Quarto Game - Small, Packable, Magnetic

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Quarto ========== This delightfully simple and fast game to learn and play reveals a surprising depth of strategy. New players can learn the rules in less than two minutes, but experienced players can enjoy the game hundreds of times. The average game lasts under 10 minutes. The Design ============== The game board and pieces can be easily broken down for carry in a small drawstring pouch or similar. I used these Amazon products to make it happen. The game pieces are designed with small neodymium magnets inserted, and each board space is designed to have a magnet permanently installed between the circular and square layers. I used these 150-pack magnets from Amazon but suspect any 6mm x 3mm magnet would work just fine. When properly assembled, the magnets discreetly provide a strong and effective bond to keep your game intact even when in motion or under gravity. How to Play ========== 1. There are 16 unique pieces and 16 spaces on the board. Each piece has four qualities: color (light or dark), height (tall or short), shape (square or circle), and top (hollow or solid). 2. Each turn, one player chooses any piece from the bag, and the other player places it in an empty space they wish. You will never choose both the piece and the space it gets played on - only one or the other. 3. The winner is the first person to complete a row of four pieces that have at least one shared quality - laterally or diagonally. 4. If all 16 pieces are placed, but nobody has completed a row of four pieces with one or more shared qualities, the game ends in a draw. 5. That's it!