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Magnet

Magnet

Z-Man Games · 2008
230 min8+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.2 BGG#14.389 BGG340CouplesStrategy
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Magnet won 2010 Runner Up Abstract Game of the Year in Games Magazine. An abstract game where players try to get their king to the middle of the board.

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Magnet won 2010 Runner Up Abstract Game of the Year in Games Magazine.

An abstract game where players try to get their king to the middle of the board. Each player has 12 blocks, 11 of which can be promoted 1, 2, or 3 times, thus increasing their movement capability (the king cannot be promoted so don't promote all your other pieces, or you will give away your king's location). A "magnet," a black pawn, is placed on a gridded point and affects all of a player's pieces on lines radiating out from that point, moving them closer to the magnet. You can capture other pieces in this way, removing them from the board.

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#14.389
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Q3How do you play Magnet?
Magnet is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Magnet — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Magnet support?
Magnet is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Magnet take?
A game of Magnet takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Magnet for?
Magnet is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Magnet?
Magnet has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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