Rummikub - A Game of Numbers, Logic and Strategy

 
Rummikub has been a favorite in our house for the past 15 years, mainly used by adults up until this week.  Our boys are now joining in playing it with us.


Similar to Gin Rummy, in this version numbered coloured tiles are used and the first to empty their tile holder wins.  Players must lay a sum of at least 30 tiles to start, once tiles are laid anyone can add to them and manipulate them.  Tiles must be placed in either sequential order, or same number but different colours.  No few than 3 tiles can be left as a group, if there are less than 3 tiles left after manipulating them then those left must be placed in the players tile holder to use another time.  


A fantastic strategy game which is very addictive, an active lateral thinking game, with each game being different.

Imagine this

We popped round the grandparents today, and whilst they are clearing up their garage, the boys noticed a few games sitting begging to be used in a corner.  They chose 'Whatever Next!' to play with Grandad together first.

Whatever Next! proved itself to be a very imaginative, fun game.  On the box it says from ages 5+.  Although our 4 year had the cards read to him, he was extremely happy playing, not least because he won the game twice!!!  A lot of fun and laughter to be had, whilst the object of the game is to be the first to reach the end, along the way the 3 out of the 4 colours on the game path co-ordinates with a set of cards that gives 2 options for things you can complete in order to move another 2 places if done and met with approval.   An example of this was:  Pretend you are parachuting from a plane...or jump on the spot til it's your turn next...some of them are downright funny, but all were relatively easy to do.

Another recommended game, for the fun factor and imagination skills alone.  Fab for a laugh with the family :)   This is the version the boys played, although I'm sure it's been updated since the Grandparent's purchased it.