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10/31/2010

A World Of Adventures Review

A World Of AdventuresWhere were toys like this when I was a kid? HABA's games are created by people who really understand the way children think and allow imaginations to soar. They're creative, original, and non-toxic. I would have gone crazy for this game and I have to say, even as an adult I am enchanted by it.I admit I am a bit of a Europhile, and I've yet to see anything from Haba that I don't like, so I'm biased.If you have a desire to get away from corporatey feeling toys and make sure your kid is playing with safe materials, their stuff fits the bill big time.

HABA's A World of Adventures is actually comprised of four games which can be played individually or together as "The Great Adventure." Two of the games are more difficult and each take between five and ten minutes to play. All of the components are absolutely beautiful to look at.

The first game, Journey Through the Jungle, takes you through the jungles of South America where you'll encounter ancient Inca temples using color recognition. Game two, Expedition to Antarctic, utilizes memory skills to travel across a treacherous ice desert as the adventurers try to make it to the igloo. The third game, High Above the Ravine, a dice game where the goal is to get across the dangerous bridge and make it to camp. The last game, Across the Volcanoes, where players hurl wooden raindrops at the volcano while getting across the terrain as quickly as possible.

The peices are wooden figures that your child might want to play with outside of this game, they are extremely well made and attractive. The boards are like works of art. This is one of the most visually appealing board game I've ever seen.

I highly recommend A World of Adventures. If you get one new game this year, consider this one. This game is educational, embraces different cultures, geographic themes, and the spirit of adventure and travel as well as utilizing cognitive skills. I can't say enough good things about it. Way exceeded expectations!

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Product Description:
The players will live exciting adventures during the four stages:In order to face all dangers they need courage, skill and a bit of luck ... An adventurous game collection with 4 games for 2 - 4 globetrotters.The games can be played individually or all together as "The Great Adventure"Product imported from Germany

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10/15/2010

Grab Bag Game - DISCONTINUED - a guessing and feeling game Review

Grab Bag Game - DISCONTINUED - a guessing and feeling gameOur whole family likes playing this one.It was a gift for our 6yo, but the 10yo, 19yo, and Mom & Dad like playing it too.

The wooden pieces have such great hand appeal.Haba consistently makes quality games, and this is no exception.

Simple to learn, easy to play.

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Product Description:
This games helps:-Fine motor skills-Quick reactions-Meticulous observationAn exciting and variable touch-training game for 2-4 players with talented fingers.Game Idea: The secret of this game is in the finger-tips. Players have to guess what`s in their bag by feeling it`s shape from the outside. The first to `get the feeling` gets the prize.

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10/04/2010

Figure Tack Game Review

Figure Tack Gamecombines creativity and the chance to bash nails with a hammer. Most boys dream, right! My 3 yr old son loves this game. Tacks are small enough not to worry about if swallowed but sturdy enough for the board. A fun toy (my 12 yr old plays with it too)

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Contains: ⋅ 46 wooden figurines ⋅ cork board⋅ wooden hammer⋅ tacks

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8/21/2010

Cherry Blossom Jewelry Case Review

Cherry Blossom Jewelry CaseConsumers should be aware that the jewelry case does not include the necklace.No where in the photo or product description does it say "necklace and hair clips sold separately."

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A small cloth jewelry box with mirror which zips closed. Cotton/polyester blend, embroidered with pearls. Measures 4" diameter.

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8/18/2010

Monza - by HABA Review

Monza - by HABAI bought this game for my 4 1/2 year old son because he loves anything that has to do with cars.It turns out my husband and I both love playing it with him because it is a little bit more challenging than other board games of this type, like Candy Land.In this game, you have a race track with 3 lanes and each lane has colored squares in it that are staggered with the squares in the lane next to it.Each player rolls 6 colored dice.You advance your car by matching the colored dice with the same colored squares that are adjoined to the square your car is on.Sometimes your roll can give you different routes to take on the track and you have to figure out which sequence of dice will get your car the furthest around the track.After reading the directions, I thought it might be too advanced for my son, but he picked it up pretty quickly and likes playing it and the game is interesting enough for adults too.

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Product Description:
On your marks, get set, go! In Monza, small racing cars speed around the racetrack - but not with big engines. What matters in this game is tactical thinking and a little luck with the dice. Obstacles need skillful negotiation! A speedy car race for 2 to 6 players, ages 5 and up.

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7/17/2010

Little Orchard Game by Haba Review

Little Orchard Game by HabaI wanted the Orchard game as shown in the picture.The game we received was actually the "Little Orchard".Don't understand all about who "owns" the images on Amazon, but Amazon doesn't check the images, so I did not receive what I wanted and was dissappointed when I had to reorder and pay $15 more for the pictured game.The Little Orchard will still be a good game.

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Product Description:
Will the children harvest all the cherries before the raven reaches the tree? A co-operative color dice game with 3D cherry tree for 1 - 4 children.Recommended for ages 3 - 8. Made in Germany.

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7/12/2010

Sleepy Princess and the Pea Review

Sleepy Princess and the PeaSleepy Princess and the Pea is a beautiful game for children ages 3-12. It is made by Haba toys, a German toy manufacturer that makes games and toys using real materials like wood and fabric to produce top-quality products that will make any parent and every child happy.

Sleepy Princess is based on the classic fairy tale where a disheveled young girl shows up at a palace one rainy night and claims to be a princess. The queen tests her by putting her in a bed with dozens of mattresses, pillows and blankets beneath her and a tiny pea buried beneath them all. If she is a real princess, thinks the queen, she will be so delicate that she will feel the discomfort of the pea beneath the huge pile of bedding. Of course, the princess passes the test and is rewarded with the prince of the palace's hand in marriage.

This game is a relatively simple game, all the players have to do is stack the provided mattresses on top of the pea without allowing them to tumble. Children do not need to be able to read to play this game, but it will help them develop their fine motor skills and the cooperative version of the game does away with the winner/loser sensibility that so many American children's games have.

Children will find the charming concept and fun and colorful game pieces (including the adorable wooden princess doll) irresistable.This game is particularly enticing for children who are studying Waldorf or Montessori methods of education, where tactile learning is encouraged.

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Is she really a princess? the queen asks herself as she makes a tricky challenge to test the damsel. You are the queen's eager helpers and you must prepare the bed for the little princess. You have to be careful and skillful as the queen wants her to sleep on a wobbly pile of mattresses. Together you try to help the princess with the stacking of the mattresses. This game includes 2 fairy tale games of skill for 2 - 4 players ages 3-12 with the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea" a story to read again and again.

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6/06/2010

Indian Summer Mosaic Set by Haba Review

Indian Summer Mosaic Set by HabaMy daughter loves this set! We have forever changing artwork on our refrigerator...great set that encourages imaginative thinking!

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Beautifully crafted by HABA, Indian Summer consists of colorful, magnetic wooden shapes that can be arranged over and over again into new designs. For both young and old artists who like to create patterned images. Includes a magnetic wooden frame that can also be hung on the wall. Wooden shapes can be used on the fridge or a magentic memo board. Also includes 10 motifs to copy. Wonderful activity to encourage creativity, shape differentiation, spacial reasoning, and problem solving skills.

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5/07/2010

Haba Pommella Review

Haba PommellaThis toy is nothing like the description. My 8 month old baby didn't even look at it. The Apple doesn't close with the worm inside and the worm is hardly a rattle it doesn't make any sounds. Really disappointed.

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Apple with magnetic fastener and rustling foil. Caterpillar that rattles too! Made of foam and cotton/polyester

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