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Slings and Stones

Slings and Stones

(Web published) · 2001
230 min6+ yrs2.0/5 complexity5.8 BGG5KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Slings and Stones?

Slings and Stones is a strategy boardgame which uses a standard checkerboard with chess and checkers pieces. It can easily be learned and played in a few short minutes, but mastery of the game will take much longer.

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Slings and Stones is a strategy boardgame which uses a standard checkerboard with chess and checkers pieces. It can easily be learned and played in a few short minutes, but mastery of the game will take much longer. Each and every move can have huge ramifications, and players will find it extremely difficult to plan more than a couple of rounds in advance.

I stumbled upon this game while skimming through some old journals I found in my grandfather�s attic. The rules were gleaned from Kardon's writings on the Muighar tribes, and I've tried my best to keep them authentic. However, as Kardon's description of the rules are not very clear, this version may vary slightly from that of antiquity.

As most of you probably don't have access to authentic Muighar Slings and Stones pieces or boards, I've taken the liberty of finding some substitutions. This game can played using a chess board, with 4 pawns and 12 checkers. Pawns represent the slings, and checkers represent the stones.

http://www.darkshadowgames.com/Epic_Registration/register.html (Click "Download SLINGS.ZIP" for rules and bits)

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Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
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Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
6+ yrs

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Q4How many players does Slings and Stones support?
Slings and Stones is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Slings and Stones take?
A game of Slings and Stones takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Slings and Stones for?
Slings and Stones is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Slings and Stones?
Slings and Stones has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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