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Magneton

Magneton

(Web published) · 2001
20 min10+ yrs1.7/5 complexity5.7 BGG9CouplesStrategy
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The second place finisher in about.com's 8×8 Game Design Competition. Players take turns placing stones on an 8×8 board, but, after the first two stones, placing a stone causes nearby stones that are already on the board to move.

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Magneton box art
official art · (Web published)

The second place finisher in about.com's 8×8 Game Design Competition. Players take turns placing stones on an 8×8 board, but, after the first two stones, placing a stone causes nearby stones that are already on the board to move. Those of the same colour as the stone being placed are repelled, while those of the other colour are attracted.

The first player to form a line of four of his stones in a row wins.

Online Play

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game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating5.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
0 min
Players
2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Magneton cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Magneton cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Magneton?
Magneton is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring line drawing. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Magneton — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Magneton support?
Magneton is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Magneton take?
A game of Magneton takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Magneton for?
Magneton is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Magneton?
Magneton has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.

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