BLOKUS is by far and away my favorite game for the whole family. Like Chinese checkers, it can be played by young children (age 5 and up). Teens and adults take it to a high level of strategy! The objective is for a player to get as many of their colored pieces, each a unique shape, on the board diagonally - "touching" only at the corners. The person who gets the most of their color on the board wins and there is, of course, a bonus for using all your tiles.

Grades K and up. Europe's 2003 game of the year! Develops logic and spacial perception while kids learn to be tactical. Players take turns placing pieces on their board, each starting from their corner. Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners! The goal is to get rid of all your pieces. The game ends when all players are blocked from laying down any more of their pieces. Includes one gameboard with 400 squares, 84 game pieces in four bright translucent colors, and an instruction guide.

* MENSA Select winner
* ASTRA 2003 Good Toy Award
* Dr. Toy 2003 100 Best
* Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2004 Platinum Award
* 2004 Teacher's Choice Award
* 2003 Parent's Choice Gold Award