Watch “Learn to Play: Shobu,” a how-to-play guide for SHŌBU from Learn to Play Games on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by Learn to Play Games on YouTube:
In this video I will be teaching you how to play Smirk and Laughter's newest game Shobu. I got to play this one at Origins this year and had a blast with it the rules are so easy but the strategy is very deep. Love this game!
I will also give you my thoughts and opinions on the game, and would love to hear yours.
Game type: Competitive
Run time: 20-30mins
Learning Curve: Easy
Number of players: 2
Designers: Manolis Vranas, Jamie Sajdak
Publisher: Smirk and Laughter Games
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Mainly reviews. SHŌBU is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 27 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 6 recorded sessions, 5 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
2 players
15 - 30 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
About SHŌBU, from BoardGameGeek:
SHOBU is a beautifully crafted abstract strategy game for 2 players. The game features 4 square wood boards (2 of each color) and 16 natural river stones for each player, in two colors, with a rope dividing the play area in half.
Your turn is in two parts. First, a player may move one of their stones up to two spaces in any direction, including diagonally, in what is called a passive (or set up) move. Second, they take 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 off the board's edge. Remove all four of your opponent's stones from just one of the four boards to win.
SHOBU evokes the feeling of GO or CHESS but provides its own unique challenge. It feels immediately familiar and yet is wholly distinct and engaging.
-description from publisher
