Ataxx Strategy: a close look, tips and whether it is worth your time

If you enjoy short sessions that are hard to walk away from, give this one a look. Below is everything you need before the first launch: the gist, the controls and some working techniques.

What this game is

Ataxx is a dynamic abstract strategy on a 7×7 board. Each side starts with 2 pieces in opposite corners. Move: pick your piece, then an empty cell 1 step away (clone) or 2 steps away (jump). All adjacent enemy pieces convert to your color. Win by eliminating all opponent pieces or having more when no moves remain.

How to play, in short

1. Ataxx is a dynamic abstract strategy on a 7×7 board.

2. Each side starts with 2 pieces in opposite corners.

3. Move: pick your piece, then an empty cell 1 step away (clone) or 2 steps away (jump).

4. All adjacent enemy pieces convert to your color.

5. Win by eliminating all opponent pieces or having more when no moves remain.

Controls

Controls: click your piece → click an empty cell (green = clone, orange = jump). AI prefers clones with max conversions.

A few final tips

• Check out the demo mode on the game page — the AI shows how it is played, and repeating it yourself gets much easier.
• Play in short sessions: the best results come with a warmed-up head.

A perfect way to kill ten minutes — and suddenly an hour is gone. Ready to try? "Ataxx Strategy"