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Skeletons in the Closet Game - Put an exciting new spin on learning the names, location and relationships of the major bones in the human body (skull, pelvis, tibia, rib cage and more). The first player to assemble their skeleton in the closet wins. Bones are labeled to help identify each one by name. Play six challenging games with varying levels of difficulty. Includes 50 True/False Fun Bone Facts, 10 milk cartons, 30 closet cards, closet box, four plastic skeleton models, four skeleton boards, guide, and spinner. For 2 to 4 players.
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Educational but not their best game . Usually I'm really pleased and impressed with the flexibility and educational value of Imaginarium toys, so I expected no less from this game. It claims to have 6 games in one, and it sort of does, but they're all variations on the same idea: memorize the "major" bones of the body: skull, spine, humerous, radius, ulna, hand, foot, pelvis, tibia, fibula, and femur. That's it. I was sorely disappointed that it didn't include other bones, like scapula, coccyx, phalanges, etc.
On the plus side, this limitation of bones meant that even my 4 year old daughter could play the game and learn the names of major bones.
I was willing to go along with this oversight, as the game appeared to have sacrificed bone detail in favor of trivia questions printed on true/false game cards used in one of the game versions. However, after only one game using the cards with 3 people showed us that there are not enough trivia cards in the deck. We ran out of cards before we'd finished the game, and there were so few cards that when we shuffled the deck and kept playing, even my 4 year old daughter could remember the answer to the questions that had been posed earlier. I doubt we'll be playing the game much more, because after 2 days of play, we've already memorized all the bones and the answers to the trivia questions.
The game is educational if you only want your child to know the names of the major skeletal bones and a few trivia facts. It does not have the flexibility or expandability of other Learning Resourcse games, however. I'd recommend a Visible Man or Visible Woman if your child is really interested in anatomy.
Educational but not their best game . Usually I'm really pleased and impressed with the flexibility and educational value of Imaginarium toys, so I expected no less from this game. It claims to have 6 games in one, and it sort of does, but they're all variations on the same idea: memorize the "major" bones of the body: skull, spine, humerous, radius, ulna, hand, foot, pelvis, tibia, fibula, and femur. That's it. I was sorely disappointed that it didn't include other bones, like scapula, coccyx, phalanges, etc.
On the plus side, this limitation of bones meant that even my 4 year old daughter could play the game and learn the names of major bones.
I was willing to go along with this oversight, as the game appeared to have sacrificed bone detail in favor of trivia questions printed on true/false game cards used in one of the game versions. However, after only one game using the cards with 3 people showed us that there are not enough trivia cards in the deck. We ran out of cards before we'd finished the game, and there were so few cards that when we shuffled the deck and kept playing, even my 4 year old daughter could remember the answer to the questions that had been posed earlier. I doubt we'll be playing the game much more, because after 2 days of play, we've already memorized all the bones and the answers to the trivia questions.
The game is educational if you only want your child to know the names of the major skeletal bones and a few trivia facts. It does not have the flexibility or expandability of other Learning Resourcse games, however. I'd recommend a Visible Man or Visible Woman if your child is really interested in anatomy.
Skeletons in the Closet Game Reviews
so-so game . This game may be fine for a reading 5 or 6 year old, maybe a 7 yr old. We have played it one time with our 8 year old and will probably play about 2 or 3 more times with the variants and then I will get rid of it. The skeleton is not that detailed which didn't concern me because I thought the quiz cards would be more in depth. They are not. They are simple and we went through all the questions about half way through the game, getting most of them right that first time through - including the eight year old who has had no concentrated "Human Body" studies at all yet. Unless the quiz cards got harder by degrees, this game wouldn't last a family for very long. Might be of use to reuse in a grade school setting every year.
so-so game . This game may be fine for a reading 5 or 6 year old, maybe a 7 yr old. We have played it one time with our 8 year old and will probably play about 2 or 3 more times with the variants and then I will get rid of it. The skeleton is not that detailed which didn't concern me because I thought the quiz cards would be more in depth. They are not. They are simple and we went through all the questions about half way through the game, getting most of them right that first time through - including the eight year old who has had no concentrated "Human Body" studies at all yet. Unless the quiz cards got harder by degrees, this game wouldn't last a family for very long. Might be of use to reuse in a grade school setting every year.
Skeletons in the Closet Game Opinions
Great educational game . For a child that is fascinated with the human skeleton, this was an awesome game. Even for my other child who isn't as enthusiastic with the subject, it was enjoyable. It can be played as young as age for though it says age 7+. We love it!
Great educational game . For a child that is fascinated with the human skeleton, this was an awesome game. Even for my other child who isn't as enthusiastic with the subject, it was enjoyable. It can be played as young as age for though it says age 7+. We love it!
Perfect for a variety of ages . I homeschool my 4 kids: ages 4, 5, 9, and 10. We played the simple version (there are six different versions/games) and all of us could participate (I helped the littlest child, it's only up to 4 players). It was great for learning the major bones of the body, and we found it very easy to learn and fun to play!
Fun & Educational . My husband plays this game with our soon to be four year old son. He is learning and having fun doing it. My son and husband like to take the completed skeletons and goof around with them (making them walk, etc...).
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Feature Skeletons in the Closet Game
- For 2-4 players
- Bones are labeled to help identify each bone
- Varying levels of difficulty
- Six challenging games
- An exciting new spin on learning the names, location, and relationships of the major bones in the human body
Product Details
EAN : 0765023033311UPC : 765023033311
MPN : LER3331
Brand : Learning Resources
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 20 inches
Width : 11 inches
Binding : Toy
Department : ToysAndShoes
Manufacturer : Learning Resources
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 11 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 8 years
Model : LER3331
Publisher : Learning Resources
Release Date : 2006-06-12
SKU : ERI-LER3331
Studio : Learning Resources
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