Set aside (discreetly) pieces that can be played there in the future so you don’t end up using them elsewhere. See where your opponent(s) cannot play or reach. You fool your opponent(s) into thinking you’re fine with letting them encroach but in reality, you’re waiting to strike. Sometimes it might be worthwhile to let your opponent overextend themselves into your area so you can block them. Blokus can be confrontational but it’s just a game.
If an opponent leaves a space open, take it. You do not want to be pigeonholed into only being able to place one particular piece then have an opponent occupy the area. When possible, try to leave yourself at least two (preferably more) placements off of that piece. When placing a piece, you know a future piece will be played off the corners of that one. Like Manifest Destiny, you need to stake out and claim all land even if it’s not “yours”.
If you stay in the area that you begin the game, you will be blocked easily. Failing this means that you are already severely limited in your ability to win the game. Some pieces will be easier to place than others due to their shape but you do not want to be hanging onto one of these when the game is nearing its end. Blokus comes with twelve pieces that are five blocks large and these should be your priority in the first few turns. It makes sense to use your large pieces first. Once players start taking turns and branching out from their corners, space will be at a premium.
I cannot think of a simpler game from that genre that packs as much strategy as Blokus does. Abstract strategy games are some of my favorite.
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