Blockhunters incorporates so many of the core concepts of bitcoin. For example:

Mining: Blockhunters simulates the process of bitcoin mining every round by choosing nonces from a bag. The player who draws the nonce closest to the sum of the previous block wins; they collect a bitcoin reward and choose which transactions to fill the block with. There are even ways that players can increase or decrease their hashrate!
Maximum Supply: Blockhunters only has 46 coins – there will never be any more.
Halving: Rewards for successfully mining blocks are cut in half every 2 blocks.
Nodes: All players collectively verify transactions, similar to bitcoin’s decentralized network.
Mempool: In both bitcoin and Blockhunters, transactions wait in mempools until miners include them in a block.
Private keys: There are 10 unique private keys in Blockhunters.
Consensus: The rules of Blockhunters can be changed as long as 51% of the players agree!
… & more!

Bitcoin educators and casual players will both find opportunities to discover many of Bitcoin’s core concepts through the Blockhunters gameplay.

For curious players who want to go deeper, the game includes a factsheet that goes in-depth about how Blockhunters really is like bitcoin, and where it differs.

Blockhunters eliminates the need to read lengthy books about bitcoin, and provides an opportunity to engage tactile and visual learners in a quick (~30 minute) game.

There are also some things that just can’t be learned without having a little skin in the game – like how much it hurts to lose a private key, and the importance of privacy! Blockhunters simulates this experience!

Blockhunters also helps paint a more complete picture about why people around the world are using bitcoin. In a world filled with misinformation, Blockhunters helps add some more context and illustrates some of the compelling global use cases for this freedom technology!

YES! Blockhunters is designed to be able to be played by total beginners, and is a great board game whether you’re interested in learning about bitcoin or not.

YES! Although the game was originally designed for ages 14+, some simple modifications can be made to make it easier for younger children.

For example, you can play the game without power cards, choose to make the mempool smaller, or even eliminate the memory component completely by keeping all the transaction cards in the mempool face up.

We’ve had kids as young as 7 enjoy the game!

This means Blockhunters has been evaluated to meet rigorous criteria supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education, including fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications. Blockhunters can be a valuable resource for teachers, parents, and students! If you are an educator interested in obtaining some copies for a school or educational program, please reach out to us at info@blockhuntersgame.com.

Blockhunters currently comes in English, Spanish and Dutch in the box. We offer additional translations for free as they become available. Currently, we have Italian and German – with more on the way!

We’re actively working on expanding language options, and you can help! If you’re a Bitcoiner interested in translating the Blockhunters rulebook and factsheet into your native language, we’d love your support—reach out to us!

Please note: While the Whitepaper (rulebook) and Factsheet (supplemental information) come in other languages, the outside of the box is only in English.

Blockhunters was co-created by Arnold Hubach and Emily Hughes. 

We set out to share the importance of the bitcoin revolution with our friends and family, but their eyes often glazed over when we talked about technical terms like bitcoin mining, nodes, nonces, private keys, halving events, or the mempool. That’s when we realized that a bitcoin-themed board game could be a fun and effective way to simplify these complex concepts and make learning about bitcoin engaging for everyone! We’re also passionate about showing that bitcoin is far more than just an investment tool—it’s a groundbreaking freedom technology empowering people worldwide. That’s why we included inspiring real-world bitcoin stories in Blockhunters to showcase its true potential.

Follow our journey on X, Instagram or Nostr.

Our entire project was crowdfunded by amazing bitcoiners on Geyser. Here’s our original fundraiser page.

Here are some progress photos:

Here are some playtesting photos – this game was thoroughly tested by many people, all around the world!

We currently ship to the following countries: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Denmark, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, USA.

Our warehouse is located in the Netherlands.

We currently have some stock in Canada that can be picked up in Clarenville, Newfoundland for a reduced shipping price.

The game was manufactured in China.

If your item arrives damaged or you are unsatisfied in any way, please send us an email at info@blockhuntersgame.com.