KIPP X
KIPP X Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Object of the Game
Stack as many blocks as you can on the raised arms of the seesaw. Position your blocks high and wide to make it tricky for your opponents, but plan your moves carefully. If a raised arm lowers to the table, your turn is over, and if any blocks fall off, they're all yours. The first player to place all their blocks on the seesaw wins!
What's in the Box
- 1 Seesaw
- 12 Red Blocks
- 16 Blue Blocks
- 20 Yellow Blocks
- 24 Green Blocks
Setup
- Place the seesaw in the center of the play area.
- For a two-player game, give each player 4 red, 6 blue, 8 yellow, and 10 green blocks.
- For a three- or four-player game, give each player 3 red, 4 blue, 5 yellow, and 6 green blocks.
- Return any unused blocks to the box.
- The player who most recently saw a playground seesaw goes first.
Example of a Four-Player Setup: the seesaw is in the center, with each player's blocks in front of them (Player One, Player Two, Player Three, Player Four).
How to Play
- On your turn, place one or more blocks on one of the raised arms of the seesaw.
- Each block you choose to place must be on the same raised arm and set one at a time.
- Blocks may be placed anywhere on the chosen raised arm, even stacked on top of each other, but they may not be stacked on the center of the seesaw, where the four arms intersect each other.
- You may not touch or move the seesaw. Only the block you are placing can touch the seesaw. You may not adjust any existing blocks, and after your block touches the seesaw, it may not be moved or rearranged in any way.
- You may choose to end your turn at any time. However, if any blocks fall off the seesaw or if any of the raised arms of the seesaw lower and touch the table, your turn is over.
- Collect any blocks that have fallen off the seesaw, and add them to your pile. Now it's the next player's turn.
Place your block(s) anywhere on a raised arm, even stacked on top of each other. Add any blocks that fall off the seesaw during your turn to your pile.
End of the Game
The first player to place all their blocks on the seesaw wins!
Try This!
For a more challenging game, all six spaces on one of the seesaw's arms should be occupied by at least one block (A) before players can start to stack blocks on top of one another (B). All other rules remain the same.
Math & STEM Skills
- Physics: When different-sized blocks are placed on opposing sides of the seesaw, players see how the weight and placement of the blocks affect the seesaw's balance.
- Fine Motor Skills: Place blocks with a steady hand to avoid knocking any off the seesaw. Stack blocks high and wide (even a bit off the edge!) to make the game more challenging for your opponents.