- BGG rating
- 7.0
GIPF Project Set 1
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 1999
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,542
- BGG rating
- 7.1
GIPF
1996
Rules assistance for GIPF
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for GIPF
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
GIPF is a board game released in 1996 for 2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Kris Burm and its main mechanics are Grid Movement and Pattern Building.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.2
GIPF Project Set 2
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2001
- BGG rating
- 7.1
GIPF Project Set 3
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2006
- BGG rating
- 8.0
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About the game
GIPF is a strategic game for two players based on a classic concept: In turns, players introduce one piece into play until achieving four-in a-row. Players then remove their row and capture any of their opponent's pieces which extend that row. This principle of capturing pieces creates completely changed situations on the board. The purpose is to form successive rows of at least four pieces, until the opponent has no piece left to bring into play. GIPF is not only the name of a game, but of a project as well. This project concerns a group of games and extra pieces that will follow step by step. Each game of the project will be playable either separately, or, by means of extra pieces, in combination with GIPF. It concerns a system that makes winning or losing GIPF-related games a strategic factor of the game GIPF itself. This game is part of project GIPF.
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Schmidt Spiele
- HUCH!
- Smart Toys and Games, Inc.
- Ísöld ehf.
- Rio Grande Games
- Don & Co.
Questions and answers
GIPF 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 GIPF is 30–60 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.
The catalogue lists GIPF for ages 9 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
GIPF has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
GIPF belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement and Pattern Building. 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 GIPF are: Kris Burm. 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 GIPF 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.