Blokus is a game that our staff agreed instantly, is very, very good. Each player is trying to put more of her blocks onto the board than anyone else. We sometimes say that Blokus is a hands-on multi-player Tetris.

Each player has a selection of differently shaped pieces. One piece is a single square, others are 2,3,4 and 5 squares in different configurations. A player's pieces may only be put down such that their corners touch. Pieces of one color may not line up along an edge. Naturally you will want to put down your pieces in a way that stymies the competition and keeps your options open.

Easily learned and fun to play. Adapts readily to 2,3, or 4 players (All four colors are played in every game). If there are fewer players, they take turns placing the "neutral" pieces on the board.