Kal-toh (Star Trek)

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In the fictional Star Trek universe Kal-Toh (kal-toe) is a Vulcan game of logic. According to Tuvok, its goal "Is not about striving for balance but about finding the seeds of order even in the midst of profound chaos.". It was first featured in the series Star Trek: Voyager, often played by Tuvok and a partner.

The game itself involves a large number of small grey holographic rods called t'an, generated from a platform below. They are arranged in a specific manner, which eventually produces icosidodecahedron. Kal-Toh can be played singularly or against an opponent, each taking their turn to place a piece. Both players are each working to the same end, and it is unknown as to how one is declared the winner.

In an episode of Voyager Tuvok was quoted as saying "Kal-Toh is to chess as chess is to Tic-Tac-Toe". ("Alter Ego")