
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,241
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Diamond Dig
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023

2024
Rules assistance for Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess is a board game released in 2024 for 3–8 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alan R. Moon and Bobby West and its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing, Team-Based Game, and Communication Limits.
Make other players guess a word using wooden pieces, easy? Not that much! In Block Guess, your opponents will choose the wooden pieces you will use - Good luck! Players will be playing in two teams of two players. Each round, one person from each team will be building an object. The other two people are the guessers. They will be trying to identify their teammates’ objects in order to gain points. Beware the construction cards! You might end up playing with just one eye open. Block Guess ends after 4 rounds and the team with the most points win the game. —description from publisher
Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess supports 3–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing, Team-Based Game, and Communication Limits. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess are: Alan R. Moon and Bobby West. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Alan and Bobby's Block and Guess as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.