Cooperative Game of Discussion, Logic and Rescue, Princess

by Family Pastimes

Product Features

• Co-Operative Games are Better Games for Young Children
• Candian Toy Testing, TOP Rating
• Includes: 12 x 12" board, die, movers, night cards, good grief cards, special things.
• Designed by Jim Deacove
• Recommended Age Range 4-7

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00000IUF8
• Item model number: PR
• Our recommended age: 4 - 8 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,244 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Players work together to rescue the damsel in distress in the Princess Game. As players move their pieces around the board, they uncover tools such as a boat, key, or magic potion. These are used to get past six obstacles that guard the princess: a moat, a guard dog, a sentry, a locked door, a dark tunnel, and a magic spell. It's a race against time, because in addition to objects, the board contains spaces that advance the coming of the night and the end of the game. Cooperation comes into play when players help each other come up with creative uses for the various objects. The horse, for example, might be used to swim the moat or run past the dog, or might be traded to the guard as a bribe. Since all players are working toward a common goal, everyone wins or loses as a team.

Product Description

An exciting fantasy game giving thoughtful and imaginative play experience. Our princess is a sturdy little girl in the Castle who needs to be rescued from a Mean Guard and Fierce Dog. It

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Customer Reviews

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative board game - work as a team to rescue princess!, July 9, 1999

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cooperative Game of Discussion, Logic and Rescue, Princess (Toy)

The Princess Game, which uses the "cooperative" approach to board game playing, has been a favorite in our family for many years.

Players must work together to rescue the princess from the castle in which she sleeps in an enchanted slumber. As you move your pieces around the board, you encounter obstacles that must be overcome before you can reach the princess. You are given items to use as you choose - a candle, a boat, a key. Be careful - if you land on the "Dark" spaces too often, night will overtake the castle and your quest will not be successful.

Because it is a cooperative game, all players must agree on how to get past each obstacle. This can lead to some spirited discussions! Best of all, you are free of the tears and arguments that happen with most board games when one person wins and everyone else loses. I am convinced that is the reason this game has endured over many others in our game closet. It can also be played in many ways - sometimes we play "the preposterous version" (our own variation!), where, for example, a firefly can drink the moat dry so that we can cross. Other times we go for realism.

"Princess Game" can be played in 15 minutes to half an hour, so it does not require a major time commitment. It is a relaxing, imaginative way to sit down and enjoy some time with your child.

By the way, don't think this game is for girls only: I am the mother of three sons, now 8, 11, and 15, and they have all loved this game (we still play it!)

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Working Together Across the Ages, September 12, 2000

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"liv2lrn" (Winston-Salem, NC USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cooperative Game of Discussion, Logic and Rescue, Princess (Toy)

I bought this game for my six year old daughter's birthday in hopes that all the children (4,6,10)would play together and that the grownups could play too without completely zoning out. It has far exceeded my expectations! The kids really enjoy it. My ten year old son says he loves "the imaginative spirit about it, and it's just a really fun game for everybody." We've taken it to gatherings and not only do the girls like it, the boys really like it, too. The girls say it's fun because they get to "save the princess!" And the grownups wherever we go get interested and start playing, too! It promotes cooperative play, not competitive, and you get really creative about the ways to use the resources you have (a firefly, a candle, a horse!) to solve the obstacles facing you. Another plus is that the game pieces have the French words as well as the English, so we've had some fun with that as well. The greatest fun for this homeschooling mom is watching my three kids laugh together, imagine together, and work together towards a common empowering goal. This game is creating wonderful memories for our family and friends. I highly recommend it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to stimulate kids' imagination, August 19, 2010

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ritag - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Cooperative Game of Discussion, Logic and Rescue, Princess (Toy)

I love this cooperative board game. Kids always surprise me with new stories to solve the problems and remove the obstacles in order to rescue the princess.