Cranium Family Edition
by Cranium
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Toys and Games Reviews of Cranium Family Edition
Customer Review: So much fun we forgot about bedtime!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this game on a whim because I've played Cranium with adults and thought it was great fun. Not only was this a fantastic way for me to have fun with my daughters, husband, and son, but contrary to what another reviewer suggested, this game was *completely* different from adult Cranium- except for the fact that this game is also incredibly fun. We had so much fun playing after dinner the other night that I looked up to discover that we had overshot bedtime by an hour and a half!
This game has a variety of activities you have to complete- a few familiar, but mostly totally new things to do. For example, you do hilarious stunts that make it possible for younger kids to have fun and make their contribution to the game in more than just a patronizing gesture. My team couldn't have won the game had my youngest daughter not been such a whiz at flipping those frogs. The kids also loved to watch my husband and I doing silly things like try to stack the cubes up with our elbows. I haven't laughed so hard with the kids all year! There are all new word games you play with letter dice and fun trivia. There's a great variety in the game- like Cranium- but the cards are totally different... I love that during the game each of my kids got their opportunity to contribute through an activity that they were particularly good at. I can't think of a time when $20 has brough more fun and entertainment to my family. I can't wait to give this to my sisters for Christmas so they can have as much fun with their families.
Customer Review: Ultimate Family Game Night!
Summary: 5 Stars
This game is SO MUCH FUN! It's *so* hard to get everyone together for a truly interactive experiece... From the moment we started playing, me, my husband and the kids (ages 8, 11, 16) were working together on fun puzzles, laughing with each other, and high-fiving. The variety in the game gave each of our kids the chance to help their team with their special skill... Julie loves to sing and act, Jim Jr. is a whiz with word puzzles, and my husband Dan is an ace with drawing... Even our youngest showed her stuff when it came time to flip the frogs... Too bad you can't go to the Olympics for that!
This game is AMAZING... A must have for any family looking for ways to pull the gang out of the TV for some real human interaction.
Customer Review: good game for family
Summary: 4 Stars
Cranium The Family Fun Game is an engaging, interactive family game and unlike many board games works well for for families with kids who have a significant age range. Because many of the challenges on the cards are just as hard for an adult as a child (drawing with your eyes closed, using flipper frogs to knock down stacks of Cranium cubes) the playing field is more level than in some games. Also, because you work in teams, it is easy to pair kids and parents up to help each other.
The board and all the playing pieces are fun and colorful.
Another family friendly feature is that the game runs between 30 minutes and an hour so is a good choice if you have limited time.
Customer Review: A great game for the right age
Summary: 4 Stars
We bought Family Fun to take on vacation with us and I must say it was a blast. The variety of activities makes Family Fun a game everyone will enjoy. Well, almost everyone. We made the error in thinking our 4 year old would enjoy the game with the rest of us. After about 15 minutes we realized he was not in the mood to play this type of game. That was our fault. We had hoped he would be able to handle a game for 8 and above, but alas he wasn't.
That should not keep anyone from buying this game. Older kids will have fun and we even found little ways to keep the little one involved (by playing with the clay or other objects not being used.)
Customer Review: Excellent team building resource
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently played this game with my family of four and once was not enough. The kids asked for more and the adults didn't mind complying! We had many laugh out loud moments as we attempted to complete each challenge.
While this is definitely a great game for families it would also be an *excellent* addition to meetings for team building programs such as Destination Imagination or Odyssey of the Mind. As a team leader, I know that this game is one that my teams would enjoy while improving their cooperation skills.
Kris Bordessa, author
Team Challenges: Group Activities to Build Cooperation, Communication and Creativity