Rummikub

Rummikub board game

  • Classic number strategy game
  • 2 - 4 players
  • Recommended age 8 upwards
  • Take it in turns to put down runs or sets of numbers. Use your ingenuity to manipulate the tiles on the table and be the first to use up all your number tiles.

    Ease to set up / learn

    No problem to set up - just spread out tiles and pick out your 14 starter tiles. Learning it can take a bit of time. You can get the basic idea fairly quickly but getting to grips with the tile manipulation rules can take a little longer.

     

    Fun Factor

    The family love playing this one. It’s not too long and creating new sets and runs - especially from ones already in play - is very satisfying.

     

    Family Factor

    Good family interaction - despite the odd moan of ‘oh, I was going to use that’. You need to be able to see the options created by manipulating existing sets so not suited for the younger children. The box says 8 upwards and that’s probably about right.

     

    Originality

    Bit of a cross between rummy and dominos but in itself an original idea and well executed.

     

    Play it again

    Definitely. One of the games we play most often.

     

    Build quality

    Good quality. Tiles feel solid with good printing. Only issue would be that the fold out stand on the tile stand looks delicate - though ours have been fine.

     

    Educational

    Encourages good strategic thinking - you have to be creative to win this one.

     

    Value for money

    Great value in terms of hours of enjoyment compared to cost.

     

    Overall

    Highly recommended. This game is one of our favourites. It can be played by all the family, gives great enjoyment and gives a bit of brain exercise at the same time.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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