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Castle Climbing Frog
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SnowedUnder –
Nice simple co-operative game for younger kids
This is a simple tower stacking game that has three different methods of play for kids of different ages and abilities. It’s best suited to kids aged 2-4, and they will definitely need some assistance with it. The most complicated version of the rules involves a memory game. If you find that the younger kids are uninterested in playing according to the rules, you could keep it even simpler and just work on building the tower together. The pieces are made of very thick cardboard so they are sturdy enough to withstand the impact from when the tower is inevitably knocked down.I like that the game is made in Germany and not China. HABA makes some wonderful games and toys but only some of them are made in Germany; many of them are now made in China.This is a good quality game and would make a nice gift for younger kids.
GigiThinks –
Not for 2 year old
HABA My Very First Games Rhino Hero Junior – A Cooperative Stacking and Matching Game for 2 Years and UpMy grandson just turned 2. My daughter asked for this for him, as it is one of the very few games on the market that says 2 years and up.We tried to play it today. I found a video online for the rules. They are overly complicated, with things like lose a turn. That’s not something a 2 year old is going to handle well. We decided to just make it a game where we built the layers and my grandson knocked it down.My daughter is going to put this game away for awhile, possibly bringing out again in 6 months or a year.🤗 Thank you so much for taking the time to read this review, have a FANTASTIC day!!😊
Jane Hinrichs –
Great game!!
This is a great game!! It is versatile. You can play like at least 3 different ways. It is bright and colorful and it helps toddlers with colors and numbers. And all the pieces fit together so nicely. I played with this with my 20 month old grandson and then we played the next day too. He really really loves it. And so did I! I very much like how educational it is even though it is super fun.
IMO –
Great first game
Another fine HABA game! It combines fun with learning and cooperation. Kids take turns and make decisions to build the tower. Its simple and would probably be boring for children over about 5. But there are other Rhino Hero games that kids can move up to if they love this one. Haba wins again!
Bradley Nelson –
Good beginner game
This is a good game to get kids thinking about rules, process, etc. My 3yo wasn’t totally interested in following all the right steps, but she liked playing with the parts. It’s well designed and simple enough for a 5-6yo to handle on their own.
wutanglen –
This game is for very young kids
Rhino Hero is one of our favorite games of all times. I have played it with experienced gamers at game nights and have played it with kids of various ages at home and in school. Everyone has fun with it. The original Rhino Hero has elements of jenga and uno and is so much fun. I have not played the original Rhino Hero with anyone who has not had a blast with it. It is a must for any game collection. Rhino Hero is a fairly simple game to learn and play, so I was very curious about a version of the game for younger kids because the original game is fairly simple enough. Perhaps, there is an issue with the size of the Rhino meeple in the base game because it is really small, but other than that, I did not see why they needed to make a simpler version. The My Very First Games Rhino Hero is ultra simple, it really is for very young kids, because it is really really simple. You get three variants and all are extremely easy. So, this game is really only for very very young kids. It will certainly be too easy for most kids who have any gaming experience. The quality of the component is very good. You do get two large sized meeples which I would assume are much safer than the small original Rhino for the kids. The three games and instructions are super simple. So it is a well made product, but I could only recommend for use with really young kids, hence the “My Very First” in the title. Where as the original game is playable by kids and adults of all ages and skill levels, this game is really for “my very first” aged kids. Again, the components are very good, but at 30$ it might be a bit pricey for what you are getting. You get three variants that are ultra simple. Take a game like My Little Scythe, that is a kids game that I have played with adults and the adults like it just as much as the kids. My Very First Games Rhino Hero Junior” will not really be enjoyed by adults. The name says it all, this is for extremely young kids. If you have a young kid and found this at the Goodwill store or a board game swap, it will be worth a try with a very young kid. Would I pay 30$ for it, probably not. I think you are better off with good old Rhino Hero.
FotoPat –
A much simpler version of the original game with somewhat limited appeal. YMMV
I like the idea of this game, but not its execution.I owned the original Rhino Hero and the consensus amongst the adults at the table was that it was too difficult for younger kids. It was really rather odd because the theme was for kids, but the dexterity demands of the game exceeded what most younger kids could do.So it was with that in mind that I was excited to get this game. And now I have a 3 year old son so I thought it would be a perfect fit. Honestly, I think they went too far in the opposite direction. It’s not that the dexterity element is too easy (although, it will be for some kids), it’s that there so little actual game here. I know some folks are arguing the opposite, that this was too much for their young children. So this is definitely a situation of your mileage may vary.We already own a giant version of Jenga that my 3 old plays with much assistance from me. Sometimes he doesn’t understand the turn sequence and that’s fine. And we don’t ever pay attention to who “loses.” The whole object of the game is to get the tower as high as possible and then watch it crash to the ground – which can be pretty exciting to a 3 year old when you’re stacking pieces of 2″ x 4″ for a tower almost 5 feet high. (Yes, adult supervision and caution is required!). So coming away from that to this game was a let down for him. He had some fun and all, but it didn’t excite him like the giant Jenga. And the reason for that is that the goal of the game is so limited and lacking in action that I think he’ll be bored with this fairly quickly.With all this in mind I would recommend this game for 2 to 4 year olds who haven’t already played a version of Jenga or other stacking game. It’s a fine game activity to play with a young child. Just be aware that it won’t play well with all children, especially if the child is a bit goal or action focused.