1996 Ranked #8,192

Avalam

Name: Avalam
Brand: Art of Games
Rating: 6.42 (260 reviews)

An abstract stacking game has players build towers of up to five pieces and score those topped by their own color. Every stack can move onto an adjacent one, constantly changing which color controls it.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Category: Combinatorial Players: Two-Player Only Games

Players

Play time

Not listed

Age

Complexity

1.95/5

Rating

6.42

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

At a glance

Is this game right for my group?

ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.1/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Score the most points by building "towers" made of 1 to 5 pieces with your own color on top. Stack any piece or combination of pieces on any adjacent piece of combo.

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Type

Abstract

Family

Category: Combinatorial Components: 9 x 9 Grids Components: Wooden pieces & boards Digital Implementations: Super Duper Games Misc: Mensa Select Players: Two-Player Only Games

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players: 2
Best with: 2
Play time: 30 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: 2.0/5

Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

Philippe Deweys

Artists

(Uncredited)

Publishers

Art of Games Filsfils International Great American Trading Company Oya

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