Abalone

by University Games

Product Features

• Reinforces math and reasoning skills
• Winner of Best Strategy Game Ever Invented
• A few minutes to learn but a lifetime to master
• 2 players

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000066545
• Item model number: 01855
• Our recommended age: 9 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,260 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This hot European import is taking over the USA! A sophisticated game of strategy abalone takes only a few minutes to learn but a lifetime to master. Place your marbles in sequence to push your opponent's marbles to the sideline. First player to push six of their opponent's marbles to the sideline wins.

Product Description

How do you create a game that has sold over 4 million copies in 30 different countries? Easy, just make it a game that anyone can learn in one minute, but that may take a lifetime to master. Loosely based on sumo wrestling, the point of Abalone is to push just 6 of your opponents 14 marbles off of the playing surface, but there is a catch. It takes two marbles to move one, and three to move two. Simple? Yes. Simplistic? By no means! The six directions of movement allow for infinite strategies both offensively and defensively. For 2 players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars no really, it's that good!, May 2, 2005

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Stina Wargo (Not Missouri) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Abalone (Toy)

this game is like chinese checkers and chess and othello all got married. you know how chess is all about politics, and "diplomacy" is all about, er, diplomacy? this game is all about troop movements. it should be required for west point cadets. a great thinking man's game.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll be hooked!, June 3, 2003

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"supermomof3" (Enid, OK USA) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Abalone (Toy)

Moving the black and white balls around seems like it could be mundane but be careful......there's strategy involved. Our family has spent endless hours battling each other for board dominance. It's not as simple as it looks. Once you learn a few strategic moves, you'll be hooked. If you enjoy games that involve a little thinking, this isn't a bad one to add to your collection. My children challenge the adults just as much as the adult battle each other. One of a few games that isn't too difficult for all age groups to learn and master.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun!, January 11, 2010

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Rosie G. "Book Angel" (Hot Town, CA) - See all my reviews

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

Amazon Verified Purchase

I love Abalone. I like to think of it as sumo wrestling with marbles. The idea is to push your opponents marbles off of the playing field using your marbles. The rules are fairly easy and the game can take many turns.

My husband and I lost one of our marbles and were totally bummed when we went to play it and saw that it was incomplete. It has been replaced and we're back in the game. Abalone is hard to come by and my seem pricey but totally worth having if you enjoy strategy games. My nieces and nephews even enjoy trying to beat us when they come by. :)