GameZebo: Abstract board games are amongst the oldest entertainments devised by humanity. And despite the dominance of ancient classics like Chess and Go, abstracts are still being designed and produced in the modern age. Abalone is one such, originally released in 1987, and now taking the jump to the iPad.
Pocket Gamer: Besides being named after an edible sea mollusc, Abalone is notable for being that rare classically-styled board game that hasn't been flogged within an inch of its life through endless digital interpretations.
Like some kind of bizarre mash-up of Othello and sumo wrestling, the original game is a unique mix of lengthy strategic manoeuvring and odd moments of controlled aggression.
The famous board game Abalone, with close to seven million copies sold around the world, is officially coming to Android (AMA) and iOS devices (Bulkypix) on March 21st for 2,69€ (2,99$)! A free version will also be available on Android.
