Abalone lets you play the classic board game on your smartphone

Translating classic tabletop releases to mobile can be a bit hit or miss, but it's become increasingly prevalent over the years. However, while we've had some iconic classics such as Uno or chess appearing in various forms, I don't think we've seen much of Abalone (in fact, we only have one version on the books!) until now. Abalone may sound strange, but it's a deceptively simple, checkers-like ruleset. You have a hexagonal board, two sides of white or black marbles, and the aim is to push at least six of your opponent's marbles off the board. To do so, there are a whole host of rules about what you can move, when, and where you can push marbles off the board. ... [MORE]

May 14, 2025 - 00:46
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Abalone lets you play the classic board game on your smartphone
Translating classic tabletop releases to mobile can be a bit hit or miss, but it's become increasingly prevalent over the years. However, while we've had some iconic classics such as Uno or chess appearing in various forms, I don't think we've seen much of Abalone (in fact, we only have one version on the books!) until now. Abalone may sound strange, but it's a deceptively simple, checkers-like ruleset. You have a hexagonal board, two sides of white or black marbles, and the aim is to push at least six of your opponent's marbles off the board. To do so, there are a whole host of rules about what you can move, when, and where you can push marbles off the board. ... [MORE]