Shhh! I found a new game! On my quick trip to Fayetteville, AR over the weekend I stopped by one of my favorite thrift stores (Arkansas Council for the Blind) and found a nifty little game for Orion and me!
Gobblet is appropriate for ages seven and up. The object of the game is simple enough (to get four in a row), the game only takes seconds to learn, but it is obvious that it is one of those games (like Othello) that will take many attempts to master. Each player receives nesting pieces. They are played on the four by four grid, one at a time. The trick is that players may "gobble" up pieces (their own or their opponent's) by placing larger pieces on the smaller pieces, thus making the game quite tricky.
I paid $3.00 for our wooden version. All the pieces were present and accounted for. I found the rules here. Gobblet is made by Blue Orange Games and retails for approximately $27 to $35. It's available at Amazon and Brain Builders; eBay has several of the Gobblet Junior games for sale ($8).
While I am not sure I'd fork over $30 or more for this game, I would definitely keep my eyes peeled at garage sales and thrift stores. This great game would be at home in any classroom! Until then, you can practice with the online version at Gobblet.org.
