DVONN

Stacking game from the GIPF project — build towers on top of red 'DVONN' pieces or watch them vanish.

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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