Bear Valley cover

Bear Valley

2016 · Rio Grande Games

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Blokus Junior

2010 · Mattel

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Pick Bear Valley if you want…

  • Crunchy individual problem-solving
  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • A longer, meatier session (about 45 min)

Pick Blokus Junior if you want…

  • Crunchy individual problem-solving
  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • Shorter sessions (about 20 min vs 45)

Quick facts

Bear ValleyBlokus Junior
Players2–42–4
Play time30–45 min15–20 min
ComplexityLightLight
Age8+5+
Year20162010

Common questions

Which plays faster, Bear Valley or Blokus Junior?

Blokus Junior runs up to about 20 minutes; Bear Valley up to about 45. For a weeknight slot, Blokus Junior is the quicker table.