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The CULLS Blog

Strategy, mechanics, and the thinking behind the hexagonal board with the twist.

Intro

What is CULLS?

By Brian Bailey · Apr 15, 2026 · 4 min read

An introduction to CULLS, the abstract hexagonal strategy game by Rob Nelson and Brian Bailey. What's on the box, how a game flows, and why we made it.

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Mechanics

How culling works

By Rob Nelson · Apr 22, 2026 · 6 min read

A deep dive into the cull mechanic in CULLS: the YOU-OPP-OPP-YOU bracket pattern across all three board axes, multi-culls, the lingering flipped chip, and the edge cases that surprise new players.

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Strategy

CULLS strategy guide

By Brian Bailey · Apr 29, 2026 · 7 min read

A strategy guide for CULLS, the hexagonal strategy game by Rob Nelson and Brian Bailey. Centre control, threat and cull balance, axis awareness, and tempo.

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