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PENTAGONIA is a new two-player strategy game, that is now for sale in select stores and through this website. It takes its name from:
PENTAGONIA, a new game for the new millennium and beyond, also has its roots:
These roots lie in the well-known game of Tic-tac-toe and the less well-known games of "Nine Men's Morris" or "Mill" and "Twelve Men's Morris." "Nine Men's Morris" is an ancient game that has been around for at least 3500 years. There is evidence it was played in ancient Egypt, Bronze-Age Ireland, Troy, Viking Norway and within the Zuni, Tewa, Tigua and Kere Amerindian tribes of the south-western United States. It is also referred to in the Talmud. Depending on location, it came to be known by a number of alternate names including "Morelles," "Muhle," "Morris," "Merels," and "Mill." "Twelve Men's Morris," a successor game to "Nine Men's Morris," came to be popular among the courts of medieval Europe.
Anyone familiar with Tic-tac-toe, Nine Men's Morris and Twelve Men's Morris knows that in these strategy games the player who makes the first move has a decided advantage. This has been corrected in Pentagonia by:
In Pentagonia, it really doesn't matter whether you are the first or second player to place a game button on the board. You'll win if your strategy is superior, you think more moves ahead and you have fewer play errors. In this respect, Pentagonia is chess-like. On the other hand, Pentagonia is a lot easier to learn than chess, since there are no play pieces with specific, corresponding movements to learn.
"It is a simple game. The rules are simple. The materials are simple. The only thing that is not simple is victory. This requires thought that is far beyond the simplicity of the game and materials. If you are like me and enjoy testing your intelligence and intellectual prowess through head-to-head competition, I would highly recommend this game."
"Playing Pentagonia for the first time, I was intrigued by its simplicity. Several games later, I realised that Pentagonia can be a challenging venture that provides a wealth of play possibilities. My wife and I are hooked and we can't wait until Pentagonia tournaments become events enjoyed by people of all ages."
"I once thought it was no longer possible for someone to invent a game that was both easy to learn and challenging to play. That was before I played Pentagonia. The game is at first glance deceptively simple, but with increasing levels of complexity. I've enjoyed it and you will too!"
"We really like it. It's definitely a serious game--tv off, stereo off, and FOCUS! But it's totally absorbing and a lot of fun!"
"I played Pentagonia and am really, really impressed! It's simple to learn, but hard to master."
"I found Pentagonia to be a really enjoyable game. The level of learning
is super easy, but it takes a great mind to learn its secrets. Kudos! "
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