{
  options = {
    -- locations of lakes, in x and y coordinates. It illetrates through the x table, so make sure the y table has enough values
    lakes = {
      x = { 3, 4, 7, 8, 3, 4, 7, 8 },
      y = { 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5 }
    },
    
    -- set the amount of rows players can use when setting up their pieces. Maximum is 4, or 5 if "rotate" is true
    rows = 3,
    
    -- if true, play on the short sides rather than the long sides. The spotter and default max pieces are adjusted accordingly
    rotate = false,
    
    -- determines how many pieces are required. Defaults and maxs to rows * 10 (or columns * 8 if "rotate" is true)
    requiredPieces = 30,
    
    -- number of flags required. Set to 0 to require no flags (meaning victory is only by opponent's forfeit)
    requiredFlags = 1,
    
    -- maximum pieces of each type allowed. If a type is unset, the maximum will be 0
    maxPieces = {
      S = 1, F = 1, ['!'] = 1, [9] = 1, [8] = 1, [7] = 1,
      [6] = 2, [5] = 2, [4] = 2, [1] = 2,
      [3] = 5, [2] = 5,
      ['*'] = 6
    },
    
    -- if true, blue (or the guest) gets to go first
    blueFirst = false,
  }
}