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Components: 4 x 8 Grids

Heraclitus: The Meta Game

Heraclitus: The Meta Game

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
One Six

One Six

boardgame

Players:
1
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Nimxus

Nimxus

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Bao

Bao

boardgame

Bao is a complex East African Mancala game from Tanzania and Zanzibar. Players sow seeds across a four-row board using tactical distribution. The objective is to empty the opponent's front row of seeds or render them completely unable to make any valid moves.

Players:
2
Time:
40 min
Min. Age:
0
ReVicio

ReVicio

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Turkish Tafl

Turkish Tafl

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Rubik's Illusion

Rubik's Illusion

boardgame

An abstract strategy game where the box and a mirror create a 64-square board. Each real piece has a virtual reflection. Players introduce, slide, or rotate pieces to form a straight line of exactly five pieces of their own color.

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
0
Stackschach

Stackschach

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Callaway checkers

Callaway checkers

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Traitor Race

Traitor Race

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Boxing the Fox

Boxing the Fox

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Ping Win

Ping Win

boardgame

In this board game, players control four penguins on an iceberg. By rolling dice, they move to push opponent figures toward the edge. The last player with penguins remaining on the ice wins the game.

Players:
2–4
Time:
10 min
Min. Age:
4
Juxt a Push

Juxt a Push

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Flößer am Katarakt

Flößer am Katarakt

boardgame

The goal is to be the first to guide three of your five raftsmen across the river to the opposite bank. Players take turns moving figures across colored or neutral tree trunks. By cleverly shifting the trunks, players build bridges for themselves or intentionally obstruct opponents.

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
10
2-5 Skidoo

2-5 Skidoo

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Sight Reduction

Sight Reduction

boardgame

Players:
1–2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Halmette

Halmette

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Grand Empire

Grand Empire

boardgame

In Grand Empire, players build and defend a powerful civilization. By strategically placing, reversing, and moving pieces, you destroy the opposing empire. Tactical skill and a bit of luck determine ultimate victory or defeat.

Players:
2
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
12
N a Row

N a Row

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
7
Cartino

Cartino

boardgame

Cartino is a game of skill using card symbols. 32 tiles are placed on the board, scoring points when adjacent to others. Strategy and a bit of luck determine the winner of this Ravensburger game.

Players:
2–4
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
10
Isolo

Isolo

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Martian Chess

Martian Chess

boardgame

Martian Chess is a turn-based strategy game for 2 to 4 players played on a chessboard using Icehouse pyramids. Piece ownership depends on board position, and the game is won by scoring points rather than checkmate.

Players:
2–4
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
8
Branches and Twigs and Thorns

Branches and Twigs and Thorns

boardgame

Branches and Twigs and Thorns is an abstract strategy game for two to four players played on a chessboard using Icehouse pieces and tokens. It is turn-based and entirely luck-free. Players aim to build chains of their own color.

Players:
2–6
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
0
J: The Misere Connection Game

J: The Misere Connection Game

boardgame

J: The Misere Connection Game is a 2-player connection game played on an 8x4 board. It features unique mechanics: players can win by forcing their opponent to form a specific connection, but can also lose if they form it themselves. Unusual features include piece recycling, shifting entire lines of pieces, and its origins in a circular board design.

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0