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Stax

Stax

(Web published) · 2010
2–320 min6+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.9 BGG36KidsCouplesStrategy
short answer

How do you play Stax?

Each player has thirteen hexagonal tiles, each of which has a unique arrangement of pointers to various edges. Tiles may be added to the playing area or moved in the direction of any of their pointers, possibly to stack on pieces of either colour which are then pinned.

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FromRON 89
Stax box art
official art · (Web published)

Each player has thirteen hexagonal tiles, each of which has a unique arrangement of pointers to various edges. Tiles may be added to the playing area or moved in the direction of any of their pointers, possibly to stack on pieces of either colour which are then pinned. A player wins when the opponent's king (0-pointer) is captured.

Full rules: http://www.cameronius.com/games/stax

Several changes to the original rules have been applied during Nestorgames production process:

  • 'Holed' tiles: So now it's allowed to pick up tiles with just 1 free side as you can insert one finger into the tile's hole. Moreover, you can see through the hole what's underneath (so you know which the hidden tiles are).

  • New king: Now the king is the tile with no pointers. You cannot move your tiles unless your king is on the board. The king can move 1 space in any direction. The king is captured by removing it, so this prevents it from escaping by 'climbing'.

  • The queen: The 6-pointer tile is the queen. The most powerful tile for attacking, but the weakest for defending!

  • 3 player expansion: A 3rd set of tiles (blue) allows a 3rd player to play Stax.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2–3
Recommended age
6+ yrs

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Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Stax cost?
Stax costs around 89 RON in Romania.
Q2Where can I buy Stax cheapest?
The lowest price for Stax right now is 89 RON at Red Goblin. The Prices tab lists every store currently tracking it.
Q3How do you play Stax?
Stax is a abstract strategy game, for 2–3 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Stax — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Stax support?
Stax is played by 2–3 players.
Q5How long does a game of Stax take?
A game of Stax takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Stax for?
Stax is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Stax?
Stax has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.

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