a game board having two playing surfaces each symmetrically divided into a plurality of like regions which are arranged to form rows , columns , and diagonals of the regions in the fashion of a checkerboard . the game is played by moving pieces having bar magnets therein about the regions . some regions have bar magnets thereunder which either repel or attract the pieces . the game provides for automatic , in place , flipping of pieces which are repelled and for reprogramming of the positions of the magnets in the board .