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2001 Ranked #13,815

Hekla

Abstract formation game has players place and move volcanic stones to create scoring patterns and spread lava. Track alignment with board pieces unlocks special moves, creating links between scoring and position.

Abstract Abstract Strategy

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.44/5

Rating

6.53

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

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Hekla is an abstract game, nominally about erupting volcanoes. Players place and move stones representing various sizes of volcanoes on the board, attempting to create scoring formations.

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Hekla is an abstract game, nominally about erupting volcanoes. Players place and move stones representing various sizes of volcanoes on the board, attempting to create scoring formations. Scoring creates lava, and once all the lava has been placed the game ends. In an interesting twist, alignment of your scoring piece on the scoring track with your pieces on the main board allows you to make a special move. 1st Place 2001 Hippodice Spieleautorenwettbewerb (as DinXX).

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2–4
Play time
45 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.4/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Martin Schlegel

Artists

1
Christian Krummhaar

Publishers

1
Holzinsel

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