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Minimum age:
(official)
7 years
 
     
Rating:
(average)
8.0 
Year: 1998 
Publishers:
Rio Grande Games
Amigo
 

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UserRatingMin. AgeAdults TooComment
ef106Yes  
quozl105Yes An awesome press your luck, set collecting card game that both my wife and my daughter love!
Admiral Fisher9  Lovely game that children aged 6 and above will be able to play. My eldest (7) usually wins and seems to have the knack of playing lots of trios (which you do by putting three cards all valued the same down on the table). Theres a few ways of scoring though, which adds a lot of simple strategy.
brafman9  Great card game. My 3 year old plays with an open hand and with only 1 scoring rule (3 of a kind). My 7 year old plays correctly with all the rules. All enjoy it, as do I.
gamesgrandpa96Yes Our grandkids enjoyed learning this at about ages 5 and 7. It's an excellent game for a combination of adults and young children. The multiple ways of scoring introduce some simple complexity that involves a little planning and decision-making, but not beyond the capability of an average 6-year-old. In fact, it was fairly common for the youngsters to win games against the adults. We still (after 4 years) play this game occasionally, with 8 players. This changes the strategy a bit, since it is extremely difficult to score a Gala (one of each color) before the deck runs out. The play is quick, and it is very easy to learn.
Larry Welborn95Yes Set collecting game that children can play, but is meaty enough for adults as well. Children will also like the nice artwork.
moakm9  This is the current favorite with my 3 kids. My two six-year olds can play this with no problem. It is no trouble to set up (it is a deck of cards), the cards are language independent (no reading required), and most of all it is fun (even for adults).
PieMan96Yes My 7 & 10 year olds quite enjoy this one. There are lots of strategies to be had, and my son has the darnedest luck of drawing with 7 low cards already on the table, and somehow NOT burning his turn! It's a good filler for adults too, but we usually play it in mixed company. The older Beavers (ages 6 & 7) really seemed intrigued last summer when we brought this camping, as the pictures on the cards are colourful & hilarious!
boltongeordie86Yes Quite dry and could be quite tactical with adults. Even with the artwork to spice it up it could be quite dry for kids but I have found it just the right length - the pack always seems to run out just as their attention span is wandering.
chaddyboy_20008  A great rummy type game that will help teach risk/reward.
csjoholm8  My kids really enjoy this onecommentmy youngest one started playing when he was three and enjoyed melding "treehouses". I have also introduced this to other young kids at gatherings with great success. And it has enough tactical value to entertain an adult!
laraberrycross86Yes Easy and fun. Quick gameplay, cute cards, bright colors.
mcross86Yes Simple strategy, but has a great press-your-luck element.
mlmoon85Yes Enjoyable game for whole family. It has a great press your luck mechanism that is a lot of fun.
rotting85Yes Very fun set collection, press your luck game. There is some nice strategy for obtaining the most points at the end of the game. I play it often with my 5 and 7 year olds.
jiffypop75Yes The art is cute, the rules are easy and gameplay is quick. Fun little filler with a good press-your-luck aspect.
cindy67Yes A very good rummy-type game. Our children will play this on occasion but do not request it.
davebo6  I really like this game, but the kids just do not go for it.
SoLove6  Fun game that plays in about half an hour. A basic set collecting game with a push your luck element.
tiggle67Some Rummy-like set collection with a push-your-luck twist. This game is okay, but it's rare that we (mom, dad, 8 yr-old daughter) play it, and we never want to play it multiple times in a row. Sometimes someone will suggest playing it, but usually someone else will counter with another suggestion that we'd all prefer. Forgettable art, pasted on theme. Disappointing, but not painful to play.
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