trying to decide between getting this version for my 5yr old and the regular version. She is incredibly uncanny at strategy for her age. Suggestions?
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I would think the regular version woukd still be too difficult my 4 1/2 yr old likes the jr game and can play with little assistance and I like playing too
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Our grand kids are age 3 and 6 and enjoy this game. I have not seen the regular version so can not comment on that. I regularly play the kids version with them and find it entertaining.
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I own both. She could probably play the regular version, but the kids is more colorful and fun to look at yet still challenging.
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I think my situation is a little different... It would probably be great for your daughter. I have a non-verbal Autistic child who is 8. We don't play this game the same way that most would. But I read the regular instructions and think it is a good game. She would probably like
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Yes! I would recommend this board game. My thaugather was 5 when we got this. At first time she had problem to get the concept but since she got it was fun to play. She loves animals, the cards have animals' pictures and it helps to become more fun while they are making strategues. Kids can use both their logic and strategic thinking to win the game. And also there's another great strategy game named Race to the treasure. You can try that one too but first it's better start with sequence game. Hope it helped!
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I tried the regular version with my grandchildren 5 year old twins, they both had a hard time understanding the concept. The kids version was much easier for them to grasp on to. I would recommend.
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I bought one for my 10 yr old and she likes it. It might be pretty hard for a 5 yr old but I would get it. It will be a fun challenge.
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Requires a bit of strategy but I think a five year old could start playing it. Gave it to my daughter for her 8th birthday, she loves it as does the rest of the family.
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I am also wondering which one to buy for my 19 month old little girl.There's only a $10 price difference. I want to know which one she will enjoy the most and actually use.
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Hi!It depends on the kids. But i fear that it might involve too many parameters for the younger kid.You can try with smallworld (competitive) or pandemic (cooperative). Simpler but exellent games both.I hope it helps.Good luck!
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Depends, if she has/had amazing visual and spatial skills, then this game will keep the parts of her brain responsible for those skills active and challenged. If she's more verbal or otherwise not spatially adept, this game will be difficult for her. My healthy partner, who is 45 yo, finds this game to be hard, which is a problem since she's also VERY COMPETITIVE. That said, my whole family loves this game, especially my (6 and 8 yo) sons. Good luck.
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I think this is the same game just w/ smaller pieces. We play this game at home all the time and the size is not a problem for my 8&11yr olds. I think the bigger pieces would be easier to line up for some kids.
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I would get Family Flux to teach them how to play. My kids have played since they were 8 and I know they could have played a bit earlier. Family Flux does not have the "creepers" so it is easier to play. Family Flux also has family cards - parents get a bonus if the card is played. That kind of thing. It's a blast!
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I bought this game for my 6 & 4 year old girls. The part that my 4 year old has problems with is where it shows something cooking, and you have to either flip it over or take it off the grill when it verbally tells you the degrees. She doesn't know her numbers that high so it does get a little frustrating for her. Other than that, this is their favorite game. She plays it anyway, despite not knowing her numbers. If I hear the game tell her a temperature, I will tell her the numbers, like 1 1 0, and she will know it then. Hope that helps!
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I bought this last week. My children are in grades 2 and 4. We have played several times as a family and had a last doing so. The reason I picked this version was not because it was "easier," but because from what I've read there are some words/phrases that are perhaps not appropriate for children. And since this was purchased for us to play with children, we bought the juniour version.
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My son is 7 and got a Didj for Christmas. It has barely been out of his hands since then. He really loves it. We started out with the Star Wars game but our library has grown. The best place to buy games is online either through Amazon and get the free shipping, or through Leapfrog's website-watch for sales and deals. There are some available at Walmart and Target, but not the complete selection. My 9 year old daughter enjoys it, too, so I think the staying power is good. You can customize the games based on what your child is learning in school. We enter each week's spelling list.
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Hi Jeanne. I'd recommend A2A Junior for a 7 year old. I've played with nieces and nephews and their friends, aged 7-10 and had to define a few of the words (adjectives mostly) so I think A2A Kids might be a bit too advanced. But in case you're worried about it being too easy, all the adults that have played A2A Kids love it too. Happy gaming!
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I bought this last year for my then six year old son. It was definitely a solid buy and his then four-year-old brother was even able to play with a bit of direction. Honestly, he (the eldest) just likes the regular version better, so we only break this version out when his two younger brothers (now 5 and 4) want to jump in and play, too. Kids of Catan would probably be too boring for them, so I would go with Junior if you are certain that the full version would be too much.
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I haven't played Kids of Catan, but for 6 and 9, I would recommend Catan Jr! Kids of Catan is recommended for 4 and up while Jr is 5 and up. My kids are 7 and 10 and they started playing Jr when they were 6 and 9 and it seems to be a perfect fit for them.
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My 7 and 8 year olds do great with it. My 5 year old struggled. He mostly just runs around and hits things. The Lego games are great because they are much like puzzles. You have to try and figure out the sequence of actions are before you can move forward. This proves a little challenging for my 5 year old and I would think most 4-5 year olds would enjoy it for the fact that they can "be Iron Man" or other character but they won't progress much in the game on their own and may get bored after a few minutes and want "help". Hope that helps.
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I just thought I'd answer even though this may be old. But we have had the JR version and my kids played that one since they were 4. Same game, but a bit easier for them and still fun for Mom and Dad!
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I don't know the jr version but I have the regular and played with a 6 and 11 yr old. They both love the game. I think your daughter will enjoy the regular. Hope you enjoy it too like I do