YINSH (2003)

The players each start with 5 rings on the board. Every time a ring is moved, it leaves a marker behind. Markers are white on one side and black on the other. When markers are jumped over by a ring they must be flipped, so their color is constantly changing. The players must try to form a row of 5 markers with their own color face up. If a player succeeds in doing so, he removes one of his rings as an indication that he has formed such a row. The first player to remove 3 of his rings wins the game. In other words, each row you make brings you closer to victory-but also makes you weaker, because you have one fewer ring to play with. Very tricky!

This game is part of project GIPF.

Awards

• 2004 Spiel des Jahres Recommendation.
• 2004 Mensa Select Winner.
• 2004 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee.

Online Play

• Boardspace.net (real-time, AI option)
• BrettspielWelt (real-time)
• Yinsh.biskai.de (turn-based)
• Gamerz (turn-based, play by email or play by web)
• Vying Games (turn-based or vs bots)

Microbadges

GIPF Project Microbadges

Components:

• 1 gameboard
• 5 white rings
• 5 black rings
• 51 markers (white on one side, black on the other side)
• 1 rulebook