Feature Friday -- Tangrum Fury -- Fun for the Whole Family (Review)

This past Tuesday, I interviewed Doug Nufer, creator of Tangrum Fury.  If you missed my Spotlight on Dad interview with Doug, click here to read my interview now.  Today, I wanted to share more about this fun game, that the whole family will enjoy playing together.

Tangram Fury – Rules of the Game

View a quick video on how to play Tangram Fury.

It's really simple:

Roll the die to select a category. Pick a card and lay it down. First one to build the image with their puzzle pieces, wins the card. First one to earn five cards, wins the game. Number of Players Tangram Fury is designed for four players to race each other individually. But, it can also be played as teams. When this happens, it's almost as much fun to watch as it is to play - as the teams fumble over each other snatching puzzle pieces and frantically trying to coordinate their efforts to build the shape.  Step-by-Step Rules Each player receives the 7 puzzle pieces that form the traditional square tangram, and must build the square tangram before play begins. The player with the nearest birthday rolls the die first. Each color on the die represents a category of tangrams. Whichever color is rolled, that is the color of card that is drawn. Without looking at the card, the roller places the card down where everyone will have a reasonably unobstructed view. The roller can choose to have the card face him or her. Play begins the moment the card is revealed. Using their puzzle pieces, the players build the shape indicated by the card as quickly as they can. The first one done declares, “Done!” and receives the card. All seven pieces must be used for each turn and no pieces may overlap. The first player to earn five cards, wins. Each turn consists of one roll of the die with one card being earned, at which time it becomes the next player’s turn. It's not necessary to undo the figures in between turns. Levels of Play There are two levels of play: “Tangram Fan” and “Tangram Expert.”  These are designated by which side of the cards are laid face up during play.  The Fan play uses the side of the card that has lines indicating the locations of the 7 pieces that make up the shape to be built.  The Expert play uses the side that only shows a silhouette of the shape.  The one rolling the die must choose which side of the card to play prior to drawing the card.  All players must build the image based on that choice.

My Thoughts:

Whenever my parents come to visit the grandchildren, we usually end up playing board games once the little ones go to bed.  It is a great way to bond and have fun, while keeping our minds sharp.  Spending an entire with babies will make you digress, but thanks to Doug's game, Tangram Fury, you can get your mind working again instantly by trying to build images shown on the play cards, with only 7 puzzle pieces.  The object of the game is simple -- build the image shown, and the first one to do so correctly wins that card.  And, the first player to win 5 cards is declared the winner.  Fun, right?  Well, it is.  I ended up pulling out this game over New Year's, when we have a few friends over.  What a blast this game was.  You should have seen us -- all scurrying around to construct our images before everyone else.  This game provided hours of fun on this occasion, and on all others that it was played.  I have even found myself trying to re-create the images as a way to keep my mind sharp, after a long day with the girls.  If you can believe it, it is also a great way to relieve stress, as you put all your concentration on figuring out which puzzle piece goes where, and not on other things you had on your mind.

If your family loves to play challenging games together, then you must check out this game, created by a dad.  Doug's story is truly inspirational from an entrepreneur's standpoint, and his game is one of the best games I have played in a long time.  This is one game I will be taking out come game night in our house! And, it is also a fun way to teach shapes to young children!!!

--BUY NOW--

You can buy Tangram Fury online through Doug's website.  The classic edition (4 puzzles) is only $34.99, while the Deluxe Edition (8 puzzles) is $44.99.

Disclosure:  I was sent a sample from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.