Reviewed in Games, March 2005
Games 100 list, December 2005

Evolved from our Game of Y, the 3-in-1 board design allows for shorter games on two interior smaller regions. Players seek to "own" edge spaces by occupying or surrounding them. Go players will dig the subtlety of achieving this goal. Flat marbles in 2 colors flow like luminous rivers across the board during play. Unique scoring system favors connecting one's stones into as few separate groups as possible, so defense is crucial. The central star is a bridge for both players. Rule book includes other games and solitaires. We gratefully acknowledge superb editing by Irene Schensted. The 17" leather-like vinyl game mat rolls up for storage. For 2 players, ages 10 to adult. $59

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Sorry—out of stock until Looney Labs produces new sets.

We're honored to have an exclusive of this game invented by the beloved author of countless books on recreational mathematics. The handpainted, 15" square fringed game cloth (washable) serves for games for 2 players, plus a variety of jumping and positional puzzles for solitaire. The title game lets players invade the opponent's castle, capturing as in checkers. Two other games are unusual versions of "Nim" and Chinese Checkers. And "Caravan" is a desert-crossing trek, with strings attached. The 18 solid hardwood maple disks are hand-tinted in 3 colors. Directions are on a "scroll." For 1 to 3 players, ages 8 to adult. $49

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Chosen for "Games 100" list, 1998
Brace's striking board design has 3 path colors that determine how pieces may move. Goal: move pieces to "brace," or bracket, an opponent piece to gain points. Novel scoring cube tracks your lead: get 3 points ahead, you win. No captures, no removals. Alan's unique system of symmetrical set-up provides a different start position every time. Rules for four other games and some solitaires are included. The large (24") canvas gameboard can hang as a banner, or rolls for storage in long corduroy sleeve. The 18 layered acrylic disks, six each in three colors to match the board, reverse to 9 black and 9 white. For 1 and 2 players, ages 10 to adult.

On Brace's reverse side, by popular demand, we offer Nine Men's Morris, also known as Mühle...one of the oldest games known. The goal: forming rows of 3 pieces entitles you to remove one opponent piece from the board. Player with fewer than 3 pieces remaining loses. $59

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By popular demand, we produced a handcrafted wood Nine Men's Morris board in a popular 11½" size. The board is laser-engraved with the classic Morris squares, and the handsome Celtic knot border design was programmed by Chuck Coates. This was an instant hit at our Renaissance booth. It's also the first game Kate ever learned as a child in Europe. On the flip side is the traditional Fox and Geese grid that also serves for a jumping solitaire puzzle. Drawstring pouch holds the black and white go stones that look and feel so right with this board. For 1 or 2 players, ages 6 to adult. $59

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