| Duration: 25 min Number of players: 1-4 player/s Materials/ Tools needed: Set of the game Publisher: KOSMOS Language: English Links: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/4597123/ubongo |
The game board consists of six rows, with twelve gems (of various colors) placed in these rows.
Short description/ Goal of the game:
The game board consists of six rows, with twelve gems (of various colors) placed in these rows. At the start of play, each player places their pawn in front of one of those rows. Each player also takes twelve polyominoes — that is, pieces consisting of 2-5 squares in some configuration; players use these pieces each round to try to recreate shapes.
At the start of a round, each player receives a puzzle card that depicts a shape created by some number of squares; one side of this card depicts six rows of 3 pieces, the other side depicts six rows of 4 pieces, for a more difficult puzzle. When everyone is ready, someone rolls a die to determine which row of pieces each player can use to recreate the shape on their individual card. The race is timed by a sand timer, and the outcome of this race determines the action on the main playing board
Educational value/ Learning Objectives:
- Eye-hand coordination
- Abstract thinking
Recommendations for use:
- People +8 years old
- In Youth Exchanges or Training Courses
- As a teambuilding or icebreaker
Tips and Tricks for Facilitators
How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs
- Select the tiles according to shapes, colors
Feedback questions
- What have you learned about communication?
- What have you learned about yourself?
- What were the key elements in the game in order to succeed?
- What skills can you improve while playing this game?
- What made the game challenging?
Further discussion topics
- How can we adapt the game for people with disabilities?
