Jenga (2-8 players, 20 minutes) is a game where players take turns remove wooden blocks from a tower. As the game goes one, the tower loses stability. The player who causes the tower to fall loses.
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Are all jenga blocks of exactly same size?
If you ever play the game it's easy to conclude that blocks dimensions vary, otherwise the occurrence of loose blocks would be symmetric/regular when the tower initially built.
However, I was unable to find any reference to that fact anywhere in…
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Are there any specific strategies in Jenga?
Does Jenga have any specific strategies for block placement and removal that can be employed? Are there certain moves or ideas I could employ to (for example) increase the likelihood that the stack will fall on my opponent's next turn?
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If you disturb a Jenga block, can you push it back into place?
In Jenga, when you are moving your block out and another block next to it moves, are you allowed to push the other block(s) back?
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What are the official rules of Jenga?
Specifically, we are running into the following points of contention:
When a piece is removed, do you have to place it neatly on top to build a new complete layer, or can you build incomplete layers?
Are you allowed to remove and/or place tiles…
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What is the mass (or density) of the average Jenga block?
I am attempting a project in which a robot needs to carry 5 layers of Jenga pieces around a course, while following a line and without dropping the stacked blocks. Figuring out the static frictional force needed to move the Jenga blocks off of one…
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What is the tallest Jenga tower ever created?
Under the standard rules of Jenga, what is officially recognized as the tallest Jenga tower ever created?
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Jenga: When does a player's turn begin?
So in a hypothetical jenga game we have two players, let's call them player A and player B. Player A completes a turn, and the tower remains standing for the 10 seconds until player A's turn is over. But before player B touches the tower, it falls…
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Following the official rules of Jenga, what is the highest possible level that can be placed?
I can't seem to find the answer to this question anywhere. Also, to preempt a couple possible answers:
I have read about the current record. However, I want to know if this is the highest level possible following the official rules. That is, the…
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What is the proper way to set up a Jenga tower?
I've always been rather confused about how to set up a Jenga tower. There is a cardboard piece that comes with it that covers two sides and either the top and bottom of a completed tower. It's clear to me that this is supposed to help in setup,…
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In Jenga, what happens if there are 2 blocks on the top of the tower blocking the way for the 3rd block?
I am programming a game of jenga however I have a problem where the player can place down 2 blocks on the top of the tower, and leave no room for a 3rd block? Is there any rule here to prevent this? Can the player push the top blocks to straighten…
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Can you move some else’s Jenga piece?
Can you move someone else's Jenga piece (properly placed in center position) at the top of stack before placing your piece? Husband moved wife's piece in attempt to not lose.
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In Jenga, how do we define the "highest completed layer"?
The rules that come with my copy of Jenga state that on each turn, a player should "remove a block from anywhere below the highest completed layer."
I played Jenga for the first time in years yesterday and one of the players involved insisted on…
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Is Jenga a cooperative or competitive game?
Jenga, in my impression, is most commonly interpreted as a competitive game, where the person who topples the tower is the loser.
However, one can make the argument that it can be seen as a cooperative game, and the common goal is to make the…
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Can you use a tool to knock out block?
Are you allowed to use a tool such as a pencil or stick to help tap the block out from the tower?
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Dropping the first three blocks on the top
When playing Jenga, if you drop the first three blocks on the top, does that count as you losing or you can continue the game?
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