I had the craziest dream last night. We were playing Jenga during game night, and then Bowser from Super Mario showed up at the door. He demanded to play and then took over the Jenga tower! I’m not dreaming, and that all really happened in Super Mario Jenga? Well, at least we had fun!
Mario Jenga is a spin on the classic Jenga game. While you still remove and stack blocks from the tower, additional elements are added as well. You’ll play as classic characters from the Super Mario series in this competitive version of the classic.
Super Mario Jenga transports your game straight to the Mushroom Kingdom!
Jenga: Super Mario edition is a twist on the classic Jenga game we know and love. Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to slide and stack planks. But this Mario themed version will add in your favorite characters, such as Mario, Peach, Luigi, or Toad. Join them as they try to stop Bowser! Earn golden coins, outwit your friends, and become the Jenga champion.
The game comes with a tower made from orange colored plastic, complete with a Bowser figure for the top. Four character tokens, each with their own character cards are also included. Rounding out the items are a spinner, 34 coin tokens, and the instructions.
How do you set up to play Super Mario Jenga?
To set up to play Mario Jenga, begin by stacking your tower. Place 3 blocks side by side, then place another 3 blocks on top of those. Each layer should have the blocks aligned opposing directions, so rotate the blocks 90 degrees relative to the layer below.
Place Bowser at the top of the tower as a capstone, once all blocks have been stacked. Players should then choose the character they’d like to play with. Also grab the corresponding character card for the character you’ve chosen. Assign each player a ‘5’ coin to begin, and place the rest of the coins in a pile near the tower. Character tokens should be inserted in any peg space in the second layer of the tower.
How do you play Mario Jenga?
Once you set up, it’s time to play Mario Jenga. The youngest player begins, and players then take turns, rotating to the left. At the start of your turn, spin the spinner to choose your action. The spinner will tell you how many blocks to climb, so move your character up accordingly. Special action squares might award you coins instead of climbing.
The spinner also tells you how many blocks to stack. Just like regular Jenga, you must remove a block from the tower, and stack it up top (above Bowser) following the same pattern. You must do this with one hand only, and you may check for loose blocks.
Now, for every block you successfully stack, check for an icon on the block. If it matches one of the icons on your character card, you get to perform that action. It might be climbing extra spaces, stealing coins from your opponents, or a combination thereof. Each character has different special icons.
Once you get up to Bowser, you must stop (even if you rolled more spaces than it currently takes to reach Bowser). You must spin a 3 or 4 to defeat Bowser and move on. Until you spin one of these, you may not move, stack, or perform any other actions. The first to defeat Bowser receives a bonus ‘5’ coin. The second player to defeat him gets 4 coins.
Play continues until someone knocks down the tower. At that time, the player who caused the fall loses 10 coins. The player who had climbed highest on the tower receives 5 tokens. If that player caused the fall, then the second highest player gets the tokens instead. Everyone then counts their coins, and the player with the most is declared the winner!
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Additional Notes
- Recommended for ages 8+
- For 2-4 players
- 4.6 star rating with over 1,200 reviews
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