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8.9.2016
I own a couple of other titles from the series of BrainBox games, and this is just as entertaining as those. The box says up 1 to 8 players. It can definitely be played by 1, but it’s definitely more fun with multiple players – probably 3 or 4 is the optimum so you’re not waiting too long between goes.If you’ve not played them before, the premise is simple. The box contains a series of double-sided game cards, an egg-timer and an 8-sided die. A player picks a card, and gets the time afforded by a spin of the egg-timer to try and absorb all the information on the picture side of the card. This contains not only images, but also facts and figures. Take a look at my photos for an example of one of the cards.When the time is up,
21.12.2016
This is one of the best games in my opinion. Quick and easy to set up, and can last for as long (or as quick) as you like. Great for learning geography in a fun way, and also great memory exercise! The questions are sometimes funny and unexpected, which adds to the fun. I love playing this game with my 9 year old. I have also played this game with a group of adults at a party and we had an absolutely brilliant time!Basically you get a sand timer, an 8-sided dice and a bunch of thick colourful cards. The front of the cards have the map of a country, with some information about it (mostly pictorial), the flag and capital. It also shows which countries are adjacent to that country.
10.11.2011
This is not the first BrainBox box I have bought for my grand-children (three and one), so that is a recommendation in itself. The earliest purchase on animals of the world had the question-box and an inflatable globe; the questions were well adapted by my daughter (a qualified secondary teacher) but the boys found the globe an excellent soft sphere to bounce off each other for hours of unintended fun. It turned out to be stronger than it looked, although, having bought a softball for them, it is now safely on the bookshelf!Although this is too complicated for my two just yet, like the earlier investments (in their education), it will be adapted, e.g. extending reading times,
4.12.2011
I bought this for a couple of friends, one of whom is German. I knew they liked games, but I was aware they would soon be returning to Germany so I wanted a game they could play that didn't give an unfair advantage to native English speakers. We had a great time playing although we also found the 30 sec time limit quite a challenge and decided to extend it slightly! This is a good value, durable, fast game that requires no setting up and can be enjoyed by any age as it requires no prior knowledge, just a good memory and maybe a bit of luck. Some of the names on the cards from far-flung places might be a bit hard for young players (and those to whom English is a second language)to remember or read,
16.10.2009
We bought this game for my son's 9th birthday having no knowledge of it prior to seeing it here on Amazon. We read the previous reviews and thought for the price it was worth a shot. (Sick of the toy cupboard full of games which promise "hours of fun" etc which never get played) This little box is brilliant! Our son is very much into factual learning at the moment and the wide variety of questions from colours on a flag to border countries and animals makes it a really great game for all. The cards seem very durable being made of thick card and the language used is good for helping with reading/vocabulary. Even Grandma with her great general knowledge has fun yet there are still enough challenges to keep it interesting.
25.1.2010
I bought this for my 7 year old who is a mad footy fan. Basically it is a box which holds cards - each card has about 10/15 facts about a football club with pictures - all the clubs in here from Man City/Liverpool to Brighton. You have to memorise the facts about the club in 10 seconds - there is a timer in the box - this just about gives you enough time to read all the facts on the card & take in the pictures - roll a dice which then gives you a colour which in turn gives you a question - the question could be a fact or about one of the pictures on the card i.e. what colour socks did the player wear or when was the club founded etc. This is really a simple memory game so your children can get the better of you!
31.1.2012
I bought this game for my two grandchildren aged 8 and 10. We liked the simplicity of it, being able to play a game within five minutes of opening the box. The children enjoyed playing it, and a game can last as long as you want it to. It is educational, but does not depend on any previous knowledge, being more of a memory game, so younger children can compete with older ones without being at a great disadvantage. It is durable, colourful and attractive, and without the usual multiplicity of small parts that can get lost or swallowed. Bought another game from this series at the same time, and will probably buy more for other grandchildren. One little niggle,
29.12.2010
Bought this for christmas as a stocking filler for my 12 year old and it's been used more than anything else! It's basically a box full of cards with a map of a country and surrounding features which contains loads of information about that country. On the reverse of the card you have 8 questions pertaining to that place. You have ten seconds to study the card and remember as many facts as possible. Then you roll a dice to choose which number question you are to answer. You get the question correct and you keep the card, whoever ends up with the most cards at the end is the winner, simple. . . .or not as the case may be! Under pressure it's easy to forget everything you've just been looking at!
11.1.2016
We bought this as a last minute stocking filler for our 10 year old daughter at Christmas and we've had such great fun with it. It's easy to play, great for testing your memory and a good way to learn about different countries which is brill for teaching kids about Geography. You take a card and memorise as much information on the front of the card before the timer runs out then you roll the dice and are asked the corresponding question to the number on the dice. If you answer correctly you get to keep the card if not it goes back into the pile. The one with the most cards at the end wins. The fun parts are the questions as they can be totally random,
9.10.2011
I bought this as a tenth birthday present for a child who is a keen football supporter. She played it at her party and enjoyed it very much.Basically you play by taking a card from the pile, then you turn over the egg timer and have just a few seconds to try and memorise all the football facts on the card. Each card is about a different team, and the facts are things like famous player's name, what year they won the cup, what colour strip they wear, and so on.After the egg timer runs out, you have to put the card down and throw the die. According to what number you throw, you are asked a question. If you get it right, you keep the card, if you get it wrong you must return the card to the pile.Adults and children can play together,
25.8.2013
Kids are forever asking me to 'ask them questions' so these are a perfect diversion where I can get them to ask each other questions instead. It works well for my 7 year old who is still practising his reading - not too many words per sheet and makes him try to read words that he would normally ignore. My 11yr old loves them too for a quick quiz in the evening before bed - and there is an end in sight for parents rather than it being a never ending game - just choose to do a certain number of cards each and then that's it. Got the world history ones as well as the world one in addition to the animal one but it is not opened at all as kids find they don't have an interest in the world history as yet,
31.1.2012
I bought this for my grandchildren aged 8 and 10. Here are all the good things about it:It is very simple to play, with no complicated rules, and no small pieces to get lost or swallowed. We were able to play the game within five minutes of opening the box.It does not depend on the players' existing knowledge, so younger children can join in without being at any significant disadvantage.In spite of the above, it is educational; players will absorb information just by playing the game.It is colourful and attractive.It is very sturdy. The cards are thick, as is the box. It stores nicely, and takes up very little space.Here are all the bad things about it:I can't think of any.I and my grandchildren were very happy with this game,
10.1.2011
My son who is 6 got this for Christmas and has played it every day since.It is a fantastic idea. You pick a card and have 10 seconds (there's a timer) to memorize the details.Then roll a special dice to determine which of the questions on the back another player asks you. If you answer correctly you keep the card.You can play first to 5 cards, for a set time , till you get through the box (haven't managed that yet!) - it's very flexible.It suits all ages and both players with a bit of knowledge of the topic and those with very little. (just as well!)The game itself is lovely quality - chunky cards and a solid magnetic fastening box.It's a great travel game.
16.12.2015
Fun game, with 8 questions on the back of each card so will last awhile. My 6-year old loves it, although is given much more time allowance!The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because there are a few mistakes - for instance, telling you on picture size that a lizard grows to 6.5 feet long, then on questions asking what grows to nearly 2 metres long. Kids aren't going to be able to change from metric to imperial measurements and it was a bit sloppy of manufacturer to make these types of mistakes. Aside from that, would still recommend as a game everyone can play. It's pretty challenging for an adult too, as you only have 10 seconds to take it in before being asked the question.
31.12.2011
I came across this game by chance on Amazon. It caught my attention, because it had my country's flag on the box. My kids received it for Christmas and we've been playing this ever since, we play it for a few minutes after dinner! I have a 10 and 6 year old. It's fun as we can all get involved, no complicated rules and it's quick. You can choose how long you want to play and how many players you want to play with. My 6 year old first got involved by just taking care of the hourglass timer and rolling the dice, now he participates in the game and is asked some of the more simpler questions. I also liked the game because it is educational and I will certainly consider it for future birthday party gifts.