Cranium Cariboo

by Hasbro

Product Features

• The matching activities in CRANIUM CARIBOO combine laugh-out-loud fun with four early-learning fundamentals letters, numbers, shapes, and colours
• Kids love every minute of Cranium Cariboo
• Every game is different you never know where the treasure balls hide
• Rounds of Cariboo last about 10 to 15 minutes -- perfect for young attention spans
• Cranium Cariboo helps kids grow, and it grows with your child!
• And, it grows with your child.
• Each turn gives them the chance to match fun drawings, unlock secret doors, and even discover hidden treasure

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 10.5 x 3.5 inches ; 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000Q7I68U
• Item model number: 16517
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 8 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,655 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Cranium® Cariboo® is the magical treasure hunt game designed especially for young children. Kids love exploring the golden island of Cariboo, where they find castles, boats, balloons, and more. Eyes light up as kids match fun drawings, unlock secret doors, and even discover hidden treasures. Cariboo reinforces four early-learning fundamentals -- letters, numbers, shapes, and colors -- and it's packed with fun! Cariboo Expanded Edition grows with your child with an advanced set of cards that doubles the fun. Cranium Cariboo has received several prestigious awards, including the Platinum Best Toy Award from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio.

Product Description

Cranium Cariboo is the magical treasure hunt game designed especially for young children. Kids love exploring the golden island of Cariboo, where they find castles, boats, balloons, and more. Cariboo reinforces four early-learning fundamentals - letters, numbers, shapes, and colors - and its packed with fun! Cariboo Expanded Edition grows with your child with an advanced set of cards that doubles the fun. Cranium Cariboo has received several prestigious awards, including the Platinum Best Toy Award from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game for everyone, October 4, 2007

By 

Lisa Willford "lmwillford" (Maumee, OH) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cranium Cariboo (Toy)

We got this game for our 4 year old daughter, but the whole family loves to play it, even our 2 year old. It's a pretty durable toy. I would say that the only "issue" is that you can cheat by peeking in the holes to see where the balls are, but that's not really a big deal. The kids just love winning and getting the big jewel in the treasure chest. I would recommend it to anyone. It's good for color identification (for the little ones) and letter identification for the older kids.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun but not exactly preschooler-proof, March 2, 2008

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Bookphile (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cranium Cariboo (Toy)

I purchased this game for my 4-year-old daughter because it looked so cool and because it struck me as more educational than some of the other games from which she was choosing. It was ultimately a great choice because my daughter adores it and wants to play it endlessly. It's enjoyable enough that my husband and I don't mind playing it with her (as opposed to Chutes and Ladders, which I loved as a kid but have discovered is deathly boring for adults).

As an educational toy I give it high marks. There are two degrees of difficulty so the game is customizable. Reading is not necessary but the game may help children begin to learn some words. Instead, the game relies on color matching, alphabetical recognition (letters A-C for the easier game play and all 26 letters for the more challenging), and quantity recognition (if a number card is drawn, the player must pick a door with a corresponding quantity).

As a fun toy, it also gets high marks. The brightly colored balls are fun to look at and fun to slip into the "stream". My daughter also enjoys using the key to "unlock" the doors that she chooses and we both enjoy sliding the final ball into the "stream" to unlock the treasure chest.

The biggest weak point of this game are the cards, both those that go on the doors and those that are drawn during gameplay. They are simply not durable enough and after having only owned this game for about a week, one of the door cards has a hole that was punched in it when my daughter jabbed it with the key while trying to show me which card she was speaking of and a good many of the cards in the deck are bent. Though this has offered me the opportunity to discuss with my daughter why it's important that she take care of her things, I would have liked the cards to be much sturdier than they are. That said, it won't stop me from buying another Cranium game for my daughter.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but could be constructed better, January 18, 2008

By 

chitownfish (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cranium Cariboo (Toy)

Likes: My 3-year-old got this right away and really liked playing. Much easier instructions for her to understand than even stuff like Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, etc. Educational -- helps with letter, number and color recognition. Instead of one winner, everyone works together to open the "treasure."

Dislikes: The many parts and the way it was constructed stressed me out -- cards kept falling inside the game -- if you lose one ball you can't play at all (the treasure box won't open upon winning). Although it's fun and educational, didn't hold her attention for long (although what does?)