Tanbo (1993)

About this game

Played with a standard Go set. Players take turns adding stones to the board, forming "roots" - no clumps or enclosures. When roots run out of space they die and are removed from the board. Object: kill all of your opponents roots and completely eliminate his stones from the board.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.8/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.