| "ABALONE" Abstract Strategy Board Game Description:
Abalone is a Mensa Award winning marble game.
Abalone has simple rules, yet complex strategy. Learn to play in minutes, but take a lifetime to master. The objective is straight-forward: To win, push six of your opponent's marles off the board. Of course, protect yours at the same time!
Sounds easy? Think about the fact that there are 6 directions on the hexagonal board to push the marbles. And in order to push your opponents marbles you must have MORE then they do in that row (3 pushes 2 or 2 pushes 1)! And you may expose your own marbles with each move. This game of abstract strategy will having you coming back to refine your skills time after time!
When you play Abalone, you will join millions of avid Abalone fans around the world, from casual players to Mind Sports Olympians.
Game Specifications:
Ages: 7+
Players: 2
Length of Play: 20-30 minutes
Game Contents:
Game Board
28 Marbles (14 black and 14 white)
Game Rules
Game Awards:
MENSA Select Award, 1990
Spiel des Jahres
Seal of Excellence - Option Consommateurs 1998
As D'Or Jeu de la Decennie, Cannes ("Gold Game of the Decade")
Product Specifications:
Size: 13"x 13"x 2"
Weight: 1.75 lbs
Product Safety:
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS. This game contains small pieces and is not suitable for children under 3 years of age. |
