Abstract Games

The LUDOS Collection was born to preserve games of the past, for the generations of the future. The first volume, LUDOS Asia features four, 2-player ancient strategy games from Japan (Hasami Shogi), Mongolia (Jarmo), Nepal (Bagh Chal) and Korea (Yut). 2500+ backers supported this project on Kickstarter.  

The LUDOS Collection was born to preserve games of the past, for the generations of the future. The first volume, LUDOS Asia features four, 2-player ancient strategy games from Japan (Hasami Shogi), Mongolia (Jarmo), Nepal (Bagh Chal) and Korea (Yut). 2500+ backers supported this project on Kickstarter.  

The LUDOS Collection was born to preserve games of the past, for the generations of the future. The first volume, LUDOS Asia features four, 2-player ancient strategy games from Japan (Hasami Shogi), Mongolia (Jarmo), Nepal (Bagh Chal) and Korea (Yut). 2500+ backers supported this project on Kickstarter.  

The LUDOS Collection was born to preserve games of the past, for the generations of the future.

The LUDOS Collection was born to preserve games of the past, for the generations of the future.

The LUDOS Collection was born to preserve games of the past, for the generations of the future.

The LUDOS Collection was born to preserve games of the past, for the generations of the future. The second volume, LUDOS Africa features four, 2-player ancient strategy games from Mali (Yoté), Ghana (Oware), Nigeria (Dara) and Madagascar (Fanorona). 2900+ backers supported this project on Kickstarter.  

Yut is a horse racing game from Korea with roots going back almost 2000 years.

Jarmo is a war game with roots tracing back to the Turkic peoples (Tatars) of the 8th century Mongol Empire. In the game, two players assume the roles of opposing armies, whose archers are trying to infiltrate the enemy camp.

Hasami Shogi, often called “Scissor Chess”, is a variant of the Japanese game Shogi. The name comes from the way players capture enemy pieces between two of their own pieces.

Awithlaknannai is part of the LUDOS Ancient Games of the World Collection.

Kōnane is part of the LUDOS Ancient Games of the World Collection.

Puluc is part of the LUDOS Ancient Games of the World Collection.

Komikan is part of the LUDOS Ancient Games of the World Collection.

The LUDOS Collection was born to preserve games of the past, for the generations of the future. The third volume, LUDOS America features four, 2-player ancient strategy games from Chile (Komikan), Guatemala (Puluc), Hawaii (Kōnane) and the American Southwest (Awithlaknannai).

Shrinkopolis is a resource management tile-placement game for 1-4 players and 15 - 45 minutes. Each player will build their own district inside the great living room. Win the hearts of your fellow micro-citizens, and you’ll be crowned the very first mayor of Shrinkopolis. The set also includes a playmat for Shrinkopolis: A neoprene playmat measuring 57 x 37 cm with a stitched edge.

It’s all connected! In this sneakily strategic card game, players flip, twist, and turn their cards to align and cover their opponents’ shapes with matching squares, triangles, and rectangles. With an ever-growing board, up to 8 colors light up game night with TACTA™. Analyze, strategize, and optimize because in TACTA™, every card counts. This Edition is Multilingual. The game instructions are...

Do you understand what the cat wants? Try to get as close to the cat as possible without passing it by.

Break the Cube is the multiplayer puzzle solving game that will let you go brain-to-brain with your friends! To compete, you will need to build the most complex shape possible behind your screen.

Fountains is a light yet clever strategy game that turns you into a master Fountaineer, designing a magnificent, multi-level fountain in the city of Florimelle. Use intuitive take-and-make mechanics to claim and place tiles, ensuring your fountain flows with water from top to bottom. With every decision impacting scoring potential, you'll need foresight and creativity to outbuild your rivals....

Versailles Garden is a strategic tile‑placement game where players become gardeners designing the most beautiful park inspired by Versailles. Using an auction system to acquire flowers, trees, fountains, and ornaments, they must arrange elements wisely to meet the Sun King’s expectations and score the most points through clever combinations and layout planning.

Tantrix: Connect is an abstract game in which players aim to place tiles and connect lines of different colors. The game includes various modes—classic competitive, where each player plays for one of the colors; a frantic variant that tests speed and perception; and a solitaire mode, where you can solve lots of different puzzles. Tantrix is a very accessible and entertaining game with a nice...

Traveling Fair is a cozy family board game where players help the dragon Joban Takemura arrange colorful stalls to please merchants and visitors. By placing stalls wisely and completing goals, you earn Influence Points — and only the best assistant will win the dragon’s favor.

A classic logic game in which one player hides a secret code using colored pegs and the other tries to uncover it through clever guessing and deduction.