Tangoes

Published 1980

Tangoes is competitive tangrams. Each player has a tangram set (a square, a parallelogram, two small triangles, one medium triangle, and two large triangles). The basic puzzle is to assemble them into a square. However, Tangoes comes with cards showing various shapes that can be made. The two player game is to race to be first to form the shape, but just trying to solve the puzzles is an absorbing solitaire game. Tangoes' package is patented and is partly what sets it apart from other tangram-related games. It is a travel-compatible case which holds a pack of puzzle cards and two sets of tans. There are also at least eleven additional packs of cards available from this manufacturer, and virtually unlimited puzzles from other sources.

Mechanics

Pattern Building Real-Time

Categories

Puzzle Real-time

Designers

Maurice Kanbar

Publishers

Inc. Rex Games Smart Toys and Games
Tangoes

Game Info

Players
1-2 Players
Time
10 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.5/5
Year
1980
BGG Rating
5.73
BGG Rank
#17819
Min Age
5+

Frequently Asked Questions

Tangoes supports 1 to 2 players.
A typical game of Tangoes takes about 10 minutes.
Tangoes has a complexity rating of 1.50/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Tangoes is 5+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Tangoes has a rating of 5.73/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 452 ratings. It is ranked #17819 overall.
Tangoes was designed by Maurice Kanbar. It was published in 1980.