Stranded (1981)

About this game

Stranded is a two-player abstract game in which players move their pawn around a large triangulated pathway. Each space in the path has a linking piece and one link is taken away after you move. You can jump any number of places, but only over links. You cannot end your move in a direct linked line to your opponent (which also makes leapfrogging impossible). As the links are removed, your options reduce and the player who cannot move first loses.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.5/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 7 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.