Board games
Quoridor
GigamicMirko Marchesi1997
- players
- 2–4
- minutes
- 20
- years
- 8+
In the box
1 board of 81 squares · 20 fences · 4 pawns
Box details
- Designer
- Mirko Marchesi
- Artwork
- Mirko Marchesi
- Publisher
- Gigamic
- Mechanics
- ConnectionsGrid MovementRaceSquare GridZone of Control
Where to buy it
Near you and online
In a shop
Within 50 km.
Online
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The basics
Reach the opposite side of the board before the others, despite the fences. On your turn, move your pawn one square or place a fence, which blocks passage over two squares; two pawns face to face may jump over each other. The first to reach any square on the opposite side wins.
The rules, step by step
Setup
9 × 9 board, 20 fences, 10 each with 2 players
- A board of nine squares by nine. Each player places their pawn in the middle of their side.
- Twenty fences to share: ten each with two players, five each with four.
How to play
Move 1 square, Or place a fence
- On your turn, move your pawn one square, or place a fence.
- A fence is two squares long and blocks passage on both sides. It may neither overlap nor cross a fence already placed.
- Two pawns face to face: you may jump over, or move diagonally if there is a fence behind.
Scoring
No points
- No points: the counter records the games won.
End of the game
Reach the opposite side
- The first to reach any square on the opposite side wins.
House rules and pitfalls
A fence may never completely shut a player in: there must always be a path, however long.
- A fence may never completely shut a player in: there must always be a path, however long.
- Placing your fences too early is the classic mistake: with none in reserve, you can no longer slow anyone down at the end of the game.
Going further
Frequently asked questions · In the same family
Frequently asked questions
Can you completely block an opponent in Quoridor?
No. The rules forbid any placement that would remove a player's last path to their goal side. You can lengthen their route as much as you like, never close it.
How many fences do you get in Quoridor?
Twenty fences in total, shared equally: ten each with two players, five each with four. A fence once placed stays where it is until the end of the game.
Can you jump over another pawn in Quoridor?
Yes. When two pawns are face to face, you may jump over the one opposite you. If there is a fence behind it, you move diagonally instead, to its left or its right.