
Pentagonia
A board game by Jacob Zunti
2 Players 20 minutes Medium
Enclosure, Point to Point Movement
Abstract Strategy, Puzzle
Friends and Communities with Pentagonia
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.

