Quoridor
In Quoridor, every step and wall changes the game. Fast to teach, endlessly replayable, and Mensa-approved—this brainy showdown is ready for ages 8 and up.
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Quoridor
Imagine a game so simple you can explain it in a minute, yet so clever it keeps grown-ups and kids scheming for hours. That’s Quoridor—a modern classic in abstract strategy.
The board is a 9×9 grid, and the mission couldn’t be clearer: march your pawn to the opposite side before anyone else. Each turn, you face a choice—move one square (up, down, left, right) or drop a wooden fence to reroute your opponent. Think of it as a mix of chess-like foresight and a high-stakes maze race, where every wall changes the landscape.
But here’s the twist: fences must always leave at least one path open. You can’t trap someone forever, no matter how crafty you are. And if pawns block each other, clever jumps or side steps come into play. The result? A quick-thinking showdown that plays out in just 15–25 minutes.
Quoridor shines brightest as a 2-player duel, though you can play with up to four. It’s recommended for ages 8 and up, and it’s been showered with awards like the Mensa Mind Game seal of approval (1997) and Games Magazine’s Game of the Year (1998). No dice, no luck—just brainpower and bold moves.
Quoridor sharpens spatial reasoning, planning, and foresight. It’s the kind of game where kids can beat adults—fair and square—because the rules are easy but the strategy runs deep.
In short: Quoridor is a timeless race across a shrinking maze. Every wall placed, every step taken brings the finish line closer—or blocks it off entirely.
