Over-n-Out
boardgame
In this board game from the Hi-Q series, players secretly place fifteen numbered cylinders in holes. Taking turns, they lift opponent cylinders to find and reveal numbers sequentially starting from one.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 0
Break Away
boardgame
Break Away is a historical tafl game from the Hi-Q collection, based on Scandinavian hnefatafl. The blue force must maneuver the king to safety, while the ivory army attempts to surround him to foil the escape.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 20 min
- Min. Age:
- 7
Solitaire
boardgame
A solitaire puzzle game where players jump pegs over others to remove them. The objective is to make valid moves until only a single peg remains on the board. Common layouts include the English cross and French octagon boards.
- Players:
- 1
- Time:
- 15 min
- Min. Age:
- 6
Dizzy Spell
boardgame
In this board game, reversible O/X pieces cover a letter grid on a 5x5 board. Players take turns uncovering letters to memorize them. Later, they guess and spell words by revealing the correct pieces. Successful word guesses earn points, while incorrect guesses penalize the player's score.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 15 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
Take 5
boardgame
The objective of this abstract strategy game is to be the first to place five pegs in an uninterrupted row. Played on a 10x10 board, each participant has a limited supply of 24 playing pieces.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 10 min
- Min. Age:
- 7
Shove Off
boardgame
Players try to align four disks of their color on a 4x4 grid. Each turn, pushing a disk onto the board forces another off the opposite side. Players can push neutral or own pieces, aiming for a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row to win the game.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 7
Point-Blank
boardgame
Point-Blank is a classic 2-player strategy game from the late 1970s by Gabriel. Players place plastic arrows on a 6x6 grid, where each arrow dictates the placement of the next. The last player able to make a legal move wins the game.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 10 min
- Min. Age:
- 8
Give & Take
boardgame
The board game has two phases. Players first alternate placing pieces under distance rules. Next, they place pieces adjacent to friendly groups, removing adjacent friendly pieces. The objective is to be the first player to reduce down to a single remaining piece.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 10
Double Hi-Q
boardgame
This is a competitive two-player variant of the classic solitaire peg game on a cross-shaped board. Pegs are removed by jumping over them. The first player to reach zero points after multiple rounds wins the game.
- Players:
- 1–2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 8