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Ages: 8 and up
Players: 2
Company: University Games
Time to Play: 20-30 Minutes
Abalone, a 1990 Mensa Select® Winner
How do you create a game that has sold over 4 million copies in 30 different countries? Easy, just make it a game that anyone can learn in one minute, but that may take a lifetime to master. Loosely based on sumo wrestling, the point of Abalone is to push just 6 of your opponents 14 marbles off of the playing surface, but there is a catch. It takes two marbles to move one, and three to move two. Simple? Yes. Simplistic? By no means! The six directions of movement allow for infinite strategies both offensively and defensively.
"Abalone has been one of my favorite strategy games for years and with four million copies sold world wide in the past ten years many game players share my opinion. The object of the game is simple; just eject six of your opponent?s glass marbles off the board. Simple rules and quick play make this game a wonderful choice for two players, ages eight and above. Try Abalone today, I know it will be a great addition to your game closet." ~ John Lewis, Store Manager
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