Do you love 2-player logic games as much as I do? I enjoy lots of other games, too (obviously), but there is something so very satisfying about pitting my logic and strategy against someone else’s. Magnetism or Magnetic Chess definitely fits the bill.

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We received this game as a gift and it came with a bag, so we promptly threw away the box. There seem to be a few different versions, all with variations on the generic name. Our copy came with both a string (which the kids lost) and a foam egg-crate-like tray for two different games. According to the rules, 1-4 players can play (and I don’t see why more cannot), but we’ve always used it as a 2-player game.

Magnetism is one of those logic games that is pure logic, no luck. I’ll admit, I can get frustrated by the games that have some luck. But this game, as well as Chess, Checkers, Hnefatafl, and Othello, have no luck involved and rely solely on a player’s logic and strategy.

Begin by evenly dividing the magnetic pieces. These are strong magnets, and while they’re not very small, they could still be rather dangerous for small children. Please be careful with it if you have wee ones.

Choose a player to go first and take turns placing one magnet at a time. If your turn causes two or more magnets to stick together, collect all of the joined magnets and add them to your hand. It’s often one of your own, but sometimes your magnet will push another away and into the magnetic sphere of another magnet.