Cranium Cariboo | 
| Brand: Hasbro
Category: Toy
List Price: $21.99
Buy New: $17.99
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Seller: Target.com/ITC
Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 1293
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 8 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 16 x 10.5 x 3.5
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MPN: CASKU2112
Model: 16517
ISBN: 1600820026
UPC: 667792231908
EAN: 9781600820021
ASIN: B000Q7I68U
Release Date: July 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | The matching activities in CRANIUM CARIBOO combine laugh-out-loud fun with four early-learning fundamentals -- letters, numbers, shapes, and colours -- so kids learn as they play. And, it grows with your child. | | • | Kids love every minute of Cranium Cariboo as each turn gives them the chance to match fun drawings, unlock secret doors, and even discover hidden treasure | | • | Every game is different -- you never know where the treasure balls hide | | • | Rounds of Cariboo last about 10 to 15 minutes -- perfect for young attention spans | | • | Cranium Cariboo helps kids grow, and it grows with your child! |
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Product Description
3 years & up. Magical treasure hunt game that reinforces four early learning fundamentals: letters, numbers, shapes and colors. Includes Cariboo Island game board, six treasure balls, two sets of cards (beginner and advanced), one key, a treasure chest, and rules sheet. For 2 to 4 players.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 64
 Great game for everyone October 4, 2007
Lisa Willford (Maumee, OH)
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
We got this game for our 4 year old daughter, but the whole family loves to play it, even our 2 year old. It's a pretty durable toy. I would say that the only "issue" is that you can cheat by peeking in the holes to see where the balls are, but that's not really a big deal. The kids just love winning and getting the big jewel in the treasure chest. I would recommend it to anyone. It's good for color identification (for the little ones) and letter identification for the older kids.
My 3 year old loves this game February 24, 2008
A. Davis (New Jersey USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
My 3-year old son received this game for Christmas and it was an instant hit. It is an enjoyable, fast-paced game that the entire family can enjoy. In fact, the first people to play the game with him were his grandparents. I like that there are 2 playing levels, "Beginners" and "Advanced". We're still using the Beginners cards right now, but it's nice to know that the Advanced cards are waiting for us when we outgrow the earlier stage.
This game promotes letter recognition, color recognition, basic object counting and turn taking. It's a great game to play at playdates as all of the children can easily learn how to play right away.
The only problem I've had with this game is that one of the cards comes loose every time we play and it is already a little ripped and bent. All in all, the game is constructed well given that it is played by an active 3-year old boy on a daily basis. BUT, I wanted to mention this as part of my review.
All in all, it's a great game and my son loves to play with it. We've given it as a gift already and I will continue to consider this game when choosing gifts for other preschoolers.
Outstanding fun while learning November 9, 2008
Denali (PA, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I actually purchased this game a couple of years ago, but just opened it now that our daughter is 3. This is the first game that she has wanted to play consistently almost every day and several times a day. We play it as a family. We have Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders, and your other standard preschool games. None of them keep her interest and attention as this one does.
There are 2 games included. One is the Beginner level. In this game, children draw cards with colors, numbers, shapes or letters on them. Then they must choose which "door" matches the card. At this level, they are only to match the first letter of the words. When they find a door that matches, they must use the key to open the door and see if a ball is under the door. If a ball is there, they place it in the treasure chest "chute". When all 6 balls are collected and placed in the "chute", the treasure chest will open.
There is also an advanced level. To play this level you use a 2nd set of cards and flip over the cards on the doors. This level uses recognition of lower case letters (along with upper case), colors and numbers. Sometimes we play only recognizing numbers and letters as our daughter finds the colors too easy.
This game has helped her with her counting habits and recognizing letters within words (such as helicopters, foxes, yo-yo, vegetables, zebras, etc.)
One of the best things about this game is that each time you play it's different. The balls can end up behind different doors. Also, you can switch around the placement of the door cards, so your child isn't playing just by memorizing which door has the answer. And you can change the "rules" of the game by ignoring certain cards (like saying, no colors - only letters and numbers).
I have not had any quality issues with this game. We always make sure that she plays with her games appropriately (although never had a problem with her breaking games), but I know that every child is different. I could see where the door cards could be punctured, but you would have to really hit it hard with the key to do that.
This is one of our favorite games to play as a family and our daughter. It's the only game that keeps her attention span at 3 years old.
Highly recommended.
My 3-year-old LOVES this game! October 28, 2008
A User (Southern CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been woken up to "Cariboo, Mommy?" That pretty much says it all...it is his favorite game on the planet. I actually enjoy it too- it is not as mind-numbing as Chutes and Ladders or some of the other basic roll-and-move type of game. Even my 5-year-old daughter loves playing it with him. My only complaint isn't really a complaint, but I wish that there was a booster set or some additional cards available for purchase. The "easy" side of the cards is easy for a 3-year-old, but the "advanced" side is too difficult. It would be nice if there were more options. Overall- I highly recommend. It is educational and fun- what a great combination!
Treasure hunting fun! December 5, 2008
K. Grant (NJ)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game has been a favorite in our house for the past 3 1/2 years. My oldest daughter received this game as a gift and it was instantly a hit. She loved that the treasure was revealed at the end of each game and I loved that it was a quick game to play [some games like Chutes and Ladders for example, make me want to run screaming from the house].
I particularly like that this game has two levels of play. For a younger child you start off with the beginner level where you match by shape, color, number (1-4) or letter (A-C). My daughter who is three now is now quite skilled at playing this game after being introduced to it about two months ago. It is one of her favorite games, just as it was for her big sister. I would rate the advanced level of the game on a pre-K level. In the advance version you match based on lowercase letters instead of just 3 upper case letters. The number range on the advance level is also higher than 4.
The only issue I have ever had with this game is a few of the balls started to crack and crumble on us after about a month of playing with it. I contacted Cranium about it and they sent us replacement balls free of charge. The replacement balls have been in use for over three years now and they're as good as new.
We have been very pleased with this game. It's fun to play and set up. We have given this as a gift to many friends over the past few years. Whether you have a pirate or princess on your hands, this treasure hunting game is sure to please.
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