Parker Brothers was an American toy and game manufacturer which in 1991 became a brand of Hasbro. More than 1,800 games were published under the Parker Brothers name since 1883.
George Swinnerton Parker, founder
Pente is an abstract strategy board game for two or more players, created in 1977 by Gary Gabrel. A member of the m,n,k game family, Pente stands out for its custodial capture mechanic, which allows p
A sample Pente game
Swap2 Pente: Tentative White has offered an opening. Tentative Black may now choose to play white, choose to play black and place another stone, or place one more stone of each color and pass the choice back to tentative White. Tentative Black chooses option three placing two more stones on the board, one white and one black, and passes the choice of color back to tentative White.
Pro Pente: White places their first stone in the center of the board. Black can place anywhere but decides to place on White’s lower right flank. White’s second stone must be at least three intersections away from their first stone. White has chosen to place 3 intersections North.
Swap Pente: Tentative White has proposed an opening by placing two white stones and two black stones on the board. Tentative Black may now choose which color to play as. White moves next.