Plan Toys Plan Toy Balancing Cactus
by Plan Toys
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Plan ToysBrand: Plan Toys
Release Date: 2006-09-01
Model: 410101
Product features:
- A Fast Paced Exciting Game For 14 Players Ages 38
- Choose Which Pieces To Add To The Cactus Without Making It Fall
- Develops Basic Math Foundations Through Fun Play
- Encourages Cooperative Play
- Winner Of Good Toy Award Thailand Spiel Gut Award Germany German Design Prize And Good Toy Award Japan
Toys and Games Reviews of Plan Toys Plan Toy Balancing Cactus
Customer Review: Fun Toy & Lovely Display Piece Too!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic toy, one of my favorites in the Plan Toys line, and we own more than a few of them. I don't mean just fun for the kids; my husband and I like playing with it also!
My children, two and four, were immediately taken with it. We haven't yet played it as a 'game' but that's really just a bonus interpretation of its uses anyway. It's fun to just stack it in really precarious ways (ie. those other than what's pictured) and see how long you can keep it from toppling while building it up as tall or wide as possible. If you were to build the cactus, as is pictured, it is very attractive and proves to be quite stable. This is nice for shelving the toy when I'm too busy to supervise my youngest with it. The real challenges are not in building what is expected, but are self-imposed; pushing the limits of what can be balanced atop this generally stable base.
This toy/game consists of a total of 19 pieces that fit together with a peg-and hole system. Each progressively smaller piece has less holes, and the coral-orange pieces have no holes, and so cannot be built upon. Another reviewer mentioned that the pegs fit loosely in the holes and this is true. A piece will often swivel downward from the weight of a successive piece. This doesn't bother me, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
Here are the pieces that come with this set, and their measurements (information that seems difficult to come by per my observation before ordering):
- 1 Unfinished Wooden Base (5 holes): 3.5" tall x 2.5" (widest point at top) 1.5" (at bottom)
- 3 Large Dark Green Pieces (3 holes): about 3.25" tall x 1.75" wide
- 3 Medium Green Pieces (2 holes): 2.75" x 1.5"
- 3 Medium (Slightly Lighter) Green Pieces (2 holes): 2.75" x 1.5"
- 3 Small Red Pieces (1 hole) 2" x 1"
- 3 Small Yellow Pieces (1 hole) 2" x 1"
- 3 Small Coral-Orange Pieces (0 holes) 2" x 1"
Of note, especially with the many reviews stating that kids under three love this toy, is that the age recommendations are spot on. If you allow a younger child to play with this toy, it is important to be mindful of the fact that the smaller pieces are precisely the right size to cut off their airway if they were to accidentally swallow one.
Other than that already assumed issue I think this is a wonderful toy with the potential to be enjoyed by young and old alike.
Description of Plan Toys Plan Toy Balancing Cactus
The Player who can balance the cactus without making it fall is the winner. The game is an exciting challenge for 1- 4 players.Playtime Ideas:
- Each player can construct a cactus tree by adding or removing a cactus stem.
- The game starts by putting the base of the cactus tree in the middle of a table.
- The first player begins by trying to add a cactus piece to the base and the next player adds to this.
- Each player must try to balance the cactus as a new stem is added.
- The player responsible for making the cactus fall down first will lose.
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