See larger image
|
| Average Customer Rating: |  5.0 |
| Release Date: | 2007-05-01 |
| Brand: | Educational Insights |
| Model: | 2995 |
| Weight: | 2.6 pounds |
| Dimensions: | 13.7 inches x 13.8 inches x 2.2 inches
[Width x Length x Height] |
Product Categories
|
Product description
| |
|
Grades K and up. Europe's 2003 game of the year! Develops logic and spacial perception while kids learn to be tactical. Players take turns placing pieces on their board, each starting from their corner. Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners! The goal is to get rid of all your pieces. The game ends when all players are blocked from laying down any more of their pieces. Includes one gameboard with 400 squares, 84 game pieces in four bright translucent colors, and an instruction guide.
|
|
Fun for both kids and adults, Blokus is a strategy board game that challenges spatial thinking. Bright colors and simple rules make it ideal for ages five and up, but adults will certainly be engrossed by this unique and challenging game. Not Your Average Board Game
Blokus encourages creative thinking and has received a Mensa award for promoting healthy brain activity. The goal of this game is for players to fit all of their pieces onto the board. When placing a piece it may not lie adjacent to the player's other pieces, but must be placed touching at least one corner of their pieces already on the board. The player who gets rid of all of their tiles first is the winner and strategic thinking helps as you block moves from your opponent. Blokus sometimes comes to an end because there are no more possible moves. Four players make this abstract game especially fast and exciting; however, it can be just as fun for two or three players. Blokus has come up with a number of different ways to play the game to make it more thrilling when playing with less than four players. Draft Blokus allows a player to use more than one color and Reverse Blokus reverses the entire game so that the person who places the least amount of tiles on the board is the winner. It can even be played in a solitaire version when one player attempts to place all of their pieces in a single sitting. A game of Blokus typically lasts a 30 minutes. As a practical feature, raised edges on the board help keep the tiles in place and allow convenient clean-up. This game includes 84 pieces in four vibrant colors, an instruction guide, and one gameboard with 400 squares. Blokus is simple to understand, but the game's complexity is revealed shortly after everyone begins to play. It can be addictive, even for those not normally into abstract games. Blokus is a catalyst for spatial thinking, as players form images in their mind before placing the pieces on the board. Children and adults can play together for hours of competitive family fun. As Europe's 2003 Game of the Year, Blokus is adored by many and even played in professional tournaments. What's in the Box
84 pieces in four colors, gameboard with 400 squares, and an instruction guide. 
Once a piece has been placed on the board it can't be moved, so plan your moves carefully. | 
Adding to the game's challenges, each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners. |
|
FeaturesThe most awarded game of the 21st centuryPromotes healthy brain activity; winner of 20+ prestigious awards, including Mensa SelectFeatures bright colors and simple rules; ideal for ages 5 and upGame ends when one person places all their pieces, or when there are no possible movesIncludes 400 - piece game board with raised edges, 84 colored playing pieces, and instruction guide
Customer reviews
«
Excellent for family and friends
»
This is one of the best games out there for friends and family. I am a collector of board and card games and this is one of my most frequently played and best loved games. Blokus take literally one minute to learn so it is very approachable by everyone. I have taught it to many people, always with excellent results.
If you only have two players, or limited space, you can also try Blokus Duo: Travel Blokus
For a little bit of variety, you can also try Blokus Trigon: Blokus Trigon
All of these games are exellent. Duo is the same game as Classic, but with limited space and with pieces for two players. Trigon uses triangles instead of squares as the basic building block.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-07
|
«
fun for kids and adults alike
»
I got this game to play with my kids. I'm always looking for games that can be fun, and challenging for kids and adults. This one is pretty fast, and can be played by younger kids too. My youngest is 7, and he also enjoys it. It can be played with only two players, but it isn't as challenging. My kids like it and I LOVE it. I am always looking for someone to play the game with. This is much better than typical board games for kids.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-07
|
«
Fun Strategic Competion
»
Blokus is a wonderful thought provoking game about learning space relationships enjoyed by our family and guests. It doesn't take long to play, so you can have a conversation while having the challenge.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-03
|
«
very good for whole family
»
the toy is full of fun, very good for the whole family to play.even adult could find it interesting and attractive to play.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-09-30
|
«
We love it!
»
I purchased this game for one of my grandchildren for Christmas last year after reading the good reviews about it. She brought it up to our cabin on our vacation this summer and I also got a chance to play it. It was really fun! Since then I purchased one for my husband and I to have here, and I also got one for two more grandchildren. It is really fun for adults, but children have fun with it too. I would say kids under 8 need a little help to find where to put the pieces sometimes, but it is a great learning toy for them. It teaches some good thinking skills, and they can play it with their "own rules" with each other and have lots of fun too! If there are less than 4 people playing we play with two colors each, or in the case of three players we take turns playing the 4th color because you really need all the colors in play to make it work well. I would definitely recommend this game to anyone! Make sure you emphasize keeping good track of all the pieces so none get lost!
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-09-30
|
|
|
 |
Similar products |
 |
|
|
|
Accessories |
|
|
|
|