About

We believe bitcoin education is the most important thing in the world.

With Blockhunters, you’re not just playing a game… you’re changing the way people see bitcoin. You’re fighting misinformation, sparking understanding, and leading the charge toward mass adoption. Blockhunters is your effortless orangepilling tool.

Blockhunters’ fast-paced and exciting gameplay works just like the bitcoin technology works. Players fill a mempool with transactions, go through the process of mining, and the winner fills the block with transactions and collects a reward.

The goal of the game is to collect the most bitcoins while keeping your identity secret. At the same time, players are working together to keep this revolutionary system running.

The ten private keys in Blockhunters correspond to 10 characters that each demonstrate real-world use cases for bitcoin.

Blockhunters is a thrilling mix of strategy, luck, bluffing, and of course – bitcoin!

It’s the ultimate bitcoin board game.

Orders and Shipping

Where does Blockhunters ship from?

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.
What is your return policy?

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

FAQ

How is Blockhunters really like bitcoin?

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.
Why is Blockhunters such a powerful tool to orange pill friends and family?

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!
I don’t know anything about bitcoin. Will I be able to play Blockhunters?

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.
Can I play Blockhunters with kids under the age of 14?

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!
What does it mean that Blockhunters is a STEM.org™ authenticated product?

Blockhunters has been evaluated and found to meet the rigorous criteria of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) educational standards, demonstrating its ability to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world learning.

While newer editions no longer display the STEM Authenticated™ seal, Blockhunters successfully met the program's educational requirements.

This makes Blockhunters a valuable resource for teachers, parents, and students looking to explore bitcoin through interactive, hands-on learning.

Interested in bringing Blockhunters to your classroom or educational program? Explore our Community Pack or contact us at info@blockhuntersgame.com for educational inquiries.
What language(s) are Blockhunters available in?

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.
Who created Blockhunters? 

Blockhunters was created by Arnold Hubach and Emily Hughes. 
Why did you make Blockhunters? 

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