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3 Stooges

3 Stooges

(Web published) · 2003
220 min0+ yrs2KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play 3 Stooges?

3 Stooges is a 2 player game played on a 6x5 grid of squares, with three cells removed in its of its corners, resulting in a diamond-shaped playing area.

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3 Stooges is a 2 player game played on a 6x5 grid of squares, with three cells removed in its of its corners, resulting in a diamond-shaped playing area. Black and white stacking pieces are used; to start the game, the pieces are laid out one to each cell, alternating black and white across the board, but for the long center row of six cells, each of which has two stacked pieces of its color.

On every turn, each player may do one of the following:

 Swap the places of any two single, unstacked stones, of either color.
    Ko rule - The player cannot swap a stone swapped in the opponent's last move.
    Ko rule - After two consecutive swaps, it's illegal to swap again.

 Move the upper stone (from a friendly stack of two stones) to an adjacent (orthogonal or diagonal) cell occupied by an isolated friendly stone.

To win, a player must line up three stacks of his own color in a row, orthogonal or diagonal, or stalemate his opponent.

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KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs

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Q3How do you play 3 Stooges?
3 Stooges is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 3 Stooges — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 3 Stooges support?
3 Stooges is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of 3 Stooges take?
A game of 3 Stooges takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 3 Stooges for?
3 Stooges is recommended from age 0.
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