1994Tom Braunlich, Evan Lorentz, Bill Martinson, Jason Robinette, Roland L. Tesh
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 3
Mostly how-to-play
2 players45 minMedium weight
Pente
1977Tom Braunlich, Gary Gabrel
2 - 4 players
30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Pente is an abstract strategy game. Players place glass markers on intersections of a 19-by-19 grid (the same as in Go). The object of the game is to get five of your own markers in a row (4 with more than 2 players) or capture five pairs of your opponent's pieces. The first to do either wins. Capturing takes place when exactly two pieces are sandwiched between pieces of the opposite color. There are multiple variations of the game for greater challenge and complexity. The 20th anniversary edition is a deluxe version of the game with a large color game instruction book, quality game board, and six sets of different colored glass markers that allows play with up to 6 players. Other five-in-a-row games include Go-Moku and Renju (which do not feature capturing), and Ninuki-Renju (which does). Similar to: 5ive Straight Take 5 5 in a Row Go-Moku Renju
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Which Pente video should I watch?
Pente has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2022 to February 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play: Pente" by Mike Summers, which runs 2 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Board Game Archaeology #70 Pente by Hasbro (2017)" by Board Game Archaeology.
If you like it, try Star Trek Customizable Card Game and Star Wars Customizable Card Game, also by Tom Braunlich, or Othello and Donuts, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Pente
From BoardGameGeek:
Pente is an abstract strategy game. Players place glass markers on intersections of a 19-by-19 grid (the same as in Go). The object of the game is to get five of your own markers in a row (4 with more than 2 players) or capture five pairs of your opponent's pieces. The first to do either wins. Capturing takes place when exactly two pieces are sandwiched between pieces of the opposite color. There are multiple variations of the game for greater challenge and complexity. The 20th anniversary edition is a deluxe version of the game with a large color game instruction book, quality game board, and six sets of different colored glass markers that allows play with up to 6 players. Other five-in-a-row games include Go-Moku and Renju (which do not feature capturing), and Ninuki-Renju (which does). Similar to: 5ive Straight Take 5 5 in a Row Go-Moku Renju
Designers
Tom Braunlich, Gary Gabrel
Publisher
Gabriel
Categories
Mechanics
Pattern BuildingGrid MovementTeam-Based Game