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Blokus FAQ

14 questions players ask · Updated Nov 12, 2026 · Full rulebook

Playing the GameWinning the GameGame Variations

Playing the Game

  • Can two tiles of the same color touch along a side?
  • Must you place a piece if you have a legal move, or can you pass?
  • May a tile touch other pieces of its color at two or more corners?
  • Can you rotate or flip tiles freely when placing them?
  • If a player cannot place any piece, is that player out for the rest of the game?
  • Must each player's first piece go into the corner nearest them?
  • Does each player have to open with a 4-square piece?

Winning the Game

  • When does a Blokus game end?
  • How is the final score calculated in Blokus?
  • Does the +5 single-square bonus apply if other pieces are still unplaced?
  • Can the 15-point all-pieces bonus change who wins?
  • How is a tied score broken in Blokus?

Game Variations

  • How do you set up and play a two-player game?
  • How does the fourth (dummy) color work in a three-player game?