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For Those About to Block, We Salute You!
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Don't know where this idea came from but I don't think it's been visited before. Lots of lists about block games, but this one is going to focus on games where blocking your opponent(s) can be a key tactic. Please feel free to add.
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Posted On: 2005-09-26 17:01:52
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1. Blokus [Average Rating:7.35 Overall Rank:100]
Jennifer Stone
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The first time I played this game, I wasn't focusing on messing with my opponents, I wanted to fit my pieces. My husband on the other hand royaly screwed me several times and before I knew it, I was pretty much blocked.
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Arnold Agraviador
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I did the same thing. I was trying to fit all my large pieces in my own little corner... all happy :) - then *snik* (the sound the piece makes when it fits) - another player blocks me from expanding. Suddenly my happy little corner is looking claustrophobic.. :soblue: and I was rushing to find another opening somewhere.
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I like to fit my pieces, my wife likes to block the crap out of my pieces. She wins more often than not.
2. Rumis [Average Rating:7.19 Overall Rank:204]
Jennifer Stone
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Nearly the same scenario as above, but both my husband and son eliminated me from the game.
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3. Pueblo [Average Rating:6.97 Overall Rank:309]
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I didn't think there would be much actual blocking in this, but sure enough, my husband blocked me from hiding myself. Did that make sense?
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Bill Eldard
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Pueblo is a terrific 3-D game with offensive and defensive moves.
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...And major kingmaking problems! :gulp:
4. Ticket to Ride [Average Rating:7.61 Overall Rank:43]
Jennifer Stone
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Blocking routes is more likely to happen with a larger number of players.
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Scott Henshaw
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With 3 players and only one route allowed between cities, it is very easy to be blocked out of a city.
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On the TTR forums, there continues to be a raging debate about whether blocking just to block (taking a route you don't need just to screw another player) is a valid and honorable tactic.

Most people agree that this is completely valid.
5. Through the Desert [Average Rating:7.40 Overall Rank:81]
Jennifer Stone
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Area enclosure games in general I think lead to blocking and messing with opponent's plans.
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Bill Eldard
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You don't have to enclose an area to block; just running a caravan past an oasis or watering hole can block opponents. Blocking is a key tactic in the bame.
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Though this usually hurts the two players doing this when a sneaky third player ends up going between the paired caravans to grab the points!


Yep. One of the 'nastiest' of plays in Through The Desert. :D
6. Attika [Average Rating:7.25 Overall Rank:147]
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