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Bōku is an abstract strategy board game played with marbles on a perforated hexagonal board with 80 spaces. The object of the game is to arrange five marbles in a row. The game has also been sold under the name Bollox, and later Bolix and won a Mensa Select award in 1999.

Invented by Rob Nelson,

World championships

The official Boku world championships have been held as part of the Mind Sports Olympiad since 2000 in England and David M. Pearce (England) has been the champion five times. Andres Kuusk (Estonia) has won the title four times. The 2005 Bōku World Champion was Joey Ho from London, who was aged 17 when he claimed the title after defeating reigning champion David Pearce.

List of World Champions

  • 2000: Belgian David Glaude (Belgium)
  • 2001: Sweden Jan Palmgren (Sweden)
  • 2002: British Ben Pridmore (England)
  • 2003: British David M. Pearce (England)
  • 2004: British David M. Pearce (England)
  • 2005: Hong Kong Joey Ho (Hong Kong)
  • 2006: British David M. Pearce (England)
  • 2007: British James Heppell (England)
  • 2008: British David M. Pearce (England)
  • 2010: British David M. Pearce (England)
  • 2011: Estonian Andres Kuusk (Estonia)
  • 2012: Estonian Andres Kuusk (Estonia)
  • 2013: Estonian Andres Kuusk (Estonia)
  • 2014: Estonian Andres Kuusk (Estonia)
  • 2015: Estonian Martin Hobemagi (Estonia)
  • 2016: South African Alain Dekker (South Africa)

References

  • MSO Boku page
  • The Game of Bōku