This book is a guide to the classic board game of Abalone. Using more
than half of the book, it covers the rules of the original game of
Abalone, its variants (including multiplayer variants for up to 6
players), but also introduces new ideas, such as alternative setups and
handicapping, to make the game more accessible for a wider audience. An
essay about the future of Abalone illustrates the ongoing quest for
understanding this interesting game. -- The second part of the book
describes the complete rules of *fifteen* other games playable on an
Abalone board; just add marbles. -- This fifth edition is totally
revised, with many corrections and enhancements, and contains a brand
new game TaiHanGi, invented by Bruno.