Name That State Game

by Educational Insights

Product Features

• Cross-country learning fun
• Learn interesting facts about the USA
• Learn geographical information about each state
• For 2-4 players
• Ages 8+

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 18.5 x 2.1 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00000IRRG
• Item model number: EI-3167
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,828 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

A colorful geography game that teaches all about the USA. Two to four players spin from state-to-state, learning interesting facts using entertaining, informative postcards from all 50 states.

Product Description

It's a cross-country journey of learning fun! This colorful geography game teaches all about the USA. Two to four players spin from state-to-state learning interesting facts from the entertaining, informative postcards for all 50 states.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

146 of 148 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Son Loves This Game!!, August 6, 2001

By 

Linda SoaringEagle (Huntsville, AL 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: Name That State Game (Toy)

I homeschool my kids and we have a ton of games to help them learn. This is one of their most favorites. My son is eager to play this game. It has helped him learn interesting facts about the states, where they are located and what their capitals are. He will even study outside the game in hopes to beat me at the game.

First you start off by spinning the spinner and finding the state number that it landed on. To continue with your turn, you must correctly name the capital of that state. If you can't, your turn ends. If you do get the capital correct you then roll the dice and move the appropriate spaces. If you land on a space where you must draw a card, you must name the state by the hint left on the card. Most of the time it is land marks or tourist spots.

I definitely think that every parents should buy this game. It does not matter if your child attends public school, private school or home school. This game will make learning the states fun for your child and the whole family.

83 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Play this game and learn about the U.S. at the same time!, September 4, 1999

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Name That State Game (Toy)

Too many citizens of the U.S. can't tell the difference between Colorado and Wyoming. Play this fun game and learn about the 50 states. My husband and I play this with our children to help them learn. To make it more challenging, the adults have to name the capital cities as well the the states. Sometimes the spinner seems to land on the same numbers, so we've altered the game so that a new number must be spun each turn.

77 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Should be fun, and yet..., July 29, 2003

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Name That State Game (Toy)

We just bought this game for our five year old son. He loves maps and could name some of the more recognizable states already, so we figured he would love it. However...

The gameplay is nonexistent. There really is no game. It's rote learning of the states and their capitals cloaked in "an exciting geography game". But it's NOT exciting. After your child learns the states (which might take a week or so, game or no game) then even that element of enjoyment is gone from this game.

The factoid postcards are not that interesting, restricting themselves to well-known landmarks and not delving into many historic or demographic details. The cards themselves are printed on cheap paper stock rather than glossy card stock, so they get bent very easily.

The spinner is on a flimsy cardboard insert that isn't flat, so the spinner doesn't spin all that consistently.

We've had this one for a week, and it's already on the shelf. The game says it's for kids Grade 3 and up...I can't imagine how older kids would enjoy this game if it can't hold a five year old's attention.