Customer Reviews

Green Eggs and Ham Game

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Don't frustrate yourself or your kiddies-this is no Candyland! The objective of this game-collect three picture cards, then land on the correct green eggs and ham space-is so elusive that my 4, 5, and 7 year old children have never achieved it (at least not without excessive boredom and an adjustment to the printed rules). It sounds easy enough when you first read it-draw a card each time you land on a picture space; if the card you draw matches or rhymes with the picture space you've landed on, you keep the card. The problem is that there is only one picture card for each picture space on the gameboard. Most of the game is spent landing on the picture space for which the picture card is at the bottom of the draw pile (since it was just drawn in the last turn). Skip the game and go read them the book (again); the connection to the book is the game's only real appeal. END

My 5 year old son loves this game.... The cards are to be spread out in the center of the board in a "memory" style fashion, not in a pile! Anyway, rules can always be adapted to fit the energy level and attention span of any child. The game is very educational and fun, when played correctly. Oh, the game is much more fun if the child is familiar with the book, so read the book first before playing the game.

We have had this game in the family for about 5 years now. My youngest child started playing it at the age of 3, and 5 years later still loves to play this game with his older brother. It's not complicated, yet requires enough strategy and memory to both keep your interest and be educational. It combines memory, strategy, luck and overall fun. This game will be one of the few that will remain in our closest over the years. Great fun for rainy days and sleepovers. This game, as well as the original book, are ageless! (I must confess it's become one of my favorites as well.)

I gave this game to my 3 year old for Christmas, but was a little leary after reading the other online reviews.

He understands it just fine, and we have fun playing it. After playing just a couple of times, he better understands what 'rhyming' means.

As long as you plan on sitting down and playing the game with your preschooler, the game is good.

Great game! I enjoy playing it with my just 4y old and my almost 6y old. Great for counting, colors, pre-reading skills, memory, it ties into any Suess reading you may be doing, and more! I have not found it complicated at all (I find it odd, actually, that others have???). The directions are straight forward, and even have a handy "condensed parents' version". Planning on getting this game for many people for Christmas! 5 star game for sure!

Instructions hard to understand for kids under 7.

Boring game that takes forever to play. Whatever benefit your kids get from reading a few words and associating a game with the fine book are lost on the lack of activity or interest. Read the book. Forget the game.

Green eggs and ham is a fun game that works on memory while developing rhyming skills. It can go from a simple game of finding the matching cards to a challenging game of remembering where you last saw the picture. We are having fun playing while my students are learning!

Well, after a year of having this game neither myself or my husband fully understand it. I remember a few reviews saying it was complicated - they are right. Much too complicated for the kindergarten set that would probably be most attracted to it due it's name. Save your money

I believe the only reason we enjoy the game is because of the memory involved although I have a feeling in several months my 5 year old daughter will be bored with it.