- Publisher : Iello
- Designer(s) : Susan McKinley Ross
- Players : 2–4
- Playing time : 45 Min
- Weight BGG : 1.59
What's this?
The aim of the game is to score the most points by forming lines of tiles that share common characteristics.
How do you play?
Players take turns. Each turn, a player can:
➡️ Place one or more tiles on the board following the rules.
➡️ Complete your hand by drawing tiles to have 6.
A line can be formed:
Either with tiles of the same color but different shapes.
Or with tiles of the same shape but different colors.
Each tile placed must follow the rules of the lines.
Players score points based on the number of tiles in the lines created or extended.
If a player completes a line of 6 tiles (called a Qwirkle), they score a bonus of 6 points in addition to the normal points.
➡️ The game ends when all the tiles have been played and a player empties their hand. This player receives an additional bonus.
Is it good?
Qwirkle is an excellent family game. Its rules, very simple to grasp, make it accessible to all ages. Under this apparent simplicity hides an interesting strategic depth: you have to anticipate your opponents’ moves and find the best combinations to score as many points as possible. You could almost say that Azul was inspired by Qwirkle for its scoring system!
Another advantage of Qwirkle is the speed of its games, which allows you to play several rounds without getting bored.
In summary, Qwirkle is a family game that I highly recommend.
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Review Qwirkle
Positives
- Very accessible
- A little strategic depth
- Quick games
Negatives
- Random draw
- May lack depth for some
