Cover art for Pente

Pente

1977 · BGG
Avg rating
6.66
Bayes rating
6.13
Weight
2.08 (Medium Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
30 min
Ratings count
3,156

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Description

Pente is an abstract strategy game. Players place glass markers on intersections of a 19-by-19 grid (the same as in Go). The object of the game is to get five of your own markers in a row (4 with more than 2 players) or capture five pairs of your opponent's pieces. The first to do either wins. Capturing takes place when exactly two pieces are sandwiched between pieces of the opposite color. There are multiple variations of the game for greater challenge and complexity. The 20th anniversary edition is a deluxe version of the game with a large color game instruction book, quality game board, and six sets of different colored glass markers that allows play with up to 6 players.

Other five-in-a-row games include Go-Moku and Renju (which do not feature capturing), and Ninuki-Renju (which does).

Similar to:


 5ive Straight
 Take 5
 5 in a Row
 Go-Moku
 Renju




Mechanics

Pattern Building Square Grid Team-Based Game

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

(Self-Published) Clipper Decipher Estrela Gabriel Hasbro MB Jeux MB Spellen Milton Bradley Miro Company Parker Brothers Parker Spiele Pente Games Winning Moves France Winning Moves Games (USA)

Designers

Gary Gabrel Tom Braunlich