3.

Play continues as each player lays down one piece during a

5+ 2 turn. (See Figure 4)
• Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the
same color, but only at the corners.
• No flat edges of same colored pieces can touch.
• There are no restrictions on how different colored pieces can
® touch one another.
• Once a game piece has been placed on the board it cannot
GAME be moved during subsequent turns.

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This version of Blokus is the perfect strategy game for two! The
simple rules take less than a minute to learn, yet the game has the
depth to challenge both beginners and experts alike.
Components
• 42 game pieces (two 21-piece sets of purple and orange) Figure 2 Figure 5
Note: Each set contains 21 pieces, each a different shape. Goal of the Game Strategy Tips
(See Figure 1) Each player has to fit as many of his/her 21 pieces on • Try to place the largest pieces on the board at the
Each set includes: the board as possible. beginning of the game. If you save them for the end of
• 1 one-square piece • 5 four-square pieces Duration the game, there may not be space for them.
• 1 two-square piece • 12 five-square pieces Game typically lasts 10 to 20 minutes. • Don’t let your opponent box you in. Keep one or more
• 2 three-square pieces How to Play means of escape open during the game.
• Game board with 196 squares 1. Each player chooses a color and places that set • Take advantage of the characteristics of your pieces.
Note: The game board has two starting points. (See Figure 2) of 21 pieces in front of his side of the board. Their shapes give them different offensive or defensive
2. Decide who will start first. Player 1 places one of Figure 4 potential, so learn to use them accordingly.
1 1 her pieces on one of the two starting points. 4. Whenever a player is unable to place one of his remaining • When playing, keep in mind not only your remaining
Player 2 places one of his pieces on the second pieces on the board, that player must pass his turn. pieces, but also your opponent’s remaining pieces.
starting point. (See Figures 2 and 3) 5. The game ends when both players are blocked from laying Your opponent may not be able to exploit an empty area
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down any more of their pieces. This also includes a player who if he or she doesn’t have the correct pieces.
may have placed all of his pieces on the board. Scores are • Remember, players who put all their pieces on the
3 4 2 tallied, and the player with the highest score is the winner. board can gain up to 20 points. Prevent your opponent
from putting all of his pieces on the board even if this
Scoring prevents you from placing some of your own pieces on
Players count the number of unit squares in their remaining the board.
5 6 7 8 9 5 pieces (1 unit square = -1 point). Players earn +15 points if all 21
of their pieces have been placed on the board plus an additional 5 Blokus® is based on the original concept by Bernard Tavitian.
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