Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.9/5
Harder to teach
Replay value
4.1/5
High replayability
Interaction
3.7/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
4.4/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
4.5/5
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
At first, players take turns to grow the board from hex tiles and fill it with their pawns. Then they seek to be the last one standing while the board shrinks.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Enclosure
Surround spaces or pieces to claim territory, capture, or score.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Map Reduction
The playable area shrinks as spaces or regions are removed.