ThinkBlot DIY is one of the most fun games to make for yourself. The whole family can join in. It will get messy but it is well worth the effort.
Supplies
For this game, you’ll need lots of blank paper and washable paint. Paint brushes are optional.
How to make ThinkBlot DIY
First, fold the papers in half. Then unfold them and lay them flat. Next, you will either drip or dab paint on one half of the paper. Make sure to vary our paint. Squiggles, lines, dots, cluster of dots and different sizes are all good. You need to move fairly fast (depending on how fast your paint dries). Otherwise, the paint will start to dry and won’t transfer in the next step.
Next, fold the paper back in half. Smooth your hand over all areas of the paper. Next, before the paint has any chance to dry, peel the top half off and lay the paper flat to dry.
If you were cautious and used your paint too sparingly, you can always add more paint and fold the paper over again. Remember to work quickly.
Make several papers to give your game lots of variety.
After the papers have dried, it’s time to play.
Playing ThinkBlot DIY
To play, you can use a propped-up clipboard to display the page that is being used for that round. (If you don’t have a clipboard, you could use magnets to display it on a fridge or other surface. Get creative or you could simply place the paper on the table where everyone can see it.)
Set a timer for thirty seconds and look for hidden items in the blots.
When the timer goes off, everyone stops writing answers.
From there, players share what they see in the blots. Players are also encouraged to try to convince the others of what they see.
You can use a piece of paper to keep score. A player gets two points for any accepted answer that no one else said. If more than one player has an item on their seen list, then all the players with that answer get one point.
Play Time
The game is over when you have played all the pages. If you have a large amount of papers, you can set an amount of papers to play—say 10. You could also play to a set amount of points—say 20. Pick what works for your family. Just make sure to agree on how to play before you start playing.
Winning ThinkBlot DIY
Who the winner is depends on what you agreed on before starting. For most variations, the winner would be the player who has the most points. If you’re playing to a set amount of points, the winner would be the first player to reach the set amount of points.
Fun Ideas
Every family member could have their own colour of paint.
You could use more than one colour on a paper.
Different types of paint may squish together to give different effects. (Some may spread easier, some may keep their shapes better.)
If you’re lucky enough to have some ink on hand, you could try using it instead.
Conclusion
Over all, ThinkBlot is a great game to DIY. It’s a craft, a game and a math lesson all in one. (Remember in grade school when you learned about symmetry? If your kids are the right age this could tie into a learning opportunity.) Although, it could get messy, it’s a memory that will last for a long time. You can make a new game every time or add new papers to the game as you go along. I can guarantee that you or your kids will get addicted to making these ThinkBlot papers and have a great time playing this game. ThinkBlot DIY is a great addition to your memories and to your Family Game Shelf.
You can read the review of ThinkBlot here and look for your copy of the board game here.
If you’re looking for more fun games to DIY check out our Do It Yourself section. For more games check out our game reviews, dice games and card games.
Be the first to reply