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2008 Ranked #15,278

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This abstract tile strategy game has players build scoring shape combinations across opposing rows and columns. Blocking an opponent matters, while action tiles can unexpectedly move pieces and disrupt a careful layout.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Team-Based Game Tile Placement

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

6+

Complexity

1.45/5

Rating

5.95

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 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.1/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.4/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.7/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

From the publisher... The Family Game That Has Players Thinking in All Directions!

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Tile Placement

Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Team-Based Game

Players compete in fixed teams and coordinate toward a shared team result.
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From the publisher... The Family Game That Has Players Thinking in All Directions! Think ahead as you place each tile in this fast-paced game of strategy, because your opponent is creating vertical columns while you create horizontal rows. Earn the most points with different combinations of shapes while blocking your opponent, but watch out—action tiles let players move tiles unexpectedly. Simple and fun to play for all ages; games last less than 20 minutes. Includes 18"-square game board and 60 wooden tiles. 2 players or teams.

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Type

1
Abstract

Category

1
Abstract Strategy

Mechanism

2
Team-Based Game Tile Placement

Family

1
Components: 6 x 6 Grids

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2
Play time
20 min
Age
6+
Complexity
1.5/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Rebecca Bleau Nicholas Cravotta

Artists

1
Dennis Lohausen

Publishers

2
MindWare Schmidt Spiele

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