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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Enjoy this strategic game Tetris Link of linking blocks. Win by building a vertical accent of Tetriminos to the top of the tower.
Product Description
01600 Features: -20Q deluxe mega screen edition.-Easy to read screen.-Enhanced artificial intelligence.-More options, an undo button and sound.-Larger and brighter screen.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Paul
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I found Tetris Link to be a fun, simple, easy to learn gateway game. The rules are pretty straight forward, after 5 minutes with them anyone can be ready to play their first game. At first, I thought it was fairly light game for kids, but after a few plays I came to realize that it also some strategic depth that is not apparent upon first glance. A lot of the game comes down to positioning, what orientation of each piece gives me the most options in later turns? How do I place my pieces so they are not easily capped? How do can I create situations that make it easy for me to cap others? These are the strategy questions you have to answer when playing the game. I would highly recommend this game to kids or adults just starting out playing games.
The only thing I ended up missing was the music from the original game.
The only thing I ended up missing was the music from the original game.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By D. Longo
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tetris Link
Full disclosure: I was sent a copy of Tetris LINK by the publisher for review.
I am just like the previous reviewer. When I received the game for playtesting, I thought it sounded great...but I was afraid that it would be another boring little francise game. I had no idea if the members of BoardgamesNJ would like it (or if I would).
However, I initially played it with my family and it instantly became a big hit. I was amazed at how much fun it was! The die, instead of seeming random, actually made the game more strategic. And after playing it quite a few times, I finally tried it out with my group.
And so far, everyone who has played it has liked it. Several folks loved it enough that they immediately went looking for it...and I am glad to see that it is now available on Amazon. It's become a staple game for me and we usually play it at my group as a fun filler a few times before we get into a very long strategy game. So I am happy to leave a review that recommends this to others.
So...buy this and have some fun. You'll like it!
Full disclosure: I was sent a copy of Tetris LINK by the publisher for review.
I am just like the previous reviewer. When I received the game for playtesting, I thought it sounded great...but I was afraid that it would be another boring little francise game. I had no idea if the members of BoardgamesNJ would like it (or if I would).
However, I initially played it with my family and it instantly became a big hit. I was amazed at how much fun it was! The die, instead of seeming random, actually made the game more strategic. And after playing it quite a few times, I finally tried it out with my group.
And so far, everyone who has played it has liked it. Several folks loved it enough that they immediately went looking for it...and I am glad to see that it is now available on Amazon. It's become a staple game for me and we usually play it at my group as a fun filler a few times before we get into a very long strategy game. So I am happy to leave a review that recommends this to others.
So...buy this and have some fun. You'll like it!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Timothy Hunt
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full disclosure: I was sent a copy of Tetris LINK by the publisher for review
Tetris LINK is a new board game from Techno Source, and the designer is uncredited. When I got the game, I didn't really have high hopes for it - no designer listed, a publisher I wasn't familiar with, and making use of a franchise name. I really wasn't sure how it would stand up to play with the members of the St Louis Board Game Meetup Group.
Looking through the rules, the play is simple enough. Each player has 5 of each of the 5 Tetris tetrominoes, for a total of 25 pieces. There's a die that has 5 faces each depicting one of the 5 shapes, and one "Tetris LINK" face, that is used as a wild. To play, you roll the die, select the depicted shape, and drop it into the vertical grid, just like tetris. However, once you've selected which column it will drop in, there's no moving or rotating it to tuck it into a gap. Once you have three pieces of your colour linked (orthoganally - diagonally doesn't count), each such piece scores 1 point. So when you get your group of three, you score 3 points. If you add a fourth, you'll score an additional point. If someone blocks you off, you can start a new group, but it doesn't count, until it's at least a group of three. Also, if you drop a piece and there's a single completely open square under it, you score a -1 point. If there are two or more squares under it, you score -2 points, no matter how many open squares you left. If you roll the die and the piece showing is one you've already run out of, your turn is over. Play continues until nobody can play any more pieces. You're not allowed to have a piece sticking out the top of the grid. The person with the highest score wins. If there's a tie, the person amongst the tied players with the largest connected group wins.
This simple game is surprisingly fun. It's easy to learn, and is visually pleasing, so it's easy to draw new people into our group, who are not familiar with the kind of strategy-focused games we play. Most people are also familiar with Tetris, which is a help. I've now played the game 21 times, and play style can range from people largely doing their own thing, with a bit of blocking, leading to large scores, to all out war, with blocking others being the main tactic. It's been a big hit within the board game group, with several people having purchased their own copies.
I really like this game. I'll almost always play it if asked and will often suggest it. It plays in under 20 minutes, and is easily accessible to people not into deep strategy, while providing enough interest for those who like deeper games.
9/10
This review first appeared on my blog : [...]
Tetris LINK is a new board game from Techno Source, and the designer is uncredited. When I got the game, I didn't really have high hopes for it - no designer listed, a publisher I wasn't familiar with, and making use of a franchise name. I really wasn't sure how it would stand up to play with the members of the St Louis Board Game Meetup Group.
Looking through the rules, the play is simple enough. Each player has 5 of each of the 5 Tetris tetrominoes, for a total of 25 pieces. There's a die that has 5 faces each depicting one of the 5 shapes, and one "Tetris LINK" face, that is used as a wild. To play, you roll the die, select the depicted shape, and drop it into the vertical grid, just like tetris. However, once you've selected which column it will drop in, there's no moving or rotating it to tuck it into a gap. Once you have three pieces of your colour linked (orthoganally - diagonally doesn't count), each such piece scores 1 point. So when you get your group of three, you score 3 points. If you add a fourth, you'll score an additional point. If someone blocks you off, you can start a new group, but it doesn't count, until it's at least a group of three. Also, if you drop a piece and there's a single completely open square under it, you score a -1 point. If there are two or more squares under it, you score -2 points, no matter how many open squares you left. If you roll the die and the piece showing is one you've already run out of, your turn is over. Play continues until nobody can play any more pieces. You're not allowed to have a piece sticking out the top of the grid. The person with the highest score wins. If there's a tie, the person amongst the tied players with the largest connected group wins.
This simple game is surprisingly fun. It's easy to learn, and is visually pleasing, so it's easy to draw new people into our group, who are not familiar with the kind of strategy-focused games we play. Most people are also familiar with Tetris, which is a help. I've now played the game 21 times, and play style can range from people largely doing their own thing, with a bit of blocking, leading to large scores, to all out war, with blocking others being the main tactic. It's been a big hit within the board game group, with several people having purchased their own copies.
I really like this game. I'll almost always play it if asked and will often suggest it. It plays in under 20 minutes, and is easily accessible to people not into deep strategy, while providing enough interest for those who like deeper games.
9/10
This review first appeared on my blog : [...]
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great Sabbath toy
I got this for a family who keeps the Sabbath it's great because it uses no electricity or writing. Was a big hit for their wide range of kids from 5-15
Published 10 days ago by dodi
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME!
I love tetris! I used to play the video game all the time growing up, but I almost like this version better. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jennifer L Price
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much more fun than you would think!
I am in my mid 20's and we go this for my mother for Christmas and I had my doubts but let me tell you it is great! We played for hours! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stiles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game to play with Family.
I bought this item for my bf and he loved it. Once you understand the instructions its great! We play it a lot and really enjoy it.
Published 2 months ago by S.Elle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Parents liked it
I got this for my parents. There were a number of low mark reviews on it, but most were about it being to easy or not as fun with only 2 players. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Josh Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super gift for a super kid
This made a great gift for my 9 year old grandson. But it was the "older" adults who seemed to enjoy it the most.
Published 2 months ago by Juanita M. Nellos
3.0 out of 5 stars
This game is "OK"
The original Tetris Link game I received was incomplete. It included no instructions and one of the green pieces was missing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by e.d.e.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this game!
It's so hard to find a good strategy game for 2 players and this one hits the mark. 2-4 players can play but it is just as much fun for 2 as it is for 4. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lynda Delallo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Game gift
This game was an instant hit with the grandkids when I broke it out for some entertainment on Christmas Eve.
Published 3 months ago by Deanne Harker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tetris Link game
My grandson loves this game. He and his family have spent many hours playing together. It's tops on his list when we come to visit. Please play Tetris with me, grandma.
Published 3 months ago by Thelma Tucker
