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Block & Key

Explore the mysterious ruins to reveal the secrets of the blocks!

• Draft Keys and clay Blocks from the lower Excavation Site.

• Strategically place the Blocks on the upper... (read more)

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Reviews
mostly positive, 70% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
20 minutes
Published
2022
Age
8+
Publisher
Inside Up Games
Players
1 to 4 players
Designer
David Van Drunen
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Puzzle, Abstract Game, Pattern Building, Stacking and Balancing, and End Game Bonuses
Block & Key preview imageBlock & Key
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$39.95
$28.00
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Description

Explore the mysterious ruins to reveal the secrets of the blocks!

 • Draft Keys and clay Blocks from the lower Excavation Site.

 • Strategically place the Blocks on the upper Temple Floor

 • Claim Key cards from your unique perspective to score points.

 • Pull ahead of your fellow explorers with your secret Enigma card.

• End Game Bonuses• Line of Sight• Open Drafting• Pattern Building• Pattern Recognition• Square Grid• Stacking and Balancing

Contents

  • 48 Key Cards
  • 4 Enigma Cards
  • 1 Core Cube
  • 1 Embroidered Cotton Bag
  • 40 Clay Blocks
  • 4 Support Columns
  • 1 Ruins (Game Box)
  • 1 Rulebook

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Strategy Game
  • Abstract Game

Themes

  • Puzzle
  • Archaeology / Paleontology

Mechanics

  • Pattern Building
  • End Game Bonuses
  • Open Drafting
  • Line of Sight
  • Square Grid
  • Stacking and Balancing

Publishers

  • Maldito Games
  • Lucky Duck Games
  • Skellig Games
  • Giochix.it
  • Inside Up Games

Designer

  • David Van Drunen

Editor

  • Dan Mansfield

Artist

  • Edu Valls

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