do you have to know how to read to play the game?
1097747
Not in my opinion, someone that cannot read could play by matching the pictures (matching specimen drawn and the small photos on bingo-style cards). On a side note, the rocks/minerals are excellent quality and size - so fun to look at and play with on their own. So much so that it didn't take long for my 2.5 year old son to have the rocks/minerals memorized, which made the game even easier to play.
1097748
You don't need to know how to read to play the game. It is played like bingo, you can just go by the pictures. There are some facts about each rock/mineral written on each picture card, I read those to my son! Its an awesome game!
1097749
You could possibly play it without knowing how to read. Although the different rocks are a little difficult to identify for the youngsters. Our 9 year old enjoys it, but our 5 year old, not so much.
2107555
No the game is written in English. Very easy to understand! My nephew played with us and understood at age 7. However it's a fun game for a group of the right people at the table as with most games.
665194
It does have some english words here and there but not many. Still there is no issue navigating the menus and once the game starts there really is no need to read anything. If you do need to understand something there are a lot of places online which have most of the missions translated and an explanation of how to play the game (since the in-game tutorial doesn't help too much). Don't let the language barrier stop you from buying this game, it is very easy to get the hang of it but hard to master (just like all the other arcade games out there).I'd recommend to look at this before starting since it has a lot of useful information:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=453197 It does have some english words here and there but not many. Still there is no issue navigating the menus and once the game starts there really is no need to read anything. If you do need to understand something there are a lot of places online which have most of the missions translated and an explanation of how to play the game (since the in-game tutorial doesn't help too much). Don't let the language barrier stop you from buying this game, it is very easy to get the hang of it but hard to master (just like all the other arcade games out there).I'd recommend to look at this... » Read More It does have some english words here and there but not many. Still there is no issue navigating the menus and once the game starts there really is no need to read anything. If you do need to understand something there are a lot of places online which have most of the missions translated and an explanation of how to play the game (since the in-game tutorial doesn't help too much). Don't let the language barrier stop you from buying this game, it is very easy to get the hang of it but hard to master (just like all the other arcade games out there).I'd recommend to look at this before starting since it has a lot of useful information:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=453197 « Show Less
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All kids are different, but if you moderate a few games with them so they get a handle on the rules and are used to playing the game together, I would think they should be able to play by themselves. There is no reading involved, other than learning the instructions. If they are used to playing the game and don't need to look up rules, there will be nothing they need to read in order to play.
97707
Yes, but they are rather limited. I would suggest "A Mah Jong Handbook: How to Play, Score, and Win" by Eleanor Noss Whitney.
279570
Not without some help. An adult played with our grand daughter [5] and helped read the cards and it worked well and served as a good introduction to this terrific game that teaches connections between concepts and words.
1425057
That's a bit of a large question. If you want a full explanation of how to play the game, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7WZMH-uzUI
1403539
Yes, it definitely does. We use the dictionary quite a bit. It also builds vocabulary, especially in the short word areas. Challenges to a person's spelling of a word, or whether it is a true word make the game more interesting.
577942
No they have 3 buttons and with them u feed and play,and press enter and even pause the game..it brings instructions and it will tell you wich button to press very simple..
1601023
I never played the first game, and this one took maybe 10 minutes to learn. Once you figure it out, it only takes 1 or 2 minutes to teach the other players to play the game. My 11yo nephew had it down in under a minute. I recommend searching for Tabletop on YouTube. That's where I first saw the game played online. So I knew how to play it watching that. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWa5RB0aM34
1403541
It certainly can. The rules say you can look up words in the dictionary, unless it is your turn. During the first few rounds, everyone learns new two-letter words. As the game progresses, the words tend to lengthen. It's a great game!
1155785
Not "required", but I would suggest playing it first. It sort of pieces the story together.
1022627
We just learned to play it from the rules. I read them and looked at everything ahead of playing - by myself - until I somewhat understood what was supposed to happen. I think all of these types of games have really detailed rules and you just need to go over them really well and think it out - or play first with someone who has played it before. Also - keep the rules handy for reference as you play the game. That is the best advice I can give. After you play it a couple times - it become's pretty easy and a game can be played in 30 mins. I have nephews & nieces that are 9 that play - maybe not with the most strategy - but they play.
865048
The "people" you encounter will speak, but the rest of the program will not read out loud. However, the game IS worth the playing with you and your child together as it will help to improve your child's reading skills until they can play the game by themselves.
2239021
The game is to advaced for a child that can not read. The game would require a lot of help from the parent.
653929
No. Sadly, the game has no subtitles at all. If you are hard of hearing, it's a definite struggle, as there is a lot of dialogue and it can be an issue if full attention isn't being paid.
1331720
Reading is helpful, however, it is functional without being able to read. I have a 3 year old that LOVES to play and is pretty good at it (to an extent). There is plenty of direction read aloud.