A bit of a bugging game (Build a Beetle)

Member Name: superstar1212

Product:	Build a Beetle
Date:	24/06/07 (186 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very easy to play

Disadvantages: Maybe a little too simple for a five year old

My daughter turned the grand old age of five years old last week and had a birthday party on saturday with all her friends. She was a very lucky little girl and received lots of presents so that's my next few reviews taken care of!

One of her friends bought the game build a beetle. I had never heard of this game before it is produced by Chad Valley and can be purchased from Woolworth's.

I did some price checking and it retails for about £6.99 but currently on offer for £5.99.

The box contains:
4 beetle bodies
4 beetle heads
4 noses
8 eyes
8 feelers
24 feet
1 die
Game storage
instruction sheet

The game is very easy to play and the winner is the first to build up a beetle. Throw a one for the body, two for the head, three for the feeler, four for an eye, five for a nose and six for a leg.

The game is aimed at children aged 4+ and can have up to 4 players.

~Summary~

My daughter and I have had great fun with playing build a beetle although after 3 games we both started to get a little bored. This game is very easy to play but because it is so simple can be a little repetitive and tiresome. Problem would be more fun with more players!

The price is quite reasonable would make a nice little stocking filler for christmas. There are lots of little parts to the game and will easily get lost in the toy cupboard, I have put them in re-sealable sandwich bags to keep them all together.

To be honest I have mixed feelings about this game as there are many other children's games on the market which will last longer and be played more. Unfortunately they will also cost twice as much as this one.

I would personally buy it for a rainy day treat or a stocking filler. I don't think my daughter will play it much because she enjoys a more challenging game.

Summary: Nice stocking filler