I think Blam is a great introductory game for Icehouse pieces - - Simple rules, can be explained in < 2 minutes, but requires some strategy to play well - Quick moving, can be played out in < 15-20 minutes/game - multi-player - great game for 2 players, can also be played 3,4, possibly more - requires minimal setup/breakdown, all you need is a chessboard or other 8x8 grid - easily played with giant stashes, esp. if floor is tiled w/square tiles or grid can be quickly laid out with gaffer's tape - good for young players as well as rules are pretty simple, and fun! I recently hooked a friend on Icehouse with Blam. Funny thing is, he got me hooked in the first place playing Zendo ( he has the boxed set), but he had never done anything other than Zendo with his pyramids. Have fun, all! Subhan On 3/7/06, Ryan McGuire and Kerry Breitenbach <kerry_and_ryan@xxxxxxx> wrote: