2025Jérémy Partinico, Christelle Partinico
- Videos
- 4
- Creators
- 4
Mostly how-to-play
2 - 4 players10 - 20 minLight weight
Oxono
2024Jérémy Partinico
2 players
15 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
To win Oxono, you must be the first player to line up 4 pieces of your colour or 4 pieces of the same symbol, orthogonally. At each turn, you take 2 actions: move a totem of your choice (X or O) as many squares as you like, but always in the same row (horizontally or vertically), then place one of your pieces with the same symbol as the totem played, on a free square orthogonally around the totem's new position. You can only move a totem if you still have pieces of the same symbol in reserve, otherwise you will be forced to play the other totem. The most original aspect of Oxono is when a totem is completely surrounded. You can then play the totem over the surrounding pieces, and if you land on another encircled square, you can place your piece anywhere on the board. Note that you can use your opponent's colour to win by aligning symbols. The turnarounds are surprising for a game that lasts only 15 minutes and the replayability is maximum. The game feeling is very satisfying and the desire for revenge is immediate. -description form the publisher
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Which Oxono video should I watch?
Oxono has 3 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2024 to March 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "⭕️❌ How to play Oxono ?" by Cosmoludo, which runs 3 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Game Review: Oxono, or A Good Game with Xs and Os" by BoardGameGeek.
If you like it, try Symbiosis and Dédale, also by Jérémy Partinico, or Othello and Donuts, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Oxono
From BoardGameGeek:
To win Oxono, you must be the first player to line up 4 pieces of your colour or 4 pieces of the same symbol, orthogonally. At each turn, you take 2 actions: move a totem of your choice (X or O) as many squares as you like, but always in the same row (horizontally or vertically), then place one of your pieces with the same symbol as the totem played, on a free square orthogonally around the totem's new position. You can only move a totem if you still have pieces of the same symbol in reserve, otherwise you will be forced to play the other totem. The most original aspect of Oxono is when a totem is completely surrounded. You can then play the totem over the surrounding pieces, and if you land on another encircled square, you can place your piece anywhere on the board. Note that you can use your opponent's colour to win by aligning symbols. The turnarounds are surprising for a game that lasts only 15 minutes and the replayability is maximum. The game feeling is very satisfying and the desire for revenge is immediate. -description form the publisher
Designer
Jérémy Partinico
Artist
Tom Delahaye
Publisher
Cosmoludo
Categories
Mechanics
Pattern BuildingGrid Movement