Quarto Mini
$24.99
Product Code: 724-730
Nonreligious
In a Curriculum Kit
Kinesthetic Learner
Quarto Mini
Quarto Mini is a game of attributes and anticipation. Players share 16 pieces with four physical characteristics: color, height, shape, and hollow or solid. The object of the game is to be the one to place the fourth piece in a row where all four pieces have at least one attribute in common.
The challenge is that your opponent gets to choose the piece you place on the board. This element is why Quarto Mini is such an extraordinary game. As each player tries to outmaneuver the other, there is a constant need to anticipate each other's move. Quarto Mini is not for the fainthearted or for those who take losing personally.
The Quarto Mini board is 7 inches square. Although the game is strategically rich, it is easy to set up and plays quickly, making it an ideal take-along game. Quarto Mini can even be played with a younger child if you allow him to choose all the pieces or limit the adult to winning only with predetermined attributes.
Setup:
At the start of the game, the pieces are arranged at the side of the board.
The Object of the Game:
To establish a line of four pieces, with at least one common characteristic on the board. The sequence of pieces may be across the board, up and down, or along a diagonal.
GamePlay:
The players throw dice to see who starts. The first player selects one of the 16 pieces and gives it to his opponent. That player places the piece on any square on the board; he must then choose one of the 15 remaining pieces and give it to his opponent to put on an empty square, and so on.
Winning the Game:
A player calls "QUARTO!" and wins the game when he places the piece given to him and creates a line of four Pieces. They can be either light or dark, round or square, tall or short, solid or hollow pieces.
End of the Game:
Game winner: A player who calls and points out a "QUARTO!" or all the pieces have been placed, and no winner is declared.
Includes:
Manufacturer: Gigamic
Author: Blaise Muller
Contains: One board, 16 wooden pieces, Rules
Box Size: 18x18x4 cm
Number of Players: 2
Minimum Age Recommendation: 8
Playing Time: 10-20 minutes
Copyright: 1991
Designed In: France
Made In: China
Faith-Based: No
Awards and Endorsements:Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1995 – USA
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1996 – USA
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1997 - USA
Game of the Year 2004 – FINLAND
Parent’s Choice Top 25 games in 25 years 2004 – USA
Mensa Select Top 5 Best Games 1993 – USA
Parent’s Choice Gold Award 1993 – USA
Dé d’Or des Créateurs de Jeux 1989 – Paris, FRANCE
Oscar du Jouet-Toy Oscar 1992– Paris, FRANCE
Jouet de l’année-Game of the Year 1992 - BRUSSELS
Super As d’Or Festival International des Jeux-Super Golden Ace 1992 – Cannes, FRANCE
Toy Award 1992– BENELUX
Spiel des Jahres-Game of the Year 1993– GERMANY
Giocco Dell’anno-Game of the Year 1993– ITALY
Speelgoed Vant Jaar-Game of the year 1993– NETHERLANDS
Best Bet of the Toy Testing Council 1994– CANADA
Prix d’Excellence des Consommateurs-Consumer’s Toy Award 1994– Quebec, CANADA
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. 
