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Linkaway

Linkaway

(Web published) · 2026
220–60 min5+ yrs8.0 BGGKidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Linkaway?

Linkaway is a connection game for two players: Black and White. It is played on the intersections (points) of an initially empty square grid (board). The top and bottom edges of the board are colored black; the left and right edges are colored white.

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Linkaway is a connection game for two players: Black and White. It is played on the intersections (points) of an initially empty square grid (board). The top and bottom edges of the board are colored black; the left and right edges are colored white.

Black plays first, then turns alternate. On your turn, place a stone of your color on an empty point without forming any of these patterns:

 Empty diagonal: 2×2 area with two diagonally adjacent stones of the same color and two empty points.
 Approach: 2×2, 2×3 or 2×4 area with no stones other than one black stone and one white stone at the two opposite ends of one of the longer sides.

Passing is not allowed, but, if you have no legal moves available, your turn is skipped.

You win if there is a chain of orthogonally interconnected stones of your color touching the two opposite board edges of your color.

To make the game fair, White will have the option, on their first turn only, to swap sides with Black instead of making a regular move.

—description from the designer

game anatomy
BGG rating8.0 / 10
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KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
20–60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
5+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Linkaway?
Linkaway is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20–60 minutes, featuring chaining. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Linkaway — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Linkaway support?
Linkaway is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Linkaway take?
A game of Linkaway takes about 20–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Linkaway for?
Linkaway is recommended from age 5.
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