Set
by SET Enterprises Inc.
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Toys and Games Reviews of Set
Customer Review: As much for adults as for kids!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was introduced to Set not as a child but as an adult in my late 20s. My group of friends played often, and it was not unheard of to walk into what was supposed to be a raucous party only to find 15 people huddled silently around the coffee table, concentrating intensely, only to be interrupted by the occasional exclamation of "SET!" I took it along on a recent ski trip with my young (9-year-old) nephew, whom I was not sure would "get" the rules, since they require quite a degree of abstract visual thinking. However, I was pleasantly surprised when he turned out to not only pick up on how to play, i.e. how sets were formed, but turned out to be a worthy competitor!
This is one of the rare games that can be enjoyed in mixed child-adult groups, and continually challenges the skills of visual association and left-brained thinking while still being thoroughly enjoyable.
Customer Review: A Must Have Game
Summary: 5 Stars
Like Apples to Apples, SET, a Game of Visual Perception, is appealing to many ages. The directions are difficult to grasp at first, but as you follow the instructions and learn to play the game with the "simple" set, the object of the game grows clear. It was successful on Christmas Day for the 9 year old all the way up to Granny and Grampy. We could play in sets of 2 to 6 and anything in between. It can be fast or slow depending on the players. What I liked best of all is that everyone is working toward the same goal and so when someone finds a "set" the other players often respond with encouraging words and admiration.
An added benefit are the skills associated with visual perception and brain development. Can't help thinking it will help my kids with the SAT/ACT someday or at least increase the likelihood of passing geometry!
Customer Review: Hooked for years!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was introduced to this game as a Senior in high school while on a Girl Scout trip to Michigan. We played it every chance we got between planned activities. It gets loud and fast. It wasn't too tricky to learn, just to 'see' the sets.When I got home it took months to find a toy store that had it, let alone heard of it.
Once I found it I introduced it to my friends and half of them loved it, the other half never wanted to play me again. Most of the people who loved playing it were very math oriented in their thinking. People who are language people seem to have more trouble at first for some reason.
It definately helps develop perception, thinking and pattern recognition skills. Not to mention addictive. I would recomed it for anyone over the age of about 8.
Customer Review: Love this game
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this game. I bought two new copies to have for my math classroom. There are a lot of great activities one can make with the cards especially dealing with combinations, permutations, and probability. But besides that it's just a great game that challenges you to see different patterns. It involves math-like thinking, but doesn't always lead one to believe that he is actually doing math, which is great for 7th graders who need a break from math drills.
I bought the product through Amazon because it was cheaper than other places. The only difference is that it comes in a box with a cheap plastic container, whereas my other copy of the game came in a nice durable plastic container with a top. But for the purposes of my use that wasn't a big deal.
Customer Review: Not an easy card game, but fun!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I had purchased Five Crowns from this game maker and thought I would give Set a try. Like many "simple" games, this one is harder to master than one might think at first. Set is a pattern identification game and if your mind is bent in that direction, you will do well. Part of the game is also being able to identify when there is NOT a pattern. These aspects make this game a challenge. A great game for folks above about 13 or so. It gets extremely frustrating for kids and my teenager walked away in frustration while the rest of us were hollering out patterns. If you want a game for a family get together that is mostly adults, give this one a try. If you want a game for your family that includes young kids, look for something a little more age appropriate.