Scalino
boardgame
In this board game from the Abacus wood box series, participants cooperatively build a 3D pyramid using colored blocks where matching colors cannot touch. Scoring is based exclusively on the visible blocks and their grouped clusters as viewed from directly above.
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 10
African Queen
boardgame
A very rare and interesting abstract strategy game designed by Alex Randolph, part of the prestigious Abacus wood box series. It offers tactical depth and minimalist design tailored for two players.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Lines of Action
boardgame
Lines of Action is a strategic board game for two players played on a checkerboard. The objective is to connect all your pieces into a single unbroken group horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 20 min
- Min. Age:
- 10
Husarengolf
boardgame
Husarengolf is a dexterity game for two to four players. Participants hold opposite ends of a board and tilt the playing area to maneuver a ball into their target spaces. Teams play in the four-player mode.
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 15 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
Moguli
boardgame
Moguli is a two-player abstract game on a variable grid of dual-sided channel tiles. Players aim to move four of five pieces across the board. Each turn allows movement and rotating one tile to alter paths.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 45 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Run
boardgame
Run is an early abstract board game by Reiner Knizia from the Abacus wooden box series. Players alternately move a cowboy and a cow to safely guide their animals across the board. Cowboys can capture opposing cows. The player who successfully exits the most cows wins.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 0
Massai
boardgame
In this game from the Abacus wood box series, Maasai architects try to connect villages with huts for the rainy season. The first player to build an uninterrupted chain of six huts or eliminate all opposing huts wins the game.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Chain Reaction
boardgame
This abstract strategy game by Sid Sackson resembles Focus. Players take turns moving pieces in up to five segments to reach the opponent's goal line. Splitting towers allows for tactical chain reactions. The game ends when a mutually agreed score is reached.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
Käp'tän Buddel
boardgame
In Käpt'än Buddel, players explore a die-based treasure island. Using dice rolls, they place and move pirates to dig for treasures. The first player to collect chips valued at 15 gold wins the competitive board game.
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 45 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
Neo-Chess
boardgame
Neo Chess is a chess variation inspired by Japanese Shogi. Captured pieces change allegiance and can be re-entered onto the board to fight for the captor. The game is part of the Abacus wood box series.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 60 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
AxxA
boardgame
Originally released in a tube, this strategy game features wooden pieces stacked into towers and rotated. The objective is to create lines of identical pieces in ascending order within a wooden box.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 10
Piratenbillard
boardgame
This dexterity game uses a wooden lattice with stretched linen. Players strike the bottom with wooden mallets to pop colored balls into other spaces. Balls can be captured or knocked off the board entirely during the lively match.
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 15 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
Goju
boardgame
This abstract board game is played on a board of five concentric squares. Each starts with 14 pieces in opposite corners. The objective is to bring four pieces to the corners of the innermost square. Opposing pieces are captured by surrounding them completely.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 10
Uisge
boardgame
A two-player abstract strategy game featuring a nice wooden box and playing pieces. This title is part of the wooden box series released by Hexagames and Abacus, combining classic gameplay with wooden components.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 10