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2nd Best!

2nd Best! 2019

6.5 /10
BGG rating
#22138
BGG rank
1.5
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
3–15
Minutes
5
Age

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About the Game

Second Best is a abstract board game for two players. Each player puts a piece on the board. If you can put your own pieces on the board in a row of 4 squares, or stack 3 of them on the same square, you win. However, if the other party says "Second best!", You have to think about a different move. It is the ultimate brain game in which each other's thoughts are intertwined while the best hands are sealed.

This is abstract game for 2 Players.

—description from the publisher

Purpose:

Continuously your 4 pieces top of each grids. Stack your 3 pieces at one grid.

how to play:

Alternately play you & your opponent. When your turn. You put your piece any grid. You can stack a piece on other pieces. But 3 stacks is max each grids.

If you have no more pieces, you can move your piece for adjacent grids or opposite side grid.

When your opponent played, you can say "2nd Best!" once per turn.

"2nd Best!" is rewind your opponents play, and your opponent has to be other choice.

Special situations(caution):

If your opponent can't moves any pieces, you win. As well as after you say "2nd Best". If you achieve your purpose & your opponents purpose at the same time, you win. "2nd Best!" is avoid the losing once per turn. You have to make unavoidable situation to win.

—description from the designer

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Second Best · セカンドベスト
BGG ratings
40 · geek rating 5.51
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026