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2 players15 - 30 minLight weight
Abalone
1987Michel Lalet, Laurent Levi
2 players
30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
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This beautiful and functional board has room for two teams of large marbles. Players take turns pushing the marbles around the board, with the goal of pushing six of the opposing player's marbles off the board. The central idea is that a column of marbles has weight given by the number of marbles in line. Someone will need to push with a heavier group of marbles in order to push the column along that axis. However, with six possible directions, it's difficult to defend yourself perfectly. Also, it's possible to play the game with up to six players when supplemental marble sets are purchased. A winner of the 1988 Concours International de Crateurs de Jeux de Socit.
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Which Abalone video should I watch?
Abalone has 4 videos from 4 creators: 3 how-to-play guides and 1 playthrough. They date from 2020 to February 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Don't Lose Your Marbles in the Abstract Classic Abalone" by Riffle Shuffle & Roll, which runs 10 min.
To see it played, watch "Abalone MSO World Championship 2023 - final game" by mindsportsolympiad.
If you like it, try SHŌBU, Checkers, Onitama or BOOoop., which share several of its mechanics.
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About Abalone
From BoardGameGeek:
This beautiful and functional board has room for two teams of large marbles. Players take turns pushing the marbles around the board, with the goal of pushing six of the opposing player's marbles off the board. The central idea is that a column of marbles has weight given by the number of marbles in line. Someone will need to push with a heavier group of marbles in order to push the column along that axis. However, with six possible directions, it's difficult to defend yourself perfectly. Also, it's possible to play the game with up to six players when supplemental marble sets are purchased. A winner of the 1988 Concours International de Crateurs de Jeux de Socit.
Designers
Michel Lalet, Laurent Levi
Artist
Laurent Levi
Categories
Mechanics
Grid MovementHex GridAbstract Movement & Capture