Cover art for Rhumb Line

Rhumb Line

2003 · BGG
Avg rating
5.61
Bayes rating
5.50
Weight
1.14 (Light)
Players
2
Playtime
25 min
Ratings count
50

Log in or make an account to save this game to your lists.

Description

Rhumb Line ... 2-player abstract strategy game of observation, placement (nuggets) and accumulation (points). Players take it in turns placing their nuggets, on the empty board, to form point-winning rhumb lines. 4 in a radius = 10 points … 4 in an arc = 20 points … 4 in a spiral = 30 points. The twist in the tail is - when players are down to their last nugget, they remove one of their own (once only) but may not place it from whence it came on their next turn ... so, look out! This 'end-play' avoids a foregone conclusion, is food for thought and opens up all sorts of scoring possibilities.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Set collection & pattern building Tile, map & route building

Game type

Abstract / puzzle game Family / kids game Board game

Publishers

Channel Craft Games Above Board

Designers

Martin H. Samuel