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Mattel - Games Blokus Board Game
Average customer rating
4.6
(90 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 90 reviews
5 Stars
67
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
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!
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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!
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Customer Rating
5
Better than Tetris
on August 10, 2016
Posted by: Anonymous
from Medford, WI
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wanted to wait to review until my daughters birthday, which is in September, but they didn't mind a present. Well as soon as they started to play it, I wanted to join in as well. It's like Tetris but in a way better way. Blokus is a very fun and family friendly game.
Pros: High quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting shop.mattel.com
Customer Rating
5
Nice game for little girl
on July 26, 2015
Posted by: elefantik
from Minsk, Belarus
I have bought this game for my doughter. She is 4,5.
She like Tiny Puzzles on my phone most of all. And I was searching for something like that.
She really liked the new game. She is very afraid to lose, but here it is not necessarily the most important thing - to find a place for each part. And we can play together, and we can offer it to collect the most items.
And she did not need more ports vision through the game on my phone.
She like Tiny Puzzles on my phone most of all. And I was searching for something like that.
She really liked the new game. She is very afraid to lose, but here it is not necessarily the most important thing - to find a place for each part. And we can play together, and we can offer it to collect the most items.
And she did not need more ports vision through the game on my phone.
Pros: High quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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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!
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Customer Rating
5
Fun strategy game for all ages
on August 14, 2016
Posted by: Shellybean
from Montrose, CO
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great game for the whole family. My children play this with me and my husband often. My son is 6 and he needs a little help, but my 8 year old daughter and 19 tear old son play on their own. There is a ton of strategy involved without a lot of complex rules. Also, the games can move pretty fast sometimes, so it makes a great activity that fits in between other activities. Blokus is a super fun family game that makes you rethink your strategy with each play!
Pros: great strategy play, fun for all ages, quick and simple play
Cons: younger players may need a little guidance
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent puzzle and conquer game.
on July 28, 2016
Posted by: DJHW
from Bolingbrook, IL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My game arrived and my son seen the box and immediately wanted to play. We opened the box and I was impressed with the cover box design, a little overkill but cool. There were 4 bags of pieces and the game board plus instructions. First thing I did was get some reclosable plastic baggies so we would not lose pieces and keep the 4 colors sets together.
The instructions are simple. We started out without strategy and played with my son and 3yr old daughter. If playing without strategy she gets the gameplay concept easily. As the first game was about to end we did not use the 4th color. So all our tiles got used and it was a stalemate. Now going back and re-reading you have to play with all color sets between 2-4 players.
My son and I played again. We both were thinking hard and getting competitive and having tons of fun. We both have not played a good game that plays fast like this for a long time. The next game we all played. My wife, myself and both kids. We really enjoyed it. The colors are bright and studry plastic with a white game board that locks the parts in place. The only hard thing was when you have a large game filling up the board and you drop a piece that fits tight between other pieces and you made a mistake by putting it there. It was hard to get out. Have to remove 2 pieces to remove the error piece and place back the good pieces.
The instructions are simple. We started out without strategy and played with my son and 3yr old daughter. If playing without strategy she gets the gameplay concept easily. As the first game was about to end we did not use the 4th color. So all our tiles got used and it was a stalemate. Now going back and re-reading you have to play with all color sets between 2-4 players.
My son and I played again. We both were thinking hard and getting competitive and having tons of fun. We both have not played a good game that plays fast like this for a long time. The next game we all played. My wife, myself and both kids. We really enjoyed it. The colors are bright and studry plastic with a white game board that locks the parts in place. The only hard thing was when you have a large game filling up the board and you drop a piece that fits tight between other pieces and you made a mistake by putting it there. It was hard to get out. Have to remove 2 pieces to remove the error piece and place back the good pieces.
So far, we are enjoying this game. Easy to learn, challenging af every turn and everyone likes playing it.
Thanks Mattel!!!
Thanks Mattel!!!
Pros: High quality
Cons: Low quality, difficulty unfitting tight pieces once played.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting shop.mattel.com
Customer Rating
4
Very Challenging!
on August 28, 2016
Posted by: Anonymous
from Lorton, VA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Blokus is a different type of strategy game, because the game pieces have to connect to each other while blocking your opponents' pieces so they run out of space. The fact that your pieces can only connect at the corners makes it even more challenging. My oldest son is 10 and loves playing this game. It really makes you think carefully where you place your pieces in order to get the highest score.
Pros: different than the normal board game
I would recommend this to a friend!
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