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A connection game is a board game in which players compete to develop or complete a type of topological connection with their pieces. This could involve forming
a path between two or more locations, completing a closed loop, gathering pieces
into a single group, etc. Note that the geometry of the connection is not important
for a game to be classified a connection game, but rather only fact that the winning
of the game relies on forming some sort of connection (Browne 2005, p. 3).
Note that tic-tac-toe, connect-four, and any other games involving patterns of specific
size or shape are not strictly connection games (Browne 2005, p. 9).
Browne, C. Connection Games: Variations on a Theme. Wellesley, MA:
A K Peters, 2005.
Pegg, E. Jr. "Math Games: A Zillion Connection Games." Mar. 28,
2005. http://www.maa.org/editorial/mathgames/mathgames_03_28_05.html.
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