14 DAY TRIAL // Funkitron has just announced their partnership agreement with Sekkoia, publisher of the popular board game Blokus, to develop a revamped version of the game for the PC platform. The strategy game has been a worldwide hit since its release in 2000. The abstract strategy board game for 2 to 4 players, was originally created by Tavitian, an engineer and artist, who got his inspiration while trying to find an appropriate frame for a painting of an orchestra made up of geometric figures.
Blokus follows very simple rules, as the official report says. Each player starts with 21 polyominoes, shapes consisting of one to five squares. Each player places his/her pieces on the board in turn, with the purpose of placing a maximum number of pieces on the board. There is one essential constraint: the pieces of the same color must touch each other by one or more angles, but must never touch at an edge. Players must invoke a clever strategy to extend their territory, all the while attempting to block an opponents' path. But remember, each piece is different and every move can be decisive!
"Blokus is the #1 selling board game on Amazon and easily one of the most addictive and popular board games of our generation," said Dave Walls, President of Funkitron, Inc. "Sekkoia has successfully combined the elements of fun and strategy into a game that is adored by players of all ages, and we look forward to extending the games' popularity into the homes of PC gamers around the world."
"Funkitron has developed and published a wide variety of successful casual game titles and we think of them as a perfect partner to bring Blokus into the world of casual PC games," said Pierre-Jacques Jouars, Managing Director of Sekkoia. "The game has caught on like wildfire in a very short amount of time, and we expect that the PC title will have immense appeal to our loyal fan base, as well as to the growing audience of casual gamers."
Don't be fooled though. Just because a game has simple rules doesn't mean that the game itself is simple. Or who knows...? We'll find out soon enough; the game launches in Q4 2007, but in the meantime, see the game's official site for more information on the revamped PC version of Blokus.