Cute, fun game with hidden educational benefits!
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Touted as a high-speed game, Fast Flip will be speedy as soon as my six year old grandson's number skills catch up to the game! He's just starting kindergarten and is still below the recommended age for this game. We like it a lot, and we just play at his pace.

Fast Flip is really three games in one, so it's a great value. It is extremely well designed, from the neat storage tin (which makes it great for travel) to the cleverly designed cards which serve multiple purposes. The instructions are very clear and well-illustrated. Truly well conceived!

Game #1, "Flip It!", is great for a few reasons. It allows a learner to gradually acquire the skills of both counting with one-to-one correspondence, and an additional, valuable skill of being able to count by group - that is, to recognize a given number of a particular fruit element when it is clustered with various distracting fruit elements. My grandson was very weak in that group-counting skill, but as we played, he caught on beautifully and became moderately proficient. It's a different way to think about counting and this game teaches it well. The player who identifies the correct answer calls it out.

Game #2, "Token Grab," plays off the skills from #1 but adds a layer of identification and movement because the player must visually identify an element present in a certain number on upturned cards, then reach for and secure the token bearing a number or fruit that solves the problem presented by the upturned cards. There is no calling out, just observing and grabbing a token. For the active child who is all verbally hyped up after a round of Game #1, it's a good way to switch gears mentally to enhance learning.

Game #3, "Token Line," is just a variation of the flip and match gameplay of the first two, with the tokens in a configuration that dictates what is being looked for on each flip.

The cards are really cute and have a lot of fruits depicted on their group side, making the challenge level high enough to engage older children and even adults. But the youngest number learners can profit greatly from exercising their counting skills in a new, fun, and helpful way. We haven't progressed to the point where we can really play the game fast, and I acquiesce to my grandson's slower skills enough to keep him from feeling defeated.
4900518
I purchased this game as a gift for my five-year-old.  Turns out the grown ups in the family have had as much (or more!) fun as she is having with this puzzle-solving game!  Sixty puzzles are contained in a sturdy spiral-bound book, arranged by levels- with "1" being the easiest (my five-year-old can do these) and level "5" being the most difficult (these take some serious thought and strategic planning).  The puzzles in the book tell you how to arrange the animals on the game board to start; the goal is to remove the animals from the game board one at a time, making sure each animal removed is followed by one that is either the same kind of animal (giraffe, camel, lion, hippo) or same color (red, yellow, green, blue).  This is more difficult than it sounds!  The game can be played over and over- there are plenty of puzzles, and it would be next to impossible to remember the solutions, so no worries about running out of games to solve.  It is an ideal "quiet time" game, as it can be played alone (little ones may need some guidance, at least to start) and it requires thoughtful concentration.  The game board is a sturdy cardboard that would easily wipe clean, and the animal pawns are made of painted wood.  Only complaint I might have is that if you aren't playing in bright light the green and blue animals are a little tricky to tell apart.  All in all, this is a great game and I would highly recommend it for any age.
2361659
We have owned our LeapTV for almost a year now and have several games.  Paw Patrol is a personal favorite, but my little Frozen fans were instantly thrilled to see this.  First things first, you can play with one or two players. The game is interactive and encourages learning and movement!
Sounds like a win-win for us!  Please keep in mind, this was being played by a 3 and 5 year old and they had a 7 year old friend over.

  Highlights:

~ 1 or 2 player mode
~ Has 5 different games for your child to play (learn) with!
~ Make an ice sculpture, have a snowball fight with Olaf, ice skate, travel down the snowy mountain or match the numbers on the snowflakes
~ Teaches math skills (addition, subtraction, shape recognition, etc.)

  Overall, I found the game to be engaging and fun for our crew. The target age is 4-7, but the 3 year old did fine with a little one on one coaching. The 7 year old had fun because she really felt she knew it all and she could move up the levels with ease.

  I see that  a few reviewers mention a lag. I believe that you will notice a lag if your child has played a gaming system, such as a Wii. It's a split second lag and not something that mine have noticed at all. I think they were so fascinated with their favorite Frozen friends, it just didn't matter at all.

  LeapFrog has been a trusted brand in our house for many years! They always have fun and educational products - quality products. Our LeapTV is almost a year old and very much enjoyed. Having Frozen added to our collection just brought new life to it!
2041185
Great fun little game! Only played for two so far, nice and quick - super educational (in a fun way!)
655422
I am probably outside of the demographic this game was designed for - I am a girl, just a little bit older, although I do love games! I had just received a 3DS as a gift and was looking for some games to try. I tried the demo of this game in the e-shop and thought it was pretty cute, so I decided to give it a shot.

The story in this game is really cute. You are a budding fashionista who accepts a job at a local boutique. In the demo, I had a lot of trouble winning the contests, but once in the game there are solid tutorials and advice for utilizing the shops and search feature to create looks that your customers, and the judges, enjoy.

I thought the inventory management added another interesting aspect to the game play, since you need to balance the wants of a diverse pool of customers while catering to sometimes very specific tastes and budgets.

Overall, I thought this was a very fun game. The characaters and story are cute and engaging, and while the game play at it's core is simple, it leaves the opportunity for the user to strive for perfection if desired.
4128410
Both my daughter and I love this game. She is 5 years old. I have to help her with it a bit though at times. One puzzle in particular was a little challenging. Most of the game is pretty much hide and seek. Items are hidden and you seek. Not that it is bad, my daughter enjoys it as the lands in which you explore are quite beautiful and magical. The best part of this game is of course the genie bottle. Just wave your hand in front of the pink gem and watch sparkles, hearts and stars float around or see items rise up in the air. If you take the top of the bottle off, Barbie genie appears in a cloudy pink swirl and she'll travel with you. You also have the option to fly on your own magic carpet while looking for items which is really neat! My daughter especially enjoys this. Barbie's voice is very clear and not annoying and she is very, very helpful to help play the game ... which is good because the interface is not that intuitive at first! I did want to mention that at first I thought our bottle was a dud and didn't work. It would light up no problem, but not interact with the game. There was no trouble shooting guide for this area in the manual. So check out the Readme.txt file in the game! It solved my problem and the bottle now works like it is supposed to. The bottle itself is very pretty. My daughter thinks it is magic. The dark pink gems on the bottle will light up and dance and twinkle. The bottle unfortunately is attached to a very long cord, which can't be removed. Which is a shame, because the bottle works without the computer.
The only flaws I see is navigation: instead of point and click where you want to go, you can only scroll up or down or left to right or forward or backward by moving your cursor. It would be much easier with a point and click. The other annoyance is there could be so much more to explore in each land. For example, the market place ... there are so many potentially cool places you could check out (as you would in most regular adventure games), but in Barbie Magic Genie, you can only really go into maybe 2 places.
I love playing this game with my daughter. The graphics are nice, the music is perfect for the arabian theme and game play is easy. Makes for enjoyable and unique Barbie game!
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I bought the Nintendo DS for my daughter's fifth birthday, because she had such a good time playing with one at her friend's house.

Well - what I didn't realize is that most of the "kids" games give written instructions along the way.  And although I love playing with her, and helping her along, sometimes she wants to play by herself!

This game, even though it does have written instructions, is intuitive enough for her to figure out.

It has fun puzzles where you win extra drawings and crayons.  She has a blast coloring all the different pictures she's won.

I'd definitely recommend this game for the younger crowd.
4191630
My child loves this game!  Each person has a single type of dinosaur in four different colors.  Each color represents one of the placement values; Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands.  The dinosaurs, as determined by roll of four dice, have to walk their color-coordinated path from start to finish.  But look out! If an opponent lands on the same space, a die-rolling duel ensues, with the high-roller prevailing.  This basic game is a lot of fun for young children.  Then there are two decks of cards, one more advanced than the other, which enable the parameters of the game to expand with the child's developing math skills.  My child and I can play on even ground - a rare trait in today's games.  This comes highly recommended!
4591705
This game is super cute and great for kids! My 7 year old loves it and does pretty well navigating and completing goals. You can pick from multiple characters (and i think more are unlocked as you play) and there is an arrow that guides kids from task to task which makes it easy for them to understand the game.
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*This game was received as a review*

My daughter just turned 7 so this game was a little too easy for her, but she still loves it.  This InnoTab game allows children to choose easy or difficult levels. Sofia talks to her friends to get clues to find the door for her class, as they have been changed. Behind the doors are the classes where games are played such as matching game, art class and find the missing pieces. The game has seven learning games and two creative activities to teach counting, colors, patterns, problem solving and more! Definitely fun and educational but I wouldn't recommend for 6 or older, possibly 6 if they still need learning help.
1319433
My kids loved this game!  We've played similar games just using boring number cards. The novelty of round cards with bright pictures and the addition of the shark made this game much more fun for them.  The game pieces could be used to play a variety of other games to teach different math concepts.
To make this a 5 star product, it could use more cards wth digits under 5.  Since my kids were combining 3 or more cards to make ten we ended up with lots of 7,8, and 9 cards with no matches
An even better improvement would be a smaller box with a lid that fit more securely.  The box is twice as tall as it needs to be and the lid falls off if the box is tipped.
4596743
This game is a lot of fun for the whole family (of over 3s as there are a lot of really small pieces).  This teaches shape recognition and balancing in a fun way.  We also have our daughter count the pieces as we put it away.  The average game is approx 5 minutes and it really is fun to play with our child. I like that all of the pieces tuck back into a little bag and it storeseasily in it's container!  This makes a great eco-friendly gift as well!
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This beautiful game is easy to learn, but quite interesting for the whole family to play (unlike many kids games, such as Chutes and Ladders).  My children, from ages 5 to 12, really like it, although it is a skill based game rather than a luck-based game.  In general, my children enjoy skill based games that have SOME element of luck to take the sting out of losing.  But in this strategy game, they tolerate losing quite well - perhaps because it is intrinsically fun to place the blocks?  I have no idea.

Anyway, the game reminds me a little of Connect Four, because you are simultaneously trying to prevent your opponent from being able to place their pieces while positioning yourself to have the most pieces on top when the game ends.  The pieces are all shaped differently, and there are a few simple rules regarding where they can be placed. The game comes with several base pages (which guide the placement of the blocks) so there is a lot of variety in game play.

Highly recommended, particularly for visual/spatial learners and those who enjoy games (particularly strategy games).
2304285
This is so great! My sons loves to play the game all day! The pictures of the quest is cute and colorful, it can make kids to understand easily:)) Finally, I found a game that can play with him in education LOL!!
4730223
Paw Patrol for LeapTV is a one player video game from LeapFrog for 3 to 5 year old children.  The player helps the various heroic pups go on 6 different rescue missions around Adventure Bay.  These missions are raising dropped cargo crates from the bottom of the bay, pulling articles from the river with a helicopter, spraying down a baby whale to keep it wet until the tide comes in, digging things out of the snow up in the mountains, fixing wind turbines that have been damaged to restore electricity to the town, and tracking and freeing a trapped animal in the forest.  They also collect dog treats and other items during these missions to earn badges.  Badges are also earned by repetitive play and additional accomplishments, such as completing a full mission flawlessly.  There are quite a few challenges to keep the child interested, playing, and learning, and the lessons all seem to be positive and reinforcing. This is a great thing in any children's game and especially for preschoolers.

Frustratingly, the game loading is quite slow at times and also not always in sync, as in sound to picture action.  The base recognition of the controller also seems a little slow and frustrating to me, but it may be less so for the age it's directed toward.  This is the only LeapTV game I've tried so far so I can't say if it's just this game or the system itself.  The game repetitively reset when we reached a certain point during one mission which I eventually resolved by turning the whole game system off and then on again.  This was during our first attempt to play the game so it wasn't due to overuse or wear.  The good thing is that it seems to have been resolved with that action. Time will tell.

I think that 3 to 5 year old kids would have a lot of fun with Paw Patrol.  Some missions are certainly more challenging than others are and I'm sure would be more enjoyed as the child develops and becomes more skilled.  The enclosed pamphlet states that it automatically adjusts the curriculum to each child's skill level for just the right challenge.  Pretty cool!  There are brief lessons inserted in the game play to recognize shapes, choose the right path, matching baby animals to parent, and identifying the food of certain animals, as well as their names.  Of course they also gain dexterity by using the simple buttons, pointer, or body motions.  I like it!

It does seem a little pricy at the current $25 cost but will probably drop in time when it's not so new.  The lessons, fun, and message are good and if it can keep your active little Paw Patrol fans busy and learning that may certainly justify the price.
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We bought this for our Diego obsessed 4 year old and have found it to be a fun and enjoyable game.  When the pieces are drawn from the bag, we match the color to our board.  If it's our piece, then we can match animals as well as count them.  It's great for number recognition, especially for the younger set who might be confusing a few numbers.  E.g. my son still has trouble with 9 and 6.  We've also noticed that a few of the animals could be included in more than one group so we talk about why that animal could be a climber and a walker, for example.

This game does move a little slow, especially if you're only playing with two people.  To speed things along we remove the pieces that don't match any player's card.  I also wish that there was a fact sheet giving us some information about each animal.  It would be fun to read facts as we pull the pieces out of the bag.  Of course my son knows nearly all 40 animals featured in the game due to his obsession with Diego.  But it'd still be nice to have a fact sheet.

All in all, this is not a game I roll my eyes at when the little guy asks to play it.  And if he suggests Candyland, you can bet I counter with this one!  Well worth the $10 we paid for this game.
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This game is so much fun! It is easy to learn, and it is great to play again and again, which is what your kids will want to do! You are supposed to be able to add numbers together to make an equation in order to get new cards, but my 4 1/2-year-old loves the game more than any of us! She just knows to make matches or trade 1 card for 1 new card. She can still win without the ability to add! The artwork is unique and just beautiful. It really is the perfect family game.