A family favourite for ages seven and up, and a good pick for anyone who enjoys spatial puzzles and quick, tactical play.
Key details:
- Players: 2-4
- Age: 7+
- Play time: 20-30 minutes
- Strategy weight: light
- Contents: 1 game board, 84 coloured pieces (21 per player), instruction manual
Early turns are about spreading outwards from your starting corner; later ones become a tense battle to squeeze pieces into gaps while blocking your opponents. The player who claims the most territory wins, so every piece left unplayed at the end is a missed opportunity.
Buy Blokus online from PlusCards. Simple to learn, hard to master, and a staple of family game night.