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55Stones

55Stones

(Web published) · 2002
220 min8+ yrs4.0/5 complexity5.8 BGG5CouplesStrategy
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How do you play 55Stones?

55Stones is played on a one-rank mancala board which has 1×11 holes. Each player has a cup which serves as a store for the stones he captures. The players sit at the distant ends of the board and the cup is put on the right side, respectively.

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55Stones is played on a one-rank mancala board which has 1×11 holes. Each player has a cup which serves as a store for the stones he captures. The players sit at the distant ends of the board and the cup is put on the right side, respectively. Each hole has initially 5 stones.

East starts. Each move, one player takes the contents of one hole in his hand, then the opponent must take the contents of another hole in his hand. The player who decides first has sente (a Go term), the other player has gote.

Then both players simultaneously sow the contents of their chosen hole towards the opponent. Numerous rules about how the stones can be distributed.

The game ends when simultaneous sowing is no longer possible. Draws are not possible.

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Complexity4.0 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs

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Q3How do you play 55Stones?
55Stones is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring mancala. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 55Stones — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 55Stones support?
55Stones is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of 55Stones take?
A game of 55Stones takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 55Stones for?
55Stones is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is 55Stones?
55Stones has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.0 out of 5.
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