Parents' Choice Gold January 2007 USA

This two-player game of colors and shapes is played on a game board angled like an easel. Fifty-four game tiles are divided into three colors (red, blue, and green) and three shapes (moon, lightning and raindrop).The tiles do not belong to either player. Opponents take turns sliding any tile down any of the seven channels in an effort to complete a winning arrangement, which consists of completing one of two arrangements of four tiles: either a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row of four tiles, or a two-by-two square of four tiles. But the winning arrangement is different for each of player. Each has decided in advance whether to play for “shape” or for “color.” The “shape” player wins with tiles of the same shape, regardless of the color on the tiles, while the “color” player wins with tiles of the same color, regardless of shape.

It takes sharp eyes and concentration to win. The play-testers suggest you're more likely to win by giving preference to the center channels. It's up to you to find out if they're right.

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