Brothers

Brothers is a clever tile-laying game for 2 to 4 players, designed by renowned game designer Christophe Boelinger. This tactical duel revolves around the skillful expansion of animal enclosures on a limited pasture area.

About the game

In the world of farmers, competition reigns: two brothers are fighting for space for their animals. While one brother wants to house his Wabbitz in elongated, straight enclosures, the other relies on L-shaped accommodations for his Fresssäcke. The goal is simple but demanding: whoever wastes the least space and places the most of their tiles on the board at the end wins the game.

How to play

The game proceeds in two phases:

1. The Design Phase: Players take turns laying landscape tiles, thereby jointly determining the shape and size of the pasture. This is where the strategic foundation is already laid.

2. The Occupation Phase: Now players must place their specific enclosure pieces (straight or L-shaped) on the area. As space shrinks with each move, forward-thinking placement and blocking opponents are the keys to victory.

Particularly interesting: After the first round, roles are swapped, so each player must master both shapes at least once.