Quack oink moo!! (Orchard Quack Quack)

Member Name: juicy_lucy

Product:	Orchard Quack Quack
Date:	20/06/06 (98 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Noisy fun game concentrating on sounds and matching

Disadvantages: limited shelf life

Quack Quack

Another useful game from one of my favourite game makers! We have played this a few times recently because it has linked in with listening skills.

**What do I get?**

Inside the box there are 30 cards showing 3 each of donkey, sheep, hen, duck, pig, dog, cat, snake, frog, as well as 3 special cards which show al of the animals together. On the back of each of the cards is a large coloured circle, corresponding to the colours on the die.

There is a die with a coloured circle on each face, either red, blue, yellow, orange, green or purple.

Also included in the box is a dice shaker, although I find children tend to want to just throw dice!

**How To Play the Game**

The instructions for the game are printed on the base of the box I always think that this is a much better idea than having them on paper because I so often lose the instructions. This way, they are there forever!

The instructions are simply written and the game is really easy to play.

To play, the cards are spread face down, with the coloured dot showing.


The first player rows the die and selects a card showing the same coloured dot as the die; before turning it over, they have to guess which animal it may be showing, and make that noise. If they get it right, then they keep the card and if not, they have to put it back in te same place.

Obviously, at this stage, it is pure luck and guess work, but when a few cards have been turned over and shownto the rest of the players, then it becomes more a memory game.

The winner is the person who has collected the most cards.

**Who is it for…**

A very simple game, both to understand and to play, so the suggested age group of 3-6 years s probably exactly right, although I have played it more with the younger range.

It suggests that it is for 2-4 players but we have played it successfully with 5 and 6 children.

**Price and Availability**

The game costs -------------

I buy these games from the catalogue which can be obtained from:

Orchard Toys
Formlend Ltd.,
Keyworth
Nottingham

They can also be bought online at www.orchardtoys.co.ukme

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**What I Thought**

I buy a lot of games from this company, and as ever, this lived up to my expectations. The game is well made and age appropriate and links well with the requirements of the National Curriculum.

The cards are plastic coated and so can withstand alot of use and I especially like the fact that the instructions can’t be lost.

For playing with your own children, it possibly has a limited shelf life; I tend to buy them to lik in with specific topics, and because I know that I will use the game frequently, then the price is very reasonable. If you don’t want to buy it, then see if you can borrow one and give it a go. It will certainly help to develop linguistic skills, and will encourage the children to take turns and cooperate as well as improve memory skills.

A good game which tends to amuse children because they enjoy making the animal sounds, so fun as well as educational.

Thanks for reading

Daniela

Summary: Good value game which improves social skills and memory