Table feel
Blokus has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not require much cooperation.
Blokus
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
7+
Weight
1.75
Rating
6.86
Fit
Teach
2.9
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Blokus offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds additional content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the easiness to learn score is moderate. Overall, Blokus has a strong replayability score of 8.15 out of 10.
Luck profile
Blokus has a moderate level of randomness impact, where random elements like tile draws can influence the game outcome to some extent. However, players have a significant ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies more on player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role in determining the game outcome.
Overview
Blokus (officially pronounced "Block us") is an abstract strategy game with transparent, Tetris-shaped, colored pieces that players are trying to play onto the board. The only caveat to placing a piece is that it may not lie adjacent to your other pieces, but instead must be placed touching at least one corner of your pieces already on the board. There is a solitaire variation where one player tries to get rid of all the pieces in a single sitting. Goal of the Game: Each player has to fit as many of his/her 21 pieces on the board as possible. Components: Blokus Game Board (400 squares) 84 game pieces (four 21-piece sets of red, green, blue, and yellow) Each color inlcudes: 1 one-square piece 1 piece with 2 squares 2 pieces with 3 squares 5 pieces with 4 squares 12 pieces with 5 squares
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Credits
Designers
1
Bernard Tavitian
Artists
1
Alan D. Hoch
Publishers
2
Educational Insights
Mattel, Inc.