Award-winningBoard Games
Winner2005

Ingenious

Designed by Reiner Knizia

Players1–4 players
Time45 min
Age8+

Lay double hexagon tiles to score in six colours, but only your weakest colour counts in the end. Simple to teach, with an elegant twist that makes every move matter.

Good for
Kids, Big kids, Teens & adults
Kind of game
Family games, Can be played solo, Abstract games
Publisher
Kosmos

Also published as Einfach Genial.

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