{"product_id":"q-bitz","title":"Q-bitz","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFast-paced Visual Agility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Q-bitz is a magnificent visual agility game that will never lose its fascination. With 80 pattern cards and 16 cubes, players recreate the patterns as quickly as possible. From matching the card shown to having ten seconds to study a card and then remaking the pattern from memory, each variation of these fast-paced rounds requires a different set of visual and cerebral skills. But Q-bitz does not have to be played as a game. The cards and cubes can also be used as an exceptional thinking skill challenge for children or adults with short-term memory loss. Brilliant!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRound One: Pattern Matching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Round one asks players to use their set of cubes to match the pattern shown on the card. The first one to complete the pattern wins the card. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRound Two: Racing \u0026amp; Rolling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Round two asks the players to roll the cubes like dice and use as many of the cubes as possible to duplicate the pattern shown on the new card. Race to re-roll the cubes until the pattern is complete. First one done wins the card. (We have found it more exciting to re-roll each turn together instead of doing a free-for-all.) \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRound Three: From Memory in 10 Seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Finally, in round three, players have 10 seconds to study a new card then remake the pattern from memory. This can be unbelievably difficult. The one who finishes first, or the one who has the most blocks in the correct position, wins the card. At the end of all three rounds, the player with the most cards is the winner. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThinking Skill Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our family loves this game as it is, but we have found a couple tweaks that make it even more engaging. First, Q-bitz does not have to be played as a game. The cards and cubes can simply be used as a thinking skill challenge. We see Q-bitz play as a marvelous asset for both children and stroke victims. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnother Variation to Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Secondly, because there are 80 cards, we have found it easier to divide the deck into quarters and give each player his own deck of cards. This allows each player to position the card in a way that is most visually effective for him. Yes, it could mean that one player gets an easier card than another, but everyone understands that this aspect of the game could change with each new card. (We prefer to play multiple cards before moving on to the next round.) We especially found individual cards helpful for round three because even when we scrupulously desire not to copy another's efforts, a stray glance can both cause a memory and a pang of guilt. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFamily Reunion Potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Finally, Q-bitz is a game that lends itself to large groups. Understandably, you need to purchase several sets, but aside from that, if each player has access to his own card, there are no limits on how many can play at once. So Q-bitz becomes an exciting family reunion game. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__features-title\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003eProduced by MindWare, an award-winning creator, manufacturer, and around-the-globe distributor of brainy toys for kids of all ages. Recommended for anyone who knows not to swallow the cubes. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e80 Q-bitz cards\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e4 wooden trays\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e4 sets of 16 cubes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRules\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eItem #: \u003c\/em\u003e44002 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/em\u003eMindWare \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade In: \u003c\/em\u003eChina \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e Players: \u003c\/em\u003e2-4 players\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/ribbon_large.gif?v=1500415094\" alt=\"\"\u003eAwards and Endorsements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e iParenting Media Award\u003cbr\u003e Major Fun Award\u003cbr\u003e Parents' Choice Gold Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#731818\" style=\"color: #731818;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/alert_red_large.jpg?v=1498264621\" alt=\"\"\u003eCHOKING HAZARD\u003c\/strong\u003e - Small parts. 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