| "QUARTO" MENSA Award Strategy Board Game Description:
Engaging game of similarities! Each of the 16 game pieces has 4 different attributes. Players of this quick-play, visual game put 4 pieces sharing a similar feature in a row.
But there's a twist! Opponents control what piece you play! Simplicity appeals to younger kids. Complexities are enticing for older kids.
A fun matching game with strategy included!
A "Major Fun" Mensa Select game.
Game Specifications:
Ages: 6+
Number of Players: 2
Playing Time: 15-20 minutes
Game Contents:
Wood Board
16 Wooden Pieces
Game Rules
Game Awards:
USA: Mensa Select Award
USA: Major Fun Award
USA: Parents' Choice Foundation, Parents Choice Gold Award
USA: Parents' Choice Foundation, Parents' Choice Top 25 Games in 25 Years
USA: Games Magazine, Games 100 Selection 1995, 1996,1997
CANADA: Canadian Toy Testing Council, Best Bet
CANADA: Prix d'Excellence des Consommateurs, Consumer's Toy Award
FINLAND: Game of the Year
BRUSSELS: Game of the Year
GERMANY: Spiel des Jahres, Game of the Year
ITALY: Game of the Year
NETHERLANDS: Game of the Year
FRANCE: Oscar du Jouet - Toy Oscar
FRANCE: De d'Or des Createurs de Jeux
Product Specifications:
Game Size: 11" x 11" x 2.25"
Game Weight: 2.5 lbs
Product Warnings & Safety Information:
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS. This game contains small pieces and is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
A NOTE FROM LAURI:
An enduringly successful game for all ages! QUARTO was first published in 1991, and continues to be a popular game. Of the 100 games that have won the Mensa award over the past 25 years, it is considered one of the top 25 Mensa games of all time; one of the top of the best strategy games! The company that invented Quarto (Gigamic), has won many Mensa awards for their games and have a well earned reputation for high quality, unusual, and fun strategy games.
You will love the feel and play of QUARTO. This all wood constructed game has a wonderful feel to it, and has the quality that will endure for years. Game play appeals to many ages. Great first strategy game and great family game for kids of all ages! |
