Fire&Ice Game

by Out of the Box Publishing, Inc.

Product Features

• Fire and Ice is suitable for 2 players
• ages 8 and up
• playing time 20 to 55 minutes. This game is in the following categories: Strategy

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• ASIN: B000084JN3
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,659 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Capture three islands in a row, by controlling three points in a row on each. A strategic, move-and-place game with shifting strategies, that increases in complexity until one player wins. There is a minimum of 9 moves each, and a maximum of 24 moves for each player.A new move gives depth and fluidity to this game of few rules, on a board of extraordinary symmetry.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Just right" fun brain exercise for two, September 27, 2007

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D. Ferrell - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fire&Ice Game (Toy)

This wooden board is well made and the pegs as well. Though it's only a 2 player game, it's short enough and easy enough to explain and/or learn by watching that several rounds can be played in an hour. It's defintely a thinking/strategy game but it takes quite a few sessions to figure out a strategy that gets you where you think you're really going. Many surprises take place in such a short time span. Not too complex and not too 'babyish'. Goldilocks rates this "just right" for tweens and teens and elders too. It may seem like a high pricetag but remember these guys are competing with video games and mindless drone entertainments.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Fano plane game, July 27, 2010

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Ed Pegg "Math puzzler" (Champaign) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Fire&Ice Game (Toy)

Mathematically, this is a Fano plane of Fano planes. For any two points, there is a unique third point that completes the line. Also, with three in a row, all other lines are blocked. Gorgeously made. One of the most beautiful games I own.

The move mechanic is very clever. Basically, move your piece, then put an opponent's piece on the spot you left. Thus, you are always helping your adversary, to some extent.

In a way, the game is as simple as tic-tac-toe, but it winds up being deeper than that.

To win, get three in a row, three times.

5.0 out of 5 stars games, November 9, 2011

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000 - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Fire&Ice Game (Toy)

We are constantly on the lookout for new "brain" games. This one is fun and challenging and interesting. We enjoy playing this game.