Upper Hand

Descripción

This is a simple but challenging game. It is very simple to learn but the strategy can be very deep. The board consists of a 5x5 grid of dimples in which marbles are placed. The game is played somewhat differently than Pylos or Pyraos which form a pyramid on a 4x4 grid. The "wild" third colored marble is placed first in the center of the 5x5 grid. This overcomes the problem that the pyramid on a 5x5 base requires an odd number of marbles to build. In Pyramids the goal is to get rid of all of your playing pieces first. If placing a marble completes a square and at least three of the marbles i…