Customer reviews from Mattel Shop
Mattel - Games Blokus Board Game
Average customer rating
4.6
(91 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 91 reviews
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Star
3
92%of customers recommend this product.
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79 out of
86)
Customer Reviews for Mattel - Games Blokus Board Game
Customer Rating
5
A good challenging game
on August 9, 2016
Posted by: Leosilva
from Bay Shore
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This game was challenging in a fun way. I played with my 8 year old son and he loved it. When the game was over he wanted to start a new one. It's unique. I've never seen another game like it.
Pros: easy to understand the rules
Cons: nothing to store the pieces in.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
Cool game. Durability may be a concern long term.
on August 8, 2016
Posted by: sflesch
from Rochester, NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Me and the boys have all tried and enjoyed this unusual game. It uses a different kind of strategy to block your opponents from expanding their pieces to the rest of the board.
The use of colors is great and the pieces fit nicely on the board. However, they are a little small and it may be unwarranted but I get the feeling the board may not last over a very long period of time.
The use of colors is great and the pieces fit nicely on the board. However, they are a little small and it may be unwarranted but I get the feeling the board may not last over a very long period of time.
Pros: nice design, innovative game
Cons: smaller pieces
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
Fun Game and Interesting Strategy
on August 8, 2016
Posted by: BosoxFL
from Melbourne, FL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Played this with my six year old and he was able to get the concepts and strategy easily. But the best part is that we were both learning and the intricacies of the strategy changed as we played a few times. Like many good games there are many paths to victory.
Pros: easy to learn
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
Great light game to enjoy with friends and family
on August 4, 2016
Posted by: WestChesterDad
from West Chester, PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Playing boardgames is a popular pasttime in my household (we have more than 250 games in our collection at this point). Blokus is our latest addition, and it will definitely be getting more gameplay going forward.
Major pros:
1) EASY TO LEARN. There is a single rule to follow in this game, which is that every piece you place must touch your other pieces only at the corners. That's it. Our first play consisted of myself, my 7 year old and 5 year old sons, and my 3 year old daughter, and even she was able to participate (fun for a wide age group). Everyone quickly grasped how to play, but I could see for my oldest son in particular that he rapidly started to recognize that there is quite a bit of strategy in terms of which piece you choose to place, and whether you're placing it to help yourself or block someone else.
1) EASY TO LEARN. There is a single rule to follow in this game, which is that every piece you place must touch your other pieces only at the corners. That's it. Our first play consisted of myself, my 7 year old and 5 year old sons, and my 3 year old daughter, and even she was able to participate (fun for a wide age group). Everyone quickly grasped how to play, but I could see for my oldest son in particular that he rapidly started to recognize that there is quite a bit of strategy in terms of which piece you choose to place, and whether you're placing it to help yourself or block someone else.
2) QUICK TO PLAY - both of our games finished in less than 30 minutes (always good when you're playing with kids), although this could go longer if you play with someone who agonizes over every decision they have to make.
Cons:
The only downside for this game really is that it's an abstract game. You aren't racing cars or fighting dragons, you're placing blocks (think Tetris).
The only downside for this game really is that it's an abstract game. You aren't racing cars or fighting dragons, you're placing blocks (think Tetris).
If you need a theme in your game to inspire you, you won't find it here, but if you're just looking for a fun game that's simple to learn and won't take hours to set up, play, and clean up, then this will definitely fit the bill.
Pros: Durable, easy to learn, quick setup/cleanup, fast play
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
A nice step up from Travel Blokus
on August 3, 2016
Posted by: BennyG
from Spokane, WA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A few years ago, while getting ready for a long road trip with the kids, my wife and I picked up the travel version of Blokus, along with a few other games. It was great and our kids loved it. Unfortunately, there were two small problems. One was that it was only a two player game, the other being that the pieces were small and difficult to remove from the board.
When I saw the full version of Blokus offered, I jumped at the chance and my kids are thrilled. I barely had time to unwrap it before they were scampering off to the corner to play. Add to this, the fact that they can now play with four players, it is even better that the old way.
Fun, challenging and engaging, this is a great family game.
Pros: High quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
Great Game
on August 3, 2016
Posted by: Anonymous
from Southeastern Pennsylvania
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Packaging
The box is colorful and attractive. With bright colors, it will definitely attract attention and get folks curious about the game.
The box is colorful and attractive. With bright colors, it will definitely attract attention and get folks curious about the game.
Everything stores easily in the box, but the game pieces are in four separate sealed bags. There is no way to open the bags without damaging them. This makes the bags difficult to use to store the pieces. I opted to just place the pieces on the board for storing. The next time we go to play the game though, this with slow us down as we will have to sort the pieces before playing. Not a huge deal as the pieces are brightly colored, but zippered bags for storing the pieces would have been appreciated.
Instructions
The instructions are short, well written, and easy to follow. Example pictures of play clear model how the gameplay is supposed to work. There are separate instructions for two, three, or four players games.
The instructions are short, well written, and easy to follow. Example pictures of play clear model how the gameplay is supposed to work. There are separate instructions for two, three, or four players games.
Play Value
Blokus is tagged: Easy to Learn! Great for Families! Both are easily true. Bloukus is a simple-to-learn game, and it plays rather quickly without becoming boring. We were able to play several games back-to-back giving opportunity for more than one player to win.
Blokus is tagged: Easy to Learn! Great for Families! Both are easily true. Bloukus is a simple-to-learn game, and it plays rather quickly without becoming boring. We were able to play several games back-to-back giving opportunity for more than one player to win.
It is a strategy game. The more one plays, the more that that strategy can be developed. It can get very intense with conpetitive players, but it can be played by younger children. I can say that my six year old enjoyed it without really understanding the full strategy of playing each piece.
Conclusion
I can say that Blokus is a great addition to our family's game shelf and it will get a lot of play.
I can say that Blokus is a great addition to our family's game shelf and it will get a lot of play.
Pros: easy-to-learn
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
4
Best with four players
on August 3, 2016
Posted by: Wahoo
from VA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have heard of Blockus before, so was excited to be able to test it. However, we are a family of three and my child is six. I was initially disappointed to see that the ideal situation for this game is ages 7 and up and with four players. You can play with two or three players with modified rules. (3 players is the most confusing since everyone gets to take turns with the fourth color.) Initially my spouse and I played a two player game and enjoyed it. Next I played it with my child only as a two color game to have my child get the idea of the rules. Then we all played together with only three colors to be less confusing (not adding the fourth color). It was fun and I think once my child gets older and can strategize better, this will be a great addition to our board game repertoire. (My child also simply enjoyed trying to place all of the pieces on the board with none left over.) Overall, a good game. I do like that it does afford some customization even beyond the initial rules and can still be played with satisfaction. The pieces seem durable enough for the type of play and getting started out of the box is super easy.
Pros: Durable, challenging
Cons: ideal for four players
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop
Customer Rating
5
family fun game
on August 3, 2016
Posted by: Anonymous
from san diego, ca
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this is a popular game and i am happy to play it with my kids, it says kids age 7+, but all my kids are very interested to play, it doesn't matter who wins or who loses, it just brings us a lot of fun to play. the cubes are made with colorful materials, and kids really love to fight for their favorite color every time. I am glad my little kids learned how to to fit in some small pieces in the empty space, and the bigger kids are happy to teach the little ones. Kids have been playing blokus for over a day, and it seems they can't get enough of it. This is the game which is fun and inspires kids as well. that is why i strongly recommend it.
Pros: High quality
Cons: Low quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Shop