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36 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Fun for Groups & FamiliesJul 02, 1999
Not only is this toy extremely durable (how can you really break those small blocks of wood?), it's incredibly flexible as a toy. My brother at twelve (and I at 21) played this game for hours. When I went back to my computer/book/sleep, he'd stay occupied with the game -- playing it alone, stacking and re-stacking the blocks, creating houses and encampments as if the pieces were designed as building blocks.As an adult, I don't enjoy card games or board games much, but I still appreciate having this game around the house. It's a game you can play with just about anyone, and although it does take some concentration when you're the one pulling out that precarious block, you can still converse and cavort while playing (as long as you've got the game on a stable surface!). Jenga also helps teach hand-eye coordination, precision, patience, forethought ("what will happen if I pull out this block?"), and just a bit of physics -- some of the blocks are rougher, some are smoother, so friction comes into play. I highly recommend this game to everyone, regardless of age!
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Finally, a game elders can play, too.Sep 16, 1999
I'd never played Jenga until we got it out at the adult daycare center where I work... and then I didn't want to quit. (Neither did the elderly woman I was playing: It turned into a real battle of wits.) Many of the elders at the center have dementia; most are frail and have lost muscle tone. Jenga is simple in strategy, great for hand-eye coordination, and just plain fun. Just watching my opponent concentrate -- and whoop at her successes -- made me a die-hard fan. (And she was a lot more skilled at playing than I was...)
22 of 26 found the following review helpful:
Don't make the blocks fallOct 27, 2000
By jasenao
Jenga has always been one of my favorite games to play since I was a kid. You have to construct a vertical tower using 54 wooden blocks by putting 3 on each row. Then that's when the fun begins. Everybody who's playing has to take turns taking away one of the wooden blocks from anywhere on the structure, and then putting that block that has been removed at the top of the tower. Whoever makes the building fall is the loser. Jenga can be a lot of fun for anybody of any age. It's one of the funnest games out there and if you're bored it's really great, you'll never get tired of playing Jenga. I recommend anybody to get this game.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 "If you can't stack, prepare to step back!"Jan 04, 2002
By Lee DeWald
"Jenga" is one of those games that, no matter how many times you play it, never gets old. Each game is entirely different from the previous one, and becoming obsessed with being able to stack those little wooden blocks as high as you can is not uncommon. As the stack reaches higher and higher, so do your nerves. Fun: This game is a lot of fun. You haven't seen someone sweat until you've played "Jenga." You know how hard it is to keep your hand steady when you know that one wrong move could send the entire tower of blocks crashing to the floor? Talk about pressure. Some blocks are smooth; some blocks are rough. Trying to figure out which blocks to move (and when) only increases the fun factor. Educational Value: Not much in this case. If you're looking for something to help you with your stacking or balancing skills, this could be the game for you. This game also teaches you how to play with a delicate touch; get too rough, and your sky-scraper of blocks will consider you a pushover. Durability: I seriously doubt you're going to be able to break this game. Not unless you've got a buzz saw handy. This game is very durable; no matter how many times your wooden blocks crash to the floor, they will not break. If you're looking for a game that will last for a LONG TIME, "Jenga" is right up your alley. "Jenga" can be played all by yourself or with friends. Both are great ways to play it, although playing with the blocks is most fun with others. The interaction with other people especially makes it a winner; people who appear to be sturdy as a rock may not be as confident as they seem when you set this game in front of them. Nobody I know has been able to keep a cool head when the tower of blocks begins to sway . . . and then CRASH!! Funny stuff. I highly recommend this game.
20 of 24 found the following review helpful:
An exciting, challenging gameMay 26, 2002
By apoem
"apoem"
Basically you take a block from the stack and then place it on the top. As you take blocks from the stack, the chances of having a collapse become higher. This is a fun game. We have put a few twists on it due to my two year old deciding he wanted to play with us. One way we play is we devide the blocks out and just start stacking with one block at a time. With my clumsy hands and a two year old (almost three) we quickly run into problems and the challenge becomes harder. Very fun. Another way we play is we take one from the stack but we don't place it on top, we stick it in our own pile. Whoever has the most blocks when the tower collapses wins. It is fun the way you are supposed to play it as well. We just made these other ways up as we went along with our kiddos. I like games that inspire creativity. I like that we can play it a different way and enable it to become a whole family affair instead of just a game for adults that the kids watch. This is a great game for younger children because they like watching the blocks fall. When we play we tie counting into it and talk about why the blocks fall (gravity), why they are loose and so on. IT is great for pre readers because it is developing eye and hand coordination. Enjoy.
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