A game that's a little Off-Axis
Two players compete in game that is part puzzle and part competition. Place pegs, lean them, and cause other pegs to lean along an axis in a wave that naturally propagates. Push and roll your opponent's pegs to misalign while attempting to preserve your own. Skew supports two players, 10 and up, with a play time of 10-20 minutes.
Core Mechanics
Area Control
While not traditional in appearance, the concepts of area control are alive and well in Skew. Control regions and access to the scoring peg by positioning and leaning your own pegs well.
Strategy
Skew demands that a player think ahead to create cascades of aligned pegs that benefit them more than their opponent. Scoring is rarely 100% for one player, so weighing your options carefully is key to coming out on top.
Puzzling
Play is simple but demanding, and the complex array of directional relations create flows and eddies, almost like a river, branching roots, or arcing electricity. Deciphering how to best navigate that flow feels like a puzzle and a competition at the same.