The goal of the game is to be the first player to complete a path with their octagon game pieces from one edge of the board to the other edge without interruption by the other player's pieces. Both players have the ability to trap opponent's game pieces which makes it difficult to create the path. Once all the game pieces have been played, play continues with each player moving pieces that already on the board. A winner is determined when a player is able to complete a continuous path by connecting two edge pieces with game pieces of the same color. Pathagon is for 2 players and games are expected to take 10 to 20 minutes to play. Pathagon won awards: major fun!, the national parenting center seal of approval & creative child magazine game of the year. Pathagon is attractive and designed to be left out on a coffee table to make it available to be played with often. Made in china. Suggested for ages 6+.