At just 11 years old, Nate spontaneously invented BLOCKOFF during some unstructured learning time at school. He grabbed a pen and paper, explaining the rules to an Educational Assistant on the spot. Recognizing its potential after playing it at home, we encouraged Nate to model and 3D-print a portable version. After a few revisions to the model – but never to the core rules – BLOCKOFF was ready. Now, we’re excited to bring this game to your table, lap, or lawn.

One of our goals with sharing BLOCKOFF is not only to showcase Nate’s awesome game, but also to contribute to a broader understanding and appreciation of neurodivergent creativity and innovation.