Blockbusters
BGG rank
BGG #26,986
BGG rating
5.5

Blockbusters

1982

Rules assistance for Blockbusters

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 3–6 players
  • 30 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 1.3/5

Rules assistant for Blockbusters

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Blockbusters is a board game released in 1982 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Steve Ryan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, and Hexagon Grid.

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About the game

Based on the American TV show that ran from 1980-1982 (along with a brief return in 1987), and from 1983 in Europe with greater success. Played over a 20-hex game board, two teams (one having one more teammate than the other) compete to answer questions with the initials given (What E holds sandcastles together? Electricity) and place their mark. The team to connect top-to-bottom or side-to-side wins the game.

Designers

Publishers

  • Waddingtons
  • Parker Spiele
  • Milton Bradley
  • Habourdin International
  • Croner
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Igloo Books

Questions and answers

Blockbusters supports 3–6 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.