Qwirkle

Game Talk:

Qwirkle is simple to learn, but surprisingly strategic. Players place up to 6 wooden tiles in a line, matching either the color or shape of the tiles next to it. The strategy comes as you attempt to score a Qwirkle (all six different shapes or colors in a row) without opening up the board for your opponents to score.

Additional Info:

The 108 wooden tiles are thick, wooden, attractive, and unbreakable.
Players with color blindness might struggle to differentiate some of the colors.
Players can easily team up if there are more than 4 players.

Play Alikes:

Scrabble -- Tile placement and strategy are very similar
Blokus – Tile placement is similar and there are elements of the same “blocking” strategy
Qwirkle Cubes - Similar gameplay with more variability
Ingenious – A more abstract tile placing game

Playing Time:

45 minutes

# of Players:

2-4

Ages:

Game Type:

21st Century Skills:

Scientific and Numerical Literacy