Top! Totem

The board represents a grid map of 8 columns x 9 rows with a central zone comprising six central squares and a totem pole in the center!
Each player has 12 pawns and 3 riders. Each pawn moves one step forward or sideways, only the rider can go back. Riders are always moved after the pawns.
All pawns can take a shot at a time, unless the rider who can play two consecutively.
Only pawns can enter the central squares.
The first who eliminates all opposing checkers with at least one of his pawns in the sacred precincts wins a round and scores points. The first player to reach 300 points wins the game.