What is the 16 Bead Game (Sholo Guti)?

The 16 Bead Game, widely known as Sholo Guti, 16 Guti, Sixteen Soldiers, or 16 Goti, is a classic 2-player abstract strategy board game played on a 37-point board where each player controls 16 beads.

How do captures and bonus moves work in 16 Bead Game?

A player captures an opponent bead by jumping over it into an empty node directly behind it. Every capture grants a Free Bonus Move, allowing continuous chain captures.

How do you win the 16 Bead Game?

You win by capturing all 16 of your opponent's beads or completely blocking all of their legal moves so they cannot make any step.

About Bead 16 Game – Play 16 Guti Online

Name: 16 Bead Game - 16 Guti & Sholo Guti
Author: Raxzen

Bead 16, also known as 16 Guti, is a free online traditional strategy board game from the Raxzen game collection.

The game brings the classic strategy of a 16-bead board game into a modern, premium, browser-based experience with a carefully designed board, smooth interactions, visual move guidance, capture mechanics, responsive controls, and a polished tabletop-inspired interface.

The objective is simple: Move your beads strategically, capture your opponent's beads, control the board, and be the last player standing.

Classic 16-Bead Strategy

Bead 16 is built around a larger strategic board containing 37 playable positions connected through a structured network of lines.

Each side begins with 16 beads, giving both players a large number of pieces to control and creating considerably more strategic possibilities than smaller board games.

16 beads per side
37 playable board positions
Connected movement paths
Capture jumps
Bonus moves after captures
Legal-move detection
Capture indicators
Move hints
Win and loss detection
Restart functionality
Live bead-count display

Play Against the Computer

You can challenge the built-in Computer opponent and play a complete single-player match. The computer automatically evaluates available capture moves first and performs a capture whenever one is available. If no capture is available, it selects from available normal moves.

Play With a Friend

Two people can play against each other on the same device in Pass & Play mode. Suitable for friends, family, local challenges, casual matches, traditional board-game sessions, and quick competitive games.

Capture & Bonus-Move System

Capturing an opponent's bead is one of the most important parts of the gameplay. When a legal jump is available, the game visually highlights the capture position. After a successful capture, the player receives a bonus move, allowing another strategic action.

Smart Move Guidance

When a bead is selected, the game visually indicates available normal moves, available capture positions, the selected bead, and capture opportunities.

Multiple Ways to Win

The game checks the board continuously for winning conditions. A player can win by successfully capturing all of the opponent's beads or when an opponent has no legal moves remaining.

Part of the Raxzen Game Collection

Other Raxzen games include:

Army Run 3D: https://army-run-3d-game.raxzen.in/
Tic-Tac-Toe: https://tic-tac-toe.raxze.in/
Toss Heads or Tails: https://toss-heads-or-tails.raxzen.in/
Bead 3: https://bead-3-game.raxzen.in/

Developer Links & Support

Developer Website: https://rafid-mondal.raxzen.in/

Developer's Other Apps & Services: https://raxzenapp-p9ksao39.manus.space/

Bead 16 Game: https://16-bead-game.raxzen.in/

Email: radidmondal@gmail.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bead 16?

Bead 16, also known as 16 Guti, is a traditional-style strategy board game featuring 16 beads per side and a connected multi-position board.

Is Bead 16 free?

Yes. It is designed as a free browser-based Raxzen game.

Can I play against the computer?

Yes. Includes a built-in Computer opponent.

Can I play with a friend?

Yes. Supports local Vs Friend (Pass & Play) on the same device.