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Othello
Place tiles carefully to build spatial scoring patterns.
Year1883
Players2
Time?-?
Weight2.07
Age8+
Abstract Strategy
Enclosure
Square Grid
Tile Placement
Category: Combinatorial
Components: 8 x 8 Grids
Focus
Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.
Year1963
Players2-4
Time?-?
Weight2.38
Age10+
Abstract Strategy
Grid Movement
Category: Combinatorial
Components: 3-Dimensional (3D)
Havannah
Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.
Year1980
Players2
Time?-?
Weight3.3
Age10+
Abstract Strategy
Hexagon Grid
Pattern Building
Category: Combinatorial
Digital Implementations: Ai Ai
Chess960
Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.
Year1996
Players2
Time10-180
Weight3.21
Age10+
Abstract Strategy
Grid Movement
Pattern Movement
Square Grid
Category: Combinatorial
Digital Implementations: Ai Ai
Catchup
Place tiles carefully to build spatial scoring patterns.
Year2010
Players2
Time?-?
Weight2.1
Age10+
Abstract Strategy
Print & Play
Area Majority / Influence
Hexagon Grid
Tile Placement
Category: Combinatorial
Digital Implementations: Ai Ai
International Checkers
Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.
Year?
Players2
Time?-?
Weight2.53
Age5+
Abstract Strategy
Grid Movement
Square Grid
Category: Combinatorial
Components: 10 x 10 Grids
Dameo
Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.
Year2000
Players2
Time?-?
Weight2.5
Age8+
Abstract Strategy
Grid Movement
Digital Implementations: Ai Ai
Digital Implementations: igGameCenter
Laska
Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.
Year1911
Players2
Time?-?
Weight2.57
Age?+
Abstract Strategy
Square Grid
Grid Movement
Player Elimination
Category: Combinatorial
Components: 7 x 7 Grids
Bashni
Year1875
Players2
Time?-?
Weight3
Age?+
Abstract Strategy
Category: Combinatorial
Components: 8 x 8 Grids
Gonnect
Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.
Year2000
Players2
Time?-?
Weight3.5
Age10+
Abstract Strategy
Enclosure
Pattern Building
Category: Combinatorial
Components: 13 x 13 Grids
Turkish Checkers
Year?
Players2
Time?-?
Weight2.5
Age6+
Abstract Strategy
Category: Combinatorial
Digital Implementations: igGameCenter
Mattock
Cover spaces on a grid to build a spatial scoring plan.
Year2020
Players2
Time5-40
Weight2.25
Age8+
Abstract Strategy
Print & Play
Connections
Hexagon Grid
Map Addition
Category: Combinatorial
Digital Implementations: Ai Ai
Query
Vote, persuade, and read the table to push group decisions.
Year2014
Players3-8
Time?-?
Weight1.33
Age14+
Party Game
Voting
Crowdfunding: Kickstarter
Digital Implementations: MindSports
Lifeline
Spot patterns quickly and react before opponents do.
Year2022
Players2
Time30-90
Weight1.25
Age5+
Abstract Strategy
Territory Building
Chaining
Enclosure
Hexagon Grid
Category: Combinatorial
Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena