Pentalath 2009
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About the Game
Pentalath (also called Ndengrod) is an abstract board game for two players, designed by a computer program called LUDI, invented by Cameron Browne. It is the "brother" of Yavalath and it can be played using a Yavalath set.
Start: The board is initially empty.
Play: Players take turns placing a piece of their colour at an empty cell. After each move, any same-coloured groups with no freedom (i.e. no adjacent empty board cell) are captured and removed.
End: Players win by making a line of five or more pieces of their colour.
First move equaliser: The second player has the option of swapping colours in lieu of making the second move. This stops the first player from making too strong (i.e. central) an opening move.
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- Mechanics
- Also known as
- Ndengrod
- BGG ratings
- 52 · geek rating 5.52
- BGG data
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