Checkout Andrew's review of the new abstract strategy game XOK from Steffen Spiele.
Abstract Strategy Board Games
“Abstract strategy” refers to a style of game in which gameplay is focused solely on player decision-making, with little or no element of chance, and in which theme is secondary or nonexistent. Chess is a well-known example of an abstract strategy game.
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