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Compendium

A treasure chest of abstract strategy games.

Requirements

<30
2-3
12+

Description

In this one box you'll find a collection of better-known (and lesser-known) games of abstract strategy, including printed rules, game pieces, and reversible game mats (also available separately.)

Lasca - 1911 paired with Dox - 1959, also includes rules for The Man in the Moon - 1890, and Three Musketeers - 1969

Hex Draughts - 1881 paired with Shan-Tu - 1893

Dragon Gate - 1970 paired with Bushi - 1970

Blockade - 1870 paired with Escort - 1955

Trio - 1917 paired with Druids - 1938

Politics - 1893 paired with Nine Men's Morris - traditional

Kastellet - 1892 paired with Queen's Guard - 1843

Chess-kers - 1969 paired with Brandub - traditional

Flagship - 1944 paired with Breakthru - 1965

Diamond Checkers - 1948 paired with Ringo - 1915

Tagalong - 1950 paired with Checkers - traditional

Hex - 1942 paired with Camelot - 1930

Siege - 1803 paired with The Royal Garrison - 1861, also includes rules for the traditional games of Fox & Geese and Solitaire.

Diamond Game - 1893 paired with Halma - 1884

NOTE: Due to The Game Crafter discontinuing their boxes, this game is now published without a box.

Catamount Games is dedicated to making available those traditional, abstract, or obscure games that have been neglected or short-shrifted in today's marketplace. For more detailed information on any of these games, click the links to the right for "Free Downloads" and "More Info."

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Big Mat Set 1 set of 1 big mats Big Mat Set component icon
Jumbo Booklet 1 Jumbo Booklet component icon
Large Square Mat Set 1 set of 13 large square mats Large Square Mat Set component icon
Avatar, Opaque, Black 1 Avatar, Opaque, Black component icon
Avatar, Opaque, White 1 Avatar, Opaque, White component icon
Avatar, Transparent, Red 1 Avatar, Transparent, Red component icon
Bowling Pin, Large, Black 5 Bowling Pin, Large, Black component icon
Bowling Pin, Large, Red 5 Bowling Pin, Large, Red component icon
Bowling Pin, Large, White 5 Bowling Pin, Large, White component icon
Bowling Pin, Small, Black 20 Bowling Pin, Small, Black component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 2 reviews
Publish Date August 17, 2014
Edition First
Department Games

Why buy this?

  • Simple, accessible rules
  • Over 30 games all in one box
  • If you don't like one game, try another!

Notes

  • This game does not come in a box.

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