Great States Junior

by International Playthings

Product Features

• Based on the best-selling game, Great States, this junior version provides the same fun
• Find the shape, find the picture, find the name. Kids will have a blast searching the board to find where things are
• Contains game board, 50 "Find the Shape" cards, 50 "Find the Picture" cards
• Hurry-up action while introducing young players to the map of the 50 states
• Contains 50 "Find the Name" cards, 4 playing pieces, 1 colored die, 1 mechanical timer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 123 x 124.2 x 36 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000088UPO
• Item model number: P20033
• Our recommended age: 4 - 7 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,407 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Great States Junior Board Game

Product Description

Two hundred multiple choice and true/false trivia questions will fascinate kids as they hurry to be the first to collect the most sets of animal cards. Cool, colorful graphics! For 2-6 players. Contents: game board, 30 animal cards, 6 playing figures, 200 animal question cards, game die, rules.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction To The United States Map, February 7, 2004

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Micole Roy (Sugar Land, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Great States Junior (Toy)

Our 5 year-old son plays this game with us and we all enjoy it. This game is a great way to teach children the names and locations of the states. It also teaches an interesting fact about each state. In this version of the game, the players don't have to know the names of the state capitals, but since that information is provided on the game board my son is picking up on it too.

There is a 60 second timer so you can help level the playing field by varying the amount of time older players have to read the card and give the answer. We give our son 45 seconds and my husband and I get 15 seconds. We all finish well ahead of the timer, but we find it easier to use the main intervals marked on the timer. You could use different intervals if you desired.

Durability: We buy a lot of board games and this one has held up better than the others. The cards are thick so they are not easily bent. Also each set of cards has a zip bag so they stay stacked and sorted when you put them away.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great learning tool!, October 23, 2005

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C. Prusinowski (Clawson, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great States Junior (Toy)

My kids love this game! It's easy to play & it teaches them simple facts about each state in the union. My complaint is the timer broke the moment we opened the game & the game company was not willing to replace it without a receipt (the item was a gift). Also, I think it would have been more beneficial to include a few more facts about each state on the game card pieces.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids don't even have to be able to read in order to play!, February 10, 2006

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Diane Warren (South Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great States Junior (Toy)

The game is actually helping my 5 year old granddaughter with reading as well as learning about the states. Every child who plays the game with her wants one, too! I can't say enough good things, just hurry up and buy it. Your kids will be ever grateful.