
SHOBU is a beautifully crafted abstract strategy game for 2 players The game features 4 square wood boards (2 of each color) & 16 natural river stones for each player in two colors with a rope dividing the play area in half Your turn is in two parts First a player may move one of their stones up to two spaces in any direction including diagonally in what is called a passive (or set up) move Second they take a more aggressive move which must be the same direction & number of spaces as the first move It is this second move that means that you can push stones across the board
- or off the board's edge Remove all four of your opponent's stones from just one of the four boards to win SHOBU evokes the feeling of GO or CHESS but provides its own unique challenge It feels immediately familiar & yet is wholly distinct & engaging 2 Players Ages 8 Playing time 20 mins