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Shobu

A beautifully crafted abstract strategy game. Your turn is in two parts, a passive (or set up) move and a more aggressive move, which must be the same direction and... (read more)

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Reviews
mostly positive, 78% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
20 minutes
Published
2019
Age
8+
Publisher
Smirk & Laughter
Players
2 players
Designers
Jamie Sajdak and Manolis Vranas
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Family Game, Abstract Game, Grid Movement, Square Grid, and Two-player Game
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Description

A beautifully crafted abstract strategy game. Your turn is in two parts, a passive (or set up) move and a more aggressive move, which must be the same direction and number of spaces as the first move. It is this second move that allows you to push stones across the board or shove them off the board's edge. Remove all four of your opponent's stones from just one of the four boards to win.

Contents

  • 4 Wood Boards (5.5")
  • 16 Black River Stones
  • 16 White River Stones
  • 1 Dividing Rope

Mechanisms:• Grid Movement

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  • Family Game
  • Strategy Game
  • Abstract Game
  • Two-player Game

Mechanics

  • Grid Movement
  • Slide / Push
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Publishers

  • Smirk & Laughter
  • Smirk & Laughter Games

Designers

  • Jamie Sajdak
  • Manolis Vranas

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