Odd
(Self-Published) · 2007
215 min0+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.5 BGG24KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Odd?
Odd is a simple abstract game for 2 players, with stones of 2 colors, typically played on a hexagonally tiled board with 5 cells on each edge (though it can be played on almost any tiling).
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Odd is a simple abstract game for 2 players, with stones of 2 colors, typically played on a hexagonally tiled board with 5 cells on each edge (though it can be played on almost any tiling). Odd can also be played with pencil and paper.
Definitions:
A group is a set of stones on the board, all of the same color, for which it is possible to trace a continuous path between any two of them by stepping between adjacent stones of that color.
The size of a group is the number of stones in it.
Rules:
The board begins empty.
Players take turns. On each turn a player places one stone of either color onto any empty space.
The game ends when the board is full. Player 1 wins if there is an odd number of groups of at least size 5 on the board, and Player 2 wins otherwise. When counting groups, be sure add up the total number of connected groups of both colors.
Notes:
One can change the character of the game by increasing or decreasing the minimum size which a group must have in order to be counted at the end. The larger the minimum group size, the more strategic and less tactical the game becomes, and vice-versa
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
15 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Odd?
Odd is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring paper-and-pencil. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Odd — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Odd support?
Odd is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Odd take?
A game of Odd takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Odd for?
Odd is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Odd?
Odd has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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