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ZERTZ Game Breakdown:

Our Rating: ZERTZ rating: 4.5/5 stars

User Rating:ZERTZ rating: 4/5 stars
(based on 3 votes)

ZERTZ strategy rating: How much of a role strategic decision-making plays in determining the winnerStrategy
ZERTZ score of 4
ZERTZ luck rating: How much luck plays a role in determining the winnerLuck
ZERTZ score of 0
ZERTZ knowledge rating: How much outside knowledge is a factor in determining the winnerKnowledge
ZERTZ score of 0
ZERTZ creativity rating: How important the ability to think outside the box, draw, or think of unique answers is to the gameCreativity
ZERTZ score of 0
ZERTZ interaction rating: How much the game relies on social interaction (like acting, interpreting othersInteraction
ZERTZ score of 1
ZERTZ complexity rating: How difficult the game is to learn, to play without referring to the rules, and to remember for next timeComplexity
ZERTZ score of 3

Details:

Number of Players: 2 to 2
Ages: 12+
Avg. Time to Play: 15 minutes
Time to Learn: 15 minutes
Released: 2000
Publisher: Rio Grande Games
Designer(s): Kris Burm


Awards:
  • Mensa Select Mind Game 2000
  • GAMES Magazine Best Abstract Strategy Game 2001

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ZERTZ
ZERTZ board game
 Availability: In stock

 List Price: $32.95

 Our Price: $27.95

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Description:


The third installment in the GIPF project, following GIPF and TAMSK, Zèrtz is played with 5 white, 7 gray and 9 black marbles and 37 round tiles. The tiles are used to assemble the board; the marbles are in a pool. Each turn you must place one marble on the board and then remove a free tile. The aim is to capture 3 white, 4 gray, 5 black marbles or 2 marbles of each color. To capture you must jump with a marble over another marble. It sounds easy, but both players play with the same marbles and the board gets smaller with every move. Thus, the players are forced toward a situation where every move is a crucial one... when you create a trap for your opponent at the wrong moment, you may find yourself caught in the trap.

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ZERTZ Awards:
Board Game Award: Mensa Select Mind Game 2000 Mensa Select Mind Game 2000
Board Game Award: GAMES Magazine Best Abstract Strategy Game 2001 GAMES Magazine Best Abstract Strategy Game 2001
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User Reviews:

ZERTZ rating: 5/5 stars Excellent

Another great strategy game from this 6-game series. This game, like the others, is very different from anyother game I have ever come across. Without a doubt, this game is a must have for all intelectual individuals.

by Kenneth  (Dec 31 2005)


ZERTZ rating: 5/5 stars 1.5 years and still engrossed

Zertz is a deep and stimulating game that has held the interest of most of my friends who have tried it--my neighbor and I who moved apart, e.g., now play by email. The game dynamics are lively, it plays out in less than 20 minutes, and the endgame tends to dramatic brinksmanship. The components are a pleasure to handle and look at, made of Bakelite, a durable, old-fashioned plastic (think of antique billiards balls). Like go, Zertz requires some patience to get into--your first few games may seem bewildering. If you enjoy pure, simple, and deep games like go, give it a chance.

by W.  (Mar 20 2005)


ZERTZ rating: 2/5 stars Did not hold interest

Maybe we didn't give it enough of a chance, but my roommate and I played about 5 games before becoming tired with it.

by Alex  (Jan 05 2005)


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