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2009 Ranked #12,874

Gauss

Abstract magnetic duel has opponents place colored tokens on a hexagonal grid to connect four or more of their color. Opposite colors attract and matching colors repel, so every placement reshapes the possibilities around it.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Pattern Building Players: Two-Player Only Games

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.75/5

Rating

6.94

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 3.9/5

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 small game designed by Susumu Kawasaki. A game for two players, Gauss: The Magnetic Duel is played on a small hexagonal grid.

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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A small game designed by Susumu Kawasaki. A game for two players, Gauss: The Magnetic Duel is played on a small hexagonal grid. Each player has a set fifteen tokens: ten in their color and five in the opposite color. Player take turns and each player may place one token per turn. Like the poles of a magnet, tokens of opposite color are attracted to each other whereas tokens of like color are repelled by each other. You score points if you connect 4 or more discs of your colour.

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Type

1
Abstract

Category

1
Abstract Strategy

Mechanism

1
Pattern Building

Family

1
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
15 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.8/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Susumu Kawasaki

Artists

1
Néstor Romeral Andrés

Publishers

4
Game Market Japon Brand Kawasaki Factory nestorgames

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