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Enclave

Enclave

(Web published) · 2018
215–60 min9+ yrs8.0 BGG4CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Enclave?

Definitions Region: any distinct area of the board, consisting only of empty points, and surrounded by one color of stone in conjunction with at most 2 board edges.

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Definitions

Region: any distinct area of the board, consisting only of empty points, and surrounded by one color of stone in conjunction with at most 2 board edges.

Loose stone: any stones not outlining a region. Loose stones are captured when surrounded by an enemy region

Objective: Control the most territory (stones + regions). The game ends with two successive passes

Gameplay: Players alternate placing a stone of either color on an empty point of the board. If doing so forms any regions the following conditions must be met:

 all enemy stones within the prospective regions are loose stones.
 there must be at least one loose stone in each prospective region to be captured.

Note: You may never play stones into an established region

Pie Rule: On his first move, the second player may opt to play as the opposite color in lieu of making a move.

—description from the designer

game anatomy
BGG rating8.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
15–60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
9+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Enclave?
Enclave is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~15–60 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Enclave — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Enclave support?
Enclave is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Enclave take?
A game of Enclave takes about 15–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Enclave for?
Enclave is recommended from age 9.
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