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1984 Ranked #7,184

Octiles

A path-building abstract game in which players swap octagonal tiles and move runners along their connections toward the far side. Every tile replacement alters routes for everyone, making progress and obstruction inseparable.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Maze Tile Placement

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.9/5

Rating

6.47

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 4.0/5

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?

Goal: Get all your pieces across the board first (Like in Chinese Checkers) Setup: Fill the board with 18 octagonal tiles(designating all the different permutations of connections between the 8 sides of a tile) starting face down, leaving one switch tile for exchanging.

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Goal: Get all your pieces across the board first (Like in Chinese Checkers) Setup: Fill the board with 18 octagonal tiles(designating all the different permutations of connections between the 8 sides of a tile) starting face down, leaving one switch tile for exchanging. Place up to 5 colored runners on their starting circles. A turn consists of: Replacing a tile with the "switch" tile, then move one runner across it, either across one tile, or until the path ends. The board is beautifully made with colored felt holes designating the starting spaces. There are optional rules for solitaire, standard, and team play. 2003 Mensa Select Online Play Boardspace.net (real-time, AI option) Mobile Apps Boardspace.net local multiplayer or online, IOS Boardspace.net local multiplayer or online, Android Narrow is an unauthorized reproduction of Octiles

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2
Play time
60 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.9/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Dale Walton

Artists

1
(Uncredited)

Publishers

3
Kadon Enterprises Pin International Pintoy

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