Mapominoes: United Kingdom (2011)

About this game

A stand-alone Series: Mapominoes game. From the publisher: The game that takes you to the 4 corners of the country. A fantastic game for 2-5 players that is fun, easy to learn, educational and highly addictive. Its like dominoes but with maps, as you build a map of the United Kingdom, by connecting counties that share a common border. Stay one step ahead of your opponents, as you race to be the first player to play all your county cards on the table and win the game. Block access to the Scottish Borders by holding on to Northumberland or Cumbria or open up Wales by playing Powys. Take a boat through the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland or travel by train through Surrey to Hampshire or Berkshire. Contents: 108 county cards, 12 transit cards, sand timer, rules.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.