Catchup - Abstract Strategy

Name: Catchup - Abstract Strategy
Rating: 4.7 (11 reviews)
Author: Martin Grider

Board

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

11 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Board
Developer

Martin Grider
Language

EN
+ 7 More
Size

5
MB

Catchup is a simple game of surprising turnarounds. "Catchup is as elegant as a game can reasonably be, presented in a marvelously user-friendly way.” -Pocket Tactics (5-star review) "If you're even a little bit into strategy games, you need to get some Catchup all over your mobile device." -Touch Arcade (4 & 1/2 star review) Can you have the largest group at the end of the game? Connect your hexes to master this beautiful abstract strategy game. Features: - an interactive tutorial to teach you how to play - a challenging AI opponent whose difficulty changes as you play - online turn-based multiplayer via Game Center - two-player pass-and-play on the same device - beautiful and haunting music by Tori Kamal - minimalist graphics with customizable colors - Game Center Leaderboards & Achievements - simple and easy to learn rules and gameplay - difficult to master strategy Here are all the rules: 1. One player plays all the hexes of one color and the other player plays all the hexes of the other color. The first player begins by claiming 1 empty hex for their color. 2. Starting with the second player, each player must claim 1 or 2 hexes on their turn. 3. If the largest group of hexes at the end of a turn is larger than the largest group of hexes at the beginning of that turn (regardless of color), the next player may claim up to 3 hexes on their turn. (This does not apply after the first player claims a single hex in step 1 above.) 4. The game ends when the board is full. The player with the largest group wins. If the players’ largest groups are the same size, compare their second-largest groups, and so on, until you come to a pair which aren’t the same size. Whoever owns the larger of the two wins. Catchup is an original Board Game designed by Nick Bentley.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

11 Ratings

My favorite quick strategy game
03/09/2020
WRS15743
I’m so glad I stumbled upon this! It’s super easy to learn, and the strategy is accessible even for a casual gamer, but it’s very challenging, without being frustrating. This is one of the few abstract strategy games I actually find fun! And the AI is super well done here. The design is minimalistic and gorgeous. The UI is perfect. And the premium price is fair, with no ads or IAP. I heartily support developers like this. Thank you for a fantastic game!
My favorite quick strategy game
03/09/2020
WRS15743

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this! It’s super easy to learn, and the strategy is accessible even for a casual gamer, but it’s very challenging, without being frustrating. This is one of the few abstract strategy games I actually find fun! And the AI is super well done here. The design is minimalistic and gorgeous. The UI is perfect. And the premium price is fair, with no ads or IAP. I heartily support developers like this. Thank you for a fantastic game!
Exceptional
Jun 17
G u i s e
strategy/board game featuring clean and customizable visuals, seemingly simple but strategic gameplay, and online multiplayer.
Exceptional
Jun 17
G u i s e

strategy/board game featuring clean and customizable visuals, seemingly simple but strategic gameplay, and online multiplayer.
Great game!
02/12/2019
Abstract Cookie
Really like this game. AI is challenging and the gameplay is great. Would love to see support for irregular boards as well.
Great game!
02/12/2019
Abstract Cookie

Really like this game. AI is challenging and the gameplay is great. Would love to see support for irregular boards as well.
Great Abstract Game, and works really well
08/23/2014
Brother_Gilbert
I don't write many reviews, but this one didn't have any yet (that I saw) so I felt I had to say something! This is a really cool game. It feels like a classic abstract game (like Chess, Go, or Mancala) but is a lot easier to pick up and understand. Yet it has a modern feel to it, like Hive. Just an all-around well-designed game.The app itself also works incredibly well. It's fast, easy-to-use, and full-featured and customizable, without feeling bogged down by unnecessary options or features. The AI can automatically adjust to your skill level as you play more games, which is a cool feature that I haven't seen much before. All around, this is a great app. The only reason I wrote this review was that I was just so surprised that others hadn't already. Consider checking it out.
Great Abstract Game, and works really well
08/23/2014
Brother_Gilbert

I don't write many reviews, but this one didn't have any yet (that I saw) so I felt I had to say something! This is a really cool game. It feels like a classic abstract game (like Chess, Go, or Mancala) but is a lot easier to pick up and understand. Yet it has a modern feel to it, like Hive. Just an all-around well-designed game.The app itself also works incredibly well. It's fast, easy-to-use, and full-featured and customizable, without feeling bogged down by unnecessary options or features. The AI can automatically adjust to your skill level as you play more games, which is a cool feature that I haven't seen much before. All around, this is a great app. The only reason I wrote this review was that I was just so surprised that others hadn't already. Consider checking it out.

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Version 1.4 Jun 17

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Information

Seller: Martin Grider
Size: 5 MB
Category: Board
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.6 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and 7 more

English, Dutch, French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating: 4+

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