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2021 Ranked #21,600

Evl

An abstract territory-capture game has defenders deploy forces on a board of heptagons and pentagons against an invading side. Stacking and unstacking pieces shape control, and the first player to capture ten pentagons wins.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Mancala

Players

2

Play time

10-20 min

Age

10+

Complexity

1.5/5

Rating

5.59

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 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

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?

A brain bending battle of good vs. EVL.

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Mancala

Move groups of pieces by distributing them one at a time across spaces.
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A brain bending battle of good vs. EVL. EVL is an abstract territory capture game played on an unusual board of heptagons (7-sided) and pentagons (5-sided), using a stacking and un-stacking mechanism. EVL forces are trying to invade you; deploy your forces and defend your territory! The first player to capture 10 pentagons wins the game.

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Type

1
Abstract

Category

1
Abstract Strategy

Mechanism

1
Mancala

Family

2
Digital Implementations: Ai Ai Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
10–20 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.5/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Kevin Kane

Artists

1
Kevin Kane

Publishers

1
Nexus Games LLC / NXSgame.com

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