Merscom announced today the release of Ingenious under its ShadeTree Games label. Based on the work of internationally renowned game designer Reiner Knizia, the board game version of Ingenious has been an international best seller. In Ingenious, players place hexagonal chips of six different colors on a hexagonal board, scoring points, blocking opponents' tile placement and trying to protect themselves from being blocked by their opponents. The chips are like hexagonal dominoes, have two hexes connected, and each hex containing a different color. Once no chips can be placed on the board, the game is over. The player who has the lowest amount of points for any of the six colors loses. Game strategy requires that you score points for each color, and this requires concentration and strategy. Like chess, Ingenious is easy to start playing, but virtually impossible to master.

You can learn more about the game by visiting www.merscom.com .