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Cranium
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ASIN:
B00007G9JK
Avg Rating
[4.5 Stars]
21 Reviews
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Product Description
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Cranium is an excellent game that embodies all the best aspects of board games--it doesn't last too long (about an hour for a game), it's exciting and funny and it also relies on the chance element as well as skill. The game is played by two or more teams of one or more players and the object is to get round the board into the Cranium Central area and be the first team to complete the activities there. Easy, isn't it? To do this, each team has to complete an activity, the selection of which depends on the square they last landed on--but it has to be completed before the egg timer runs out. There are also two routes to follow--the fast route (only available if you complete your first activity within the time) and the scenic route for those who don't. The activities are split into four groups: "Creative Cat", which asks, amongst other things, that you sculpt a miniature tea set out of clay--or draw a picture of baked beans on toast (with your eyes closed, of course). Then there is "Data Head"--do you know where the saying "back to square one" originates? Did Thomas Crapper really invent the flushing toilet? Another activity is the "Word Worm"--can you spell words backwards or solve puzzles with a cryptic clue such as "nervous neckwear"? Finally, there is the "Star Performer" activity (all families have one or two in this category.) Get them to emulate a John Cleese sketch or act "a back seat driver". When a team reaches Cranium Central, they have to complete one activity from each activity category to win. --Ben King
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Seriously disappointed by this game! Who dreamt up these questions? Fine if you're armed with a copy of Encarta, or you're a family of know-it-alls, but the average Joe and his children would have no chance of answering half of these questions. I had more fun peeling the pototoes for our Christmas lunch than playing this...;
[Rating: 1 Stars]
We loved this game at family parties - it has something for everyone and little kids, big kids and even sulky teenagers seem to enjoy being involved. We discovered talents in the family that we never imagined! develops spatial awareness, confidence building, language, drama, teamwork, dexterity. lots of fun! You do need a minimum of 4 people to play and it's not really easy to adapt the rules to play with just 3 people but thats my only criticism. I gave 4 stars for durability becuse you do model with playdoh which dries out if you don't put the lid back on and over time you use up the paper provided for drawing pics.;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
This game states on the box that it is suitable for two or more teams of TWO or more players, but Amazon insist on describing it as for two or more teams of ONE or more players. If you want a game for two, this isn't it as it can't be played. Having ordered it under false pretences, ours was sent back for a refund with full explanation of reasons why, but Amazon are still describing it wrongly. Shame on you, Amazon, for wasting people's time and money.;
[Rating: 3 Stars]
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