Played by the same rules as Fanorona but on a 5x5 grid of an Alquerque board instead of the 5x9 grid used by Fanorona. On this smaller board Fanorona Dimy is played with 12 black pieces and 12 white pieces.
Capturing is compulsory and a series of captures may be made by the same piece on a turn. Unique aspects of the game include its method of capture (either approaching or withdrawing your piece from a line of enemy pieces), and the "vela partie" (debt game) after winning a decisive game (the winner must let the loser "eat" one man each turn for 9 consecutive moves). Because of the density of the board (only one open spot at the games beginning) and the unique method of capture, strategy is complex and enigmatic, with fewer pieces often beating more pieces.