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 Fun, fun, fun! November 14, 2009
Chloe's Mom (Clevland, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this game as a gift for my son's family. We played the game with three of his children (ages 6 to 10) and had so much fun that when my husband and I returned from the visit, I ordered another game for our family! We have played the game weekly with the rest of the family and have had hours of fun playing it. I would recommend this game for any and all families. It is easy to learn and so enjoyable.
Simple to Learn, Crazy Complex to Master November 11, 2009
Jeff Sorensen (Ames, IA USA)
This game is incredibly simple to learn. But the dynamics of play make it a game with awesome replay value. Every time my group plays this game we find new and interesting levels of strategy. The concepts of blocking moves, counting tiles, gambits, timing, etc are all things that develop over time.
The set we purchased was well made. A few of the blocks did have chips, but that was easily fixed with the touch of a black marker. We also found the gloss finish of the blocks to be a bit distracting, but a light coat of Testers Matte finish spray paint did the trick. The only ongoing problem we've had is the color proximity of the orange and red blocks is difficult to see under dim lighting.
This is a great game!
Great Game for all. November 11, 2009
Gary Hedler
I ordered this game because it just "sounded" like it might be fun. Often I will buy a game and it will not live up to expectations. But, not in this case! This game is fun and simple to learn. You create lines (six tiles in a row) that are all of the same color with different symbols, or all the same symbol of different colors! Simple enough, but when you begin to play, you start to realize that you can create more than one line by placing a tile in the correct place. Of course you get points for each tile placed and if you complete a line, you get an additional 6 points (called a Qwirkle) for each line completed. You begin to see that by playing a fifth tile in a line you may set up your opponent to play the sixth tile and score a Qwirkle. There are three of each tile in the game and I found myself scanning the board to see what was played so that I could make decisions on how to play my pieces. The tiles are placed just like scrabble horizontal and verticle.
I would recommend this game for anyone who plays dominoes, scrabble or any strategic tile game. Love it! The only addition I would make (this is by no means a complaint) would be to add a game version where the tiles are made of a more durable item, much like modern dominoes (ivory plastic type) or perhaps metal tiles. I would buy that version just for a "collector" value. I have several chess sets just because I love the boards and pieces, same thought here... NOW, GO GET THE GAME!
 great family game November 9, 2009
mush1971 (new jersey)
I have 3 boys, ages- 5,9 and 9. It was very easy/quick to learn for all of them, and they love it-- great family game. The only negative is the weight of the game. I thought we would be able to bring it w/ us on trips- the pieces are solid wood (durable- but too heavy for travel!!)
otherwise- great.
Very fun game November 5, 2009
L. Bowen (NC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just bought this game about 2 months ago and it is very fun! My 3 yr old likes to match up the shapes and colors, my 5 yr old can play the game and has even tought his friend to play it. It's a great family game. There's some strategy and logical thinking involved, but great for all ages to enjoy a family game together. A recent review here mentioned that the pieces seemed poorly made. Mine appear perfect, paint in good condition, designs are well centered, I am very happy with the quality of this game.
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