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Bloqueo
2019
Rules assistance for Bloqueo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
Rules assistant for Bloqueo
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Bloqueo is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Timo Diegel and its main mechanics are Square Grid and Grid Movement.
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About the game
In Bloqueo, a turn always consists of three steps: Move a game figure at least two spaces, Place one of your octagons, and Put two blocking pieces on this octagon. Turn after turn, more and more spaces are occupied with octagonal pieces. In the best case, you connect these spaces into groups – provided that the spaces are orthogonally adjacent. If you even manage to have a high tower as part of a large group, you can definitely score many points. These towers may grow up to four levels; at the scoring, they serve as a multiplier. The color of the octagon on top determines who scores for this tower. It can be difficult at times to decide which game figure to move, which of your octagons to protect, and which tower to conquer, but these decisions make the game interesting and demanding. —description from the publisher
Editions
- BloqueoENGerhards Spiel und Design2019
- BloqueoENGerhards Spiel und Design2019
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Artists
- Ludwig Gerhards
Publishers
- Gerhards Spiel und Design
Questions and answers
Bloqueo supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Bloqueo is 20–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Bloqueo for ages 10 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.
Bloqueo has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Bloqueo belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Square Grid and Grid Movement. 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 Bloqueo are: Timo Diegel. 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 Bloqueo 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.