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Yavalath (2007)

2–3 players · 10 min · ★ 7.1 on BGG

Players
2–3
Play time
10 min
Age
—
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
7.1/10

Best for 2–3 players who like abstract strategy games — medium-light complexity, plays in 10 min.

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About Yavalath

Yavalath is an abstract strategy game for two players. Players strive to make a straight line of 4 pieces of their colour, but lose if they make a line of 3 before doing so. The board (a hexagon 5 spaces on a side) is initially empty. Players take turns placing a piece of their colour on an empty cell. Yavalath was invented / discovered by a game-generating computer program developed by Cameron Browne as part of his Ph.D. research.

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Abstract Strategy

Mechanics: Hexagon Grid, Pattern Building · Designer: Cameron Browne

Players: 2P · 3P

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Yavalath FAQ

How many players is Yavalath?
Yavalath plays with 2–3 players.
How long does Yavalath take to play?
A game of Yavalath takes 10 min, at medium-light complexity (2.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Yavalath any good?
Yavalath rates 7.1/10 from 236 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy game built around hexagon grid, pattern building.