Jenga BOOM (2012)

About this game

A spin-off of the popular Jenga dexterity game, Jenga BOOM's gameplay remains largely the same as its forebear, with one big twist: the tower of wooden blocks rests upon a plastic "bomb" platform. Before the game starts, players pull a string on the side to start the ticking timer. Each turn, a player must press the "play" button to restart the timer and then a "stop" button once he's finished his turn. When the timer runs out, the platform drops, leveling the tower, and the player whose turn it is loses.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 4. It has a designed solo mode.
• 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 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.