The jigsaw framed hide and seek game (Hide and Seek In The Night Garden)

Member Name: takeachance

Product:	Hide and Seek In The Night Garden
Date:	04/04/09 (65 review reads)
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Advantages: fun, educational, no batteries, calm quiet game

Disadvantages: 3 year old beating mum!

On a recent visit to TK MAXX this game was stacked up by the till for a mere £1.99 so I thought it a little rude not to even though my daughter is fast outgrowing 'Night Garden'.

This 'spot the difference' game is manufactured by the well known MB games and I have seen the same game but with the character of Winnie the Pooh and also Disney Princess, although never at this giveaway price.

The game is aimed at age 3+. It is ideally suited for between 2 and 6 players and it states on the box that gameplay is 20 minutes although when Ive played this with my daughter it has lasted more like 10 minutes.

This game claims to build your childs concentration, memory, communication and confidence skills.

On opening, the box contains 6 cardboard frame pieces. These fit together like a jigsaw to make a frame.
20 tokens that can be won.
12 double sided picture cards.
The instructions, which I found very easy to follow.

To play the game, make the frame then place the picture cards into it any way upyou choose. Let the players study them for a minute or so then ask them to look away whilst you turn over 3 of the cards to show a different picture. The players then need to re-study the whole picture and try to pick out the three cards that are now different. Players win a token for each correct guess.

My daughter is three and loves to play this game. I must admit that she is very good at it and has boasted a 13 - 7 win over mum!
I do suspect in my defence that the crafty little thing wasnt actually turning 3 cards over though!
This game certainly keeps my daughter entertained for half an hour or so and there is no fighting or tantrums. I love to watch her face as she concentrates and figures out the differences!

It is enjoyable yet educational and I would definately recommend this game for the age 3 -4 mark. I would like to see my daughter play it with a similar age group and not just poor mum.

When finished with, the pieces of this game come apart again and store nicely in the sturdy cardboard box.

I shall be keeping an eye open for the princess one now too and would happily pay the £3.99 RRP

Summary: Weve had it a week and its already a firm favourite