- Ingenious is a strategy game for all the family
- Ingenious will totally capture you from the first time you play
- This award-winning strategy game is so easy yet so engaging that you will want to play over and over again!
- It's easy to learn and quick to play
- For 1-4 players, ages 8+
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| Model Number: | SOP31602 |
| Assembly Required: | No |
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Lay out the board and place all the tiles into the black bag. Take a tile rack for each player and start with 6 tiles from the bag. Place your wooden cube markers on the colour symbols (number 0) on the score-boards. Each tile has 2 symbols. The object of the game is to place a tile with one of its symbols next to a similar one already on the board and to score as many lines of colours going in a straight line from each of the 2 symbols on the tiles. As you score each turn, you move your marker along the scoreboard. When the players have completely filled the main playing board with tiles, then the game is over. The winner is the player whose "worst" marker has advanced the most!
Product Description
A strategy game for the whole family, Ingenious is easy to learn, quick to play and beautifully made. The game has an infinite number of strategies and because of the clever scoring system, every game will pose a unique challenge. Game play involves scoring points by placing coloured tiles on the hexagonal board, all the while trying to block your opponents and avoid being blocked off. To play Ingenious online click on the image, on the right. Age: 8+
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99 of 101 people found the following review helpful
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We got this for Christmas and it was real hit with the whole family (it's recommended for ages 8+ and I would say that's about right). The very simple aim is to lay your hexagonal tiles on the board to make clusters of similar colours - the more matching colours, the higher your score. There are six different colours in the game and you have to be careful because when no more tiles can be laid, it's your lowest scoring colour that counts. So you can't just go all-out to get a massive score for one colour, you have to plan ahead, and there's an element of luck too because you don't know what tiles you're going to draw from the bag. It's for up to 4 players and it takes about half an hour. And the board looks really pretty when all the tiles have been played!
95 of 97 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this game last year having read the reviews posted on Amazon. It is brilliant.
Initially, i played it against only with a gaming friend of mine and we quickly went from having no idea about what strategy to use, to thinking quite hard about what we were doing. Like any number of great games, it's very easy to learn but you could play for years without ever perfecting a single winning tactic.
That said, if you don't want to put that much thought into it, it's still a really enjoyable game. Unlike, for example Scrabble, you're not having to think in a way that warrants silence and deep concentration; I've taken it to the pub to play with mates and you can play whilst chatting away (and drinking). I've played it with my family, who are increasingly resistant to elongated instructions, and they all got it and enjoyed it.
For all it's simplicity though, there must be a key to winning - i rarely beat my gaming mate and my partner rarely beats me.
No little warnings, or slight negatives, this is a fantastic game and i'd recommend it happily to anyone.
Initially, i played it against only with a gaming friend of mine and we quickly went from having no idea about what strategy to use, to thinking quite hard about what we were doing. Like any number of great games, it's very easy to learn but you could play for years without ever perfecting a single winning tactic.
That said, if you don't want to put that much thought into it, it's still a really enjoyable game. Unlike, for example Scrabble, you're not having to think in a way that warrants silence and deep concentration; I've taken it to the pub to play with mates and you can play whilst chatting away (and drinking). I've played it with my family, who are increasingly resistant to elongated instructions, and they all got it and enjoyed it.
For all it's simplicity though, there must be a key to winning - i rarely beat my gaming mate and my partner rarely beats me.
No little warnings, or slight negatives, this is a fantastic game and i'd recommend it happily to anyone.
85 of 87 people found the following review helpful
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We got this game for our son's Christmas this year (he is nearly 7)and I don't think there has been one day it has not been used since! We all absolutely love it. It took 5 min to learn (mainly how to count the points), you can play adults vs kids and it is very addictive.
I bought the travel version: we have many games and space is becoming a premium in the games cupboard, and we were abroad for Xmas so it had to fit in our suitcase easily. It is indeed quite compact but nicely finished. The fabric bag for the tiles is very handy. The only thing that could be improved on are the scoring "pins" and the point markings: the pins are really small, hard to handle and easy to loose if you play in the car or on the plane for instance, the points marks are not contrasted with the board and hard to see.
But apart from that, it is just brilliant.
I bought the travel version: we have many games and space is becoming a premium in the games cupboard, and we were abroad for Xmas so it had to fit in our suitcase easily. It is indeed quite compact but nicely finished. The fabric bag for the tiles is very handy. The only thing that could be improved on are the scoring "pins" and the point markings: the pins are really small, hard to handle and easy to loose if you play in the car or on the plane for instance, the points marks are not contrasted with the board and hard to see.
But apart from that, it is just brilliant.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Discovery
This has proved a wonderful find. Like all really good games it is simple in its essentials. Additional advantages are that it lasts for approximately half an hour, unlike games... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bluecashmere.
ingenious
had already tried the travel version but this is great for 3 or 4 players of all ages can be very strategic. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Goldbeaver
Brilliant game for the whole family!
This game is compelling for everyone in my family ranging from my 6 year old son right up to my parents' age (of which I wouldn't mention :) )
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Published 4 months ago by Frank Jary
Easy to Learn, Hours of Fun!
A great game to play with people who consider other boardgames like Dominion or Carcassone as 'geeky'. This is simple, fun and colourful. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. J. M. Collett
great game
Purchased this having played it on a narrow boat with my sister and having great fun - I would recomend this to anyone who enjoys switching off the telly and having a good old... Read more
Published 4 months ago by reads
Best game played for some time
I bought this game based upon previous reviews and I certainly have no regrets. It is based upon a fairly simple idea, but works extremely well. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chris Plym
Ingenious Strategy Game
Great fun for all the family, although so far we have only played it with adults. Quick to learn but harder to master. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jen-da-hen
Entertaining
Very entertaining and addictive it makes you think when you play it. A game that all the family can play together.
Published 4 months ago by crissy
Great game
Nice little game, provided lots of entertainment... easy to play. Enjoyed it a lot. Bought it for a gift and it was highly appreciated.
Published 4 months ago by Jbryan
Good game, bad art
The game itself is fun. I don't think the price of this game stands for the quality you get though. I think it should include some elaborate graphic art in order to be so pricey. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Niki
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