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Connection Games
2005
Rules assistance for Connection Games
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Connection Games
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Connection Games is a board game released in 2005. It was designed by Cameron Browne and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Paper-and-Pencil, and Enclosure.
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About the game
In this comprehensive study of the connection game genre, Browne provides a survey of known connection games, such as Hex and Y, while exploring common themes and strategies. The book : - Imposes some structure on this large family of games. - Defines exactly what constitutes a connection game. - Examines key games in detail. - Provides complete rules for over 200 connection games and variants.
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Publishers
- A. K. Peters, Ltd.
Questions and answers
Connection Games has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Connection Games belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Book. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Paper-and-Pencil, and Enclosure. 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 Connection Games are: Cameron Browne. 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 Connection Games 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.