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{{Infobox_Game |
subject_name=Blockade |
designer=[[Kristin Looney]] |
image_link=[[Image:Blockade_nearing_endgame_small.jpg|250px]] |
description=2D race game |
max_players=2 |
stashes=6 |
sets=5|
other_equip=Volcano board, 4 colored [[dice]] |
setup_time=2 minutes |
playing_time=10 minutes |
complexity=Medium |
strategy=Medium |
random_chance=Moderate |
mechanics=roll-and-move |
theme=[[Abstract]] |
footnotes= |
release_year=2001|
game_status=Complete|
BGG_Link=[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/25588 25588] |
}}

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

==Materials==
*80 pyramids total
*A 5×5 grid
*4 colored dice

{|style="border:1px solid; border-collapse:collapse;"
|style="padding:5px;"|{{PL|::SML|red|5em}}{{PL|::SML|red|5em}}{{PL|::SML|red|5em}}{{PL|::SML|red|5em}}{{PL|::SML|red|5em}}
|-
|style="padding:5px;"|{{PL|::SML|orange|5em}}{{PL|::SML|orange|5em}}{{PL|::SML|orange|5em}}{{PL|::SML|orange|5em}}{{PL|::SML|orange|5em}}
|-
|style="padding:5px;"|{{PL|::SML|green|5em}}{{PL|::SML|green|5em}}{{PL|::SML|green|5em}}{{PL|::SML|green|5em}}{{PL|::SML|green|5em}}
|-
|style="padding:5px;"|{{PL|::SML|royalblue|5em}}{{PL|::SML|royalblue|5em}}{{PL|::SML|royalblue|5em}}{{PL|::SML|royalblue|5em}}{{PL|::SML|royalblue|5em}}
|-
|style="padding:5px;"|{{PL|::SML|black|5em}}{{PL|::SML|black|5em}}{{PL|::SML|black|5em}}{{PL|::SML|black|5em}}{{PL|::SML|black|5em}}
|-
|style="padding:5px;"|{{PL|:L|grey|5em}}{{PL|:L|grey|5em}}{{PL|:L|grey|5em}}{{PL|:L|grey|5em}}{{PL|:L|grey|5em}}
|-
|style="padding:5px;"|{{PL|:Volcano|black|8em}} 5×5 grid (optional)
|-
|style="text-align:center; padding:5px;"|{{PL|:6|red|2em}} {{PL|:6|orange|2em}} {{PL|:6|green|2em}} {{PL|:6|royalblue|2em}} 4 dice in colors that match the pyramids
|-
|style="text-align:center; border:1px solid;"|Materials Needed
|}

==Setup==
{| style="text-align:center; border: 3px solid black; border-collapse:collapse;"
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|orange|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|orange|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|orange|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|orange|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|orange|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::LPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|-
|} Bottom layer: 25 large pyramids. Total pyramids on board so far: 25

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{| style="text-align:center; border: 3px solid black; border-collapse:collapse;"
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|orange|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|royalblue|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|orange|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|red|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|orange|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|orange|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|orange|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::SLPU|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|:LPU|grey|3em}}
|-
|} 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

{| style="text-align:center; border: 3px solid black; border-collapse:collapse;"
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::MMM|green|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::MMM|red|3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|-
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::MMM|orange|3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL| ||3em}}
|style="border: 3px solid black;"|{{PL|::MMM|royalblue|3em}}
|-
|}
Last step: Make four separate 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. (The diagram above only shows three pyramids because of a technical limitation, but you must place five.) Total pyramids on board so far: 65.




==Goal==
The goal of the game is to form five towers in one of your colors.

==Play==
One player will be the cool colors (blue + green) while the other player will be the warm colors (red + yellow). Each turn consists of rolling the two dice that match your colors, then moving the pyramids up to that many spaces.

===Movement Rules===
The dice translate into movement points for each color.
*Large pieces never move.
*Medium and small pyramids each cost one pip to move one space.
*You may move pieces in any direction, including diagonally.
*You may divide these points up amongst any number of pieces, in any order. So you may move a piece one square, then move another piece, then come back and move the original piece, should you so desire.
*You may pass over any color piece 'except' for an opponent's blockade (see below).
*If BOTH of your dice show numbers of three or fewer, then their numbers may be summed and used for either one of your two colors.
*You are not required to use all your points of movement.
*You may almost always freely pass over a piece (or stack of pieces), but landing is more restricted.

Landing Rules: For the purposes of clarity, the word "you" in this table refers to '''the piece you are currently holding''' as you are in the process of moving it.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto;"
|style="background-color:lightgrey;"|If the piece you want to land on is...
|style="background-color:lightgrey;"|Can you land there?
|-
|clear
|yes, always
|-
|the same color as you
|yes, if it's at least as big as you
|-
|black
|only if it's on top of a tower that matches your color ''and'' the black pyramid is larger than you
|-
|any other color
|no, never
|}

===Blockading===
Whenever a {{PL|::SPN|crimson|2em}} lands on the {{PL|::ML|crimson|3em}}, to create a tower in all one color ({{PL|::SML|crimson|3em}}), take the largest available pyramid from the black supply and place that pyramid on top of your tower. That tower becomes a blockade, making movement more difficult for your opponent.

Passing Over:
You may always pass over your own pieces, your opponent's pieces, and your own blockades, but you may never pass over your opponent's blockades.

=== External Links ===

* The rules are available [http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Kristin/Games/Blockade.html online].

* Blockade is listed at [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/25588 BoardGameGeek].

[[Category:Dice]]
[[Category:Race]]
[[Category:6 stashes]]
[[Category:2-player]]

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