Strands

A game by Nick Bentley

2 Players 15 - 30 minutes Low

Pattern Building, Tile Placement

Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Territory Building

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Description

Strands is a puzzle game designed for 2 players, where you'll take turns covering empty spaces on the board with your stones. The game is easy to learn, with simple rules that can be picked up in no time, but it's not so easy to master. The board features numbers that indicate how many spaces you can cover, and you'll need to navigate the tradeoff between placing pieces in the powerful center or covering more ground near the edge. With a playtime of just 15 to 30 minutes, Strands is a quick and engaging game that's perfect for a casual evening or a competitive matchup. Designed by Nick Bentley and published in 2022, Strands combines pattern building and tile placement mechanics to create a challenging and fun abstract strategy game. The goal is to create the largest contiguous group of stones, and with its intuitive interface and deep gameplay, Strands is a great choice for fans of puzzle and territory building games.