Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
LYNGK is a synthesis of the first six games of the GIPF Project. The game is played with 48 pieces in six colors.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Pattern Building
Place elements to create arrangements that satisfy scoring or action patterns.
Map Deformation
Actions alter the shape or connections of the existing map.
Map Reduction
The playable area shrinks as spaces or regions are removed.
Pieces as Map
Placed pieces collectively form or redefine the playable map.
Read the full game description
LYNGK is a synthesis of the first six games of the GIPF Project. The game is played with 48 pieces in six colors. At the start of play, all colors are neutral and do not belong to any player. During the course of the game, both players must choose two colors. The goal is to make piles of five pieces of different colors whose top color is their own. Whoever has clever tactics, plans for the future, and uses the possibility of multiple moves on stones of their own color will ultimately win with a majority of the 5-stacks.