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1999 Ranked #15,685

Bollox

An abstract connection game has players make five in a row before an opponent can do the same. Sandwiching rival pieces lets you remove one, so a simple line-building plan can be overturned at any moment.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Pattern Building Category: n in a row Players: Two-Player Only Games

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.4/5

Rating

6.71

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.1/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.7/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Bollox is easy to learn as there are only two rules. Playing the game of Bollox, well, is a bit trickier.

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Pattern Building

Place elements to create arrangements that satisfy scoring or action patterns.
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Bollox is easy to learn as there are only two rules. Playing the game of Bollox, well, is a bit trickier. Your objective? Get five pieces in a row. Sounds easy, right? Rule One: Black plays first. Still sounds easy? Not so fast! Rule Two: The seemingly sudden 'Sandwich Move'. Just like it sounds, when you entrap two of your opponent's pieces between two of your own, you get to "evict" one of your opponent's pieces. This 'Sandwich Move' really does "bollox up" the game plan of the unwary player. Often the Sandwich Move can completely turn the game around and give you a dazzling win. 1999 Mensa Select

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Type

1
Abstract

Category

1
Abstract Strategy

Mechanism

1
Pattern Building

Family

4
Category: n in a row Components: Marbles Misc: Mensa Select Players: Two-Player Only Games

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
20 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.4/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Rob Nelson (II)

Publishers

2
Cadaco The London Game Company LTD

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