Game of skill, steady hand and luck (Jenga)

Member Name: BumpyBump

Product:	Jenga
Date:	15/10/09 (15 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Simple to play - very easy rules

Disadvantages: Can get a bit repetitive

Jenga is a very simple game that people of all ages can play. The gist of the game is that you pile up solid 'bricks' of wood until they form a tower -three bricks per layer. Each player then takes his turn to pull out just one of the bricks without knocking any of the others off. If successful, that player then places the brick on top of the tower and, over time, the tower gets taller but weaker making it more and more difficult to successfully remove a brick. You're only allowed to use one hand on each turn which does add a tricky little element to the game. The winner is the last person that successfully removed and then replaced a brick without toppling the tower.

Each games can take up to about half an hour to complete and you will need a flat table or surface to play on. You can also add an element of extra fun to your game by introducing some 'house rules'. My personal favourites are to have a drink between each of your goes, or to spin in a circle three times just before you take your turn. I'm sure the possibilities are endless though.

Jenga usually costs about £10-15 in the shops, depending on where you buy it from. The quality of the game (solid wooden bricks) means that you could potentially own this game forever, and as there aren't loads of extra bits (such as dice, counters etc) there is less chance of losing any pieces of the game, so it really good value for money.

Summary: Great family game