Abalone

Abalone is a thinking board game, sold up to 4 millions pieces in 30 countries. Ranked "Game of the decade" at the "Festival international des jeux" (International Game Festival) in 1998, it is easy to understand, and universal: to win, you have to push 6 marbles out of your opponent's 14 off the board by outnumbering him/her.

 

For 2 players.