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There are infinite ways to play with Rory's Story Cubes. You can play solitaire or with others. Here are some suggested uses: Party game or ice-breaker, Literacy development, Speaking and listening skills, Creative inspiration, Mental workout, Problem solving. Rory's Story Cubes is a pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages. With Rory's Story Cubes, anyone can become a great storyteller and there are no wrong answers. Simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark your imagination.
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Rory's Story Cubes is a pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages. There are infinite ways to play with Rory's Story Cubes - Try them as a party game or ice-breaker, for literacy development, speaking and listening skills, creative inspiration, a mental workout or problem solving. Anyone can become a great storyteller and there are no wrong answers. Simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark your imagination.
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- 1 or more players
- Reinforces artistic expression
- Ages 8 and up
- Playing time: 15 minutes
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428 of 429 people found the following review helpful
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I can't believe no one has reviewed these yet. Rory's Story Cubes are a fantastic toy/educational activity. Roll the dice, and create a story on your own, inspired by the images. Or create a cooperative story, with everyone adding to it. Add competitive elements, time limits, or points for using the most dice in your story. There are no limits to using these dice. The more you use them, play with them, and learn from them, the more ideas you will have for their use. The dice are also very well crafted and are a good size. You can also go to storycubes dot com to read other ideas for how to use the cubes, and to read some stories others have come up with. Kids of all ages can play! Parents, too!
250 of 252 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of those games where you say to yourself, "why in the world didn't I think of that?" It is so utterly simple: nine dice with different pictures on each face, create your own story, create your own rules. It is big on creativity yet is small enough to take anywhere. I play this with my nearly five year old, and what is great is that the dice provide just enough structure for kids to roll with (pun intended) without scripting the outcome. I am reminded of Monty Python's "Meaning of Life" when the couple sits down for dinner and is given conversation starters. But Rory's Cubes actually provide a challenge. Kids have to decide what the pictures are going to mean and then link them coherently. And they enjoy seeing what adults do with their rolls. It is a wonderful opportunity to model different narrative techniques. We use these most often when we go out to dinner (hats off to Monty Python) and the kids are impatiently waiting for their food; it is great to be able to take along a tiny game rather than a backpack full of books.
I was tipped off to Rory's Story Cubes from Jenny Williams' June 2010 review on Wired's GeekDad blog (likely the same Jenny Williams who first reviewed this for Amazon). Not long after the blog post, every on-line and brick and mortar outlet that I could find sold out of the game. If you want another very thorough review of the game, it is worth searching for her review.
I was tipped off to Rory's Story Cubes from Jenny Williams' June 2010 review on Wired's GeekDad blog (likely the same Jenny Williams who first reviewed this for Amazon). Not long after the blog post, every on-line and brick and mortar outlet that I could find sold out of the game. If you want another very thorough review of the game, it is worth searching for her review.
142 of 144 people found the following review helpful
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This is a truly exceptional toy.
My wife and I "found" this at a local bookstore, and were just amazed by the simplicity of this toy/activity cubes. There are nine cubes/dice with a different image on each side. You roll all of them and depending on the nine images that come up, you create your unique story using all of the nine images. There are enough different combinations to keep you and your family occupied for months/years. The box gives other variations of playing this as a multi-player game, where you distribute the dice amongst the players and one player starts a story with the images on the dice he/she has been dealt and the second player continues the story using the dice he/she has been dealt, and so on. Promotes creativity, imagination and story-telling. And, everybody has a fun time too. I think children can start enjoying the game at 3-4 years of age. I can imagine the fun our son will have when he his old enough to play this game. He is not yet one, but my wife and I will enjoy the game with our siblings and friends until then.
This will make a great gift too. You might find it cheaper at your local book/toy store though.
My wife and I "found" this at a local bookstore, and were just amazed by the simplicity of this toy/activity cubes. There are nine cubes/dice with a different image on each side. You roll all of them and depending on the nine images that come up, you create your unique story using all of the nine images. There are enough different combinations to keep you and your family occupied for months/years. The box gives other variations of playing this as a multi-player game, where you distribute the dice amongst the players and one player starts a story with the images on the dice he/she has been dealt and the second player continues the story using the dice he/she has been dealt, and so on. Promotes creativity, imagination and story-telling. And, everybody has a fun time too. I think children can start enjoying the game at 3-4 years of age. I can imagine the fun our son will have when he his old enough to play this game. He is not yet one, but my wife and I will enjoy the game with our siblings and friends until then.
This will make a great gift too. You might find it cheaper at your local book/toy store though.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wonderful for getting the thought process started.
My kids do not tell stories. Both seem to be lacking in the imagination world. Neither one have ever pretended with toys or dolls. Read more
Published 3 days ago by D. Morgan
little expensive
It is a good educational toy. I am satisfied with it overall, but it is so small and little expensive.
Published 5 days ago by dangdang
Recommend for Children of All Ages!
I seriously can not say enough good things about Rory's Story Cubes! Perfect for all children, even fun for adults! Read more
Published 10 days ago by Mama Lou
Pretty fun for younger players
I bought this game cause i thought it would be a slightly different and creative game to try out for a game night at my house. I found that it was very miss for most people. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Anthony Dalton
A wonderful creativity tool and game to play with the family
Rory's Story Cubes is a simple idea that has a great many interesting uses. The little magnetic container has nine dice it in that have open-ended symbols you can use to generate... Read more
Published 21 days ago by E. R. Burgess
Great idea, but...
This is a great idea but the cubes come without the stickers on them. You have to peel them off the paper backing and position them correctly onto the cubes. Read more
Published 23 days ago by P Henry
A great game anytime!
When I first got this for my husband, he was super confused why I would give this to him. But when we started to play, it was so much fun. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Christine L.
Father Geek's Review of Rory's Story Cubes
The Basics:
o For ages 4 and up (publisher suggests 8+)
o For 1 or more players
o Variable game length
Geeks Skills:
o Active Listening &... Read more
o For ages 4 and up (publisher suggests 8+)
o For 1 or more players
o Variable game length
Geeks Skills:
o Active Listening &... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Father Geek
A great game that's compact and can take any ware
This was bought to play games after dinner, its perfect because it's small. My daughter and I love this game. It gets our creative juices going. Read more
Published 1 month ago by mizzy largent
Great game - kids love it!
My children (8, 6, and 4) loved playing this game with me! It brought out their creativity and made them feel good in telling part of the story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Daniel Hopkins
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