MindWare Qwirkle Board Game

Love, love, love this game. We found it in a lodge one weekend when wed forgotten to take our usual games--Scrabble, Mexican Train and Rumikube. It took us a while to learn how to play it, even though there were instructions in the box. Ordered it as soon as we got home. We referred to the pictures in the instructions for weeks and misinterpreted them every way possible. During this hot Arizona summer, we have played it morning and afternoon every Saturday and Sunday instead of doing brutal yard work. Goes well with late afternoon cocktails! This is a strategy game simple enough for children and complex enough for adults. One can play offensively or defensively with different outcomes for each approach. Partially cooperative with opponent or completely disruptive. We have never played with more than the two of us. Each round takes about 30 minutes. We usually play three rounds at a go. (The bag that came in the game will hold all the tiles but is a couple inches too small for mixing the tiles. We tried lots of different ways to mix the tiles until we settled on mixing in a small shopping bag--smaller than a grocery tote. Not a big enough issue to deduct a star.)

Incredibly fun game that is easy to learn. There is a nice mix of luck and strategy to this game with an emphasis on strategy. You will not win being only lucky, which is important to me as a player but you also dont have to be an expert to be competitive. I never thought I would enjoy a game based off of colored shapes, but I do. Mindware sent this product in good condition as intended within the time frame promised.

Great game for older kids and adults. We enjoyed the domino like strategies and the simple pace of a game. Scoring was easy and the Quirkles were easy to make if you play it smart. The game pieces are smooth to the touch -- one thing would be great if possible, perhaps the texture of the blank side of the game piece could be different so that when a person takes a piece out of the bag, you can feel which side to protect from onlookers. Fun and relaxing.

I purchased this product as a gift, so I have never played it. It was on a wedding registry, and the bride said that she played it as a girl with her grandmother and always looked forward to it. I would say that it is too large for traveling, as it is a standard-sized board game. Delivery was quick and as promised, and the game arrived in perfect condition.

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I have had the travel size of this game for awhile and it is so much fun. I first saw this game on TableTop and wanted it so bad. I have been wanting to get the full size for sometime because some of the people I play with are elderly and the smaller pieces are harder to see and handle, so I finally ponied up for it. My only problem with the game (and it is a small problem) is that I am a little OCD and the icons on a good portion of the tiles are offset and it drives me a little nuts. I am still going to use and play with the game, I am just going to commit on it each time I play it...lol! I highly recommend this game for all ages, its great for kid for pattern recognition nd for elderly to keep the mind sharp.

So much fun love this new game

This game is so fun.. and beautiful to look at!

This game has strategy behind it - easy to pick up and then you start figuring out nuances. It advertises for age 6 and up. I think it would depend on the child—seems like it may not move fast enough to keep them engaged. We play games with friends and really enjoy it!

Love the game!! The colors make me so happy and it is easy to learn!