Holi

Celebrate the end of winter in the festival Holi, the festival of colors.

Duration: 45 min
Number of players: 2 – 4
Material: 3D boardgame
Link: https://pen-en-pion.nl/en/a-three-level-tactical-game-around-the-holi-festival/

Short description

Holi is a three-dimensional game. You start at the bottom of the game board and climb up one level at a time. The floors are transparent. If you climb to the top and stand on a space where nobody is standing, you will (logically) fall another floor down. So look very carefully. As an aid, there are coordinates on the sides so that you go from D3 second floor to the right place: D3 on the third floor.

Educational Value

  • Sharing and exchanging holidays from different cultures.
  • Besides the cultural exchange, this is a strategic game somewhat reminiscent of chess. 
  • Working with coordinates.
  • Practicing spatial insight.

Recommendation for use

This game is a great way to get people talking about cultural holidays and customs.

Tips and tricks

  • Start without the extra assignments cards so players can get used to the play board.
  • Make teams and let one player give the instruction for moving to new coordinates to the other player. The focus is then on using coordinates and practicing spatial insight.

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