about the game
pentago was invented in Sweden by Tomas Flodén in 2003, and was launched in late 2004 by Mindtwister AB, a Swedish company set up to publish and market the game.
The game was a big hit in Sweden - winning the prestigious "Game of the Year" award in 2005.
The game itself is a fast and fun board game, as easy as it is sophisticated. The first player to get five in a row wins, but winning is harder than you think. Every time you place a marble you also turn one of the game's four blocks.
Pentago is easy to learn, but as hard to win as your opponent is skilled. Place a marble, turn a block and hope that your opponent hasn't figured out your strategy.
The game currently comes in two versions - PENTAGO Oak - this is a classic design with a
solid oak playing board and solid oak game blocks in an anodised aluminium frame. The game is played with black and white glass marbles.
PENTAGO Birch - this is a more modern 'Scandinavian' design in solid birch with the playing board painted black. The frame is also in anodised aluminium, with glass marbles in two velvet bags.
A four player version - PENTAGO XL - will be available in 2007. This has nine playing blocks and marbles in Red, Green, Blue and Yellow. The aim of the game is exactly the same, place a marble, turn a board and try to make five in a row!
