Trapture (2006)

About this game

Trapture is a 2-player strategy game in which players place "squiggle pieces" on the board to try and trap and capture (hence the name "Trapture") little purple pegs. If a player surrounds a peg on four sides it becomes theirs. Moves are also made to prevent your opponent from making captures. Attention needs to be given to which pieces you are placing as you do not want to be stuck with pieces that do not fit.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.