# Abalone Game > Two-player abstract strategy board game of pushing marbles off a hexagonal board. (iPhone/iPad app by Luigi Fonti.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalone-game/id6473734700 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Luigi Fonti](https://appshunter.io/developer/360904185) - Category: Games, Strategy - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 2.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.5 · 1 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish - Released: 2023-12-05 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalone-game/id6473734700/reviews.md ## What is Abalone Game? Abalone is a two-player abstract strategy board game. Players are represented by opposing black and white marbles on a hexagonal board with the objective of pushing six of the opponent's marbles off the edge of the board. The present version is made for iPad, and the players shoud stay on the opposite short sides of the iPad, in front of each other. One player gets the black marbles and the second the white ones. The board consists of 61 hexagonal cells. Each player has 14 marbles that rest in the spaces and are initially automatically arranged as the game begins. The players take turns with the black marbles moving first. For each move, a player moves a straight line of one, two or three marbles of one color one space in one of six directions. The move can be either broadside / arrow-like (parallel to the line of marbles) or in-line / in a line (serial in respect to the line of marbles). The marbles should be moved one at a time, dragging them with a finger, and dropping them on the destination cells. If the move of two or three is longitudinal, i.e. in the same direction of the marble sequence, the leading piece must be moved first, followed by the second one, and (eventually) the tird one. After the moves are made, the player shoud confirm them, hitting the Confirm button, or cancel them, using the Undo button. A player can push their opponent's marbles (a "sumito") that are in a line to their own with an in-line move only. They can only push if the pushing line has more marbles than the pushed line (three can push one or two; two can push one). Marbles must be pushed to an empty space (i.e. not blocked by a marble) or off the board. The winner is the first player to push six of the opponent's marbles off of the edge of the board. The dynamics of the basic game may have one serious flaw: it seems that a good but conservative player can set up their marbles in a defensive wedge and ward off all attacks indefinitely. An attacker may try to outflank this wedge or lure it into traps, but such advances are often more dangerous to the attacker than the defender. Thus, from the starting position, it takes little skill and no imagination to avoid losing, and nothing in the rules prevents games from being interminable. The first player who succedes pushing six opponent's mables off the edge of the board wins the game. ## Key features - Two-player abstract strategy - Push opponent's marbles off board - Hexagonal game board - Designed for iPad - Intuitive drag-and-drop controls - Confirm or undo moves ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalone-game/id6473734700/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Awful *2024-12-17* You play an easy computer and you can’t change the difficulty level. I got bored in less than a game and am not playing anymore . Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Abalone *2024-07-30* J ai pu jouer 1partie puis l application ne fonctionne plus. J ai paye1,99€ Comment débloquer????? ### 1/5 — Scam *2024-05-28* I got the other version and sat 20 mins to get a opponent which didn’t happen ### 2/5 — Far too easy *2024-04-15* I was recently gifted a physical version of the game and we have had many great "battles". It is quite challenging, but only against a human. The auto mode is not challenging whatsoever. It needs better auto mode that can be set for different degrees of skill. ### 1/5 — Buggy *2024-01-29* For some reason my keyboard has appeared and now I can’t play at all as when I exit and reopen the app the old game loads. ## Frequently asked questions about Abalone Game ### What is Abalone Game? Abalone Game is a two-player abstract strategy board game played on a hexagonal board. The objective is to push six of your opponent's marbles off the edge of the board before they do the same to you. ### How do you play Abalone Game? Players take turns moving one, two, or three marbles in a straight line. You can push your opponent's marbles if your line has more marbles than theirs. The first to push six opponent marbles off wins. ### What devices does Abalone Game support? Abalone Game is designed for iPad. Players sit opposite each other, using the device as the game board. ### How much does Abalone Game cost? Abalone Game is a paid app, priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned. ### Is Abalone Game suitable for children? The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players. The gameplay involves strategic thinking and marble manipulation. ### When was Abalone Game last updated? The latest version of Abalone Game was released on May 5, 2024. This indicates recent development and potential bug fixes or improvements. ### What is the user rating for Abalone Game? Abalone Game has a rating of 2.7 stars based on 3 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its current user base. ### Can I play Abalone Game offline? As a two-player game designed for local play on a single device, Abalone Game does not require an internet connection to play. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 11 — 2024-05-05 Correction of a small bug ### 10 — 2024-02-24 Correction of a small bug ### 9 — 2024-02-12 Correction of a small bug ### 8 — 2024-01-24 Gestures to move marble are radically changed. Now if you want to move one, two or three marbles, you must first touch all of them: their color changes to red. After that, touch the destination cell, i.e. the place where the first marble must go; and, if possible and correct, the movement will take place. ### 7 — 2024-01-21 German localization added ## Apps similar to Abalone Game | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [FILLIT the Abstract Strategy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fillit-the-abstract-strategy/id1448147446) | — | Free | Games | | [Checkers & Draughts Board Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-and-draughts-board-game/id6746081107) | — | Free | Games | | [zipnzag](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipnzag/id996625154) | 4.0 (4) | Free | Games | | [Ancient Battle: Alexander](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-battle-alexander/id1161423743) | 3.0 (9) | $2.99 | Games | | [Abalone®](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalone/id6444700609) | 5.0 (2) | $3.99 | Games | | [WizMiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizmiz/id1451337570) | 4.4 (5) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Luigi Fonti - [NumberGrid](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numbergrid/id403296516) - [iContour](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontour/id415873354) - [Ephemerides](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemerides/id418361963) - [JeuSolitaire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jeusolitaire/id435887363) - [Proximity Solitaire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proximity-solitaire/id480518070) - [iEmboss](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iemboss/id483530741) All apps by Luigi Fonti: https://appshunter.io/developer/360904185 ## Related topics [abalone game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/abalone-game) · [abalone marbles](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/abalone-marbles) · [abalone](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/abalone) · [abalon](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/abalon) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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