#88: Gipf

Kris Burm's masterwork. [Mark: Can you tell Stephen wrote this blurb?] Gipf stands on the shoulders of the giant, Abalone, and creates a game for the ages. Using the same marble-pushing mechanic from Abalone, Gipf adds an exciting resource management aspect. One of the finest two-player abstracts of the 90's is Kris Burm's second entry on the list at #88.

Stephen Glenn: "Themed games are splashier and have a larger short-termed impact. But abstracts are the most likely to stand the test of time. I predict people will still be playing Gipf in 100 years."