Codetalk

Players place colored chips on a 9×9 board subdivided into nine 3×3 box grids. On a turn a player names a box grid and a numbered cell within it, then places one of their chips there. The next player is restricted to placing inside the box grid whose index matches the numbered cell of the previous move; if that target box grid is full, that restriction is lifted. Play continues until a player aligns three or more of their chips in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — lines may cross box-grid boundaries — or until all chips are used, resulting in a draw. Supports 2–4 players, each using a distinct color and a supply of chips.

Players: 2–4 best 2
Playing time: 10–20 min
Age: 7+
Complexity: 1.5 / 5