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Components: 7 x 7 Grids

tumult

tumult

boardgame

Tumult is a checkers travel game variant where players jump over opponent tokens to remove them from the board. The player with the most remaining tokens at the end wins the game.

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
8
Roots of Mali

Roots of Mali

boardgame

Enter a fantasy world of intense power struggles. In 'Roots of Mali', mystical tribes clash in epic battles where characters are represented by dice—with zero luck involved! Tactically move units, use special powers, and defeat opponents. The first player to collect 10 might points wins. This standalone game can be combined with 'Light of Dragons'.

Players:
2
Time:
10–30 min
Min. Age:
12
Trinidad

Trinidad

boardgame

This quick and treacherous strategy game combines elements of checkers and tic-tac-toe. Players maneuver pieces skillfully to align three in a row in the center, where speed, sacrifice, and tactics count.

Players:
2
Time:
10 min
Min. Age:
10
Im Märchenwald

Im Märchenwald

boardgame

In a Fairy Tale Forest of 7x7 cards, players try to rescue a sick princess. Goblins, witches, and crows cross the path to impede the search. The board game also includes rules for solitaire play.

Players:
1–8
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
5
Raetia

Raetia

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
10–20 min
Min. Age:
6
Der Isses!

Der Isses!

boardgame

Seven colored tokens and a ring are on a grid. Players secretly choose a token. On your turn, move tokens toward the ring or guess your opponent's choice. Win a round by reaching the ring with your chosen token, guessing correctly, or having your matching token moved.

Players:
2
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
8
Stop Thief!

Stop Thief!

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
–
Min. Age:
7
Chennis

Chennis

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
6
Kikori

Kikori

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
15–20 min
Min. Age:
8
Fresh Fish

Fresh Fish

boardgame

Players build the shortest road network connecting factories and fish outlets. Placed buildings and roads link all locations, potentially ruining opponents' plans. A challenging and strategic puzzle experience.

Players:
2–5
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
12
Seejeh

Seejeh

boardgame

A tactical board game focused on capturing opponent pieces by first placing your own game pieces strategically and then moving them to outmaneuver rivals. Careful planning and strategy are essential.

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
10
Battle of the Beetles

Battle of the Beetles

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
8
Ming

Ming

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
0
Dice Maze

Dice Maze

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
10–15 min
Min. Age:
8
RithmaSpace

RithmaSpace

boardgame

In Rithma, players try to occupy four target spaces on a 7x7 board using colored cubes. Movement depends on geometric shapes on the board, where the number of sides dictates the exact step count. The game features four progressively harder versions.

Players:
2–6
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
7
Stay Alive

Stay Alive

boardgame

In this board game, players move sliders on a 7x7 board featuring various holes to cause opponents' marbles to drop. The last surviving player remaining on the board wins the game through strategic placement.

Players:
2–4
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
8
Vector Chess

Vector Chess

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
ShenShi

ShenShi

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
12
Bloqueo

Bloqueo

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
20–30 min
Min. Age:
10
Forum Romanum

Forum Romanum

boardgame

This out-of-print placement game by Wolfgang Kramer is very accessible. Players take turns placing colored pieces in rooms. Completed rows, columns, diagonals, or rooms score points; majorities gain points while minorities lose them. Running out of pieces forces movement, which can suddenly ruin built-up scoring opportunities.

Players:
2–6
Time:
45 min
Min. Age:
10
Krypton

Krypton

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
25 min
Min. Age:
0
UnStack

UnStack

boardgame

UnStack was created in 2001 by Professor João Pedro Neto from Lisbon. It is an abstract stacking game where counters are distributed across the board in a manner resembling sowing mechanics in Kalah games.

Players:
2
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
8
Treasure of the Dragons

Treasure of the Dragons

boardgame

Treasure of the Dragons is a children's memory game. Players reveal cards from a 7x7 grid to collect sets like jewels, dragons, and chests. Spiders and certain dragons end a turn prematurely. The player who successfully collects the most cards by the end wins the game.

Players:
2–5
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
5
Brain Strain

Brain Strain

boardgame

Teams compete to move a single counter across the board by solving IQ-test questions. Correct answers advance the counter diagonally in a zig-zag path. The first team to successfully answer and push the counter off the edge wins the game.

Players:
2–16
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
10