{"product_id":"gipf-matrx-special-order","title":"GIPF: MATRX (Special Order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Special order — final sale:\u003c\/strong\u003e we order this specifically for you from our distributor, so it \u003cstrong\u003ecannot be cancelled or refunded\u003c\/strong\u003e and ships a bit later than an in-stock item. If \u003cstrong\u003ePoké Jeux\u003c\/strong\u003e is unable to fulfill it (e.g. distributor allocation), you are refunded \u003cstrong\u003ein full — no fee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp lang=\"fr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Commande spéciale — vente finale :\u003c\/strong\u003e nous commandons cet article spécifiquement pour vous chez notre distributeur ; il \u003cstrong\u003ene peut être annulé ni remboursé\u003c\/strong\u003e et est expédié un peu plus tard qu'un article en stock. Si \u003cstrong\u003ePoké Jeux\u003c\/strong\u003e ne peut l'honorer (ex. allocation du distributeur), vous êtes remboursé \u003cstrong\u003een totalité — sans frais\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber of Players: 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying Time: 30-60 Minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended Ages: 13+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMATRX GIPF is the eigth game in the GIPF Series, focuses on the Potentials, and is played on an adjusted GIPF board. Even though it is only 3 spots larger, the asymmetrical pattern allows for more different opening moves and creates more space for the use of the potentials. The wider pattern also has more lines with 7 spots, which makes the game more open and increases the possibilities of multiple captures. That said, it is also perfectly possible to play MATRX on a regular GIPF board. It will feel significantly different, though. On a GIPF board, the game is more dense and may take longer, but that does not make the experience any less challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the tough things to learn is choosing which potential you will bring into the game, in particular during your first games. You will have no clue yet in which situations the different potentials can be strong. Oftentimes you will think you picked the wrong potential. So be it. Do not look back: play with what you have on the board. You have to maneuver the potentials into positions where they can become threats, and not necessarily create threats with the moves with which you bring them into play. The potentials are not all equally strong—but they can all be equally dangerous. They should also be considered not just as containers of special abilities, but first and foremost as pieces that can occupy spots for your color. And regardless of their different strengths, they are part of the cycle of getting pieces back into your reserve, in order for you to be able to keep playing when your turn comes around.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RIO GRANDE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48331531288729,"sku":"655132006422","price":46.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/1669\/2121\/files\/raw_cd359b55-3a2d-4264-be64-cdf9fad3f035.png?v=1784509046","url":"https:\/\/www.pokejeux.ca\/fr\/products\/gipf-matrx-special-order","provider":"POKÉ JEUX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}