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10 Days In Europe Game

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This was a really fun game that we've played over and over. It's easy to learn (even for kids as young as second grade) and you could easily modify it. For example, you could buy other "10 days" games (Asia, Africa, etc.) and attatch them. We tried playing without the map on the board so you had to memorize locations. Even playing it the conventional way, we discussed observations like "Germany is fairly big but borders so many countries, that must be why it's been so influential in history." We also finally learned where exactly Croatia and Estonia are! The best part is that we didn't mind at all learning this and more- it was just a really fun game!

We bought this game with good educational intentions for our children and the accepted expectation that we would have to pressure them (and us) to play from time to time in order to improve their geography knowledge of Europe. Not so: we all really like that game, it is the first to go in the suitcase when we travel, the first one to get out of the cabinet when we want to do a family game night. The most enthusiastic about it? The adults. We actually played it with adult friends yesterday. It takes strategy and luck, and teaches geography in the process. Well done. I am thinking about buying the USA version.

I bought this game for my son for Christmas because we live in Europe. We've loved it and play it frequently. It is a low stress game but quick to play and just a lot of fun. We play it mostly with our two older kids who were 9 and 10 when I bought it. The game requires some logic skills and the ability to read country & ocean/sea names; but could easily be played by most children as young as 3rd or 4th grade.

As a teacher, I also love that you learn a lot of geography along the way. Not only do you get a sense of where the countries are on the continent, you also figure out which countries border each other and which bodies of water they border. The country cards include information about the country including the capital city, population and total land size. Although reading that info isn't necessary for the game, you see it over and over as you plan your trip. Lots of learning while you are having fun!

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On the recommendation of the helpful folks at Dr. Comics & Mr. Games (my favorite local game shop) I picked up several of the geographically-oriented "Ten Days" games for my daughter... They have been a hit so far - although the official rules of play seemed a little too stringent at first, we have played several "free" games so far, planning itineraries at will, without using any of the game-play of strategy or luck -- I figured mostly we just wanted to get used to finding countries on the map, and have fun doing it. And thus far, mission accomplished. I would imagine that all the games in this series would also be great educational tools in a schoolhouse setting.

A few comments about the Europe set:

First off it's funny that, unlike the games for the other continents, this doesn't include train travel as one of the options, since in real life that is the main way to get around Europe. But I guess if you tried to mimic the European rail system here, it would completely undercut the play elements of the game: you could easily get anywhere by train, so there would be no challenge in creating your itinerary.

The geopolitics are interesting as well: both Russia and Turkey creep onto the board, as crypto-European as they are in real life. Greenland is nowhere to be seen, and a few island nations are given short shrift. Both Crete and Malta are colored in gray, the same as the looming African continent: strange that neither are considered European, although I guess in geologic terms, they are on a separate seismic plate than the rest of Europe, so perhaps the gamemakers were swayed by plate tectonics. Nevertheless, it's a bit odd that Crete is not presented as part of Greece, despite the Treaties of London and Lausanne. And isn't Malta an EU member? Similarly, the scope of the board's map doesn't span far enough East to include Cyprus, or for that matter the various nations along the Urals and Caucasus Mountains that have a fuzzy Eurasian-ness similar to Russia and Turkey: Armenia, Azerbaijan, et al. Oh, well. Maybe next time. (They are represented in the Asian edition.) And don't get me started on The Isle Of Man!!

More understandably, micro-states such as Andorra, Liechtenstein and the Republic of San Marino (as well as a few newer breakaway territories...) do not appear at all - reasonable overall, although they do show Andorra's borders, but shade it in with the same color as Spain.

So, there's room for nitpicking. Nonetheless, this is a fine educational tool; within minutes, my daughter's grasp of the world's geography ballooned to new heights. Huzzah! (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain children's media reviews)

My 10 and 12 year old daughters love the 10 Days games! They have been playing the Asia one for months and received Europe and Africa for Christmas. You don't have to know a thing about geography to play, but you will learn effortlessly as you play. The game is challenging but fun, a little skill and a little luck. Even my younger daughter can be a formidable opponent. The game is short, 20-30 minutes, but we bet you'll want to play more than one!

My family and I have had a lot of fun with this game. Even friends who I've had to force to play it have end up purchasing it for themselves. The concept seems too simple to be fun at first, but give it a chance! We've also enjoyed the educational aspect. If you want to teach your children the countries, capitals, oceans, seas, etc., this is the single most fun way to do it. Kids who have only played video games their whole life have gotten addicted to this game. We ended up buying the Asia version which is also a ton of fun and has enough differences to make it a nice addition to 10 Days in Europe.

Because of the geography of Europe and the need for frequent boat travel, this is one of the most challenging games in the 10 Days series. It is also one of the most educational. Ever wanted to know where all those Balkan states or the former Soviet republics were? You will learn all about them in this game. A great addition to the best travel game series anywhere.

I must admit that I hated plowing through the directions, which could have been better written. But once my fifth-grade ESL students and I figured out how to play, we absolutely loved the game. They were so disappointed when class was over. This is a super game. As my budget permits, I will buy all the 10-days games for my students. Parents, buy this game for your kids, and play it with them!

This is a great game, I bought it for my son for Christmas, but my husband and I have taken it over. It is really interesting as it is both luck and stratigic. It is like combining a card came with a board game. I am totally addicted and no two games are alike, my husband and I have played every night for the past week. This will be difficult for younger kids, my son who is 10 played it with a little difficulty, but I think with practice he would get better. I now want to get all the games, Africa, Asia....etc.

Woefully ignorant about world geography, Americans can benefit from this fast, fun game. We play with our 7 year old granddaughter, who can beat her Mother and Aunt (a teacher and a lawyer). There's strategy involved, but not too complex for kids. Games take just a few minutes to play each round. We highly recommend this - and intend to purchase the related games for Asia and Africa.