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The whole family can be involved!
Do not be fooled by the size of the box, Escapades packs something for everyone in this container. You have over 300 different activities for individuals to large groups, from the very young to adult. Talicor hascreated a product that should allow everyone to enjoy him orherself.

While the game instructions are easy to follow and you up andrunning in virtually no time, the game cards should have the ages printedon them. The cards are easy to understand although most cards are gearedfor the younger crowds.

The game comes with category dividers and isreasonably priced. The activities are excellent for good interaction andare interesting. The game requires the player to provide common householditems to play. Most cards have clear simple instruction with pictures toshow you what to do.

Escapades would be an excellent aide for teachersand families. You have enough things to do, so even on the rainy day youcan find just the right activity for fun. ... Read more

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Picture Link is Picture Perfect!
We had a hard time finding an easy game for my 4 year old to play.This game was a hit because it was so simple to play.All you do is take turns calling out a photo on your playmat.At first he did not understand the goal of connecting a line of pieces across the board, but he slowly learned.It is a fun game for two to four people!It got my son hooked on board games and now he can't wait to play new games! ... Read more

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Wouldn't buy this again
My daughter is such a Strawberry Shortcake fan that I was thrilled to have this game for her.It was fun the first time or two, however you have to make sure the colorform stickers get put back on the sheet everytime or they end up all stuck together and LOST!At my house we do well to get the game back in the box and on the shelf, much less have to restick every sticker back on a page before putting it away.Once your stickers are gone, the game is no good.My daughter did enjoy spinning the wheel and counting her strawberries, but this game gets only two stars from this mom of two girls.

Adorable and Sweet!
I bought this game for my grandchildren for rainy days when they come to my house.We had just that all day on Saturday, as it poured all day.We played this game and had a great time as they both counted their way around the board, gathering treats on their little tray.Each time we played, they would choose to be a different character, whether it was Strawberry, Ginger, Apple Blossom or the other one I forget!It is great to see Colorforms again, as I bought them for my kids who are now moms!They are so fun and no mess, allowing us to use them again again.We had so much fun with Strawberry's treats, we made our own afterwards! ... Read more

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Poorly Structured Game
This has got to be one of the worst games we have ever played with our son.The object of the game is to correctly answer a "Worst Case Scenario" by choosing a "Tool Card" from your hand (players are dealt five random tool cards at the beginning) and then explain why that tool is the one that would work in the scenario described.The problem is that there is only one right answer, and a player may not have the correct choice of tool cards in his/her hand, and therefore has no option of even answering correctly.It is quite possible that it is impossible to answer correctly.This is ridiculous -- how can you create a game where a player may have no choice but to answer incorrectly!This is particularly frustrating to a child.We have discarded our game -- we did not even want to give it away.Do yourself a favor and do not purchase this game.

Great Toy for teaching Reading
I use this game with my middle school reading class (I have a very small class).It ties in nicely with so many of the books that you read with these students (Hatchet, Island of the Blue Dolphins, etc.)There is more reading in this game than I've seen in any other.There is a nice variety of questions, and the "What's Worse" cards are often hilarious.
My only concern is that the tool cards are too few and often get confused with the question cards.

Wow! Worst Case for kids!
This is a great game for kids. It is fun for them and the adults who supervise the game. Way to go University Games! ... Read more

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multi-faceted but not very challenging
Up to four players can participate in this game.Each has a 6-piece puzzle to complete, and at the start of the game all puzzle pieces are turned upside down in a communal pile; when appropriate, players will choose 1, 2 or 3 pieces and keep those that add to their unique puzzle.Movement is through the use of a spinner, and sometimes players will dance or sing for extra puzzle pieces, or choose a place to "jump to".The strength of the game is that there are a number of skills employed and it is a treat for real Dragon Tales enthusiasts; however, the game is not terribly challenging and will not remain interesting overlong.

Not a favorite in our home
First the positive- this game is fun for young children. It encourages children to think a little bit as they land on places where they can jump to anywhere on the board. And, the kids do have to put a six piece puzzle together.

Second, the not so positive- this game is not so fun for adults. There are other fun games that both kids and adults can play. This game is also very easy. VERY EASY for a four year old and yet four year olds are what the Dragon Tale game and show is supposed to be geared for, so there is not a good match there in my opinion.

Basically your child will have a game token with one of the Dragon Tale characters on it. You spin a spinner and move your piece that many places. You land on some places where you get to pick a puzzle piece up and some you have to give up a puzzle piece. When you have collected your puzzle pieces together and made your puzzle work, you have won the game. There are only about four spots that provide you the opportunity to pick up a piece or lose a piece. Also, one spot lets you pick up three pieces at once and another spot lets you pick where you want to go on the board. So, depending on how the game goes- it can be over VERY quick or last a long time.

There are some great games out there for young children. Penguin Pat is one we have enjoyed, Memory and others. This one is fine if yoru child LOVES Dragon Tales and will enjoy it because of the show connection. However, there are other games I'd get over this one.

Enjoy.

A Fun & Educational Game
This game was purchased two (2) years ago for my daughter who was 4 yrs. old at the time. She LOVED playing this game! Even now she will still play with it, although it is losing a lot of its challenge due to the fact that she can now very easily match up the pieces. Her younger sister (who is now 4 yrs. old) has been playing it with her big sister since it was purchased. So she's been playing it since she was 2 yrs.old! My younger daughter still enjoys this game very much. It is a very fun way to develope a child's memorization skills. There is no reading and/or counting required to play this game; so in my opinion, it is a good game for a child as young as 2 yrs. old (if they have the attention span!). It is a very fun and enjoyable game. I recommend it for either boys or girls, Dragon Tales fans or not! ... Read more

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WORTH$3 to $5
My six year old got a Barrel of Monkeys for Christmas.After dumping them on the table and trying to hook them, we both found it a bit difficult and frustrating and put it aside.And then I recalled similar feelings from my childhood.After reflecting on this, I decided, instead, not to dump them on a hard surface, but to hook them from inside the barrel.This is more fun and the ability to hook more than a very few becomes attainable.My six year old is now having a great time with the monkeys and has been able to hook seven at a time.If you're frustrated or bored--try hooking them from inside the barrel--still challenging (especially the last one!) and much more fun.

Pne of the best toys ever.
I started thinking of this toy when a friend of mine had a child. I remember the hours of fun I had with my barrel of monkeys and for the price, this is a great toy. It must be purchased for all children of America.

It is inexpensive, and will provide hours of creative play.

Monkey Monkey Monkey!
The "Barrel of Monkeys" game may be one of the easiest, simplest games ever to be marketed.It consists of a plastic barrel about the size of a grapefruit filled with little plastic monkeys, arms extended and bent.(You've seen them, either in Toy Story, 12 Monkeys, or in your genetic memory.These things have been around forever.)The goal of the game is to pick up a string of monkeys by holding the top one and looping arms together.It's about as complicated as pick-up sticks, and more fun -- after all, it's monkey-based.

The fun of Barrel of Monkeys isn't the game.It's the score of plastic monkeys.Monkeys are inherently funny, plastic loop-armed monkeys even moreso.Consider the price, too:a couple dollars for a whole barrel of monkeys.How can you /not/ afford to buy it? ... Read more

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It's Wiggle Time!
The Wiggles Card Game is going to be fun, once I get a chance to play that is.If you picked up a card that said (Wave Like Henry), then you do it and you can even bark like Wags only if another card had a picture of him on it first.

I really think this Wiggles Card Game is similar to The Wiggles Activity Game called It's Wiggle Time!. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Everyone loves monkeys, and everyone loves catapults--put themtogether and you have irresistible fun. Jumping Monkeys is a fast-pacedgame of skill and cunning that plays well for young and old alike. Eachplayer gets four cute, plastic monkeys with arms nearly akimbo and oneminiature catapult to launch them into the 10-inch-tall, brown and greenplastic tree. It's more challenging than you'd think, and the level ofdifficulty is compounded by the chance to knock off other players'monkeys with skillful shots. The first player to place all four monkeysin the tree wins a pile of bananas, and the one who ends up with themost bananas wins. --Rob Lightner ... Read more

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Monkeys are Awesome
My sister bought this game for me because she knows how much I love monkeys. It was a lot of fun. My boyfriend and I played it the other night for the first time and we were hooked. At first, trying to get the monkeys on the tree took some practice, but you soon get the hang of it. I would recommend it not only for kids but adults will enjoy it as well.

FRUSTRATING
It is nearly impossible for the monkeys to hook on to the tree! I would consider this a pretty lame game. My daughter has invented other ways to use it, like how many monkeys will fit INSIDE the tree, etc. ... Read more

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very cool
This looks terrific on the bookshelf in my office.Everybody who comes in immediately comments on cool it is and grabs the authentic pieces.

Fun and Fashionable
This is both a great coffee table item and is both fun and whimsical.Good for the office or home.Breaks the ice in business meeting at work.Fun for gatherings at home and great way to teach young kids how to play tic tac toe.

Rustic, Beautiful, Simple & Fun!
As a conversation piece, if nothing else, you would be hard pressed to find a better looking Tic-Tac-Toe game.Adults will love the antique style while kids will love the airplane & automobile playing pieces.I did not realize something so simple as Tic-Tac-Toe could make such a great addition to my home!Make sure you check out the other Front Porch Classics' products as well. ... Read more

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