Achieve Perfect Balance In KOZO

January 13, 2019 by cassn

KOZO is a 3-Dimensional polyomino stacking game originally released in Japan under the name 古代建築「賢者の塔」(Ancient Construct). Each turn is carried out in two actions. First, a player places one of their twelve polycubes on the tower, keeping within the confines of the 3x3 base grid. Then, a balance stone is placed on the top, thereby blocking that space from play.

I am a fan of a good dexterity/strategy game, but what I like about KOZO is that it can be played competitively, cooperatively, or as a solo gamer. There are elements of skill, strategy, dexterity, and a little luck all rolled into one minimalist game, and it makes my nerdish nerve endings tingle.

KOZO is available now through US publisher Winning Moves Games.

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