Thames & Kosmos | 692209 | Dimension | The Spherical
Thames & Kosmos | 692209 | Dimension | The Spherical Stacking Dimensional Game | Family Board Game | 2-4 Players | Ages 8+
The Player Tray and Spheres
The game includes 4 trays and 60 colorful spheres, allowing for play by up to 4 players. Each player receives a tray and 15 spheres (3 of each color). Slots on the outer edge of the tray act as storage space for unused spheres, while the seven round holes in the center make up the playing area. This is where each player must position their spheres in the best possible way to earn the most points.
The Task Cards and Overview Tiles
60 tasks cards represent different rules that must be followed in any given round. For example, a task card with a blue and black sphere touching means that any time black and blue spheres are played, they must be touching. Six task cards are picked at random and displayed for each round, providing an infinite number of possibilities from round to round. Each player receives an overview tile that contains a brief explanation of the task cards for quick reference during game play.
The Point Tokens and Timer
Players earn 1 point for each sphere they play during each round and they lose 1 point for each task they were unable to complete. But, if you’re able to complete all six tasks during the round, you can earn extra points! Every round is played against a timer–once the sand has passed through the hourglass, players may no longer add, remove, or move spheres on their tray.
| Dimensions: | 29.46 x 29.46 x 7.11 cm; 1.04 Kilograms |
| Model: | 692209 |
| Material: | Cardstock |
| Colour: | 2-4 Players | |
| Pack Quantity: | 60 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 8 months – 18 years |
| Assembly: | No |
| Dimensions: | 29.46 x 29.46 x 7.11 cm; 1.04 Kilograms |
| Material: | Cardstock |
| Quantity: | 60 |
This is the perfect family game for a family of self proclaimed math nerds. There is no real “math” involved, but the spatial reasoning and quick problem solving makes it a fun game.
I love this game! I bought 3 sets of this so that I could play with group of my adult and teenaged family members. It’s a really fun game! My 6yo daughter wanted to play along with her older cousins and was able to play with a little modified rule judgements. This is a new favorite game for sure!
Quick and easy to learn game but still challenging enough and competitive enough to be enjoyed by families. I also believe some house rules would allow this game to become simple enough for younger players than suggested to enjoy. It is a timed game and I can see that it might cause anxiety pressure for some. We occasionally play without the timer or a longer one to accommodate all abilities. It is a game of stacking spheres into a pyramid formation while adhering to some structural rules. My only con is that on the rule cards player have struggled to see the difference in the blue or black spheres pictured. I wish the shades were a little more different.