Avalam

About this board game

Avalam is a two-player board game with an approximately 30-minute play time, in which players build towers and score points by placing their own color on top.

The central action is simple: stack any piece or combination of pieces on any adjacent piece or combination of pieces. These stacks form towers made of one to five pieces, creating the structures used for scoring.

Each color on top scores one point. The goal is to score the most points, so players must consider how towers are formed and which color ultimately appears at the top.

Avalam focuses on tower building and direct point scoring within a compact two-player format. Every move involves combining pieces into an adjacent stack, while the final top color determines which player gains the point.

With its clear stacking rule and straightforward scoring system, the game presents an accessible objective: create towers, manage the pieces placed above them, and finish with the highest score. Towers can contain from one to five pieces, giving the stacking system a defined range.

Originally released in 1996 and published in G3, Avalam offers a focused tabletop experience for two players. Its core rules are easy to summarize, while the interaction between adjacent stacks and top colors keeps attention on each tower as it develops.