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Abyss

Abyss

(Web published) · 2002
230 min0+ yrs2.0/5 complexity5.6 BGG24KidsCouplesStrategy
short answer

How do you play Abyss?

This game is played on a 5×5 board. One player drops 6 white stones and 6 black stones on empty cells. The other player then may: (a) choose a color and be the second to move, or (b) choose to move first and the other choose color.

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Abyss box art
official art · (Web published)

This game is played on a 5×5 board. One player drops 6 white stones and 6 black stones on empty cells. The other player then may: (a) choose a color and be the second to move, or (b) choose to move first and the other choose color.

On each turn, each player must orthogonally slide a friendly stone, pushing all stones it that line, until at least one enemy stone is pushed out of the board.

When one player cannot execute a valid move, the game ends. The player with more stones on the board wins.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs

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Q1How much does Abyss cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Abyss cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Abyss?
Abyss is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring point to point movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Abyss — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Abyss support?
Abyss is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Abyss take?
A game of Abyss takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Abyss for?
Abyss is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Abyss?
Abyss has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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