Kage (1986)

About this game

The surround and conquer strategy game. The object of Kage is to cage your opponent's bird, that is, to surround your opponent's bird with a continuous enclosing border made of bars while preventing your opponent from doing the same to your bird. On your turn you may move your bird or place a bar on a line.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.6/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.