Blockade

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Blockade
Kristin Looney
2D race game
:Players Players: 2
:Time Length: unknown
:Complexity Complexity: Medium
Trios per color: 5
Number of colors: 6
Pyramid trios:
Monochr. stashes: 6
Five-color sets: 5
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Volcano board, 4 colored dice
Setup time: 2 minutes
Playing time:
Strategy depth: Medium
Random chance: Moderate
Game mechanics:
Theme: Abstract
BGG Link: 25588
Status: Complete (v1.0), Year released: 2001


Blockade is a two-dimensional race game for two players, played Volcano-style. A Volcano board is helpful but not necessary.

Setup

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Bottom layer: 25 large pyramids. Total pyramids on board so far: 25
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Next layer: On top of each of the large color pyramids, place one matching small pyramid. Skip over the clears. Total pyramids on board so far: 45
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Last step: Make a stacks of the medium colored pyramids: 5 green, 5 red, 5 yellow, and 5 blue. Place these stacks on the corners of the board, on top of the large clears. Total pyramids on board so far: 65


External Links

  • The rules are available online.