The Game of Y is a minimalist abstract strategy game where two players compete to connect three edges of a triangular board using their stones. Each turn, a player places one stone on an empty intersection—no movement or capture occurs. The first to form an unbroken chain linking any three sides wins. Born from Hex and influencing later designs like Poly-Y and Star, Y thrives on elegant simplicity: every move matters, space is scarce, and the board’s geometry turns tension into art.