●Flexible number of players
12 poly-cubes or 24 poly-cubes make the game play fair. Since the number of 12 or 24 is divided evenly by 2,3,4 or 6 (8). All players will get the same number of turns.

●Flexibility
ACTOP can be played in various ways and is flexible both in difficulty and the number of players. For example, you can adjust the difficulty of the game simply by altering the number of balance stones used by each player. Flipping the scoring tiles adds an additional level of challenge and luck to the game. This variety means you will not get bored playing ACTOP.


●Competitive
Balance stones may be used to block opponent's next play. This brings a strategic element to competitive play.

●Cooperative
When playing cooperatively to complete the perfect tower, players must be careful where they choose to place the balance stones. They must think ahead to not adversely affect the next player's actions. Cooperative play helps build good team work. It is good for friends, lovers and fun family get events.


●Dexterity and balance
Players need a feel for balance to arrange poly-cube positions and physical skill to keep the pieces stable. Careless actions may topple the tower.


●Strategic
Like chess, in normal competitive play there is no hidden information which means players must think strategically.

●Luck / Randomness
An optional chance element can be used to increase difficulty and variety. Score tiles are normally used only for final score-keeping but they can also be used to introduce an element of randomness. This requires from each player an additional layer of spatial reasoning and strategic planning.


●Educational
To build the chimney tower with poly-cubes is an effective way to study and understand three dimensional structures. Skills learned combine artistic and architectural components. ACTOP is an excellent gift choice as an educational game for children and students.


●Physical and mental training
Three dimensional visualization without physical manipulation is an effective mental exercise. Physical placement of pieces is effective for rehabilitation and physical training. The combination of skills required by ACTOP produces an excellent tool for use in schools and in care facilities for seniors and those with physical limitations.

●Solo puzzle, two players or party game with many players
ACTOP can be played regardless of the number of players. You may play solo as a puzzle, with two players as a strategy game or as a party game with many players. You can enjoy it at any time, place and regardless of the size of your party.

Solo puzzle method 1 : complete the perfect cube tower.
As a solo puzzle, you can try to complete a solid 9 × 9 tower.
12 poly-cubes composed of 45 cubes can be built into a 9 × 9 five levels high.
24 poly-cubes composed of 99 cubes can make a 9 × 9 perfect tower, eleven levels high.
There are several known solutions. Can you figure them out?


Solo puzzle method 2 : to complete the tower with the luck option.
You can add a luck element by use of random scoring tiles. You must manage the luck element with careful thought about balance stone placement. You must leave enough places for cubes/stones to be placed by any kind of poly-cubes. This is not easy because there aren't any certain solutions. You must find the best way based on the luck of the draw.

●Event attraction
Large size ACTOPis very good for event attraction.