Don't let the simple appearance fool you. ABACAN is a fun new strategy game that uses simple rules to provide a depth of strategy that grows with the experience of the players. ABACAN is a variation of the nearly 3,000-year-old Chinese mathematical game of Nim. To play, players alternate turns sliding one, two, or three beads on the same bar from one side of the game to the other. The winner is the player who forces their opponent to move the last bead. The rules have been drafted so that there is always a winner, not ties, stalemates or cat's games. Hand crafted from high quality hardwoods, ABACAN is pretty enough to be left out on the coffee table or bookshelf to be played again and again. Great gift item!Details:11.75" x 11.75" x 1.625" game box size3 to 5 minute playing timeFor 2 playersDevelops strategic skillsGreat travel gameASTM & CPSIA tested and approvedFor ages 6 and upContents:Triangular game with 25 movable beadsGame baseInstructions