Mind Trap Game

by Mind Trap

Product Features

• Mind Trap Game

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000DMBU
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,992 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Product Description

Exciting Strategy Game

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

87 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Changelling fun - for serious 'thinkers' only!, March 23, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mind Trap Game (Toy)

I have had this game for years, and have loved it from the beginning. It is easy to understand, but not for anyone who doesn't like to think. The cards are often complicated - it's not like a trivia game! Sometimes a question can take a while to ponder and figure out, so it's not for anyone who wants a fast paced game. The game is very challenging and fun for people who like logic games. It is best played with a group, but can be adapted to play in pairs as well. I will even pull out random cards myself for fun! The sceond version, Mindtrap II, is somewhat better, with many different types of questions. However, I would reccomend this to get you ready for the second version!

103 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun with critical thinking..., August 16, 2000

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Alan R. Holyoak - 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 

This review is from: Mind Trap Game (Toy)

I played "Mindtrap" for the first time last weekend. What a mind-bending blast! The game includes a set of cards with different situations that include problems to solve, situations to figure out, and questions to ponder. You (and any number of partners) have the chance to come up with your best shot at providing an answer to questions in an effort to beat the opposing team.

There is a movement in education that promotes the development of something called "critical thinking." This game is an excellent source of examples of critical thinking exercises. Here are a few to try on for size:

"A moonshiner always gets his grain from the same supplier. After the moonshine is done he gives 10% of the stuff to his grain supplier. At the end of one such exchange the moonshiner ended up with exactly 1 liter of moonshine. How much did the grain supplier get?"

Here's another one to ponder...

"How many months have 28 days?"

After an evening with this game you will readily admit that things are not always as they appear to be.

There's a whole box of these kinds of engaging questions. If you enjoy a good brain-cramp, this game is definitely for you.

Top-notch interactive entertainment for adults and teens.

5 stars!

Alan Holyoak

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MindTrap in math class, November 30, 2000

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LMC (Fort Kent, ME) - 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 

This review is from: Mind Trap Game (Toy)

I teach high school math and I think it is so important to teach our kids to think logically and to look for detail. I can't think of any better game to reinforce these skills. We split the class into teams and compete against each other just for the fun of it. Although we have so little time to get all of our regular curriculum taught, it is also good to take a break before a vacation and make them think they aren't doing anything related to math...They love this game and so do I! (MindTrap II offers some new team challenges too using tangrams and other visual skills contests!)