Blokus : the strategy game for the whole family.
(Board Game)

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Published
Columbia, TN : Educational Insights, ©2005.
Format
Board Game
Physical Desc
1 game (various pieces) : plastic, color ; in box (31 x 31 x 6 cm) + 1 instruction sheet
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Published
Columbia, TN : Educational Insights, ©2005.
Language
English
UPC
0086002029959

Notes

General Note
Includes 1 gameboard, 84 game pieces (21 pieces per color, red, blue, yellow, green).
General Note
"Warning: choking hazard--small parts. Not for children under three (3) years"--Container.
General Note
Based on the original concept by Bernard Tavitian.
General Note
2-4 players.
General Note
Duration of play: 20-30 minutes.
General Note
"EI-2995."
Description
Players attempt to cover as much of the board with their pieces as possible, blockading opponents while expanding their territory.
Description
"Blokus is a strategy board game that challenges spatial thinking, 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."
Target Audience
Ages 5+

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tavitian, B. (2005). Blokus: the strategy game for the whole family . Educational Insights.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tavitian, B. 2005. Blokus: The Strategy Game for the Whole Family. Educational Insights.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tavitian, B. Blokus: The Strategy Game for the Whole Family Educational Insights, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tavitian, B. Blokus: The Strategy Game for the Whole Family Educational Insights, 2005.

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