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Tile Chess (1999)

2–6 players · 90 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.0 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
6.0/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 12+ who like abstract strategy games — medium complexity, plays in 90 min.

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About Tile Chess

In Tile Chess, the board isn't used and the pieces are represented by tiles. The pieces move in the traditional fashion, including capturing, and the game — and the pieces for that matter — is held together by the restriction that each piece must always be connected to another piece, with that piece being connected to another, etc. Thanks to this requirement, the board and the grid that the pieces move on is formed by the pieces themselves (or lack thereof). You c…

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Abstract Strategy

Mechanics: Grid Movement · Designer: Jason Wittman

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Tile Chess FAQ

How many players is Tile Chess?
Tile Chess plays with 2–6 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Tile Chess take to play?
A game of Tile Chess takes 90 min, at medium complexity (2.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Tile Chess any good?
Tile Chess rates 6.0/10 from 251 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy game built around grid movement.