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2005BGG rank #3,115

Pentago

by Tomas Flodén · Mindtwister AB

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Players2
Time5m
ComplexityLight
Age8+

About the game

What is Pentago?

Pentago is an abstract strategy game for two players with four 3×3 grids arranged into a larger 6×6 grid. This game reimplements the well known Connect 4 with a twist: After placing a marble, the player has the option to twist one of the grids by 90°, thus changing the board after every turn. The first player to get five marbles in a row wins.

How it plays

Mechanics

Map DeformationPattern BuildingSquare Grid

On the shelf

Categories

Abstract Strategy

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