- BGG rank
- BGG #2,193
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Abalone
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 1987
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,019
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Offboard
2011
Rules assistance for Offboard
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Offboard
For 2 players
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Offboard is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Michel Lalet and Laurent Levi and its main mechanics are Grid Movement.
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About the game
Michel Lalet and Laurent Levi's Abalone has been around for more than two decades. Following its initial success, the game was tweaked through the release of additional sets of marbles that allow for more than two players, but otherwise the game – and its goal of pushing opponents from the board – has remained unchanged: On a turn, push 1-3 marbles in a straight line one space, pushing the opponent's marbles backwards if you're pushing fewer marbles than you are moving yourself. If an opponent's marble is pushed off the board, you score it; score enough points, and you win. Now Abalone Offboard puts a spin on the sumo-ish feel of Abalone by introducing external scoring zones to the game board. You need to control these zones in order to score points, and whoever scores six points first wins.
Editions
- OffboardplRebel Sp. z o.o.2012
- Offboardfrasmodee2011
- OffboardGémklub2011
- OffboarditOliphante2011
- Abalone OffboardfrSchmidt Spiele2011
- Abalone OffboardfrTactic2011
- מחוץ לתחוםFoxMind Israel
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- asmodee
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- Schmidt Spiele
- Tactic
- Oliphante
- FoxMind Israel
Questions and answers
Offboard 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 Offboard 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.
The catalogue lists Offboard for ages 7 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.
Offboard has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Offboard belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement. 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 Offboard are: Michel Lalet and Laurent Levi. 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 Offboard 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.