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4 Star reviews of Qwirkle by MindWareReturn to Qwirkle product information...
Qwirkle has been reviewed 228 times with an average rating of 4.64
My rating of Qwirkle Posted 9/28/2008 by Pam Ferguson - GRANDPARENT
I think this a great game. It is more involved than we originally thought, as there are many ways to play defense and block plays. We are able to play this game with all of the age groups and it make people think spacely and evaluate the whole board of playing pieces. I highly recommend it.
Loved playing with my granddaughter Posted 2/5/2009 by Grammy from WI
We found it a fun relaxing game that just the two of us can play. It's difficult to find a game for 2 that's fun and doesn't take forever to get through. We will enjoy many hours of entertainment with it.
qwirkle Posted 11/5/2009
idea is great, my 4 y.o. could play it with us by not using any scoring system or strategy but just the basic concept of the game to placing all his tiles in the right place.... the quality of the wood tiles are not quite impressive though, few of them have some chips, wish they are made of higher quality wood or plastic...
A rating of Qwirkle Posted 12/12/2011 by Wendy Lewis - EDUCATOR
I purchased this game to be used for our church youth group. Have found it to be fun for children 5 years old through 5th grade. Great game!
Qwirkle is a hit ! Posted 7/8/2009 by CS Miller - GRANDPARENT
This is the 3rd Qwirkle game I have bought for family and friends and everyone loves it! One friend goes around the house repeating "Qwirkle" in different voices because it's so much fun to say! He's a little "qwirky" anyway ;) Even small children like to stack the tiles or just play matching games without any rules. I used regular shipping from you and 2nd day air from another supplier for a game for my sister. Yours arrived in the same amount of time. Could have saved myself a little $$ if I had ordered both from you. The only slight problem with this GREAT game is that in certain lighting situations, there is a reflection on the top of the tiles. This makes it a little more challenging to discern shapes and colors. Except for this, I would have rated it all 5 stars.
Bought for Christmas Gift Posted 6/20/2008 by Kimberly De Simone
I can't really say, as I never played the game. I bought it for my mother who loves it because she can play it with her friends as well as her four grandchildren. Universal appeal, she says.
Strategic, Colorful Scrabble...Sorta Posted 4/29/2008 by Gary
Qwirkle is an easy-to-learn, quick, fun-to-play tile-laying game. It has similarities to Scrabble in that you place tiles into the playing area only in one row per turn -- just as you would add letters to the Scrabble board to form one or more new words. Qwirkle can be played by children who can't spell yet, however. All that's needed is the ability to distinguish shapes and colors. (Note: Colorblind people may not be able to play this game, depending on the severity of their colorblindness.) Qwirkle plays quickly, but you may find yourself taking a few extra seconds to find that best place to play your tiles for maximum scoring. Qwirkle tiles are generally well-made, though there may be a few with small defects. The tiles are painted wood that have a nice feel and heft to them. Qwirkle is probably unlike anything else you've ever played and can easily engage the interest of passers-by. It's fun to play, and, in the end, that's what games are all about.
A Bit Like Scrabble, A Bit Like Set, And A Bit Like Dominos Posted 12/14/2007 by Glen Whitney
The title of the review is actually a quote from my 9-year-old daughter, who likes this game a lot. The simplicity of the rules is one of its major strengths: each tile has two characteristics, a color and a shape, with six possibilities each. Tiles are played crossword-fashion, and each contiguous straight-line group of tiles must all share one characteristic and all be different in the other characteristic. That rule means that the longest possible group is six tiles, and there's a scoring bonus for adding the sixth tile to a group. That's essentially the entire rules, which means that anyone new to the game can get started full speed almost immediately. The resulting gameplay is quite pleasant. You need to keep track of the nooks and crannies where you might be able to put a tile for a big score, and there's a big premium on making plays that score along multiple lines. You should try to add to three or four different lines as much as possible. This game does well at allowing players of different ages to play together. Although I can easily outscore my daughter, she still enjoys playing, partly because the game pieces and the patterns they make on the table are so attractive. The only negative comment that I have is that the game with 108 tiles (three each of the 36 possibilities) runs on a bit long for two players. We might try with just two of the sets of 36, but then there might be too big a chance that the tile you need for a great combination is already used up. Maybe it would be better to try with three sets of 5 color/5 shape combinations, for 75 tiles, adjusting the bonus for completing a set of 5.
Review for Qwirkle Posted 12/6/2007 by Barbara Kossove - GRANDPARENT
Enjoyed by my grandson. It's a favorite.
Product review of Qwirkle Posted 1/1/2012 by Rita Quick - GRANDPARENT
My 3 year old grandaughter loved this toy. She loves puzzles and she really liked the challenge of the cards. Making the found shapes fit to create the final shape really interested her.
Review of Qwirkle Posted 12/27/2010 by Elizabeth Rogers - EDUCATOR
I already own Qwirkle and have enjoyed playing it with my husband and two step daughters. We bought it this Christmas for my family and enjoyed playing it together on Christmas morning as we waited for family to gather. It is difficult for people who are color blind to play, but overall we really like the quality of the product and love playing it with children over the age of 6 and adults!
Quirkle Posted 2/23/2010 by CHERYL L TIERNEY
The game was interesting and easy to learn for adults. Even our 5 year old grandson, who the gift was for, caught on quickly to what we were doing. The game to be kept easy or made more challenging, depending on the age of players. It was a game that lasted about 15 or 20 minuets with 3 adult players, which we also liked. The color on the tiles could have been better. It was sometimes difficult to discern the color between two of them. The game conveniently came with a pull-string bag for storage. I would buy it again for a gift.
Review for Qwirkle Posted 1/7/2010 by Joyce Pierce
Played Qwirkle with my older grandson on Christmas -- held his attention and mine. Sturdy game - no breakable or fragile pieces. Should be of interest to the entire family. (2 adults, one 6 year old and one 3 year old)
Product review of Qwirkle Posted 12/23/2009 by Alexandra J MacRae
Great. As advertised.
Product review of Qwirkle Posted 11/30/2009 by Cynthia Scott - GRANDPARENT
Good family fun for all. Great for the little ones that do not read as of yet. Easy pieces for the grandchildren to hold and the adults had fun playing, too.
Quirkle Posted 11/25/2009 by Brenda C
A game the whole family is enjoying.
Qwirkle Posted 11/3/2009 by Ken Rock
There are several reviews of this product on the internet. What I have found is that the game is simple to learn, easy to play, and fun for all ages. My 8 year old niece loves the game and wants to play whenever she comes over to visit. It is a bit simplistic for an all adult group, but when children are a part of the group, this game fits the bill nicely.
Quirkle Posted 10/26/2009 by Lori Liljenquist
Great game. Fun for all ages
Review of Qwirkle Posted 10/25/2009 by Jessica Holton
I (Santa) bought this game for my daughter after not hearing about ANY other toy/game for three weeks now, since visiting a friends home and playing it there.... I can't wait for my 5 year old to teach me this game Christmas morning.... and play it on Friday night "Family nights"
A rating of Qwirkle Posted 10/5/2009 by Debra K Baker
like dominos only more colorful
fun and easy to set up Posted 3/20/2008 by YunJi Qian
this game is fun and easy to set up and bring with you... if youre going with someone to a dr. appt, or if you are playing before food in the oven is done... it is not a long game, and it is super fun. it also has super simple rules, so it is good for all ages.
gin/scrabble Posted 3/18/2008 by Sarah+Willow LeTard
Really fun and challenging. Very educational too (not SAT prep style; thinking style) A 7 year old can play to their level, and adult can play to their level- no forced smiles while you claim to be having fun. The drawbacks: 108 tiles, but players don't get a rack to put their "hand" of tiles in. The game can get very big by the time you are nearing the end (108 tiles). The box everything comes in isn't very sturdy, it needed a tape job by the end of the first game.
Product review of Qwirkle Posted 3/5/2008 by Carol V - GRANDPARENT
A lot of fun. It reminded me of scrabble in many ways. The kids, aged 6,8,9,11 enjoyed it very much. As an adult I found it a game I could enjoy playing with the my grandchildren. We did take it a step beyond the instructions to make it more exciting, and that is easy to do once you get the hang of the game. I highly recommend it.
Information about Qwirkle Posted 1/4/2008 by Agatha Taormina
We like this game as an alternative to Triominoes or other matching games. It is easy to learn and quick to play. We like the sturdiness of the tiles. In some light we have some trouble differentiating between the orange and red tiles and between the blue and purple tiles.
Qwirkle - Very Fun Posted 12/26/2007 by Kara
This game of strategy is simple to learn and fun to play. I think my only beef with it is that I have a large family and only four people at a time can play other than that, perfect.
Quirkle Posted 11/30/2007
We played just one time to start. It was fun and challenging but we did not have confidence that we were following the instructions quite right. It may take us a few times through just to get the hang of it. We saw immediately the comparrison with Scrabble and Dominos. It was good because we played with a non-reader and he did really well.
Fun Game! Posted 11/27/2007 by Denise
This is a very fun game for the whole family. It's fun to play with any number of people, and you can play it over and over, and it's always different.
Elizabeth S. Marshall Posted 11/21/2007
Quirkle is a game that is deceptively easy to play, yet challenging to master!
Product review of Qwirkle Posted 11/19/2007 by Carol L. Beserra
My granddaughter, daughter and I enjoyed playing this game! I think it will be lots of fun for the whole family!!
Product review of Qwirkle Posted 11/14/2007
The game is simple but it requires cunning and strategy planning. Fun and easy. You can be hooked to this game.
Qwirkle Posted 11/8/2007 by K. Rivera
Well made, elementary introduction to old fashioned dominoes with new learning twist.
A rating of Qwirkle Posted 10/24/2007 by Taylor S Gepper
The game is great and came in perfect shape. Fun game to play.
Qwirkle Posted 10/17/2007 by Lynnda Pekel
My 7 year old really enjoyed Qwirkle and it provides a good "brain workout" for everybody.
My rating of Qwirkle Posted 10/11/2007 by Beth Harris
If you like Domino type games, I think you will enjoy Qwirkle. It reminds me of a mix of Mexican Train Game and Scrabble, but with shapes & colors. My husband & I played this game with our parents and they both really enjoyed it. It was not so complicated that it intimidated them (which new games often do) and it can be played enjoyably with 2 people on up to 4. I'm very happy that I found it and look forward to playing it with other family members that are much more competitive than my parents.
Fun Game For the Young and Old Posted 7/13/2007
I introduced Qwirkle to my game group last week, and we enjoyed it very much. The rules are simple, but the depth of play was greater than we originally thought. I recommend this game to people who enjoy light abstract strategy games. My only concern is that the painted wooden pieces are likely to become marked over time. Bake-lite tiles would be wonderful!
Review of Qwirkle Posted 6/23/2007 by Manny Burgess
Quirkle is delightful and easy to learn. I've used it with 8-year olds as well as adults. You can play it leisurely and not score points, or you can use more strategy to try and win with higher point moves. Great little game overall!
A rating of Qwirkle Posted 6/18/2007 by Shawn R. Maxwell
Qwirkle is a fun, quick to learn and play game while keeping a strong sense of strategy. Easy enough for anyone to learn while having replay value to keep bringing people back.
Qwirkle Is Fun!
Posted 5/21/2007 by Anne Gilchrist
My 10 year old son calls this game a cross between Set and Scrabble. I initially bought this game for my 16 year old daughter who loves to play Set. Her only complaint about this is she can't carry it around with her, like she does with Set.
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