The Funny as well as Tricky Game
Obliques is the board game that can be played by persons of all ages, regions and mentalities.
It's a Board Game
Two Player Version is played on 10 X 10 grid.
It typically lasts for 25 to 40 minutes.
Two player version is good for competitive gaming.
Four Player Version is played on 30 X 30 grid. It lasts for several hours.
Four player version is good for family gatherings and weekends.
Any of the four players can make & break alliances as game proceeds.
Personality Development
Like Chess, playing Obliques can bring many skills and characteristics to the personality, especially if the player is of developing age like kid or student.
Decision Making
Like in life, in Obliques too one decision affects upcoming chances. Also a decision of placing an oblique has to be done inevitably.
Focus
A player has to monitor future possibilities, movements by opponent, while doing current placements. This strengthens focus if played often.
Calculative Action
Players have to do calculations about past, present & future placements. It imparts calculative behavior upon frequently playing..
Strategic Thinking
Several moves and possibilities along with potential sequence boosts development of strategic thinking capabilities.
Visual-Spatial Wit
Obliques grid spans the space before the players. The repeated play develops sense of direction, space and visual capabilities.
Voting Dynamics
Actually scores are counted by majority of the player in the shape formed. Further, in 4 player game alliance matters.
Obliques isn’t just a funny game, it provokes tricky behavior and develops several qualities in players. All kids should play Obliques.