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1999 Ranked #6,414

Octi

This abstract strategy game has rivals move pieces into the opponent’s starting points to secure victory. Players must choose between introducing pieces, upgrading them, or moving them, with jumps, captures, and special movement opening new tactical paths.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Grid Movement Square Grid Category: Combinatorial

Players

2-4

Play time

10-30 min

Age

8+

Complexity

3.21/5

Rating

6.70

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

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 4.7/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Octi is a unique abstract strategy game. Its object is to move your pieces into your opponent's starting points.

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Octi is a unique abstract strategy game. Its object is to move your pieces into your opponent's starting points. Octi allows for multiple jumping, capturing, and special movement of pieces. On each move players decide whether to bring in new pieces, upgrade their existing pieces, or move a piece. The choices in this game are staggering and each move presents and entire new way of thinking about the game. There is a 4 player teams variant that is included in the rules.

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2
Play time
10–30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
3.2/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Don Green (I)

Artists

1
(Uncredited)

Publishers

3
FoxMind Great American Trading Company Heidelberger Spieleverlag

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