Ghost Blitz
A lightning fast shape and color recognition game that is sure to test the reflexes of kids, families and gamers alike.
In Ghost Blitz, five wooden items sit on the table waiting to be caught: a white ghost, a green bottle, a cute grey mouse, a blue book, and a comfortable red chair.
Each card in the deck shows pictures of two objects, with one or both objects coloured the wrong way. With all players playing at the same time, someone reveals a card, then players grab for the 'right' object - but which object is right?
- If one object is coloured correctly - say, a green bottle and a red mouse - then players need to grab that correctly coloured object.
- If both objects are coloured incorrectly - say, a green ghost and a red mouse - then you look for the object and color not represented among the four details shown. In this case you see green, red, ghost and mouse, so players need to grab the blue book.
The first player to grab the correct object keeps the card, then reveals the next card from the deck. If a player grabs the wrong object, she must discard one card previously collected. Once the card deck runs out, the game ends and whoever has collected the most cards wins!
* Includes rules in English and French
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Our Rating:
The mysterious pictures taken in the ghost's house have some errors to them. In this fast paced game you must try to figure out which items in the picture have been left out, or are completely correct. This game will test your ability to think quickly as well as your reflexes. Figure it out first and you get a point, get it wrong and your opponent gets it.
Number of Players | Time to Play | Ages |
|---|---|---|
2 - 8 | 30 min | 8+ |
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Our Full Review of Ghost Blitz
In their simplest form, Ghost Blitz 1 & 2 are games of racing your friends to decipher which item you need to grab (based on playing cards), and then of course, snatching it before them.
The setup and game play are very simple, which we will get into next, but figuring out which item to grab is the tricky part.
We have decided to do both games in one How to Play Ghost Blitz guide because they play very similarly, with #2 having a few extra (optional) rules.
Setup couldn’t be easier. You place all the items (yes, they are different for each game) in the middle of the table or group. You also shuffle all the cards and place them face down in an accessible spot.
To play the game you start by flipping over one of the cards, then simultaneously everyone playing tries to figure out the proper item to grab. Figure it out and grab the right one to get the card/point.
Replace the item in the center, and continue through the whole deck.
On the cards in Ghost Blitz, there are images of the physical items that are in front of you. The problem is, there are issues with the pictures. On all of the cards there are pictures of 2 of them items, and each of those items are colored.
There will be 2 options on the cards.
- On some of the cards there will be a correct item. As in, one of the items will be the correct color, and another one incorrect.
- Your goal here is to be the first to grab the correct item.
- Eg. Red Frog and a blue brush on the card --> You grab the brush.
2. On some of the cards, both of the items will be the wrong color. What is happening here is that 4 out of the 5 items are ‘represented’ in one way, with one item totally missing.
- - Your goal here is to grab the item that is totally missing.
- Eg. A white towel and a green brush on the card --> You grab the Grey Tub.
After you have gone through all the cards, all you have to do is count them up. The person/team with the most cards (aka points) wins the game.
As mentioned there are additional rules for Ghost Blitz 2. We use these as optional rules (actually we found them to be a bit much…). Here they are, courtesy of Board Game Geek:
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- If the frog appears, you have to call out the item.
- If the frog or the other item is in its original color, you have to call out the correct item in a foreign language.
- If the towel appears on a card, the item of the towel's color is the one to grab for.
Ghost Blitz Predictions
Simple answer: Yes! You have to put all the items in the middle, so things get a little confusing. Otherwise, simply shuffle up all the cards together.
We found the Original Ghost Blitz to be the better one. The coloring on the cards was a little better, and we liked the items better as well. Though personal preference will vary, both are good games.
We found this game works with any one from age 7 and up. At that age they can grasp the concept easily. Though some younger people will still get it. We also played this with people 60+ and they still enjoyed it. Just make sure you play with people of similar abilities for fair matches.