Chutes and Ladders
by Hasbro
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Toys and Games Reviews of Chutes and Ladders
Customer Review: My 4 year old's current Obsession
Summary: 5 Stars
My 4 year old girl learned this game about a month ago and just LOVES it. She wakes up and plays first thing in the morning. When my husband or I are busy, she's more than content to play by herself, literally for an hour at a time.It's very educational. She no longer counts 1-2-3-4 after spinning, but can eye where a "4" spin will put her. She drew an exact replica of the board, carefully writing all the numbers out, and correctly drawing in all the slides and ladders. (Prior to Chutes and Ladders, she could only count to 20.)
She also makes up variations where you go from 100 to 1, or go down the ladders, and up the slides.
My daughter's obsession may just be weird, because her 4 yr old friends do not seem nearly as crazy about it. I assume in a few months her fascination will have exhausted itself. Meanwhile, we have more than gotten our money's worth out of this inexpensive game.
Customer Review: Confusing game, not a favorite
Summary: 2 Stars
I know this is a "classic" but in this version my almost 5 year old son (and myself actually) have trouble following the track. You move from left to right and then when you get to the end of the row you move up one space and then move right to left then on the next row you do the opposite again. The spaces are numbered but it is hard to read and my son obviously cannot follow the higher numbers. So you end up going one way and then you slide down and you have to go the other way. It is frustrating for us because we end up getting confused and having to redo the turn because we went the wrong way.
The "water color" pictures are nice but it is sometimes hard to tell where you are supposed to be.
Candyland is much clearer in this sense and my son has a lot of fun with that one.
Customer Review: Good board game for preschoolers to play with grown-ups
Summary: 4 Stars
Its a nice bright looking game board and the pictures of the chldren are cute. Its a good game to play with a mixed age group of grownups, preschoolers and older children. It doesn't take too long unless everyone lands on the big chute! (my daughter is still new to it so we don't make it so you have to get the exact number at the end and that shortens it too)
The board has 100 spaces. Its a little tricky for preschoolers to figure out which direction to move as you get up the board - the numbers are on it but 3-4 year olds need some guidance which direction to count along so not something they can do on their own.
Its a spinner not a die - a little easier for those who havent mastered dice to number conversion yet.
Overall a good first board game for a preschooler.
Customer Review: cute illustrations but difficult for pre-schoolers to play
Summary: 4 Stars
The best thing about this game are the graphics. Unlike many other games out there the illustrations are really adorable and astheticlly pleasing. But, like many games out there, the age grading is incorrect. The box says clearly the game is for pre-schoolers, but my 4 year old son can't possibly follow the track by himself. My 1st grade daughter is really getting a lot out of it though. Following the track to 100 is much easier for her and slightly educational as well. It's fun to play together, but Mom has to be there with the kids to help. Since I purchased the game to have something fun to do as a family, I have no problem sitting there showing my son how to count and where to put his game piece. If you want something for your pre-school age child to do independantly, then look elsewhere.Customer Review: Disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
The board is so decorated, that it's hard to tell sometimes which direction the piece is supposed to move in. All my kids had problems at the end of a row knowing which direction to go next. The figures that come with it are difficult to handle -- they do not want to stand up. A shorter, one-piece, figure made of plastic, or, dare I say it, wood or metal, that's not so top-heavy would be less frustrating. I also wish the spinner was sturdier. Ours warped after drink got spilled on it, & it catches on one side now unless held down firmly -- difficult for little hands to do without interfering with the spin. This is not a toy the kids get out themselves to play. They only play it if an adult suggests it, & is willing to play also.