Rules
Icehouse is a tabletop game for two or more players, but played without a board or turns; players can place a piece whenever they want to, and the playing surface is a tabletop or any designated area. Each player has a set or stash of fifteen Icehouse pieces (pyramids of various point values) in their distinctive color, and plays them either defensively (standing upright) or offensively (lying on its side with the point facing a defending piece). The rules (free online or for purchase from Looney Labs) explain how pieces are iced (captured), over-iced, or taken control of, and address questions that may come up during play. The game ends when the final piece is played onto the game surface or an agreed time limit is reached, and the points of the successful attacking and defending pyramids are totaled up to determine the winner.
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