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Qwirkle

Take it or leave it? That’s all there is to it—yet every decision makes you sweat.

Age
6-99
Time
45 min
Players
2-4 players

What's Included

108 wooden tiles featuring six different shapes in six different colors.

Skills Developed

This game enhances pattern recognition, strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and planning skills, as players must carefully place tiles to maximize their points.

How to Play

Players take turns placing tiles in a shared grid, matching either colors or shapes in a row or column. The more tiles placed in a sequence, the higher the score. A Qwirkle (a full set of six matching tiles) earns bonus points. The player with the highest score at the end wins.

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