Played in a HexHex board of size 10, starting with a pattern of neutral stones already in place. A Go-like game where neutral stones are movable and remove liberties of both player's groups. On his turn the player either (a) slides a neutral stone over a line of empty hexes, and then drops a friendly stone, (b) drops a friendly stone, or (c) passes. After...
XiangQi is one of the most played board games in the world. Translated loosely as "elephant game", the name of XiangQi may have first been recorded in Songs of Chu during the 4th century BC of early China; in the state of Qi during the Warring State Period, the name "XiangQi" meant ivory Liubo pieces, not modern XiangQi played by Chinese. The modern...
This is a four handed version of the abstract game Xiangqi, the latter also known as Chinese chess. In the tradition game, the board is divided in half by a line called the river. In the four player version, one might call this a sea. Then each player uses a standard set of pieces set up on their half of a standard board. (Hence only two sets of standard...
XIL is a turn-based strategy game for at least 2 players that brings the dynamic nature and tactical depth of classic RTS games to the home gaming table. The heart of the game is the 15x15 game mat, where your battlefield unfolds. Here you lead your forces into battle, capture strategically important positions, establish outposts and secure valuable...
Xit is a themeless abstract strategy game for two players using some of the principals from the Tixel family of games, including the piece activation mechanics, only reversed. In Xit, players take turns moving an active (square) piece on a 6x6 (or 8x8) game board. Some of the pieces are missing one or two of their corners. After a piece is moved it is...
1. Yes, another abstract strategy game, however the smallest 4 player abstract strategy game in the world (4" x 4"). 2. First objective is to win. Second objective is to not come in last. 3. Each player has a player piece ("Gamer"). 4. On the Board are 13 cork pieces (1 Black in the center, 4 Red around the black, 8 Green around the Red)) 5. In turn, each...
This game is a variant of chess inspired by international chess, shogi, and xiangqi. The differences from chess are: 1. the board is 8x9, where the startup position contains the traditional pieces at left hand-side and the additional pieces at right hand-side; 2. various additional pieces were introduced: - a wizard piece which can teleport or move two...
XORIO is an abstract game for two players that explores the logical operation "XOR". The game takes place on a 5x5 grid, with both players aiming to complete their cyphertext. The players each have 5 tokens showing "1" on one side and "0" on the other. The tokens each start in a player's home row. In the middle of the board are neutral tokens for a fixed...
A simple, fast-moving sailing race game, Yacht Race is notable for its extraordinary components: a beautiful oversized board representing a fictitious nautical chart, thick and elegant cards, and a set of weighted, felt-based brass sailboats designed to be picked up and moved about by their tall plastic sails. The game was originally published by a company...
An early football game. Each player has seven numbered pieces representing football players. The number on a piece represents the maximum number of squares the piece may move. A die roll decides which team starts with the ball. Each side alternates moving one player. The ball may be taken from the opposing ball carrier by landing on the same space by exact...