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Tsuro Game Review

[caption id="attachment_319421" align="aligncenter" width="968"]Tsuro: The Box Tsuro: The Box[/caption]

Tsuro (2005, Calliope Games) is a game that, for me, can stand alongside A Gentle Rain and Cascadia. It’s a relaxing game that doesn’t have to be overly competitive, yet it can be as strategic as you want it to be. Your goal is simple: be the last one standing on the board.

To set up the game, place the 6x6 grid board on the table. Have everyone choose a colored token.

[caption id="attachment_319426" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]The 8 Tsuro Tokens The 8 Tsuro Tokens[/caption]

Place it on one of the lines extending past the edge of the board.

[caption id="attachment_319427" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Two pieces in their starting positions on the board The red and blue tokens atop separate marks along the edge of the board[/caption]

Deal each player three tiles and choose a starting player. (My preference: Chwazi—it’s free on both iOS or Android

And that’s it.

There are two pathway connections on each side of the tiles. Each edge connection matches another edge connection on the tile. For instance, the one where the connections go in a straight line to its opposite…

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