Abalone

Release Date: 2014-04-23

Developer: Games Up

Genres: Casual, Strategy

Price: 5.19

Discover our new version with brand new graphics inspired by the latest edition of the famous strategy game. Abalone has been one of the best games around for nearly 30 years known for its hexagonal board and black and white marbles. The goal of this abstract board game is simple: push your opponents marbles off the board! But beware its not easy to master so keep your wits about you and rise to the challenge! HAVE A PLAN OF ATTACK... Create a plan of attack to push your opponents marbles off the board. On every turn you can move one space in any direction with 1 2 or 3 lined-up marbles. When youre in a Sumito position (that is when your marbles both outnumber and are in contact with your opponents) you can push their marbles out! For example you need three black marbles to push one or two white marbles. Theres no use in rushing; its better to take your time and think of every possibility since one hasty move can put you in a bad position and let victory slip through your fingers. ...AND HAVE A STRONG DEFENSE. If you want to win the key is not to attack but rather to take specific positions with certain combinations of moves. Just like in chess and checkers you can try to create traps by sacrificing marbles or strategic positions to block your opponent. The most dangerous contact points are at the edges of the board where a bad move means losing a marble or the whole game! Sometimes its better to be patient if you want to win! DONT CONFUSE FORESIGHT AND HASTE The keys to victory are looking ahead and analyzing your opponents play. Although the game is easy to learn it requires strategy and thought. To hone your strategic thinking the game offers several modes that let you review your games play by play. For example Challenge Mode helps you become a true Abalone master one move at a time. The challenges get harder as you advance. For example at first you must push out a single marble only to win a challenge then two and the master will get progressively tougher. PLAY ALONE OR WITH FRIENDS Play alone against the computer with Challenge Mode and Free Play Mode or play against your friends. With Pass & Play Mode you can duel on the same device! Tired of playing your friends? Face the best players in the world with Online Mode by logging in to your Asmodee account! Features: Solo:- 3 levels of difficulty against the AI (Easy Medium Hard)- A solo campaign with unique challenges- A game mode that lets you create your own game your own rules and place the first marbles Multiplayer: - Pass & Play Mode- Online Mode Available in English French German Spanish Italian Portuguese and Dutch.