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Battle of LITS
2011
Rules assistance for Battle of LITS
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Battle of LITS
For 2 players
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Battle of LITS is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players and 20 minutes per game. It was designed by Grant Fikes and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
Battle of LITS is an abstract strategy game for 2 players, inspired by the Japanese logic puzzle LITS. Certain cells on the game board are marked with X's and O's. Starting with X, players take turns placing L-, I-, T-, and S-shaped tetrominoes from a shared supply onto the board. There are three restrictions: 1. Every new piece must share an edge with at least one of the pieces already on the board. 2. No two congruent pieces may share an edge. (Pieces of the same shape are color-coded as an aid.) 3. No four cells in a 2x2 arrangement may all be covered by pieces. The pie rule is used: after X makes the first move, O may choose to switch places with X instead of placing a piece. Each player tries to cover their opponent's symbols while protecting their own symbols. When no more pieces can be played, whoever has more of their symbol showing on the board wins. In the event of a tie score, the player who made the last move wins.
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Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- (Web published)
- nestorgames
- Bright Bear Laser Works
Questions and answers
Battle of LITS supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Battle of LITS is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Battle of LITS has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Battle of LITS belongs to these categories: Print & Play and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Battle of LITS are: Grant Fikes. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Battle of LITS as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.