Yinsh

by Rio Grande Games

Product Features

• 2 players
• 30 minutes to play
• Western theme
• Part of the Gipf project
• Combinable with any game in the series

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 1.4 x 9.4 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007YDBSC
• Item model number: 224RGG
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,849 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Players who love new and interesting card games will love Tichu. It is simple to learn: one need only get rid of his cards. The basic game is played by two pairs of two partners each with the players of each team sitting opposite one another. During the game, the partners try to help each other score points and opportunities to lead. The game is played over several hands with the goal to be the first team to score a total of 1000 points. Although Tichu is primarily a partnership game for four, with the two packs of cards, Tichu is well suited for large groups, too.

Product Description

YINSH is a "tempestuous" game, played with 5 white rings, 5 black rings and 51 markers. The players each start with 5 rings on the board. Every time a ring is moved, it leaves a marker behind. Markers are white on one side and black on the other. When markers are jumped over by a ring they must be flipped, so their color is constantly changing. The players must try to form a row of 5 markers with their own color face up. If a player succeeds in doing so, he removes one of his rings as an indication that he has formed such a row. The first player to remove 3 of his rings wins the game. In other words, each row you make brings you closer to victory-but also makes you weaker, because you have one fewer ring to play with. Very tricky!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, December 11, 2008

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Daniel L. Burton - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This is my favorite of the GIPF series of games that I've played (although all the others are worthwhile, too). The making of a great game is one in which the rules are relatively easy to grasp, but the strategy has many levels of complexity, and that is certainly the case here. It's a very engaging game, where a single move can change the situation so drastically that thinking more than a couple moves ahead is nearly impossible. If you are a fan of abstract strategy games, I highly recommend this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yinsh, February 11, 2010

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Craig Garrett "Garrett" (Fallbrook, CA) - 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 

You know. . . I wasn't sure I would like it. The reviews convinced me to make the plunge. It was easy to learn and challenging to master. Great game.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best new thinking game!!, February 8, 2007

By 

Ron Offer "roffer" (Silver Spring, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yinsh (Toy)

This game is fabulous; my boys are already realizing how to strategize in this game (as am I). You will not be disappointed - this is the new chess/othello/checkers/chinese checkers game of the future! This game will keep you on your toes and will give hours of enjoyable head scratching play!