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The game is best-described as sumo wrestling with marbles, and that is rather accurate as players move their marbles attempting to push their opponent's marbles off the board. While stalemates evolved as players delved into the game in the early years, alternate start positions have kept the game generally interesting. It helps too that the large, black and white marbles means the game looks great -- mine sits out on an end table, and there is a satisfying 'clicking' sound as the marbles are moved so the game is tactile, looks great and sounds great too. While Abalone does not have a gove...