Hiroba

Description

Su Doku just got competitive! No longer a solo affair, HIROBA has turned the well-known and well-loved Japanese number puzzle into a competitive pebble laying board game! Even if you haven’t heard of it, we know you’re going to love it.

And if you know how traditional su doku number puzzles work, then you already know the basic rules of Hiroba. With your own set of double sided pebbles numbered 1 – 9, the goal is to take control of the asymmetric sized and shaped gardens on the modular board by having the highest total value in them by end game.

But, in a tense twist, the bonus Koi fish don’t like to be surrounded by high value numbers. And as such they will only reward the very humblest of players with double points who have the lowest total value surrounding them by end game!

With grid lines dividing up each tile forming the board into nine spaces, players cannot place their pebble in any row, column or garden that already contains that number (whether it is yours or an opponents’). And to place a pebble anywhere, players must already have one in that row/column to begin with.

Along with the trusty numbered pebbles, there is another tactical tool at your disposal – stones can be used to block spaces on the board that could be used by your opponents.

Using a modular board for random set up each game, and scaling depending on player count, this is a fast playing, strategic puzzle than brings su doku into a multiplayer experience.

Hiroba is cool, calm, area control! The only question is; will you be able to remain totally zen in the face of your calculating opponents?

If you like number puzzles and you like board games, then this could be a great addition to your collection.

2-4 players

15-20 minutes

Age 10+