Isolation (1972)

Isolation

“Isolation” is an abstract board game published by Ravensburger in 1972 in Germany as “Isola” and then published internationally by licensed game companies under the titles “Stranded” and “Isolation”.

Why is Isolation Popular?

Isolation is a popular game because it is simple to learn and play, but it offers deep strategic possibilities. The game has been included in “The Games 100” and received positive reviews in various publications, such as Jeux & Stratégie and Games & Puzzles. It is part of a series of two-player strategy games by Lakeside from the 1970s, which also includes other well-known games like Barrel of Monkeys, Reflex, Mad Marbles, and Intercept.

Game Components of Isolation

The game box contains:A 6 x 8 grid gameboard46 square tiles (plastic or wood)2 different colored pawns

Game Setup of Isolation

Set up the gameboard with the yellow plastic tiles within the spaces allotted on the board.Place the pawns on their designated starting positions on the board.The first player moves their pawn onto a yellow tile, and pawns can move one space only in any direction as long as there is a tile on which to land.After the move, the player presses down on another tile of their choice, eliminating the space as an option for their opponent to land.

Gameplay Mechanics of Isolation

Players take turns moving their pawns and removing tiles. The game ends when a player is left without a tile to jump to. Playing time is approximately 15 minutes.

Game Objective of Isolation

The objective of the game is to isolate the opponent so they cannot move.

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