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2004 Ranked #17,076

Darter

An abstract tile-laying strategy game where players redirect moving darters to destroy an opposing base while protecting their own. Impact and proximity tiles alter paths in different ways, making each placement both a defense and a trap.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Players: Two-Player Only Games

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

2/5

Rating

6.66

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 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

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?

Darter is a quick strategy boardgame in which the players place tiles to affect the movement of 'darters', trying to destroy their opponent's base while protecting their own.

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Darter is a quick strategy boardgame in which the players place tiles to affect the movement of 'darters', trying to destroy their opponent's base while protecting their own. There are two categories of tiles; Impact tiles, which alter the course of the darter when struck; and Proximity tiles, which affect the darter when it passes through the tile's active squares. Darter was showcased at GenCon SoCal 2004. Re-implemented by: Dragons of Kir

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
20 min
Age
8+
Complexity
2.0/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Dove Byrne Jason Conkey

Publishers

1
Future Magic Games