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Pente 20th Anniversary Edition Board Game

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Pente is an unbelievable game. It's very easy to learn -- You can learn the rules in less than a minute. And yet the game is complex and rich and full of surprises. While not as famous or as well-studied as chess, it offers comparable intellectual challenge and satisfaction.

Here are some points to consider:

- Pente has a faster pace to it than chess. A game typically lasts 15 minutes. If you find chess too slow, try Pente.

- Very little can go wrong with the game: You have a board with a 19 by 19 grid, and two sets of coloured stones. You are unlikely to use all the stones, so if you lose one or two, you will probably never miss them. If you do miss them -- almost anything can substitute for the missing pieces.

- Pente is played with the same board and the same pieces as Go. This means that if you want a fancier set, or if you lose sufficiently many pieces so as to warrent buying a new set, you can always buy a Go set and use it to play Pente.

- The same board, the same pieces, are the basis for Go, Pente, and Go-Muko, so in fact, all you need to do is look up the rules in any of the many sites on the internet and use the same set for any of these games.

A great game that lasts from two minutes to twenty minutes. It tests your logic, creativity, right side, left side, and all four quadrants of spacial orientation. Fun for Adults, a fun learning game for families and kids playing with adults. It has the thought power of chess without the complications. There are three simple rules and then shear enjoyment. The learning is fast and a bit contagious. The Portable edition is a roll-up vinyl cloth "board" perfect for adventure traveling on the beach, on the boat, on the slopes, or just about any where in the great out of doors. Bought ours in 1981 and it is still going places! Have a barrel of fun!

This game plays a little like Tic-Tac-Toe only you are trying to get 5 in a row and you can capture your opponent's stones. This game was created by a guy from Oklahoma State University. It became very popular there (college clubs had nightly Pente championship games). Kids can play equally with adults. It does take some skill but don't let that scare you.

Pente is a great game, but 20th Anniversary Edition is a real disappointment when compared to the original. With this new edition you get a cardboard playing board, four sets of pieces (w/o bags), flimsy (but nicely printed) rules, and a box. It's everything you need to play, but it's still not as nice as my set from twenty years ago. I wish I'd saved the money and put it towards a nice [$] Go set.

My wife and I enjoy this game tremendously. The two player game moves fast and is challenging and yet easy to learn. The four player "team" version is somewhat complicated and the game moves slowly; I would suggest you play the four player game where everyone competes against all other players - its very cutthroat.

I was introduced to this game back in 1989 by some friends who had an original version. This game is not only challenging, fun and easy to learn, but because of the multicolored "beads" that you use, it is a sensory experience as well. Games can go by in 5 minutes or long ones can last for 1/2 hour. This game was not being manufactored for a few years .... Pente is very addictive!

This game can be played for a few minutes or a few hours. It's a strategy game that's so easy to learn, but can be a challenge if you want to develop a strategy. I find that I place the stones randomly and end up with opportunities to win that I couldn't have planned.

this is not a very common game and lots of my friends never heard of it until I got them to play. the games can be quick and we play during lunch and breaks. my kids think it's fun and it only takes a few minutes to learn how to play

I can't seem to find this game anywhere in Oklahoma-I've looked! Growing up, We had seven kids in our house, and Pente was the game of choice. The game has been missing for 7-8 years, and I would really like to find the travel version again. I will settle for the 20th edition for someone's birthday who holds the game in the same light I do. Thanks for stocking such a great and classic game!

I learned how to play this game in 1984. It was so much fun and I have been looking for it everywhere. It disappeared several years ago from the stores in my area. I would highly recommend this game to anyone. It is a lot of fun for everyone!