How many players is Nexus?

Nexus plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does Nexus take to play?

A game of Nexus takes 20 min, at medium-light complexity (1.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Nexus rates 6.2/10 from 216 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy game built around area majority / influence, tile placement.

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Nexus (2001)

2–4 players · 20 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.2 on BGG

Players: 2–4
Play time: 20 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.2/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 10+ who like abstract strategy games — medium-light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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About Nexus

Players place cards in a basket-weave pattern to form Nexuses out of the nodes that are printed on the cards. Players also mark nodes in an attempt to control the Nexuses. When a card is placed which closes a Nexus, the player with the strongest control on that Nexus scores points equal to the strength of all open nodes on the Nexus. First player to 10 points wins. Nexus is part of the Hip Pocket Games series. Awards 2002 Listed in GAMES Magazine's GAMES 100

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Abstract Strategy

Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · Designer: James Ernest

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Nexus FAQ

How many players is Nexus?: Nexus plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Nexus take to play?: A game of Nexus takes 20 min, at medium-light complexity (1.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Nexus any good?: Nexus rates 6.2/10 from 216 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy game built around area majority / influence, tile placement.