Interesting game. I also came across one at a thrift store the other day and picked it up. A dollar for a classic board game is almost a no-brainer. 3M really had some great ones back in the day.
Agreed! I am very pleasantly surprised by this one. The thrift stores had some other 3M games, but they were really math-y and I don't think I'd have gotten them to the table.
Pretty cool looking game. I played AH military games, but would often flip through the AH catalog and this game and Contigo always caught my eye. I'm glad you demonstrated it here since I've been curious about it all these years. Reminds of an analog version of the Tron light cycles arcade game from the early 80s....LOL
Ha ha, yes, I could see that comparison! I was delighted to have found it, and if Contigo was there I would have bought it too. Twixt is a fun game that will get to the table because of its length
I haven't played Hex, but a quick glance at its page on board game geek suggests that it is pretty much the same game - and it was invented earlier too!
Hex has essentially the same object, but the rules are simpler since there is only one type of piece for each side. Alex Randolph, the inventor of Twixt, knew about Hex when he designed Twixt. The tactics are completely different. These are both members of a genre of abstracts called connection games. Other games in this genre are Star Y, Havannah, Crossway, ConHex, Trax, and Y. Each of these are IMO very different from each other. Details are available on request.
I played twixt alot in the 70's and it is a great game. This video makes me want to play it again.
It's a nice, quick and fun game! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Interesting game. I also came across one at a thrift store the other day and picked it up. A dollar for a classic board game is almost a no-brainer. 3M really had some great ones back in the day.
Agreed! I am very pleasantly surprised by this one. The thrift stores had some other 3M games, but they were really math-y and I don't think I'd have gotten them to the table.
I love watching twixt tournaments on youtube, commentary gives a lot of depth to the game
That's great! What's the best channel for that?
BOLO for that.
@@LegendaryTactics search for mind sports olympiad, they have several games I've never seen elsewhere
Thanks for helping to spread the word about my favorite game!
Pretty cool looking game. I played AH military games, but would often flip through the AH catalog and this game and Contigo always caught my eye. I'm glad you demonstrated it here since I've been curious about it all these years. Reminds of an analog version of the Tron light cycles arcade game from the early 80s....LOL
Ha ha, yes, I could see that comparison! I was delighted to have found it, and if Contigo was there I would have bought it too. Twixt is a fun game that will get to the table because of its length
This was great. thank you!
Awesome! You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I like twixt because every move makes or breaks the game.
Tak and Shobu are also fantastic games.
I don't know Tak or Shobu, but I will check them out! Twixt is such a fun game though - and, yes, every move counts!
My sister and I spent many rainy days playing this.
Awesome! It's a neat little game! Who won, mostly?
I did. even when I lost, because I learned how not to lose that way again.@@LegendaryTactics
wow, I haven't played this one in decades...
A similar game is Havannah by Ravensberger.
This seems quite similar to Hex? Same concept, slightly different pieces
I haven't played Hex, but a quick glance at its page on board game geek suggests that it is pretty much the same game - and it was invented earlier too!
Hex has essentially the same object, but the rules are simpler since there is only one type of piece for each side. Alex Randolph, the inventor of Twixt, knew about Hex when he designed Twixt. The tactics are completely different. These are both members of a genre of abstracts called connection games. Other games in this genre are Star Y, Havannah, Crossway, ConHex, Trax, and Y. Each of these are IMO very different from each other. Details are available on request.