Nature/ Type: Board game for kids
Who would love this: Kids that love games and maths. A must-have for all Numberblocks fans!
Numberblocks is one of the selected few TV animated programmes that I truly enjoy watching with the kids - it’s witty, cute, and educational! Clover Street sent us this new “Race to Pattern Palace!” from hand2mind recently - and I can’t wait to tell you more about this spectacular game today!
Why I love ❤️ this toy:
(1) Learn Counting/ Colours/ Patterns In A Fun Way!
This game has 4 of our favourite Numberblocks characters as “heroes”- racing to the glamorous “Pattern Palace”, building bridges, whilst solving a series of maths-related problems! Seriously, how great is that! First, each player selects a Numberblocks Pawn (One, Two, Three, or Four) and places it on the starting space of the game board. Now, each player takes turn to press the dice popper. If you roll a colour, move your Numberblocks character to the next space with that colour/ or a multicolor space (whichever’s the nearest). If you roll a “6”, draw a “Six’s Tricks Card” and follow its directions (e.g. go forward 4 spaces, go back 3 spaces, roll again, skip a turn, move to the next bridge, and more). Along the way, players would also need to build “pattern bridges” to cross the rivers. The game reminds me slightly of the classic “Snakes and Ladders” game - but with more twists and turns, more cheerful and adorable graphics, and more “hidden” learning opportunities!
(2) Build Your Pattern Bridges With Challenge Cards
The kids absolutely LOVE building their pattern bridges! The set includes 4 bridges, 25 bridge tiles (5 colours), and 40 pattern challenge cards (divided into 2 levels of 20 each). Each bridge has empty spaces where 6 tiles can be clicked onto it. Level 1 is pretty straightforward (eg patterns with two colours alternating between each other), and level 2 consists of mostly challenges with three colours and trickier patterns (and also a chance to create your own pattern bridge!). Solutions are provided. This is a GREAT game to promote pattern and colour recognition.
(3) Great Components (Including A Durable Dice Popper)
My two kids are “aggressive” dice-throwers - I love the idea of a Dice Popper that keeps the dice safe within a durable plastic dome. I also love the foldable game board and the solid storage box.
# gifted in exchange for review
Where to buy this:
https://sistersensory.com.au/product/hand2mind-numberblocks-race-to-pattern-palace-board-game/
Check out my other reviews of Numberblocks products from hand2mind:
- Numberblocks MathLink Cubes 1-10 Activity Set, by hand2mind
- Numberblocks MathLink Cubes 11-20 Activity Set, by hand2mind
- Numberblocks Stampoline ParkActivity Set, by hand2mind
- Numberblocks Reusable Clings, by hand2mind
- Numberblocks Plush, by hand2mind
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