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Branches and Twigs and Thorns

Branches and Twigs and Thorns

(Web published) · 2002
2–615 min2.4/5 complexity6.3 BGG#22.373 BGG43KidsStrategy
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Branches and Twigs and Thorns (or "Barsoomite Go") is an elegant little strategy game for two or four players that uses Icehouse pieces and a chessboard, and a collection of tokens (at least ten per player).

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Branches and Twigs and Thorns (or "Barsoomite Go") is an elegant little strategy game for two or four players that uses Icehouse pieces and a chessboard, and a collection of tokens (at least ten per player).

It is a turn-based game, unlike Icehouse or IceTowers; and there is no luck involved. Like Martian Go, Players seek to build chains of pieces of their own color and to force their opponents to branch of from opposing pieces of their opponent's colors, which results in a penalty determined by the sizes of the pieces involved.

Online Play

Abstract Play
game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15 min
Players
2–6
BGG rank
#22.373
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Branches and Twigs and Thorns?
Branches and Twigs and Thorns is a abstract strategy game, for 2–6 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring tile placement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Branches and Twigs and Thorns — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Branches and Twigs and Thorns support?
Branches and Twigs and Thorns is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Branches and Twigs and Thorns take?
A game of Branches and Twigs and Thorns takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6How complex is Branches and Twigs and Thorns?
Branches and Twigs and Thorns has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.4 out of 5.
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