Epaminondas

Publicado en 1975

Epaminondas is one of Bob Abbott's masterpieces, sadly poorly known. It's a pure abstract 2 player game, white versus black, the board is somewhat similar to the one in Reversi or Othello. Epaminondas is named after the Theban general who invented the phalanx formation he used to defeat the Spartans in 371 B.C. The term "phalanx" is used in the game to describe a connected group of two or more pieces in a straight line, either orthogonally or diagonally. Epaminondas is played on a 14 x 12 checkered board with 28 black pieces and 28 white pieces. The objective is to move your pieces across the board onto your opponent's back rank, the row closest to him, by moving your phalanxes and capturing enemy pieces. Re-implements: Crossings that is on a 8x8 board.

Mecanicas

Grid Movement

Categorias

Abstract Strategy

Disenadores

Robert Abbott

Editoriales

nestorgames Robert Abbott Hexagames (I) Ariel Bütehorn Spiele Philmar
Epaminondas

Informacion del juego

Jugadores
2 Players
Tiempo
1 hours
Peso
Medium — 2,86/5
Ano
1975
Puntuacion en BGG
7,12
Posicion en BGG
#9469
Edad minima
10+

Preguntas frecuentes

Epaminondas is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Epaminondas takes about 60 minutes.
Epaminondas has a complexity rating of 2.86/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Epaminondas is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Epaminondas has a rating of 7.12/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 156 ratings. It is ranked #9469 overall.
Epaminondas was designed by Robert Abbott. It was published in 1975.