Description
Make 'n' Break is a fast building game from Ravensburger, designed by Andrew and Jack Lawson. The Slovenian edition keeps the original name. The blueprint cards show buildings made of ten colourful wooden blocks, and you have to build them exactly as drawn – all while racing against the clock.
How to play Make 'n' Break
You play in pairs: two neighbours form a building team, and each of them gets five blocks. The player to their right is the referee. The team turns over a card and starts building, while the referee keeps rolling the timer die and adds up the rolled numbers out loud. When the building is finished, the referee checks it. If it is correct, the team keeps the card, knocks the building down and carries on. When the total reaches 15 or more, the referee shouts “Stop!”.
Then the next pair takes over as the building team. Once every team has built twice, each player adds up the points they scored with their left and right neighbours. The player with the most points wins. With two players, you play against each other, and the builder uses all ten blocks.
Why you will like it
- Each player may only use their own five blocks, so the pair has to agree quickly on who places which block.
- The referee counts the total out loud, so the tension rises with every roll.
- The cards have two sides: blue for easier and red for more challenging buildings.
- In the party variant, the party die adds a special rule, such as building with only your index finger or following the description of a teammate who can see the blueprint.
Who is Make 'n' Break for
The game is for two to five players aged 8 and up, and a game takes 20 to 30 minutes. It is simple, and you can explain the rules in a few sentences. There is no text on the components. It suits families, parties and anyone who enjoys fast games where manual dexterity counts.
What you might not like
The game is loud and fast, and the time is set by a die roll, so it may not be the best fit for those who prefer calmer games with more time to think.
What's in the box
- 10 wooden building blocks
- 54 double-sided blueprint cards
- timer die
- party die
- rules
