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Black Path Game

Black Path Game

A. K. Peters, Ltd. · 1960
25 min0+ yrs1KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Black Path Game?

This elegant little game is playable on a rectangular grid with square Trax-like tiles, each of which has 2 black lines connecting pairs of sides (either opposite pairs of sides, or adjacent pairs of sides).

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Black Path Game box art
official art · A. K. Peters, Ltd.

This elegant little game is playable on a rectangular grid with square Trax-like tiles, each of which has 2 black lines connecting pairs of sides (either opposite pairs of sides, or adjacent pairs of sides). Players alternate placing tiles, each tile extending the black path from a designated start arrow at the side of the board. If a player connects the path to the edge of the board, they lose.

The game is analyzed and solved in the combinatorial game theory book Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays (pages 746-747, volume 3 of A K Peters 2003 edition). The first player can win if the grid has an even number squares, and the second player can win if the grid has an odd number of squares.

game anatomy
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
5 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Black Path Game?
Black Path Game is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~5 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Black Path Game — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Black Path Game support?
Black Path Game is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Black Path Game take?
A game of Black Path Game takes about 5 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Black Path Game for?
Black Path Game is recommended from age 0.
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