Giveaway: Jishaku Magnetic Game
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The winner is Melanie @ Ramblings of a Busy Woman.
Congratulations!
If I had to describe Jishaku in only one word, it would be “hilarious”!
From the site: “Jishaku, Japanese for magnet, uses finely polished hematite magnets for playing pieces. There are several variations of the game but the most popular is “I’m Out”. While alternating turns with your opponent(s), the goal of the game is to place magnets onto the game base – without letting any magnets connect. ”
From the moment we opened the box, we were hooked! I was blogging when the package arrived and decided to humor Girlie Girl by playing it “just once” with her. An hour later, we were still playing and laughing like crazy! Now, you know that anything that can get me away from the computer for that long must be pretty amazing!
Basically, you take turns placing these smooth shiny magnets on to a foam board and hope it doesn’t attract the other magnets already there. When it does, it’s such a surprise that it kind of makes you jump. It’s such an easy game to play and goes by pretty quickly that you end up playing over and over. It’s one of the most fun games I’ve played in a long time!
Until July 31st, enter the code AILIFE at checkout and receive 10% off your Jishaku purchase.
How would you like to win Jishaku for your family? To enter:
- Stop by the Jishaku site before midnight, July 15th.
- Then come back and mention in comments one tip or trick that they suggest (it doesn’t need to be in detail). That’s it!
- A random winner will be selected and notified on July 16th.
- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
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- Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here and to Jishaku.
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This giveaway is open to US addresses only. Good luck!
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Edges First approach. That would probably be the way I would try to play it so that’s the tip I chose to relay.
I’d love to win this game. It looks fun!
Larger stones first. What a cool game my husband would love this!!
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“Edges First- player will seek to place all of his or her stones in the outer holes near the frame.” Sounds tricky!
most magnets have one surface that is larger than the other. Place the stone with the larger surface in first.
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This looks like an awesome game! I thought the tip “the adjuster” was pretty smart and sneaky.
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This game looks so cool. One strategy is to place flat edges down.
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Speed Demon: A player using this method thinks that by moving quickly they can get in and get out before magnets connect- thereby fooling the other magnets by surprise insertion. Great giveaway, thanks!
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Great giveaway, this game looks so cool. One strategy is to put flat edges down.
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Speed Demon: A player using this method thinks that by moving quickly they can get in and get out before magnets connect- thereby fooling the other magnets by surprise insertion. — Sounds like a great game. Thanks for the giveaway!
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The adjuster looks like the way my hubby would play! This game looks like so much fun! My kids are really into magnets right now!!
I like the hint telling me to put the bigger magnet side in first.
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Most effective approach: The Dropper =)
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The tip:
The Dropper: A player using this method will typically move quickly to place their stone, and to avoid having magnets stick to their stone while they are holding it (possibly because they are chicken), will drop the magnet from a vareity of distances above the board.
This seems like such a fun filled game; would love to win for family night at our house!!!
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Slow but Committed is the way I usually go about all games. My hardheadedness thinks that ~picking a spot and sticking to it, regardless of what happens~ is a sure way to win.
The game looks like such fun!
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flat edges down
this looks like a fun game!
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This game looks like a blast!
Tip: Larger Stones First.
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Bigger stones first. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
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Larger Stones First- saves smaller, presumably less strong magnets, for last when the board is fuller
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A tip: edges first!
Seems like a cool game! I’ll tru to use “the adjuster” but it looks complicated!!!
A tip is to use the larger stones first. Thanks!
Speed Demon was one of the tricks. I think my boys would really enjoy this..maybe I would too.
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Slow movements and testing of the holes
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The first time I was introduced to this Jishaku Magnetic Game was when I watched Girlie Girl and Baby Bug a few weeks ago. I was a little skeptical, but gave it a try since Girlie Girl wanted to play.
The wonderful thing about this game is that even Baby Bug was able to play it with us; and, that, in itself, was wonderful because there are not many games where a two year old can play with older children (or adults). It is truly a game for ALL ages.
Baby Bug was enjoying and laughing so much that Girlie Girl and I were laughing just watching her reaction every time the magnets would connect (her eyes would light up with delightful surprise). It made the hours go by so much quicker. I must say it was truly a FUN game!
I think “The Adjuster” is kinda sneaky, but I guess it’s fair if they mention that as a strategy!
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tip:
Slow movements coupled with a testing of holes, where the magnet is rotated to determine its impact on surrounding stones, yields the best results. But be careful, testing has it’s own inherent risks- strong magnets will jump even before you place your stone if you don’t keep a wary eye on the board.
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“Use the larger stones first and save the smaller ones with less weight for later in the game. I am a subscriber of yours. Please enter me in your drawing for this fantastic game. Many thanks, Cindi
I like the idea about using the smaller magnets or placing them flat side down. Don’t know if that would really work to well, but I’d try it! My son would love this game! If I don’t win, I think I’ll still buy Jishaku for his upcoming birthday.
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