In Ricochet Robots, four robots navigate a warehouse where they lack brakes and must use walls and other robots to stop. Once stopped, they can change direction and move again. Players are tasked with moving a specific robot to one of the 17 target squares in the warehouse and must find the shortest possible path.

Each round, a token is drawn to determine the target and which robot needs to reach it. All players simultaneously search for the most efficient solution, and the one who finds the shortest path wins the token. The game continues until all target squares have been used, and the player with the most tokens wins!

Since there's no limit to the number of participants, Ricochet Robots is an excellent party game where everyone can join in.

ID: 51

Release Year: 1999

Min. Players: 1

Max. Players: 99

Play Time (minutes): 30

Average Rating: 7.03369

Complexity: A Little Heavier

Mechanics: Grid Movement, Modular Board, Real-Time, Square Grid, Turn Order: Stat-Based, and Variable Set-up

Designers: Alex Randolph

Publishers: Hans im Glück, ABACUSSPIELE, Devir, Gém Klub Kft., Happy Baobab, Korea Boardgames, MS Edizioni, Oya, Playgo Hungary, Rio Grande Games, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., and Z-Man Games