Schotten Totten
Nine border stones, two rival clans, and a poker-style fight for each one.
What it is
A small card duel for two, perfect for anyone who likes the tension of holding out for one last card. Nine boundary stones sit between you, and you build three-card formations on your side of each, a bit like nine tiny poker hands at once. Claim three stones in a row or any five and the border is yours. Reiner Knizia first published it in 1999, and it was reworked as Battle Line a year later.
What we love
- Plays like nine simultaneous poker hands
- Two ways to win: three adjacent stones or any five
- Plays in about 20 minutes
Honest trade-offs
- Card draws can leave you short of the one card you need
- Two players only
- The Scottish clan theme is painted on, and the game is all numbers
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is card draws can leave you short of the one card you need.
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Content advisory
No content advisory.
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