Scrambled States

by Gamewright

• Ages 8 and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 5.3 x 8 inches ; 12.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009XBY1W
• Item model number: 5505
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #944 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #60 in Toys & Games > Games > Board Games
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Whoever said that learning about U.S. geography had to be boring must not have read The Scrambled States of America. We fell head-over-heels for Laurie Keller's hilarious story and knew that it had the making for a great game. As with her book, we hope our game provides a fun way to enrich basic knowledge of U.S. geography. Players learn the names, capitals, nicknames, shapes and positions of the states through a myriad of visual teasers, language riddles and geography challenges. After playing, you'll see that there's more to the 50 States than meets the eye!

Product Description

Quick! Find a state that ends with the letter A. Now find one that borders Tennessee. Have fun learning about the United States in this madcap game of observation and quick reflexes. Collect cards by matching states to a Scramble card. Or "Go the Distance" and find a state's closest neighbor. Whoever scrambles to match and collect the most state cards wins. Includes 50 scramble cards, 50 state cards, 4 U.S. maps, and rules.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

148 of 150 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun and educational game October 5, 2007

By Game Fanatic

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

My son (6 years old) loves this game. It is the one that he asks to play most often. We read the book by L. Keller first (although it is not a requirement to play the game). If you do read the book however, it explains why all of the states are scrambled and why they have to be sent home. The game requires that you can read. You need to be able to read the name of the state, the state's capital and it's nickname. During the course of the name you will need to locate, for example, any state in your current pile, which has a capital which has 3 or more syllables. The player who can locate the state in his/her pile that match the specified criteria first, can send the state home. The player with the most states sent home at the end of the game wins!

83 of 85 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars No Experience needed! August 1, 2007

By M.Liu

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

I am a sucker for slipping in education when kids aren't looking! This game gets participants noticing everything from colors, ABC's order, comparisons and contrasts (looking at the states individual details as well as the map as a whole), to measurement skills and to syllables and sneaks in US Geography too! My not yet reading 5 y.o. is able to play his own hand after two weeks of the game in the house!!! (We all help eachother anyway). Absolutely no prior US knowledge needed as all questions are based on the map and cards in the deck. (Even my adult English language learners enjoyed the challenge of practicing the language concepts to "prove" how much language they have mastered---or not!!! :) The fun definately overrides the "drag" of studying geography with this game, but the more facts you learn the better chance you have to WIN, so motivation is high to keep learning!!! Great value for the price, too.

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this game! July 24, 2006

By J. Walker

I originally bought this game for my classroom, but I brought it home this summer to play with my kids. I play this game all the time with my 7 year old. It is fun for both adults and kids (who can read). My son also has learned the states, an added bonus!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT family fun! January 1, 2007

By GwenMart

Amazon Verified Purchase

We bought this game after our kid was given Scrambled States 2 (also a great game). We loved it so much, we wanted to try this game too. Everyone in the family loves it. Kids, parents, grandparents -- we've all enjoyed playing it together. We all learn from it, and don't even realize it. We loved it so much we bought several more and gave them away as Christmas presents.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Tool for Learning States and Capitals November 24, 2007

By Lynn Ellingwood VINE™ VOICE

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

I tried a bunch of different ways to teach states and capitals (especially as the educational system deems this most important) and no method is as painless and fun as this game is. In fact this game actually teaches kids better than memorization does (gee I wonder why!). No get me wrong, geography is very important but sometimes I wonder if we don't overemphasize memorization over actual learning and understanding. This game is the way to go in teaching states and capitals and they will retain the information for a much longer period of time. Lots of fun!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have! November 2, 2007

By jonesjonesy

Durability: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought this game for my daughter three years ago when she was in first grade. This is the BEST game for learning where all the states are and also for memorizing capitals. Now in fourth grade there are map tests and she zips right through them. The game is also fun and it is one of my favorites to play with her.

The Scrambled States book is also a must have. The little side comments are the funniest things you will read in any kid's book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational game and GREAT FAMILY FUN!!! September 10, 2010

By A. Apgar

Amazon Verified Purchase

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

I have begun homeschooling this year and was looking for some games that were fun but still had an educational value to them. This game is great! Our whole family has enjoyed it. Awesome tool for helping to teach your kiddos about the states, capitals, and where they are located on the map. I would highly recommend this game to everyone.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING GAME!!! December 3, 2007

By Annie

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

Wow...my kids LOVE this game!! They started playing it when they were 2 and 4 years old. They are now 4 and 6 and have the entire map of the U.S. memorized and with no effort, just FUN! Of all the games in our home (and there are a lot) this is the game most played. At 2 1/2 years old my son could point to any U.S. map and tell you the state and it's capital because of this game. That is AMAZING! Over time, we have made up a few of our own little rules to make it more fun and crazy, but it is great and now I am buying it for all my nephews and neice because they have played it and want it too. Highly recommend!