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Class Game · CEFR Pre-A1 to B1
Blockbusters
Answer definition clues to claim tiles and connect your side of the hex grid in this free online Blockbusters-style game. Play whole-class, in pairs or as a solo Gold Run — a favourite ESL vocabulary quiz that accepts both British and American spelling.
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◄ Blue connects left → right ► ▲ Gold connects top ↓ bottom ▼
Definition
Click a hex to reveal a definition
★ In memory of Bob Holness (1928–2012),
host of Blockbusters on ITV (1983–1995). “Can I have a B please, Bob?” ★
This vocabulary game recreates the classic hexagonal board for ESL and English classrooms. Play as a whole class, in pairs, or attempt the solo Gold Run against the clock. British and American spelling both accepted. Based on the original Blockbusters TV quiz show format.
This vocabulary game recreates the classic hexagonal board for ESL and English classrooms. Play as a whole class, in pairs, or attempt the solo Gold Run against the clock. British and American spelling both accepted. Based on the original Blockbusters TV quiz show format.
How to Play Blockbusters
Blockbusters is a free online quiz game based on the classic hex-grid show. Answer definition clues to claim hexagons and build a path connecting your side of the board. It’s a superb whole-class English vocabulary game, and it accepts both British and American spelling.
Step by step
- Choose your mode: whole class, pairs, or a solo Gold Run.
- A definition clue appears for the letter on a hexagon.
- Answer with the vocabulary word that matches the clue and starts with that letter.
- A correct answer claims the hexagon in your colour.
- Connect your sides of the board before your opponent connects theirs.
Tips to win
- Plan your path — sometimes blocking your opponent matters as much as advancing.
- Listen to the clue’s key words; they point straight at the answer.
- In Gold Run, work quickly along the shortest route across the grid.
Who it’s for
It’s a flexible quiz for ESL classrooms at Pre-A1 to B1, equally good for teams on the projector or one learner chasing a personal best.
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