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Thoughtwave

Thoughtwave

Parker Spiele · 1974
220 min8+ yrs2.1/5 complexity6.2 BGG#17.859 BGG171CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Thoughtwave?

From the box: "A quick-moving tactical contest for 2 quick-thinking players." This is another connection game in the grand tradition of Hex and Twixt. Players have identical sets of 24 tiles.

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Thoughtwave box art
official art · Parker Spiele

From the box: "A quick-moving tactical contest for 2 quick-thinking players."

This is another connection game in the grand tradition of Hex and Twixt. Players have identical sets of 24 tiles. Each tile has a path on it; straights, t's, turns, crosses, and one cap. They take turns playing a single tile anywhere on the board with the goal of creating a path connecting their two sides of the board. The only caveat on tile placement is that pieces must "fit" -- if you place a tile next to others, then all path ends must match up.

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🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.1 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#17.859

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Q3How do you play Thoughtwave?
Thoughtwave is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Thoughtwave — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Thoughtwave support?
Thoughtwave is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Thoughtwave take?
A game of Thoughtwave takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Thoughtwave for?
Thoughtwave is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Thoughtwave?
Thoughtwave has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.1 out of 5.
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