Tak

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>It’s more elegant than chess. It’s more enjoyable than Go.
>Tak is the best sort of game: simple in its rules, complex in its strategy.

What does /tg/ think of Tak? Could it possibly hold up to these claims?


>Play Tak
https://www.playtak.com/#
>Login as guest to connect to server
>Host a game and type takbot:play in chat for bot match


Tak is an abstract strategy game envisioned by Patrick Rothfuss and designed by James Ernest (of Cheapass Games). They're currently running a kickstarter for it that's well over its goal, and they're supposed to have a retail release in the fall, but you can make a set pretty easily.

It seems to have a surprising amount of depth. I made a set out of some old backgammon pieces and have had fun playing with whoever I can find. It's incredibly quick to teach for the depth it offers, like something like go, but the small amount of pieces required makes it way more portable and thus more practical than carrying around a go set so I can actually see myself playing it.
Anyway, give it a shot and let's talk about it. Is there room in the current board game market for an abstract strategy game? Will anyone care about this game when it comes out?


>Rules
http://cheapass.com/sites/default/files/TakBetaRules3-10-16.pdf

>Info
http://cheapass.com/games/tak