Quirkle Game from Growing Tree Toys
Friday, December 04, 2009 Posted by The Mom Jen
Have you heard of Quirkle?! I hadn't until I was introduced to a website of wonderful educational toys called Growing Tree Toys.
A game for the whole family, the Qwirkle Game from Mindware is the colorful tile game that takes color and shape recognition to a whole new level! The goal of this strategic Qwirkle Game is to earn the most points by playing of all your tiles. But, you can only play the Qwirkle tiles by matching either the colors or the shapes of the tiles that have already been played, much like playing classic Dominos and UNO combined.
For 2 to 4 players, to win the Qwirkle Game, you must combine strategy with quick thinking so your opponents cannot spoil your moves. And, since the Qwirkle Game from Mindware requires no reading, it is the perfect game for youngsters as they pump up their brain power!
Our Take: My 8 year old son and my husband were the first to play the game. The rules were easy enough to follow, but according to my son, it was "hard" for him. The challenge led me to get excited to play, and it wasn't as easy as I thought, but I think that is a great game quality. It takes strategy and it's similar to how I love having the kids' school work be challenging...too easy isn't always fun! This game is slowly becoming a favorite in the house!
The game can be purchased at Growing Tree Toys for $24.95.
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The game was sent to us free of charge in exchange for an honest review. The opinions are our own tried-and-true experience and were not influenced by any source. We were not monetarily compensated for this post.
December 6, 2009 7:47 PM
i also am a game lover, as was my family when i was growing up. great family bonding time together! this looks interesting. thanks for the review
Annie W mommwad@yahoo.com
December 6, 2009 8:57 PM
This sounds like a great game to play with kids!
December 7, 2009 1:40 PM
Great idea! Thanks for this gift guide. I'd be getting this for my nephew!
December 8, 2009 8:15 AM
Fun! I'm looking for another present for my 10 year old, this would be great! Thanks for the info!
December 8, 2009 5:11 PM
I featured this game on my toy review blog not too long ago and the responses I got from parents were all positive!