Eckolo (2010)

About this game

Abstract tile laying game, winner of the German "Red Dot Design Award". Players try to get rid of their six tri-colored triangle tiles by matching them to those already on the board. There are six colors (black, red, white, green, pink and blue), which have to match on all touching pieces. If a player can't add a tile, he must draw additional tiles from the stock until he can. Whomever gets rid of all their tiles first wins.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 8.
• 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 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.