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Hanoi

Hanoi

(Web published) · 2013
2–320 min0+ yrs3.0/5 complexity9.5 BGG10KidsStrategy
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How do you play Hanoi?

Players start with three stacks of five discs, each stacked by decreasing size 5-4-3-2-1. Each move involves splitting a stack to deploy each piece along a (possibly different) line of the mover's choice, to stop on the closest N+1 disc, if any, else the furthest empty cell.

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Players start with three stacks of five discs, each stacked by decreasing size 5-4-3-2-1. Each move involves splitting a stack to deploy each piece along a (possibly different) line of the mover's choice, to stop on the closest N+1 disc, if any, else the furthest empty cell. The game ends when a multicoloured stack of height 5 is formed, and is won by the player with the majority of discs in this stack.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating9.5 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2–3
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Hanoi?
Hanoi is a abstract strategy game, for 2–3 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Hanoi — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Hanoi support?
Hanoi is played by 2–3 players.
Q5How long does a game of Hanoi take?
A game of Hanoi takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Hanoi for?
Hanoi is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Hanoi?
Hanoi has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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