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LAP

LAP

Dover Publications · 1969
220 min0+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.7 BGG25KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play LAP?

Lap was published in Sid Sackson's A Gamut of Games and was described by him as a second or third cousin to the well-known pencil and paper game Battleship. Each player secretly draws dividing lines on a grid of 8x8 cells, creating four sectors of exactly 16 squares.

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LAP box art
official art · Dover Publications

Lap was published in Sid Sackson's A Gamut of Games and was described by him as a second or third cousin to the well-known pencil and paper game Battleship.

Each player secretly draws dividing lines on a grid of 8x8 cells, creating four sectors of exactly 16 squares. Players then take turns gathering clues by asking how many cells in a particular 2x2 square belong to each sector. The game is won by correctly deducing the opponent's setup.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy LAP cheapest?
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Q3How do you play LAP?
LAP is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring paper-and-pencil. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about LAP — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does LAP support?
LAP is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of LAP take?
A game of LAP takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is LAP for?
LAP is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is LAP?
LAP has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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