Mindware | Qwirkle Collector's Edition | Family Game | Ages 6+ | 2-4 Players | 45 Minutes Playing Time

A fantastic game for all ages. Very addictive but brilliant. Play it most days. Good to keep the mind active.

When my friend pulled out Qwirkle at our local board game café & said it was like Scrabble (a game I don't particularly enjoy) I wasn't expecting much but enjoyed it so much, I went online & bought the collector's edition.I've played many different board games & am particularly a fan of abstract strategy games, like this one - games which are simple to learn yet really get you thinking! It's a simple matter of matching shapes & colours to the ones already laid down but as the game progresses, working out where to place them to get the most points & figuring out what your opponents are planning is a pleasant head-scratcher.We played the regular version in the board game café, which is ok but I prefer the collector's edition. The pieces have been upgraded to acrylic (they are wood in the basic version) which are nicer to handle & look like they will last longer. This edition also comes with racks for each player to put their pieces in (again, like the ones in Scrabble). The addition of a pad & pencil for scoring is handy. When I played the other version, I kept track of the score on my phone & actually found it a bit of a struggle. It also comes in a tin instead of the rather flimsy cardboard box which the other one has.At the time of writing, there's quite a difference in price between the regular & collector's editions. This is a game I anticipate playing a lot in future, so for me the collector's edition is worth it.