Ren

Ren

Designer: Aristides Mytaras
Type: Abstract
Status: Free
BGG entry: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/23673
Available from: http://www.mytaras.com/ren.html

Ren is a free 2 player abstract strategic boardgame. Players alternate turns placing their stones on the board, trying to score points by forming groups (ren) of 4 or 6 stones in a row or box formation. When a group or set of groups are formed, they are immediately scored, and immediately become vulnerable to the opponent, as the stones adjacent to the scoring stone become weak and are ready for removal.

A lonely stone can be captured when totally surrounded, so there is a lot of movement on the board.

Ren is copyrighted, but anyone can freely download and share it.