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Smirk & Laughter Games  |  SKU: SND1005

SHŌBU

$35.95 CAD
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Description

Designer Manolis Vranas
Jamie Sajdak
Publisher Smirk & Laughter Games
Players 2
Playtime 15-30 mins
Suggested Age 8 and up

SHOBU is a beautifully crafted abstract strategy game for 2 players. The game features 4 square wood boards (2 of each color) and 16 natural river stones for each player, in two colors, with a rope dividing the play area in half.

Your turn is in two parts. First, a player may move one of their stones up to two spaces in any direction, including diagonally, in what is called a passive (or set up) move. Second, they take a more aggressive move, which must be the same direction and number of spaces as the first move. It is this second move that allows you to push stones across the board - or off the board's edge. Remove all four of your opponent's stones from just one of the four boards to win.

SHOBU evokes the feeling of GO or CHESS but provides its own unique challenge. It feels immediately familiar and yet is wholly distinct and engaging.

-description from publisher

Customer Reviews

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Jacob Miller

SHŌBU

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garret rowe
Quick and thinky

Great game, good replay value, and plays quick. What else could you ask for?

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Zain Abid
Interesting board game

This is one of my favourite 2 player games, rules are simple and can be taught in under a minute. Game mechanics are simple yet interesting and unique. Highly recommend this game for when you just want to sit down and play a fun and simple game.

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David Kegg
Excellent abstract

I truly enjoy an abstract with great pieces, a simple set of rules, and yet a design that will keep it challenging for years to come. I put it up there with the Gipf series and Tak.