not the sturdiest, but still a fun lawn game
599452
a fun game but it's not the sturdiest. when you get the ladders into the slots, sometimes the plugs at the end of the rung get stuck in the slot and are hard to get out and re-plug in. it is plastic afterall, just secure the rungs as best you can. does take some time to put together and breakdown but still a fun game.
3129946
This game is traditional and solid, but not all that engaging. It is worth having as a teaching resource to make available during rainy recess days for grades 4-6.
10164
This is not as high quality as I thought it would be, but it's still fun for young kids.  It probably won't hold up to abuse from teenagers, but it's ok for little ones and adults (just know it's a little small).  It's a little smaller than the professional, arcade quality ones I've seen at places like Academy (they sell for around $200-300), but it's actually a lot bigger and heavier than one I just saw for $99 at Sears.  I think it's somewhere in between the nice, professional ones and the cheap ones you see around this time of year (Christmas) that won't last until next year.  Be sure to look at the photo Amazon has with the kids and adult in it so you can see the scale.

Assembly is pretty easy.  It took me about 20 minutes to get it out and open.  One thing I love about this is that it unfolds and folds up pretty small.  That is another thing the larger models don't do, and the main reason I would pick this over a larger model.  I don't have a game room at my house all the time, but when I have some friends over or kids, I like to fold out some gaming tables in the garage and this fits in perfectly.  It doesn't even really weigh that much (which is why I don't think it will hold up to teens), so it's easy to pull in and out.

As far as play goes, it's pretty fun.  The scoring seems spot on to me, but mostly it's just been me and some younger relatives playing.  They had a blast, and the scoring seemed to work.

Overall, I'm quite happy with it.  The easy of storage makes it worth giving up a little of the size and heft of an arcade quality version.
1793742
They don't make games like they use to; the pieces and board are cheap flimsy cardboard BUT this game is great for my 5 year old AND there is a strategy element to it as well.  We've had lots of fun so far.
582370
I was surprised at the significant negative reviews of this game.  It's by no means perfect, but it doesn't deserve what people are saying.  There's a trick to putting the pieces on so that they stay put, which my 6 year old figured out pretty quickly.  It seems durable enough after a few playthroughs.  The trick is to realize that 1)  You need to use the weight of the piece you're placing to help hold it in place (hanging it straight down is a bad idea), and 2) you can't hook the rectangular notch in the play pieces onto the backs of an already mounted piece, and that's by design.  You only hook the end of the piece into the circles.

It's fun, we've played a few times and haven't gotten bored yet.  Is it worth $[...]?  Probably not, but if you can find it on sale (as I did, it cost me $[]...), it's worth that.
2866514
I played this game with my 5 year-old son, and we both enjoyed it. Basically, you stack numbered blocks, roll a die, and try to knock down the blocks above that number by shooting a rubber band. The concept is simple, the game is somewhat fun. It's geared toward kids.  The suggested age is 8+, but I would suggest it for younger kids. My 5 year old has much more interest in it than my older kids.

This game comes with a lot of rubber bands! I always seem to come back and find stragglers after clean-up. It may take some practive to get your aim and force just right. I like that it comes with little sticks to help launch the rubber bands.

The blocks are made of foam, so very lightweight. I think this game should hold up to regular use fairly well.
2141042
This game is a blast. But the cards get slammed down and scrunched up pretty easily (or maybe my friends and I are just too aggressive :>). I'm purchasing this for several people as a present. It takes about four minutes to explain the game to new players. Once a person wins a hand, they are hooked.
1652288
My sons really enjoyed playing with it, although it seemed to be a challenge to actually pick up the disks as directed. It takes a bit of trial and error before you get the hang of it. The cards themselves are great for playing "memory" even without using the Elefun trunks.

It's a cute idea and the kids really seemed to like it, but I did have a few small problems with the toy. After two days, the elefun trunk has already been twisted a bit. It still functions, but there's an obvious kink in it when you try to collapse it for storage. Keep in mind this was after it had been thoroughly loved by a 3-year-old boy, but still I would have hoped it would have been a little bit more durable in it's construction - maybe with some type of metal instead of plastic.

There are a few different ways you can play Snackin Safari. You can race with a friend or you can play a solo game. It's supposed to be for age 3+, but I think it is better if your child's a little older than 3. Mine didn't totally understand the concept of the game, although he loved bouncing the Elefun trunk.
2430781
Not too heavy,but great for playing in a backyard. Liked it a lot.
2585388
First the negatives:

The directions are a bit vague and leave something to be desired. We read all the directions but found some of them confusing or vague. In one case there were three of us looking at the directions, looking at the board, reading it out loud before we finally understood what the directions were saying. But once you 'get it' the game is not difficult to play.

There are lots of parts and pieces. Just be forwarned.

This is NOT a game for young kids or children just learning to play more advanced games.

Second the positives:
This is a fun game that is a challenge. You have to think and plan how you are going to grow your crops or if you are going to build a windmill. It reminded us a little bit of carcassone in the way you play and strategize.

Once you set it up it doesn't take very long to play the basic version of the game and reach a successful conclusion.

Your fortune/points can change very quickly so that someone who seems very far behind can come ahead to win if they strategize well.

Our family enjoyed this game. My oldest (age 12) and my middle child (age 11) enjoyed it quite a bit. My 9 year old did not enjoy it at all. This is something even my engineer husband enjoyed sitting down to play.

Enjoy.
3417295
Looked cool in the yard, but they're not the best quality. The hands pop off of the stakes quite easily when you try to take them out of the yard to mow the lawn or whatever.
3386421
Had some good times playing this, but not the best game ever.
2153642
it's fun for playing around, but the locks are really thick enough. It doesn't look very convincing, but for the price it's okay
2352834
We just bought this game and played it a few times.  My 5-year-old son doesn't quite understand the rules, so he just likes to use the tiles to match and make sheep pastures.  My husband and I played it by the rules (mostly) and will have to play it a few more times to catch on to the strategy.  he was getting frustrated that I kept on blocking him.  Both of us forgot about the bonus points at the end, so I ended up winning even though he had a slightly larger pasture.  Alternate rules that we made up are 1) Counting who has the most enclosed sheep over several pastures, 2) Who has the most enclosed pastures, regardless of size.

The pieces seemed very durable until my daughter put one of the pieces in her mouth.  But surprisingly it wasn't completely mangled.

Overall a very fun game.  No reading required so kids age 4-5+ could play too, but probably with modified rules.
913159
I attached this slide to a backyard playhouse structure with a 5-foot deck. The resulting angle is a little steeper than you would find at a typical neighborhood park, so the kids pick up some good speed and they really enjoy it. This would work fine on a 4-foot deck too but the ride down would be much slower.

I agree with the other comments here that the installation is a bit tricky -- harder than I would have guessed. First off, the job will be made much easier if you have a second person to help. The shape and balance of the slide makes it difficult for one person to maneuver accurately. Second, you'll need to dig some holes if you are planning to follow the brief installation instructions that are included with the slide. That won't work for every site, so if yours isn't diggable you'll need to come up with some other handy way to secure the middle support legs and the foot of the slide. Lastly, the screws included to attach the slide to the deck are too short in my opinion -- just 1". Instead I used a couple of 3" screws to get through the deck and down into the rim joist.
1393935
This is a pretty fun game that most anyone can play.  The shot is set-up first and then the swing is a button, not one of the joysticks on the controller, which I think requires a little less skill than some action games.  It's still fun though, and it makes the game accessible to younger (and older) players that might get frustrated otherwise.  It is still challenging, and there are a lot of fun different scenarios to bowl in (pirates ships, Wild West, etc.).

On a related note, the game disc is a blueish color, and if your PS2 laser reader is a bit dirty, or if there is a buildup of dust where the disc sits, you may get a disk read error even though your PS2 will play all your other games (as the blue disc is tougher to read).  If you have an problem with this, clean the area in the PS2 where the disc sits, and the laser - lots of video on YouTube about this.  I suggest that you try these things before messing with height adjustments as some videos suggest, as these two simple things will usually fix it and then the game runs great.  Clean out excess dust while you are in there to keep it running clean!
3298512
This game is a little hard to play.  I wish it had been more sturdy as well.  However, the game is fun.  Kids loved it.