Etching / "Etch" Copyright 2023 John Hall, XJ Corps Today is September 10th, 2023. Time is 03:21 CT. Instructions. Etching ("Etch") is a rock game that is played with collectible rocks, any of them that are palm size or smaller, but not smaller than the size of the index finger. Start play. The collected rocks are placed using a system onto the arena. The arena is a square or geometric bounded area that can be flat or can have some friction to its core or diameter. Anvil Pieces. Anvils are pieces that are hit off of the rock pieces that are placed in the arena. Collectible Rock Design. A collectible rock must have a character placed onto it. The character must match the play of the game in order for a person to succeed in the game. For instance, if a character on one side of a rock is an "R" and if an anvil piece hits off that side, points can be collected. A rock can have as many characters on it as many sides there are that are...