<p>Sounds like you are describing <a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/624/quoridor">Quoridor</a>.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>This abstract strategy is surprisingly deep for its simple rules. The
  object of the game is to advance your pawn to the opposite edge of the
  board. On your turn you may either move your pawn or place a wall. You
  may hinder your opponent with wall placement, but not completely block
  him off. Meanwhile, he is trying to do the same to you. First pawn to
  reach the opposite side wins.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>There is a similar game called <a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2559/blockade">Blockade</a>, but unlike Quoridor, the board for that one isn't square.</p>

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ire_and_curses
<p>I was at a friend of a friend's house last weekend and played a cool game.  Here is what I remember:</p>

<ul>
<li>The game is played on a square board</li>
<li>2 or 4 players</li>
<li>The goal of the game is to reach the opposite side of the board from which you start (before your opponent(s))</li>
<li>On your turn you may
<ul>
<li>a) Move you piece forwards/backwards/left/right (not diagonal)</li>
<li>b) Place a barrier which you and your opponent cannot cross.  A barrier is a length two piece that goes between squares.  </li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>Anyone know the game?</p>

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Identify the Game: reach the other side of the board, while avoiding barriers
sixtyfootersdude
# Identify the Game: reach the other side of the board, while avoiding barriers

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-01-03)

I was at a friend of a friend's house last weekend and played a cool game. Here is what I remember:

* The game is played on a square board
* 2 or 4 players
* The goal of the game is to reach the opposite side of the board from which you start (before your opponent(s))
* On your turn you may
  + a) Move you piece forwards/backwards/left/right (not diagonal)
  + b) Place a barrier which you and your opponent cannot cross. A barrier is a length two piece that goes between squares.

Anyone know the game?

**Tags:** identify-this-game


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-01-03. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Sounds like you are describing [Quoridor](http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/624/quoridor).

> This abstract strategy is surprisingly deep for its simple rules. The
> object of the game is to advance your pawn to the opposite edge of the
> board. On your turn you may either move your pawn or place a wall. You
> may hinder your opponent with wall placement, but not completely block
> him off. Meanwhile, he is trying to do the same to you. First pawn to
> reach the opposite side wins.

There is a similar game called [Blockade](http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2559/blockade), but unlike Quoridor, the board for that one isn't square.


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