Setup:
At the start of the game, the pieces are arranged at the side of the board.
The Object of the Game:
To establish a line of four pieces, with at least one common characteristic on the board. The sequence of pieces may be across the board, up and down, or along a diagonal.
Gameplay:
The players throw dice to see who starts. The first player selects one of the 16 pieces and gives it to his opponent. That player places the piece on any square on the board; he must then choose one of the 15 remaining pieces and give it to his opponent to put on an empty square, and so on.
Winning the Game:
A player calls "QUARTO!" and wins the game when he places the piece given to him and creates a line of four Pieces. They can be either light or dark, round or square, tall or short, solid or hollow pieces.
End of the Game:
Game winner: A player who calls and points out a "QUARTO!" or all the pieces have been placed, and no winner is declared.