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Blue and Gray

Blue and Gray

(Public Domain) · 1903
220 min8+ yrs1.6/5 complexity6.1 BGGCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Blue and Gray?

Blue and Gray was granted a patent in 1903, but possibly was not published until Sid Sackson included it in A Gamut of Games In Blue and Gray, each player begins with 17 guards and one captain set up on the line intersections of a 9 × 9 grid board.

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Blue and Gray was granted a patent in 1903, but possibly was not published until Sid Sackson included it in A Gamut of Games

In Blue and Gray, each player begins with 17 guards and one captain set up on the line intersections of a 9 × 9 grid board. The object of the game is to advance the captain to the center of the board following an outlined path of 17 steps. However, the captain can only advance if the next step along the path is unoccupied by friendly or opposing guards. Guards can move along lines in any direction (except over the central point) and can capture each other by jumping, as in checkers.

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🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.6 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 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 Blue and Gray?
Blue and Gray is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Blue and Gray — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Blue and Gray support?
Blue and Gray is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Blue and Gray take?
A game of Blue and Gray takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Blue and Gray for?
Blue and Gray is recommended from age 8.
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