Pentomino
1969
A fast two-player placement game where cards distribute six pentominoes to each player before the contest begins.
10
minutes
2 - 2
player(s)
7+
About this board game
Pentomino is a two-player tile-placement game played in about 10 minutes on an 8×8 grid. Published by Zimpfer in 1969, it gives each player six pentominoes before the alternating placement contest begins.
The game contains the 12 pentomino tiles and 12 cards used to distribute them between the players. This card-driven setup randomly assigns six pieces to each player, creating a different collection of available shapes for the contest.
- For 2 players
- Played on an 8×8 grid
- Includes 12 pentomino tiles and 12 cards
- Approximately 10 minutes of play
Players take turns placing one piece on the board. Turns continue until no tile can be placed anymore, and the player who has placed more tiles wins.
Similar to Pan-Kai by Alex Randolph, Pentomino differs through its larger 8×8 playing grid and its card-based distribution of the pentominoes. Rather than giving both players the same collection, this version assigns six pieces to each participant before play.
The original Pentominoes, without the cards and tiles, was solved by computers. The 1969 Zimpfer version turns that foundation into a complete two-player game, adding random distribution and a clear race to place more tiles before the board can accept no further pieces.
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