Top Christmas Toys 2008 - Blokus Classic
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Customer Reviews
An excellent twist on a very fun game!
Just ordered a bunch to give to family members as an extra Christmas Toys gift.
VERY easy to learn and if you are playing with older players, fast moving. Younger children seem to get stumped a little faster, where older player begin looking for moves as soon as their last turn is over.
Honestly, one of the funnest games ever!!!
My wife and I tend to like games that "take a minute to lean and a lifetime to master." This two-person version of the standard Blokus game is great. I prefer the full-size version with four people, but it can be confusing to play a two-person game with the full-size board (and all four colors). This is the only true two-person version of Blokus and it happens to also be the "travel version" so you can take it with you. This game is a lot of fun and never gets boring!
Family Fun!
My niece got this game for Christmas two years ago and we insist she bring it with her to all family gatherings! My grandkids loved it at five years old and still do. They can play with the adults,and often win! We have added a couple more games in the family so it's always out if there is a small or large gathering. You will want to shop around. My local Toys 'R Us wanted $[...] for one! The cheapest I found was at Amazon for $[...]/free shipping and no tax.
I have never been one for l*o*n*g board games and was hooked the first time I played this.
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
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 Box84 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, b |
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