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Bird Cage

"Bird Cage" is an abstract connection game on a staggered grid where players try to link opposite sides. Originally designed by engineer Claude Shannon and later published as "Bridg-It", it is based on the Shannon switching game. Two competing players either claim edges to build a continuous path or remove edges to block the connection.

If you like the mechanics Paper-and-Pencil , you will enjoy this game.

This game belongs to the family Mechanism: Connection, Animals: Birds, Players: Two-Player Only Games.

This game falls under the category: Abstract Strategy.

Players
2
Duration
30 min
Age
12+

Alternative names

Shannon Switching Game Bird Cage

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