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edplay Magazine
September 2001
Vicci Cook
USA
| Game
Night Review: Blink |
| [Scoring: 4-Superior;
3-Very Good; 2-Fair; 1-Needs major improvement] |
| Learning Curve |
Average Score 4.0 |
| Play Value |
Average Score 4.0 |
| Replay Value |
Average Score 4.0 |
| Packaging |
Average Score 3.5 |
| Cost |
Average Score 3.0 |
| Overall Rating |
4.0 |
BLINK is the lightning fast game where two players
race to be the first to play all of their cards. Using
sharp eyes and fast hands, quickly try to match the
shape, count, or color of the cards. Be the first player
out of cards and win.
THE PLAY
Cards are divided evenly between the players. Each player
draws three cards from their piles, places the top card
face down on the table between them, then simultaneously
turns the cards over. The players play their cards on
either of the two piles until one of the players runs
out of cards.
BLINK is incredibly east to learn, but "hard-core"
players use strategy by grouping colors, count or shapes
together and playing more than one card at a time. Game
play is so fast that it's not uncommon for the two players
to clash in an attempt to play a card.
PROS
Easy to learn, fast and fun. The price is right. Variations
allow for three-player, tournament and advanced play.
CONS
Can't think of any!
Comments (Verbatim):
"You were right - it's fast! I played this with
my son, who had played it several times at Game Night.
I started beating him after the 3rd game! He had developed
strategies of grouping his cards by color, number or
shape and throwing down 2 or 3 cards at once. I didn't
catch on to that right away - I kept playing one at
a time. It's fun - it was the hit
of Game Night." - Vicci
Cook, Associate Editor, Edplay Magazine
"Awesome game. Fast - once play starts, mouths shut
and it is a race to the finish." - Dawn,
Adult
"It was cool." - Emily, age
13
"Fast - easy - need good eyes." - Mark,
age 13
"It was really(x9) fun!" - Clay,
age 11
"Cool, easy to play, quick and fun." - Mike
age 12
"Super awesome. I can keep playing it over and over
again! - Dylan, age 11
"It is a good game. I'd like to play it again." -
Ricky, age 10
"Great game. Easy to learn, easy to play Keeps your
attention." - Jessica, adult
"Excellent game for developing thinking skills - shape/color/number
matching. Kids love it and can compete with adults.
Fast and fun." - Barb, adult "It was really fun!!! -
Paul, age 8
"Very fun1 Players need to be at a similar level (ability)
to be a fair game." - Kari, adult
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