Pikemen
1997
BGG Geek Rating
5.6
based on 97 ratings
BGG Average Rating
7.0
community average
BGG Ranking
#12040
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Players
2-4
Weight
2.83/5.00
Playtime
15 min
Age
8+
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📖 About This Game
Pikemen is a game that uses Icehouse Pieces and a standard 8×8 board.
Pieces are warriors with long spears known as "Pikes." Each turn a Pikeman may charge in the direction he is pointing (move any number of spaces in a straight line) and then reorient his pike in a different direction, including straight up for defense. When in defense, a piece can only be captured by a larger piece. When pointing, a piece may be captured by any other piece.
Captured pieces are worth different points depending on their size: 1 for small, 2 for medium, 3 for large. The player who captures a number of enemy Pikemen worth a given amount first wins-- usually 12 points.
Online Play
Super Duper Games
Re-implemented by Star Fleet Scramble