Igloo Pop Game By Rio Grande

by Rio Grande Games

Product Features

• Ages 7 to Adult
• 2 - 6 Players
• 15 - 20 Minutes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.7 x 1.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0000UH4L8
• Item model number: 23800
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,983 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

The young ice giant has a big problem: he wants to buy fish sticks, but he cannot remember how many and he has nine shopping lists in his basket. So he goes from igloo to igloo and shakes each. In each he listens to the delicious fish sticks bouncing off the igloo walls. When he thinks that the igloo in his hand has the same number of fish sticks as one of his shopping lists, he takes it home. When he gets home, there are no fish sticks in the igloo. Instead, wild and laughing Eskimo children tumble out of the igloo. Excitedly they shout, "Shake us again!" "That was great fun!" "This is super", thinks the young ice giant. "Now, I have found some new friends to play with!" And, he promptly forgets all about his shopping lists.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A game for the senses, July 3, 2007

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Bernard Dekoven "Major Fun" (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Igloo Pop Game By Rio Grande (Toy)

Igloo Pop, from Rio Grande Games is a family game requiring listening, estimating, and some deductive reasoning. The main component of the game is 12 plastic igloos, housing (thanks to you patience and care) from 2-13 tiny glass beads. If you shake the igloos, and listen carefully, you can actually estimate how many of those little beads they each contain. It is one of the few games that center on the senses, and, if only because of that, merits our collective attention. Especially when you think about how many games there are, designed specifically for children, that involve everything but the senses. There are guessing games, memory games, thinking games, drawing games, puzzles. But how many games can you name that involve auditory discrimination? My wife said it reminded her of a Montesorri activity. Only much more fun.

In addition to the igloos, you get a deck of 33 cards, and ten small wooden discs ("Thalers") of different colors, one color for each of up to 6 players. The cards have anywhere from one to 3 different numbers on them - each number corresponding to a quantity of beads. Nine cards are turned face up, and the game begins. Players take turns selecting and shaking the igloos.

If you think an igloo has a quantity of beads that matches one of the cards, you place it on that card, and put one of your Thalers in a tight-fitting slot located by the door of each igloo. If the card has 3 different numbers on it, you are correct as long as the count matches any of the 3 numbers. You might also notice that there is only one Eskimo pictured on that card. Remember, some cards have only one number on them. Those cards have only one matching igloo. But they also have three Eskimos.

After there are no more igloos, or no one thinks any of the remaining igloos are worth a Thaler, the round ends. Players determine who is correct. The correct players win the Thalers on all the igloos that are parked on that card. And the player who's igloo has the most beads in it wins the card. The next round is then played, and the game continues until someone has run out of Thalers. The player with the most points (Eskimos and Thalers) wins.

Assembly, as hinted above, is most definitely required, and adult participation is highly encouraged. You get a bunch of empty igloos, a bigger bunch of tiny glass beads (very cool tiny glass beads), igloo bottoms, and a sheet of stickers numbering 2-13. Into each igloo, you have to put the exact number of beads indicated on the sticker of your choice, sometimes rather forcefully press the igloo bottom into the igloo, and then put the sticker on. Fortunately, the effort required is relatively minor, compared to the fun you'll have from playing the game.

Some kids might have a little difficulty in refraining from looking at the number on the bottom of their chosen igloo. If it's too hard for them to refrain, it's a good sign that they are not ready to play this game.

Though the game seems to be designed for children, it's a good challenge for every member of the family, hence, Major FUN.

5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun game for everyone in my family, September 3, 2011

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Something Called a Mom - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Igloo Pop Game By Rio Grande (Toy)

This is a review by my eight year old daughter:

I like this game a lot because you have to listen carefully but choose quickly. It is hard, but fun.

I played it with my grandparents and my parents and we laughed a lot and had fun. I think even little kids would be able to play the game too.

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty boring, December 25, 2010

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DPL - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Igloo Pop Game By Rio Grande (Toy)

Overall, My 5 year old daughter and I are very unimpressed by this game. We played one round and she said, "That's it? It's kind of simple" She seemed disappointed and did not want to play again. We are use to playing more complex games.
That being said kids that don't like strategy type games will probably love it. I would think kids could start playing this game at 4 not 7. I also think my dauhter would have enjoyed the game a lot last year at 4 year old, so maybe the age range is just off.