DVONN
Stacking game from the GIPF project — build towers on top of red 'DVONN' pieces or watch them vanish.
🌤indoor
What is DVONN?
DVONN is the third game in the GIPF Project. Players place pieces on a hexagonal board, then move stacks onto other stacks by exactly the height of the moving stack. Any stack disconnected from at least one of the three red DVONN pieces is removed from play. The player controlling the tallest stack — most stacks visible — wins. Widely regarded as one of the most elegant modern abstracts.
Quick facts
Category
Board Games
Type
Individual
Players
2–2
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇧🇪 Belgium
Estimated origin
2001, Kris Burm (Project GIPF)
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified