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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
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Warning: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Warning: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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A polar bear is happily skating across the ice. He's gesturing thumbs up. A big smile stretches his face. Uh-oh. What's that tapping sound? A block of ice just disappeared from his pond. And there goes another one. The polar bear is running out of room to skate. In Don't Break the Ice, two to four players take turns wielding plastic mallets and tapping out ice blocks. The goal is to keep the polar bear skating for as long as possible. But as the game progresses, ice blocks start falling faster and faster. And then, there goes the bear! Luckily, these ice blocks don't melt. The game can quickly be reassembled and soon the polar bear is skating again. This bear might lose his footing, but he's always got his smile. --Wendy Slotboom
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3 years & up. Tap out ice blocks one by one, but Don't Break the Ice! To win, the bear must stay on top. One wrong block, and he'll go ker-plop! 2-4 players. No reading required.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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Games for small children are notoriously hard to come by. "Don't Break the Ice" is one of the few available and a classic in its own right.
My young son loves this game and we play all sorts of variations including moving the main ice piece that holds the bear to different places so we can experiment with the "physics" of the game. (So there is a true educational element.) We also try to put the ice pieces back in the frame using different patterns of insertion. This helps kill the time factor in getting the game pieces ready to play.
With its minimum of rules anyone can pick this game up in a minute. It's fun and can be played by "kids" of all ages. Given its low price, it's a no miss. Even if little children get more fun out of making the bear fall than not, so what? Think of it as a more versatile "hammer & peg bench" toy.
There are some durability issues. If one of the tabs that hold the ice breaks, you are out of luck. The frame consists of two pieces that slide together and the connection is prone to breakage. Still, at this price point it's a lot easier to replace than many of the fragile toys that cost far more. In fact you could buy every toy in the Milton Bradley "Cootie" line and still be under the cost of just one other plastic toy.
A good bet for a good price.
31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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I'll never forget playing Don't Break The Ice when I was a kid, because it's always been one of my favorites. I don't have any kids of my own yet, but I have a niece and she and I played this game for a few hours straight one day last week. She probably has even more fun playing it than I used to. It's a simplistic game that any adult can play with their kid, niece, etc., and find themselves having fun doing it and feeling like a kid again themselves! My niece especially gets a kick out of it when I break the wrong piece of ice I lose.
A game of Don't Break The Ice doesn't usually last long. You basically place all of about 20 plastic ice cubes into the holder, with the red man standing in the center. Both you and your opponent have a plastic hammer and you take turns knocking out one block of ice. But soon you won't be able to help breaking into 2 or 3 blocks of ice in one turn and the poor guy in the middle will be tilted downward staring into a chilling abyss. Whoever hits the piece of ice that results in the guy falling through, loses. This can inspire some competitive spirit, laughs, and trash talking.
If you have any kids around, I recommend getting Don't Break The Ice for sure; it's a great way to spend time together.
A game of Don't Break The Ice doesn't usually last long. You basically place all of about 20 plastic ice cubes into the holder, with the red man standing in the center. Both you and your opponent have a plastic hammer and you take turns knocking out one block of ice. But soon you won't be able to help breaking into 2 or 3 blocks of ice in one turn and the poor guy in the middle will be tilted downward staring into a chilling abyss. Whoever hits the piece of ice that results in the guy falling through, loses. This can inspire some competitive spirit, laughs, and trash talking.
If you have any kids around, I recommend getting Don't Break The Ice for sure; it's a great way to spend time together.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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I loved this game as a child. We still have the one I played with 16 years ago.
Break the Ice is a simple game anybody can play. There is a man sitting on a big piece of ice. You want to knock out the pieces around him, but not knock out piece that will send him falling. It's simple enough but it does take some stratedgy.
We have a lot of kids that come through my house for different reasons, and I've never met one that didn't get a kick out of this game. It's a fun family game and a must for a small child.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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My daughter loves to play this game. She loves helping me put the pieces together to make the ice. I find it's a great game to play with 3-year-olds.
Published 21 days ago by Brad
Fun, simple game
If you don't know the game, the idea is that 33 "cubes of ice" (white plastic squares) are pressed together into a platform. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Larry Seligman
Very fun for 6 and under...almost 5 stars
If an older child or adult is around to setup the game it is a great game. Takes about 2 minutes to set up. Read more
Published 4 months ago by carolinaautoguy
Just like I remember
This game brings me back to when I was a little chap! It is perfect in every way and my kids love to play with it just like I did when I was their age.
Published 4 months ago by CamCam
fast shipping~~good!
fast shipping~~good! My son really have enjoyed this game!I storongly recommand this item for 3-4 years boy. it's so simple to play and fun
Published 4 months ago by JJE
Great game for preschoolers
I am delighted to finally find a game that all of my 3 children can enjoy. My kids are 5, 2 1/2, and 14 months. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bellyfulofchelly
This game is great.......
My kids played this as children and still find it fun now as a trip down memory lane....Very Happy I bought this again made my grown up kids smile!
Published 5 months ago by Donna's Reviews
Good game but rather cheaply made
Great game as far as an educational standpoint goes. Kids learn to take turns and they learn how to think strategically. Read more
Published 5 months ago by BookFanatic
Favorite Toy
I bought this toy at a yard sale when my oldest son was 3. It was a huge hit at our house, and have since purchased several as gifts. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ahhurdler
Don't go breakin' my ice...I couldn't if I tried...
Don't Break the Ice was one of the few board game-type games I had when I was younger, and I always had fun playing it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Armando N. Roman
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