Inner Circle (1981)

About this game

In Inner Circle each player places their pieces on the outer rim of the hexagonal board. On a player's turn, the player moves a piece the number of dots that are underneath that piece (no peeking, it's touch and move). The aim is to land in survival spots in the board. After all the spots are claimed, the board is lifted out, and the pieces that didn't make it are left behind. This repeats until all but one player's pieces are eliminated, or the last piece makes it to the center spot on the fourth board.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.6/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.