How to Play:

In MixUp™ one player tries to win using the shapes, while the other player uses the colors. The first player to get four tiles in a row, or into a two-by-two square, wins. But take a good look— what first appears like a winning strategy could actually be helping your opponent! This illusive two-player strategy game takes only seconds to learn and minutes to play.

See the Difference in MixUp!

About the Game:This two-player game of colors and shapes is played on a game board angled like an easel. Fifty-four game tiles are divided into three colors (red, blue, and green) and three shapes (moon, lightning and raindrop).The tiles do not belong to either player. Opponents take turns sliding any tile down any of the seven channels in an effort to complete a winning arrangement, which consists of completing one of two arrangements of four tiles: either a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row of four tiles, or a two-by-two square of four tiles. But the winning arrangement is different for each of player. Each has decided in advance whether to play for “shape” or for “color.” The “shape” player wins with tiles of the same shape, regardless of the color on the tiles, while the “color” player wins with tiles of the same color, regardless of shape.  It takes sharp eyes and concentration to win.

Parents' Choice Gold

January 2007

USA

Awards:

• Major Fun Thinking Award


• Major Fun Senior Award


• National Parenting Center - Seal of Approval


• Parent's Choice Gold

Ages:  8 to adult

Number of Players:  2 players

Playing Time:  10 to 15 minutes per game