* What are the two colors of the pieces of the opposing armies?
* What is the name of the highest ranking piece in each army?
* What rank is not used in the game?
* What are the only 3 pieces can kill the Marshall?
* What is the only piece that can move more than one square at a time?
* What is the only piece that is not killed by a bomb?
* There are two ways to win. The most common way (and the stated objective) is to capture the opponent's flag. The other is to make it so your opponent has no _______ pieces.
* How many Majors does each player start the game with?
* Which manner are the pieces NOT allowed to move?
* What two obstacles in the middle of the board do both players have to move their pieces around?