Keep this one in mind for the next family game night.
Qwirkel is all about strategy, wherein players mix and match colors and shapes to score and win.
The quirkily named game consists of 108 thick wooden blocks with six shapes in six colors. Players score points by building lines that share a common attribute — either a color or a shape. The player with the highest score after all of the tiles are placed wins the game, and bragging rights for the next week’s game night.
Although the game is quickly learned, it soon becomes apparent that strategic thinking is crucial to scoring high. The challenge of Qwirkle is logical and clear enough to engage kids, but complex enough to keep adults in the game. And since the simple play requires no reading, the whole gang can play.
Qwirkel is for two-four players, ages 6 and up. For info, visit www.readerscatalog.com.
