Kimbo
1961
John Waddington
 
First produced
1961
Players
2 to 4
Age(s)
6+
             
 

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  The play of this game involves moving playing pieces and fences. It is because of these fences that this game is unusual. The play is easy but the choice of moves is vast and no two games are the same. The object of the game is to be the first player to move, by exact count, all four playing pieces into the centre square. Passage to the centre can either be aided or hindered by the strategic placement of your stock of fences.
  Contents Notes
 

1 x playing board

16 x coloured playing pieces, 4 sets

24 x coloured fences, 4 sets

2 x dice

1 x set of rules

  The game board is made up of squares, which have various shades of colour and a series of slots around the edge. These slots allow the positioning of fences which either physically block your opponents’ playing pieces, or help redirect your playing pieces to the centre of the board. A very simple, yet clever, game of strategy and skill.