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Interested in exploring the wider world of Pyramid games? With [[Browse_games/All|{{#ask: [[Status::!Hidden]] | format=count}}]] games currently recorded on this wiki, it can sometimes be difficult and overwhelming to figure out what to try next. This page is intended to serve as a navigational chart to help players, new and old alike, find quality games. It has been carefully compiled and curated by experienced [[Starship Captain|Starship Captains]] over the last '''{{#expr:{{formatnum:{{CURRENTYEAR}}|R}}-2007}} years'''. Not all of the games may be a good fit for your particular group, but each is notable in its own way. So, regardless of whether you have the opulent [[Pyramid Arcade]], an older IceDice bag, or even some of the venerable [[Treehouse set|Treehouse tubes]], hopefully you will find something below that can give you hours (or at least minutes) of enjoyment.
== Further Resources ==
Ready to dive a little deeper? Visit the [[Browse games]] page to find up-to-date lists of all games based on a variety of search criteria such as complexity, number of players, or equipment required.
Interested in seeing the most recent games
Feeling bold and adventurous? Want to try something wild and weird? There are many [[Games Under Development|games in development]] that could use comments or playtesting.
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Looking for more detailed reviews and comments? Have a read through [[Game Reviews |our links to reviews]] found on the web.
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== Using These Lists ==
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:'''Legend'''
:*<sup>A</sup> =
:*<sup>F</sup> = (TO BE ADDED SOON) Fan favorites. These games rank consistently high on Starship Captain lists.
:*<sup>P</sup> = [[Published Games]]
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: [[Epicycle]]: 2p, 5 trios, Shared pieces
: [[IceSickle]]<sup>P</sup>: 2p, 5 trios, Jumping & capturing
: [[Martian Chess]]<sup>A, P, [http://superdupergames.org/ SDG]</sup>: 2-4p, 3 trios per player, Abstract strategy
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: [[Thin Ice]]<sup>P</sup>: 2-10p, 5 trios per player, Light dexterity
: [[Tic Tac Doh!]]<sup>P</sup>: 2p, 5 trios, Shared n-in-a-row
: [[Treehouse]]<sup>A, P</sup>: 2-4p, 1 trio per player + 1 extra, Pattern matching
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* Full list of games requiring [[Browse_games/One_color|One color]]
▲== Variable Number of Trios or Colors ==
These games require a variable number of trios, usually based on the number of players.
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: [[Quintazone]]: 2-5p, 1 color per player with 5, 3, or 2 trios (for 2, 3, or 4-5 players), Card laying with hidden goals
: [[RAMbots]]<sup>P</sup>: 2-4p, 1 trio per player + 1 in 4 colors, Simultaneous programming
: [[Virus Fight]]: 2-5p, 1 trio per player in 5 colors, Strategy programs
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* Full list of games requiring [[Browse_games/Trios_per_color_per_player|Trios per color
== One Trio per Color ==
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: [[3-High]]: 1-4p, 5 colors, Cooperative
: [[Apophis]]<sup>A</sup>: 1-4p, 5 colors, Real-time cooperative
: [[Crosswalk]]: 2p, 5 colors, Abstract race
: [[Gleebs and Grues]]: 2p, 5 colors, Quick abstract
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: [[Folio]]: 2p, 4 colors, N-in-a-row restriction
: [[Freeze Tag]]<sup>A</sup>: 2-4p, 1 color per player, Racing
: [[Ice Dao]]: 2p, 2 colors, Shifting n-in-a-row
: [[Landing Zone]]: 2-5p, 1 color per player, Simple dexterity
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: [[Mundialito]]<sup>A</sup>: 2p, 5 colors, Abstract soccer
: [[Timelock]]: 1-2p, 5 colors, Pattern matching
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* Full list of games requiring [[Browse_games/Two_trios_per_color|Two trios per color]]
== Three Trios per Color ==
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: [[Black ICE]]<sup>P</sup>: 2p, 5 colors, Hidden information
: [[Dectana]]: 2-5p, 1 color per player, Territory control
: [[Binary Homeworlds|Homeworlds (Binary)]]<sup>P
: [[Homeworlds Settlers]]: 2p, 4 colors, Territorial and chess-like
: [[IceTowers]]<sup>P</sup>: 2-6p, 1 color per player, Real-time strategy
: [[Pyrinoes]]: 2p, 5 colors, Hybrid dominoes▼
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▲: [[Pyrinoes]]<sup>A</sup>: 2p, 5 colors, Hybrid dominoes
: [[Skurðir]]: 2-5p, 5 colors, Route building
: [[Volcano|Volcano (Pyramid Arcade)]]<sup>P</sup>: 2-
: [[World War 5]]<sup>P</sup>: 2-4p, 1 color per player, Area control
: [[Zark City]]<sup>P</sup>: 2-5p, 1 color per player, Area control
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: [[Alien City]]<sup>A, [http://superdupergames.org/ SDG]</sup>: 2p, 3 colors, City building
: [[Ambush]]<sup>A</sup>: 2p, 2 colors, Capturing
: [[Blam!]]<sup>[http://superdupergames.org/ SDG]</sup>: 2-4p, 1 color per player, Quick abstract
: [[Blockade]]<sup>P</sup>: 2p, 6 colors, 2D race
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: [[Martian Backgammon]]<sup>P</sup>: 2p, 2 colors, Inspired by Backgammon
: [[Volcano (variants)|Mega Volcano]]<sup>P, [http://superdupergames.org/ SDG]</sup>: 1-4p, 9 colors, Competitive puzzle
: [[Nile]]: 2p, 5 colors, Worker placement
: [[Pylon]]<sup>A</sup>: 2p, 2 colors, Placement & stacking
: [[Quicksand]]<sup>A</sup>: 2p, 2 colors, Capture & rotation
: [[Sprawl]]<sup>A</sup>: 3-8p, 1 color per player, Building & blocking
: [[Stack Control]]: 2-5p, 5 colors, Stacking & elimination
: [[Subdivision]]: 2-4p, 1 color per player, Restricted placement
: [[Synapse-Ice]]: 2p, 2 colors, Placement restriction
: [[Torpedo]]<sup>A</sup>: 2-5p, 1 per player, Real-time strategy
: [[Undercut]]<sup>A</sup>, 3-5p, 5 colors, Reverse auction
: [[Volcano (variants)|Volcano (Classic)]]<sup>P, [http://superdupergames.org/ SDG]</sup>: 1-4p, 5 colors (plus caps)
: [[Zagami]]<sup>P</sup>: 4p, 4 colors, Engine building
: [[Zarcana]]<sup>P</sup>: 2-4p, 1 color per player, Territory control
: [[Zendo]]<sup>A, P, [http://superdupergames.org/ SDG]</sup>: 3-7p, 4 colors, Inductive reasoning
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* Full list of games requiring [[Browse_games/Five_trios_per_color|Five trios per color]]
== Six Trios per Color or More ==
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* Full list of games requiring [[Browse_games/Six_trios_per_color_or_more|Six trios per color or more]]
== Number of Players ==
Choose the number of players you have on hand to play:
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[[:Category:Solitaire|1]]<td>[[:Category:2-player|2]]<td>[[:Category:3-player|3]]<td>[[:Category:4-player|4]]<td>[[:Category:5-player|5]]
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[[:Category:6-player|6]]<td>[[:Category:7-player|7]]<td>[[:Category:8-player|8]]<td>[[:Category:9-player|9]]<td>[[:Category:10-player|10]]
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[[:Category:n-player|games for play groups that can be any size]]
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== Other Languages ==
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== Online Play ==
[[:Category:Online games|Online implementations]] of various games at:
* [[:Category:Games on BoardSpace|BoardSpace]]
▲* [[:Category:Games on Wtanaka|games.wtanaka.com]]
▲* [[:Category:Games on SDG|SuperDuperGames]] - turn based PbW
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 8 May 2024
Interested in exploring the wider world of Pyramid games? With 566 games currently recorded on this wiki, it can sometimes be difficult and overwhelming to figure out what to try next. This page is intended to serve as a navigational chart to help players, new and old alike, find quality games. It has been carefully compiled and curated by experienced Starship Captains over the last 17 years. Not all of the games may be a good fit for your particular group, but each is notable in its own way. So, regardless of whether you have the opulent Pyramid Arcade, an older IceDice bag, or even some of the venerable Treehouse tubes, hopefully you will find something below that can give you hours (or at least minutes) of enjoyment.
Further Resources[edit | edit source]
Ready to dive a little deeper? Visit the Browse games page to find up-to-date lists of all games based on a variety of search criteria such as complexity, number of players, or equipment required.
Interested in seeing the most recent games? Check out these Games Released in the Past Five Years
Feeling bold and adventurous? Want to try something wild and weird? There are many games in development that could use comments or playtesting.
Looking for more detailed reviews and comments? Have a read through our links to reviews found on the web.
Using These Lists[edit | edit source]
The most useful unit for counting pyramids is the "Trio" (one pyramid of each size, all of the same color). Most of the lists below are organized by how many trios are required per color. Most of the time, you can expand the number of games you can play with your collection by grouping trios from two similar colors and treating them as if they were a single color. This works particularly well for abstract games in which color does not have any meaning beyond player ownership.
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Many of the older game rules still refer to "Icehouse stashes", "Treehouse sets", or "Rainbow/Xeno stashes". These are all remnants of how the pyramids were packaged for sale by Looney Labs at the time the rules were written. In all cases, a "stash" means 5 trios in either a single color (Icehouse or monochrome) or five different colors (Treehouse, Rainbow, or Xeno).
Only representative games are listed in each section. Please see the additional links in each section for more related games.
- Legend
- A = Winner of a Pyramid community or boardgame industry design award.
- F = (TO BE ADDED SOON) Fan favorites. These games rank consistently high on Starship Captain lists.
- P = Published Games
- SDG = Playable at SuperDuperGames
Any Color of Trios[edit | edit source]
Color does not actually matter in these games. As long as you have the right number of trios, you can play them.
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- Full list of games requiring One color
Variable Number of Trios per Color[edit | edit source]
These games require a variable number of trios, usually based on the number of players.
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- Full list of games requiring Trios per color per player
One Trio per Color[edit | edit source]
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- Full list of games requiring One trio per color
Two Trios per Color[edit | edit source]
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- Full list of games requiring Two trios per color
Three Trios per Color[edit | edit source]
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- Full list of games requiring Three trios per color
Four Trios per Color[edit | edit source]
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- Full list of games requiring Four trios per color
Five Trios per Color[edit | edit source]
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- Full list of games requiring Five trios per color
Six Trios per Color or More[edit | edit source]
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- Full list of games requiring Six trios per color or more
Number of Players[edit | edit source]
Choose the number of players you have on hand to play:
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Other Languages[edit | edit source]
Online Play[edit | edit source]
Online implementations of various games at:
- Abstract Play - turn based PbW
- Board Game Arena
- BoardSpace