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Toys : Mastermind
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- a classic you will enjoy playing with the kids
Ah, it's so nice when, as parents, our kids start getting into games that we can play that don't drive US nutty (Candyland, Hi Ho Cherrio, etc). Here's a game that I can play with my 7 and 9 year olds but I have played with my husband as well.
The premise of the game is simple; the codemaker selects 4 colored pegs to be hidden in a pattern, the codebreaker tries to guess the code.
When I play this game with my kids I can really see the proverbial wheels turning in their heads. At first we played this game in pairs so an adult could help guide the codebreaker in logical thinking and the codebreaker in how to give the correct feedback as to how the codebreaker is doing. My 7 year old can usually break the code; if she's really having a tough time with it and is getting horribly confused then she might get frustrated, but I see that as being a good thing to learn how to cope with. Princesses are not quitters! In those cases I (as codemaker) might ask leading questions to help her get her thinking back on track.
Anyway, this game is just as much fun when played adult vs adult; it's not just a kid's game. Obviously when played vs. an adult you get the competetive juices flowing in a way you might not with your younger kids. A 5 star game, totally low tech but lots of fun.
Rating: - one of the funnest games ever
my whole family loves this game ... we have a lot of fun and I am sure the kids are getting smarter and smarter! It is easy to take along places, too.
Rating: - Great thinking toy
This is a great toy. Makes kids think through things logically and develop strategies. Besides, it's lots of fun, for adults too.
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- Mastermind
Mastermind -- it's the same great timeless logic game. It's great fun and has been a wonderful way to teach my 6-yr-old how to think logically. However, the physical design has some significant flaws. Not all the pieces fit completely in the storage tray. Nor does the tray latch shut. Thus it is very easy for everything to spill out. The tray cover easily gets stuck on the playing pieces, making it difficult to close.
Rating: - It's a fun game
Our seven year old son loves the game. And he is really good at it. I think it was recommend for kids 8 and up. I guess, you could easily offer it to kids 6 and up. But still our son likes playing it again and again. It is kind of educational as well, because they have to draw logical conclusions. I think it beeing easier than "Battelship". The number of pins is unfortunately pretty limited. That's the only negative thing about the game - for that price they could have added some "spare pins"...
- a classic you will enjoy playing with the kidsAh, it's so nice when, as parents, our kids start getting into games that we can play that don't drive US nutty (Candyland, Hi Ho Cherrio, etc). Here's a game that I can play with my 7 and 9 year olds but I have played with my husband as well.
The premise of the game is simple; the codemaker selects 4 colored pegs to be hidden in a pattern, the codebreaker tries to guess the code.
When I play this game with my kids I can really see the proverbial wheels turning in their heads. At first we played this game in pairs so an adult could help guide the codebreaker in logical thinking and the codebreaker in how to give the correct feedback as to how the codebreaker is doing. My 7 year old can usually break the code; if she's really having a tough time with it and is getting horribly confused then she might get frustrated, but I see that as being a good thing to learn how to cope with. Princesses are not quitters! In those cases I (as codemaker) might ask leading questions to help her get her thinking back on track.
Anyway, this game is just as much fun when played adult vs adult; it's not just a kid's game. Obviously when played vs. an adult you get the competetive juices flowing in a way you might not with your younger kids. A 5 star game, totally low tech but lots of fun.
Rating:
- one of the funnest games evermy whole family loves this game ... we have a lot of fun and I am sure the kids are getting smarter and smarter! It is easy to take along places, too.
Rating:
- Great thinking toyThis is a great toy. Makes kids think through things logically and develop strategies. Besides, it's lots of fun, for adults too.
Rating:
- MastermindMastermind -- it's the same great timeless logic game. It's great fun and has been a wonderful way to teach my 6-yr-old how to think logically. However, the physical design has some significant flaws. Not all the pieces fit completely in the storage tray. Nor does the tray latch shut. Thus it is very easy for everything to spill out. The tray cover easily gets stuck on the playing pieces, making it difficult to close.
Rating:
- It's a fun gameOur seven year old son loves the game. And he is really good at it. I think it was recommend for kids 8 and up. I guess, you could easily offer it to kids 6 and up. But still our son likes playing it again and again. It is kind of educational as well, because they have to draw logical conclusions. I think it beeing easier than "Battelship". The number of pins is unfortunately pretty limited. That's the only negative thing about the game - for that price they could have added some "spare pins"...