Dutch Blitz: Original and Expansion Combo, Fast Paced Card Game, Fun for Everyone, Great Family Game, Combine Packs to Play With 2-4 Players, For Ages 8 and Up

We're hooked! I was trying to find a new game that 2 people could play. Something not too complicated that could be played by two people who are overworked/overwhelmed, sleep deprived... who needs to find ways to take breaks from the normal day to day. To be completely honest, when I first read these instructions my super depleted brain couldn't grasp it at all (and I'm a pretty smart, quick-learning person)! So, I decided we should "act out" the directions step by step with the cards as instructed. This made it all come into focus. We played 2 hands in a "non-competitive", try-out to see how things would go. We very quickly became pros! There are a few unwritten "rules" or not clear rules that we figured out/decided for ourselves how to interpret and proceed. We play this similar to solitaire, meaning, if you go through the deck (cards in-hand that go into the "wood pile") and at the end stack of in-hand cards you can only count 2 cards instead of the 3 your'e supposed to, you just flip the whole wood pile over - as normal - and take the 3rd card needed from the now top of the card pile in-hand, and continue on. (Act it out, it makes more sense! :) ) Also, the instructions say when playing with 2 people, you should have 5 cards in the post pile and when playing with more people, you use 3 cards in the post pile. However, we use 4 when playin with 2 people. 5cards made it too easy and 3 cards kept getting us stuck without playable cards/moves. 4 works out perfectly for us. Things of that nature. There's other ways it can be modified to possibly make it more difficult/take longer, or just for a variation, - like dealing more than 10 cards in the blitz pile - but we haven't tried that yet! We play "competitively" but not aggressively. We aren't slamming cards, flinging ourselves across the table to discard first, bending every card in the process. haha! We are civilized, tired humans! It is fun, it does keep your mind engaged and focused on the game and even when we are super tired we can play and enjoy. It's perfect. How did I not know about this game sooner? One thing I recommend is buying those rubber finger grippy things. The cards in this game are good, but for us within a few games they lost the ability to be gripped, dealing, sorted, etc. Our solution was using the Swing line -brand- "Rubber finger tips" "Finger cots" The rubber or rubber-like things people put on their fingers/thumbs when working in an office to flip through papers, etc. We each wear one on each thumb! (We bought this brand's size 13.) You can get a box of 12 for less than $5 and they last a super long time. Fixed everything! We've now played dozens of rounds of this game and are still enjoying it. Definitely worth buying and we are so glad we did. You can get into a rhythm, a meditation almost. We are playing together but also can stay focused on our own doings. It's fun! Recommended!

I love this game! I play it every chance I get. Children can play, the elderly, it is a fun family game. It’s easy to learn. There are videos on YouTube. And there are variations of this game. Great stocking stuffer, great gift for the hard to buy for. It’s a classic. You won’t be disappointed.

I have always been a big fan of Speed, so I was excited when I found this fast paced, well made card game. If you combined Skip-Bo, Speed, and Solitaire this is what you would get. The illustrations are simplistic, but they only serve to add to the charm. The object of the game is to get rid of the “Blitz Pile”, your own pesonal stack of ten cards. There are no turns, rather, everybody races to play their cards in the common “Dutch Piles” in the center. You play cards from your hand in ascending order to Dutch Piles of the same color. The more cards you play, the more points you get. The more cards in your Blitz pile when someone runs out of cards, the more points are subtracted from your final score at the end of the round. These factors are what makes Dutch Blitz a truly engaging game. I am writing this of my own accord. Nobody is paying me, and I am no using AI.

Got hooked playing this with relatives elsewhere, had to purchase for our house! Fast paced fun!! Easy to learn and the expansion cards make it great for a bigger number of players.

If you haven’t played this game you should! It’s so much fun I have a big family so we get both decks going and it’s a blast!

good product for a great price

A great family friendly game. Fast paced and easy to learn.

I played Dutch Blitz with a family group, ages 7 through 68. We used the expansion pack with 6 players. While we were learning the game, we decided to take turns instead of everyone playing at once. This was very helpful, as the rules seem a bit complicated and hard to remember at first. My daughter knew the game and initially explained card moves as we went along, which was also helpful. After several rounds of taking turns, we played all at once and, oh my, did we laugh and make a riotous noise! No crying, no complaining, just lots of jumping and squeals, and exclamations! I suggest making sure everyone has equal access to the card piles in the middle of the table, especially if children are involved. Inevitably, players forget about chairs and play standing up to reach the center card piles easier and because of the excitement! Dutch Blitz will be included in our frequently played game rotation!

Ottimo gioco e prodotto

Le doy 5 estrellas porque me gusta demasiado este juego. Pero la verdad es que no me gustó que sea de cartón. Porque sé que hay que tener un mayor cuidado. Un punto bueno es que el dorso de las barajas de las dos cajas son diferentes por lo que hay 8 barajas, cuántas más personas jueguen mejor.

Serper divertido y entretenido!! Lo jugamos con una amiga de Guadalajara y lo quise comprar para tarde de juegos sin celulares para mis hijas!! Te agiliza mucho la mente porque hay que ser abusado y rápido para ganar!!

This game was a hit with our family. Can play with great age range- kids to adults. Lots of fun to be had, can get competitive playing it. Great gift for friends or family

I love this game so much, and it's so great to teach to friends and play with both large and small groups!