Blockhead!
BGG rank
BGG #29,266
BGG rating
5.5

Blockhead!

1952

Rules assistance for Blockhead!

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

  • 1–6 players
  • 10 min
  • 4+
  • Complexity 1.0/5

Rules assistant for Blockhead!

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Blockhead! is a board game released in 1952 for 1–6 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by G. W. "Jerry" D'Arcey and its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing.

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About the game

This game is a collection of 20 colorful, odd-shaped wooden blocks, plus a bookmark-sized cardboard base. Players take turns choosing a block, and then try to place it on the current tower of blocks. Only the first block placed may touch the base, and no other block can touch the table or the base. You can only use one hand to place a block. The first time a player causes the pile to tumble he is a SQUARE. The second time he is a CHARACTER. The third time he is a BLOCKHEAD! and is out.

Publishers

  • Parker Brothers
  • Miro Company
  • Clipper
  • Spear's Games
  • Pressman Toy Corp.
  • Capiépa Éditeur: Jeux Éducatifs
  • Denys Fisher Toys
  • Playtoy Industries

Questions and answers

Blockhead! supports 1–6 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.