Board game, Pentagonia

Pentagonia


  A board game by Jacob Zunti

 2 Players   20 minutes   Medium 

  Enclosure, Point to Point Movement

  Abstract Strategy, Puzzle

  View on BoardGameGeek

Friends and Communities with Pentagonia

ᕙ( • ‿ • )ᕗ

Find friends and places with this board game.
Create a free account to explore.

Description

Pentagonia is a quick‑fire, two‑player showdown that feels like a brain‑teaser you could finish over a coffee break. In about twenty minutes you’ll be sliding pieces across a clean, geometric board, trying to lock off sections of the grid and trap your opponent’s moves. Designed by Jacob Zunti back in ’98, the game blends classic point‑to‑point movement with clever enclosure tactics, so each turn feels like a tiny puzzle you’re itching to solve. The rules sit at a comfortable “normal” level – if you know your way around abstract strategy games you’ll pick it up in a few minutes. The real fun comes from the tension of watching your opponent’s options shrink while you build your own little fortress of points. It’s a neat mix of strategy and brain‑gym that keeps both heads buzzing without dragging on.

Similar Board Games

Kingdomino
Kingdomino

  2 - 4 Players

 15 - 25 minutes

 Simple 

Calico
Calico

  1 - 4 Players

 30 - 45 minutes

 Low 

Blokus Duo
Blokus Duo

  2 Players

 10 - 20 minutes

 Low 

Tao Long: The Way of the Dragon
Tao Long

The Way of the Dragon

  2 Players

 10 - 30 minutes

 Medium 

Kingdomino Origins
Kingdomino Origins

  2 - 4 Players

 25 minutes

 Low 

Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden

  1 - 4 Players

 60 minutes

 Low 

Chinese Checkers
Chinese Checkers

  2 - 6 Players

 30 minutes

 Low 

Battle Sheep
Battle Sheep

  2 - 4 Players

 15 minutes

 Simple 

Spring Meadow
Spring Meadow

  1 - 4 Players

 15 - 60 minutes

 Low 

Tacta
Tacta

  2 - 6 Players

 0 - 20 minutes

 Simple