Qwirkle

We've been on the lookout for new games. Snail's Pace Race and Goodnight Moon weren't really fitting the bill anymore. As Calvin gets older we were looking for games that would challenge us all a bit more. We found Camp, which allows all of us to play to our own abilities. We also picked up chess, Hi-Ho Cherry-O, Connect Four, Guess Who, Memory, and a number of others, but I was still looking. Qwirkle came highly recommended by the online homeschooling community so I ordered it.

I'm not a reviewer and I claim no knowledge with which I can rightfully judge these things, but I am really excited about this game. First, the tiles are solid wood so they feel well made and make for a good tactile experience. Second, it not only requires an ability to follow rules but also involves deep strategy; It challenges the player not just to recognize colors and shapes but also to consider complex categorization and grid formation, and offers a challenge that will grow along with the player's skill set. I see us playing a lot of Qwirkle around here.