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1980 Ranked #5,488

Trax

An abstract tile game has rivals extend matching tracks to complete a loop or line in their color. Forced placements can trigger chains of tiles, turning a simple move into a tactical reversal.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Pattern Building Square Grid Category: Combinatorial

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

2.13/5

Rating

6.48

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 4.0/5

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 does it play?

from the Trax site: Trax is a two player abstract strategy game of loops and lines. It can be played on any flat surface (no board).

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from the Trax site: Trax is a two player abstract strategy game of loops and lines. It can be played on any flat surface (no board). The square tiles have straights on one side and curves on the other. The rules of TRAX are simple: place tiles adjacent to those already in play such that the colours of the tracks match. The objective is to get a loop or line of your colour while attempting to stop your opponent in their colour. What gives Trax its strategic depth is the forced play rule which allows (or even requires) multiple tiles to be played in a turn.

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
10 min
Age
8+
Complexity
2.1/5
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Credits

Designers

1
David L. Smith

Publishers

4
(Self-Published) Bandai Colour of Strategy, Ltd. Excalibre Games, Inc.

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