What is Blokus?

Blackie and I visited with our family tonight, and we had a blast! We played Blokus, a very fun game that I’m falling in love with.

Blokus has only 1 rule. Blocks of the same color can only touch at corners, not on flat sides. From this, you get a frustrating array of moves that will take you a long time to master.

The game is simple, and can be taught to children in just a couple of minutes. But the benefits they get out of it are enormous. Spatial relations, geometry, strategy, patience; it has a lot to offer growing minds. It’s not just for kids though, because it’s hard to win!

Blokus is an awesome game for 4 people, and one of my favorites. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking it up.

And when you do, call me over for a game!