Mattel Games Blokus Shuffle UNO Edition Strategy Board Game, Family Game with Colorful Pieces and UNO-Themed Action Cards

We enjoy both Blokus and Uno, so when I saw this game was a combination of both, I knew we had to have it...but it was sold out at my local Fred Meyer store...then someone mentioned "check Amazon". The Uno cards add a fun twist to the Blokus game and can make it last much longer, lol. Highly recommend for Family Game Night.

My in-laws love playing boardgames, so we tried adding this to the mix. It's the right amount of strategy and randomness that you won't know who wins until close to the end. I've never played the original blokus, but after playing this variation, I don't believe we will play the original blokus game.Once you understand the rules, the game is pretty simple. You can't strategize too many plays, since your opponents have cards to shake up the board. It keeps you engaged throughout the game, without lasting too long. It's now a permanent fixture in our house.

There are directions that are helpful, however we are very analytical and asked very detailed questions that could not be answered. We adjusted and declared rules with more details as needed. More challenging than original but not quite what we thought with Uno, as no Uno or last card or piece rule was there. Still very fun and glad we got this for our family Christmas game. We enjoyed it!

I love Uno. I like Blokus, but I have never won a game of any other version of the game (original, Trigon, 3D) because my husband is a master at the visual planning required. The first game of Blokus Shuffle was very fun and he won. The second time we played, I won. Our 9 year old and 12 year old sons enjoy it, too. At first one was reluctant to play because he isn't an Uno fan. He enjoyed the first game and was resilient enough to complete the second game. This is one good skill that games like this can teach. As one of the cards allows you to warp (relocate) another players piece while another let's you play like you are a different color (wild). Both of these actions can be upsetting when you have planned out your moves. It's all part of the fun and unpredictability that I love about this version. The kids just need to be reminded that it's not a personal attack and it's all part of the game. That is a great lesson for out boys. As with all versions of Blokus, I would recommend being cautious with the pieces so that younger kids and cats (or other pets) don't run off with the pieces as these are unique and not easily replaceable.

Given as a gift but I love the fact that it can be played like original Blokus, without the additional UNO cards. The cards just add another level of play, one that may be helpful for young children who need help? The family to whom it was given has a 5 year old boy who sometimes struggles with the concept of connecting your colors one way and with other players’ colors differently. His parents have chosen not to use the UNO cards, but to continue to work through the basic instructions with him. So I don’t know if the UNO cards would have helped, just that you can play regular BLOKUS with this particular game.

This is a super fun game the instructions just are very lacking so it takes a while to figure out exactly how to play and once you've got the hang of it then it becomes more enjoyable.

This is a great twist on the traditional blockus - we loved the original and weren't sure if this new twist would live up to expectations. I think we have decided this is our favorite version! Lot's of fun and changes up the strategy, making each game as fun as the last!

Bueno y divertido