Copolymer

Copolymer

Designer: Mark Steere
Publisher: Mark Steere Games
Type: Abstract, Paper and Pencil
Status: Free
BGG entry: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/23447
Available at: http://www.marksteeregames.com/

Copolymer is an ultra simple game for two players. A printed paper 'board,' a pen of one color, and a pen of another color can be used to play. Any honeycomb patterned grid with an odd number of cells can be used. Players take turns coloring in cells on the (initially empty) board, at least one cell per turn. Players are not allowed to pass on their turn. A 'connection' is formed when you color in a cell adjacent to two opposing cells (that is, adjacent to each of at least two of your opponent’s cells). Having formed a connection, you must color in at least one more cell while it is still your turn. Your turn concludes when you color in a non-connecting cell. Once the board fills up, the player who has claimed the majority of cells wins.