Mapple is a unique abstract board game for two players, and you can play it with pocket change.
Cheapass Games is pleased to present a new creation, Mapple. It was originally created in conjunction with GMX, the Geek Media Expo, held October 2011 in Nashville TN. Mapple is a simple abstract territory-control game, played with a basic letter-sized map and a pocket full of change.
The rules and the board are all contained in the same one-page PDF file. Print it and enjoy it. And if you like this game, please make a donation to Cheapass Games, and keep checking back constantly for new and wonderful stuff!
The file you need for Mapple:
- Mapple Board PDF (548 kb)
And in case you need them, the entire rules are as follows:
Each player uses eleven coins: One quarter, two dimes, three nickels, and five pennies. One player is “heads” and the other is “tails.” Players take turns placing coins in empty areas. When you play a coin, it flips over enemy coins in neighboring areas, if those coins are of lesser value. Areas that touch only on the diagonal are not considered connected. The game ends when both players are out of coins. Each area is worth one point. You will play twice, with each player starting once. © 2011 James Ernest and Cheapass Games, www.cheapass.com. Presented in conjunction with GMX 3.0.
Watch this page for new Mapple boards as soon as we find good reasons to make 'em!
