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This page contains a variety of games that do not fit well in our theme-based categories. Some are pure abstract strategy, while others have a theme and/or elements of luck, but are still quite abstract.
Aton
designed by Thorsten Gimmler, published by Queen Games / Rio Grande
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$17.97 |  |
30 minutes for 2 players ages 10 to adult |
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In Aton the players are adversaries and fight out this battle of the Gods between them. Both have the same starting position, but who will be able to make better use of his abilities and help his God to victory? more info
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Blokus
published by Educational Insights
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$24.95 |
20 - 30 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 5 to adult |
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In Blokus the goal is to cover as much of the board with your pieces as possible. Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners. Blockade your opponents while expanding your own territory. more info
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Travel Blokus
published by Educational Insights
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$11.99 | |
10 - 20 minutes for 2 players ages 5 to adult |
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This travel version of award-winning Blokus is the perfect on-the-go strategy game for two! The simple rules take less than a minute to learn, yet the game has the depth to challenge both beginners and experts alike! more info
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The Bridges of Shangri-La
designed by Leo Colovini, published by Uberplay / Kosmos
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$24.95 |
60 minutes for 3 to 4 players ages 10 to adult |
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In The Bridges of Shangri-La, Masters train their students and send them out across bridges to control neighboring villages. Eventually students become Masters themselves, train new students and expand to other villages. more info
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Can't Stop!
designed by Sid Sackson, published by Face 2 Face Games
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$24.95 |
30 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 9 to adult |
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"Can't Stop" is the name of the game. Once you've started this intense dice game, you just can't stop! You'll go for the dice again and again only to risk losing it all on a single roll. more info
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Dvonn
published by Rio Grande Games
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$26.95 |
30 minutes for 2 players ages 9 to adult |
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In Dvonn players must try to control as many pieces as possible by building stacks, preferably by jumping on top of their opponent's pieces. more info
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Gipf
designed by Kris Burm, published by Rio Grande Games
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$17.95 | |
30 - 60 minutes for 2 players ages 9 to adult |
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Gipf is an abstract strategy game of forming rows with playing pieces. more info
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Hey! That's My Fish!
designed by Alvydas Jakeliunas and Günter Cornett, published by Phalanx Games / Mayfair
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$20.95 |
20 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 8 to adult |
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At the pole your Penguins are jumping from ice floe to ice floe hunting fish. They’re also trying to block other Penguins and secure the best fishing grounds for themselves. Catch the most fish to win in the Hey! That's My Fish! board game. more info
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Ingenious
designed by Reiner Knizia, published by Fantasy Flight / Sophisticated Games
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$28.95 |
45 minutes for 1 to 4 players ages 10 to adult |
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In Ingenious players place colored tiles on the hexagonal board, scoring points, blocking opponents’ tile placement, and trying to protect themselves from being blocked by their opponents. Also published as Mensa Connections and Einfach Genial. more info
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Ingenious: Travel Edition
designed by Reiner Knizia, published by Fantasy Flight Games
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$14.95 |
20 - 40 minutes for 2 players ages 10 to adult |
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This travel edition of Ingenious allows two players to easily engage in a match of wits over lunch, on a plane, or wherever life may take you. A specially molded plastic board holds the tiles and scoring pegs in place. more info
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Kahuna
designed by Günter Cornett, published by Rio Grande Games / Kosmos
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$14.97 | |
30-40 minutes for 2 players ages 10 to adult |
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In Kahuna two players are priests using magic to build bridges linking the islands of an uninhabited archipelago. Each link forged brings a priest closer to control of the islands bridged by the magic. more info
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Oshi
published by WizKids
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$15.00 | |
15 - 20 minutes for 2 players ages 8 to adult |
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Oshi immerses players in an elegant dance of power, as they vie to push each other right off the board in a contest to claim the most influence. Oshi is easy to learn, fast to play, and fun for all. more info
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Punct
published by Rio Grande Games
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$19.77 | |
20 - 40 minutes for 2 players ages 10 to adult |
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Punct is a connection game: the goal is to link two opposite sites. On your turn, you either bring a new piece into play, or you move a piece that is already on the board. more info
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Ricochet Robots (New Edition)
designed by Alex Randolph, published by Rio Grande Games / Hans im Glück
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$20.95 |
30 minutes for 2 to 99 players ages 10 to adult |
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This is the latest edition of Ricochet Robots, a puzzle game any number can play. It is a stand-alone game that can also be used as an expansion to the original game. It adds a black robot and new boards with new features. more info
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Robber Knights
designed by Rüdiger Dorn, published by Queen Games / Rio Grande
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$17.97 | |
45 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 8 to adult |
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Bring your landscape tiles and knights skilfully into play, secure your properties on all sides, and watch out for enemy knights at all times in the Robber Knights board game. more info
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Rumis
published by Educational Insights
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$24.95 |
60 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 8 to adult |
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Rumis is a game of geometric strategy based on the amazing architecture of the Inca. Rumis challenges players to outbuild and outwit their opponents as they reconstruct historical Inca monuments of a pyramid, tower, stairs, and wall. more info
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Samurai
designed by Reiner Knizia, published by Rio Grande Games / Hans im Gluck
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$32.95 |
45 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 10 to adult |
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In Reiner Knizia's Samurai, players place tiles to surround cities and capture figures. more info
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Shear Panic
designed by The Lamont Brothers, published by Mayfair Games
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$24.95 |
45 minutes for 3 to 4 players ages 10 to adult |
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In Shear Panic, you maneuver your sheep to score points, playing tag, standing close to Roger, or trying to avoid the shearing scissors! Will your brave sheep score the most points, or will it be "Off with the wool" for ewe? more info
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Tamsk
designed by Kris Burm, published by Rio Grande Games
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$40.95 |
15 minutes for 2 players ages 8 to adult |
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Tamsk is an abstract strategy game played under time pressure. more info
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Through the Desert
designed by Reiner Knizia, published by Fantasy Flight / Kosmos
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$24.95 |
15 - 45 minutes for 2 to 5 players ages 10 to adult |
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In Through the Desert, players control a tribe of nomads vying for control of the desert expanses and the lush oases herein. By establishing caravan routes and claiming waterholes, players seek to increase the influence and territory of their tribe. more info
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Through the Desert Board Game - DENTED BOX
designed by Reiner Knizia, published by Fantasy Flight / Kosmos
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$15.00 |
15 - 45 minutes for 2 to 5 players ages 10 to adult |
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Save 50% on a brand new game with very minor box damage! In Through the Desert, players control a tribe of nomads vying for control of the desert expanses and the lush oases herein. more info
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Turbo Taxi
designed by Friedemann Friese, published by Rio Grande Games / Queen
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$14.97 | |
30 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 8 to adult |
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In Turbo Taxi, players try to be as quick as possible in making a town layout which meets the stipulated requirements. They have to add road tiles to a starting tile so that both their taxis can reach their destinations. more info
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Ubongo
designed by Grzegorz Rejchtman, published by Z-Man Games / Kosmos
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$32.95 |
20 - 30 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 8 to adult |
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In Ubongo each player receives their own puzzle board and 12 tiles, all shaped differently. Which tiles will have to be placed on each player's board is determined by the die. They try to place their tiles and solve the puzzle as fast as possible. more info
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Yinsh
designed by Kris Burm, published by Rio Grande Games
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$26.95 |
30 minutes for 2 players ages 9 to adult |
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In Yinsh the players each start with 5 rings on the board. Every time a ring is moved, it leaves a marker behind. Markers change color when they are jumped over by a ring. The players must try to form a row of 5 markers with their own color face up. more info
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Zertz
published by Rio Grande Games
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$26.95 |
15 minutes for 2 players ages 9 to adult |
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Zerz is game of capturing marbles on a board that gets smaller and smaller. more info
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Clans
designed by Leo Colovini, published by Rio Grande Games / Venice Connection
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$22.95 |
30 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 10 to adult |
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Clans is set in late prehistory, when our distant ancestors began to form larger groups. Players try to distribute their huts so they score often and large numbers, but they must keep their color secret from their opponents. more info
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Tongiaki
designed by Thomas Rauscher, published by Uberplay
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$16.95 |
30-45 minutes for 2 to 6 players ages 10 to adult |
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Tongiaki is an abstract exploration game. It takes place in 300 AD when the Polynesians embarked on daring sailing trips and explored thousands of Pacific Islands, using simple catamarans called Tongiakis. more info
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Polarity - Boxed Edition
published by Temple Games
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$28.95 |
15 - 30 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 7 to adult |
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You won't believe your eyes as you watch magnetic forces enabling play disks, in face up positions, to gently float or lean in mid air! Magnetic elements attract and repel throughout the game creating entertaining and magical moves. New boxed edition. more info
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Polarity - Unboxed Edition
published by Temple Games
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You won't believe your eyes as you watch magnetic forces enabling play disks, in face up positions, to gently float or lean in mid air! Magnetic elements attract and repel throughout the game creating entertaining and magical moves. Original unboxed Ed. more info
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The Thief of Baghdad
designed by Thorsten Gimmler, published by Queen Games / Rio Grande
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$32.95 |
45 - 60 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 8 to adult |
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In The Thief of Baghdad each player leads a group of thieves trying to get treasure from the palaces of Baghdad. This requires collecting cards, and playing them to move the pieces in the most advantageous way. more info
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Torres
designed by W. Kramer, M. Kiesling, published by Rio Grande Games
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Torres is an award-winning game of castle building and knights, that plays like an abstract strategy game. more info
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