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Slyde

Slyde

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
20–40 min
Min. Age:
10
Cyclix

Cyclix

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
10–20 min
Min. Age:
0
Query

Query

boardgame

Players:
3–8
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
14
Harzdame

Harzdame

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
0
Pit of Pillars

Pit of Pillars

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
8
Lifeline

Lifeline

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
30–90 min
Min. Age:
5
Pletore

Pletore

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
30–90 min
Min. Age:
5
Mephisto

Mephisto

boardgame

Players:
1
Time:
5 min
Min. Age:
0
Inertia

Inertia

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
8
Keil

Keil

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
30–90 min
Min. Age:
5
Yodd

Yodd

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
4
Chess

Chess

boardgame

Chess is a global two-player strategy game on an 8x8 board, aiming to checkmate the opponent's king. Each of the six piece types moves uniquely. With ancient roots, chess is now an internationally recognized sport featuring competitive tournaments, world champions, and deep cultural significance worldwide.

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
6
Medusa

Medusa

boardgame

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

Amazons

boardgame

This strategy game is played on a 10x10 grid. Players take turns moving an amazon like a chess queen and then firing an arrow that creates a permanent obstacle. The first player unable to make a legal move loses the game.

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
12
Pilare

Pilare

boardgame

Pilare is a stacking board game designed by Basque author Jorge Gómez Arrausi. Pieces are moved in a manner resembling the sowing mechanic found in Kalah games. In 2005, it won a Proxime Accessit award at the Tona games creation contest.

Players:
2
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
0
Jump Sturdy

Jump Sturdy

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Pente

Pente

boardgame

Pente is an abstract strategy game on a 19x19 grid. The objective is to align five stones or capture five pairs of opponent pieces through sandwiching. The game features multiple rule variations for increased challenge and complexity.

Players:
2–4
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
8
Multiplicity

Multiplicity

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
15–30 min
Min. Age:
8
Turkish Checkers

Turkish Checkers

boardgame

Dama is a checkers variant popular in the Middle East played on an 8x8 board. Unlike most related games, pieces move orthogonally forward or sideways. Reaching the back row promotes a piece to a powerful flying king.

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
6
Lines of Action

Lines of Action

boardgame

Lines of Action is a strategic board game for two players played on a checkerboard. The objective is to connect all your pieces into a single unbroken group horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Players:
2
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
10
Oust

Oust

boardgame

Oust is a two-player abstract strategy game played with stones on a hex or Go grid. Players form larger groups by connecting stones, provided the new group out-sizes adjacent enemy groups. Captured enemy groups are removed and grant an extra turn. Eliminating all opponent stones secures victory.

Players:
2
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
0
Starweb

Starweb

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
15–60 min
Min. Age:
8
Konane

Konane

boardgame

Konami is a traditional Hawaiian board game. Players take turns removing pieces and then jumping over opponent pieces to capture them. The first player who is unable to make a jumping move on their turn loses the game immediately.

Players:
2
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
6
Rondo

Rondo

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0