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Cranium Hullabaloo


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Minimum age:
(official)
4 years
 
     
Rating:
(average)
7.4 
Year: 2003 
Publishers:
Cranium

 

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UserRatingMin. AgeAdults TooComment
fluffdaddy9  Both my 5 year old and my 1 1/2 year old like to play this game - I describe it as "Twister for the preschool set". With a new "winner" declared every couple of minutes, it does a very good job of avoiding meltdowns.
GelatinousGoo92Some My daughter plays this over and over and over again, with our without anyone else. She is showing now signs of slowing and this remains one of her favorites.
Styro94Some Our kids really like this game (we have the DVD version). Even the 9-year-old gets into it and sometimes the 3-year-old tries to play along. It is pretty entertaining to watch the kids play. Cranium did an excellent job on the DVD presentation.
clandaith83Some  
GROGnads8   
jgriffit4082No A great game for the younger (2+) set. They enjoy playing it over and over. Little if no interaction for parents. For some reason, its as enjoyable solo for young children which is worth it alone.
musicmom83No Our kids play this with their cousins at Grandma's house and have a great time! It plays very quickly, with lots of chances for everyone to win . There's no strategy involved, so it's great for mixed ages. Good, silly party game.
pmboos8  This is a great activity type game - and kids will love to get goofy with it. I don not have the DVD version and I would think it would be better not to have a DVD as that would distract the kids from listening. From a learning perspective, this is the biggest key - they learn to listen and follow instructions in a fun silly way.
prophx83Some Wow do the girls like playing this! Teaches shapes, colors, and characters in a fun and interactive way.
Thies83 Great combination of phyisical activity and game for the kids. My three year old can easily play along by with her older sister -- I don't think a group of three year olds could necessarily play by themselves though.
tiggle83No We didn't get this game until our daughter was 6, but she enjoyed it quite a bit, even playing it alone a fair amount. She especially enjoyed the voice instructing her to do a "victory dance" whenever she won. She still has a couple of friends who suggest playing it occassionally, so it appeals to a large age-span. It would be fun for children as young as 2 1/2 or 3. It's a great toy to take to Grandma's condo.
efreeman73Some Interesting activity. At age 3, my son will play, but hasn't quite taken to it yet. At 3.5, my son enjoys this more...bumped rating up by 1. 1/10/09 update: My son enjoys this more as he gets older...not actively requested though.
klarkin74Yes More of a toy than a game, but works great as a kids' party game.
maksum7  This game is a great idea for young kids. All they do is listen and do the silly things they are told to do. It is nearly perfect, but has some flaws. The shapes, colors, and items are all universally recognizable, EXCEPT they have these stupid characters that are specific to the Cranium universe that they make you start on. I do not know if it is just to promote their identity or what. Besides that little complaint, it is great!
Yollege73No Not a game for the Adults, but my kids love it. Took it to a family reunion and all the younger kids liked it.
Sheylon6  Not a game so much as an activity for kids - and a fun one that is great for birthday parties or schools. The DVD version is especially fun with a high-energy host that really keeps things moving.
runehardt53Some My girls played it a few times but tired of it quickly.
The Unbeliever42No A loud activity. Fun for young kids' birthday parties.