Qwirkle Rules - How to Play Qwirkle

Qwirkle is suitable for all ages, although Mindware suggests six and above. If you are looking for Qwirkle instructions, then this is the post for you. When I was introduced to Qwirkle, I found it similar to Scrabble, and I picked up the game really quickly. You can learn it as quickly too, just make sure you read this post carefully.

Qwirkle is all about forming patterns. A pattern can be formed by lining up tiles in a straight line of a single characteristic. For example, they can all be of the same shape: a circle. You score points by putting down pieces during your turn. For example, if there are four suns in a straight line and you add a sun to it, then you will be awarded 5 points.

Before a game of Qwirkle begins, make sure you get a pencil and a legal pad ready. This is to take note of the number of points each player scores during his or her turn. Each player starts by drawing six tiles from the bag to line up in front of them. The player with the most tiles sharing the same shape or colour starts first. Once any player has less than six tiles, the will have to draw another tile from the bag to replenish the number of tiles that he lost. Do note though, that you cannot put identical tiles in the same line. For example, there is a line of similar colours, and there is already a yellow diamond in the line. You are not allowed to put another yellow diamond in the same line.

The Qwirkle Board Game goes on in a clockwise or anti-clockwise fashion depending on your rules. It doesn't really matter. In fact it is more fun to change seats with your game partners once in a while to make sure that you are exposed to the strategies of your partners. Any player who completes a row of six tiles will get an additional 6 points on top of the 6 points for the six tiles. Well doesn't that sound good? It does make the game more fun as all of a sudden, more strategy can come into play to make sure that your opponents do not get the bonus.

So now you are equipped with all the Qwirkle instructions. Does the game sound really easy? It gets easier once you have started. Go have fun and enjoy.