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Pente

Pente

Gabriel · 1977
2–430 min8+ yrs2.1/5 complexity6.7 BGG#2.611 BGG6,4 KStrategy
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How do you play Pente?

Pente is an abstract strategy game. Players place glass markers on intersections of a 19-by-19 grid (the same as in Go). The object of the game is to get five of your own markers in a row (4 with more than 2 players) or capture five pairs of your opponent's pieces.

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Pente box art
official art · Gabriel

Pente is an abstract strategy game. Players place glass markers on intersections of a 19-by-19 grid (the same as in Go). The object of the game is to get five of your own markers in a row (4 with more than 2 players) or capture five pairs of your opponent's pieces. The first to do either wins. Capturing takes place when exactly two pieces are sandwiched between pieces of the opposite color. There are multiple variations of the game for greater challenge and complexity. The 20th anniversary edition is a deluxe version of the game with a large color game instruction book, quality game board, and six sets of different colored glass markers that allows play with up to 6 players.

Other five-in-a-row games include Go-Moku and Renju (which do not feature capturing), and Ninuki-Renju (which does).

Similar to:

5ive Straight
Take 5
5 in a Row
Go-Moku
Renju
game anatomy
Complexity2.1 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.611
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Pente?
Pente is a abstract strategy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Pente — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Pente support?
Pente is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Pente take?
A game of Pente takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Pente for?
Pente is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Pente?
Pente has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.1 out of 5.
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