Vector is an abstract strategy game published by FX Schmid and Plan B in 1970.
Description[edit]
Vector is a game for 2–4 players in which the players vie to move a token in the desired direction by using cards with cardinal directions and movement points.[1]
The game consists of a wooden token called the Vector, a deck of 32 direction cards, a deck of 16 movement cards, and a board. The square board is subdivided into a grid of 441 squares (21 x 21). Some of the squares have rewards in the form of victory points, while others have negative points. Some squares send the token in a new direction for a given number of steps.[2]
Set up[edit]
The Vector is placed in the centre of the board. Each player is dealt 8 cards with cardinal directions, and 4 cards with a range of movement.
Gameplay[edit]
The players each wish to move the Vector so that it lands on a reward square, giving them victory points, or to move the Vector in such a way that when an opponent moves the Vector, it will land on a penalty square. To move the Vector, each player lays a direction card face up. After seeing the direction the other players wish to move the Vector, each player lays a movement card facedown. These are revealed simultaneously. The first player moves the Vector in the direction and the number of steps indicated by the cards the first player played, and collects any points or penalties that the Vector lands on. The other players do the same. The players then follow the same procedure for the second and subsequent turns.
The Europäische Spielesammler Gilde (European Game Collectors Guild) calls this an example of a "Simultaneous presentation of each individual solution“ game, specifically the "Select a card X from Y cards and reveal it" type.[3]
Victory conditions[edit]
The game lasts 12 turns. The player who has collected the most victory points is the winner.
Publication history[edit]
The game was designed by German game designer Hanno Vonke, and was published by FX Schmid in 1970.
References[edit]
- ^ "Vector – Board Game". BoardGameGeek. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- ^ "Vector". Luding (in German). 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Eine Karte X aus Y Karten auswählen und aufdecken". Europäische Spielesammler Gilde (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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