Any number may play this game, limited only by the amount of space around the table. Each turn a player draws a chip to determine the next target, and the robot that must reach it. With the computer down, the players search for the shortest moves to the target, using one or more of the robots. The player who finds the most efficient move receives the chip as a reward. When the chips have been all taken, the player with the most is the winner! This edition is a stand-alone game, but can be used as an expansion to the original game. It adds a black robot and new boards with new features. Charis Games Review Ricochet Robots is as much a mind-bending puzzler as a game. Four robots are placed onto a maze-like game board. The goal of the game is to move one of the robots to a selected space on the board. What is the catch? Once a robot is set in motion, it cannot stop until it hits a wall or another robot. If it hits a barrier, it will deflect off of the barrier and continue on in a different direction. One unique aspect of Ricochet Robots is that the majority of the game is played in the player's mind. When a round begins all of the players must map out a solution in their mind without ever touching the game board. Once a player finds a solution, he or she bids on the number of moves that it will take to solve the puzzle. The remaining players then have approximately 1 minute to place a lower bid. This game takes a few rounds to get the hang of how the robots move and interact. Once you get a feel for the game, it can become highly addictive.

GAMES Magazine Best Puzzle Game 2000

2 or More Players

30 Minutes

Ages 10 and Up