Customer Reviews

Cranium Hullabaloo DVD Amazing Animal Adventure

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We love the first Hullabaloo game so we ran out & bought this when my son received some birthday money to spend. I knew it would be similar but I didn't realize that they are basically the same game but this one uses the DVD. It is still great fun but if you already own the other one, don't bother buying this one. I much prefer the older version anyways because it is portable, you can take it outside or basically anywhere easily.

I was very disappointed in the animal part of this game. We love animals & I really thought there would be some educational moments during the game but basically they just show very quick movies of a few animals. Nothing educational & really just distracting from the basic game.

I would not recommend this game but rather the earlier version, the DVD is just a glorified version for more money.

We bought the Hullabaloo DVD Game for my 6 and 3 year old children. They have been playing it everyday for a whole week! My friend has an older version (not the DVD) and they like to play it but sometime can't hear it very clear. This one plays the game through your TV and DVD player. It is highly visual, fun and includes many more game options. It will be very good for autistic children to listen to a command and do things (the visual part will be very helpful). I give it a 5 star plus!
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I bought the original when my kids were 5 and 3, and it was a good game for them to play together for a change. The DVD game has the same concept, but is more visual; when the announcer announces the pad, the possibilities show up on the screen. All the pads are animals (no food, musical instruments, as in the original), but there is minimal animal education. Kids might learn which animals are farm animals, which are ocean animals, etc. I think there is less variation in this game than the original; after a few days play and repeat games, I can figure out (but not my kids)which pad will be the winning one. One of the best features of the original, is that it made my kids listen to the instructions. Listening skills can be replaced by visual cues in the DVD version.

My 4-year-old received this for Christmas, and just loves it. I think he enjoys the feeling that he's playing with the other "kids" on the dvd, and of course making animal noises is just a bonus :) I would recommend it for kids who like to move around and love animals, as my little guy does. It also keeps him occupied while I get other things done, yet I'm welcome to jump in and play along whenever time permits. Not very educational, but lots of fun.

I have 4 boys (ages 8 & under) and they love this game. The game can get loud and you need a good amount of space in front of the tv but that is the fun of it. The only thing I would change about the game is I would like the pads they stand on to be a little bigger (sometimes 2 kids have to share a space). If your kids like active games then this is wonderul.

We don't have the original so I can't speak to that. This is one of few games that both my 8-year-old and my 4-year-old like. I also like that it's a little active and gets us up off the couch

We received this as a gift, and it has been terrific. My son is 4, and has as much fun playing by himself as he does with other children. (it also works well even when there are several children of different ages/developmental stages) A great way to use up extra energy indoors. I highly suggest this game because it keeps his interest, includes movement, and is not dependent on an adult for the kids to have a blast.

My 5-year-old daughter received this game as a gift for her birthday. She's been playing it ever since. I love that she can play it alone, or with a group of friends, so it's great for when I need her to amuse herself, or for a rainy day playdate with friends. She askes for it all the time, and giggles the whole time she's playing. I would think that a game like this would become repetitive, but she doesn't seem to feel that way. My 10-year-old son doesn/t mind joining in when she asks - I'm not saying I'd buy this game for someone his age, but rather that older siblings might very well be lured into playing with youngsters. Another great product by Cranium!

Great for autistic child. Granted, he has memorized the DVD, so he knows which pad to end up on to win. But still entertaining. Does anyone have a suggestion for another DVD game like this? Wish they would come out with a new version. My 2 year old little girl loves as well...even though her brother always seems to "win".

Wasn't sure whether to order this or not based on other reviews, since none was specific enough for me to know which ages would enjoy it, but it was a hit with my 2, 4 and 7 year-old nieces on Christmas Eve and beyond. Any older than that, though, and it might be a bit 'below' them, agewise.
Especially good for kids who like music and dancing, as my nieces do. It was also a hit because they're used to interacting with on-screen video games (Playstations and a Wii, for example), so the DVD interaction added interest that a regular board game would not.

It's a game all can play together at the younger ages, however, and stay busy with it (at least 20 minutes by themselves, or until someone argues or gets hurt, or needs mommy, anyway ;->!)

A perfectly harmless (meaning not obscene or rude or violent in any way--which is nearly extinct these days!), fun, somewhat educational (helps with coordination and gameplaying, among other things) experience for the youngsters.