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Qwirkle Board Game |  | Brand: MindWare
Category: Toy
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $19.62
as of 11/22/2009 05:19 MST details
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Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Batteries Included: No
Age: 8 - 12 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 12 x 2 x 12
MPN: M32016
Model: 32016
ISBN: 1933054395
UPC: 736970320168
EAN: 0736970320168
ASIN: 1933054395
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| Features:
| • | 2-4 players | | • | ages 6 and up | | • | 45 minutes | | • | Games Magazine Award: Best Family Game Runner-up 2007 | | • | Mensa Best Mind Game Award Winner 2007; Major Fun Award Winner 2007 |
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Product Description
Our tactile wooden block game combines the logic and strategy of Set® with the creative multi-maneuver game play of Scrabble®. Easy-to-learn rules mean youll be creating columns and rows of matching colors and shapes in no time! Look for opportunities to score big by placing a tile that touches multiple pieces and matches both shapes and colors; the player with the most points wins. 108 blocks.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 61
 Qwirkle - Worth buying November 19, 2009
N. Bailey
The first time we played this game with my 7 and 10 year old daughter they didn't like it and were easily distracted. We played it the next day and they really thought it was fun. The math from adding who was winning was easy for each girl and after everyone had a couple of turns we stopped and had the kids add up who was ahead. You definitely need an adult to explain it the first few times but after that they get the idea. I like where it takes them and would recommend it to other families.
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.
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