Name That State Game

List Price: $24.99 Discount Price: $13.95

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Customer Reviews:

Should be fun, and yet... [Posted on 2003-07-29]
We just bought this game for our five year old son. He loves maps and could name some of the more recognizable states already, so we figured he would love it. However...

The gameplay is nonexistent. There really is no game. It's rote learning of the states and their capitals cloaked in "an exciting geography game". But it's NOT exciting. After your child learns the states (which might take a week or so, game or no game) then even that element of enjoyment is gone from this game.

The factoid postcards are not that interesting, restricting themselves to well-known landmarks and not delving into many historic or demographic details. The cards themselves are printed on cheap paper stock rather than glossy card stock, so they get bent very easily.

The spinner is on a flimsy cardboard insert that isn't flat, so the spinner doesn't spin all that consistently.

We've had this one for a week, and it's already on the shelf. The game says it's for kids Grade 3 and up...I can't imagine how older kids would enjoy this game if it can't hold a five year old's attention.

Too boring and overwhelming [Posted on 2006-01-11]
I had a copy of the original game before it was changed after four years to its present format. It was simple, got the job done, was fast-paced, and cost less.

Fun, Fast, and Educational [Posted on 2006-10-05]
I homeschool my three girls and this is a fun and easy way to learn the locations of the states. You can also learn a few fun facts. The game says for 3rd grade and up, but we are using it in 2nd grade with no trouble. It is easy to set up and there are only a few simple rules. Within minutes of opening the box you will be learning.

FYI: The more you need to learn about the states the more fun you will have.

Favorite game! [Posted on 2007-08-13]
This is my sons favorite game. He loves maps and learning about the USA (he wants to travel when he is older). It is alot of fun and there are 2 ways to play so even if you know all the states, you can start naming states an capitols.

educational, but not much fun [Posted on 2007-09-10]
I'm always looking for educational toys. I played this game with my two children, age 15 and 11, and also my parents (in their 60's). We all realized we didn't know as much about our states as we would like. However, the game didn't hold much interest. It was much like using flash cards. One good point, it was a fast game.

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