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10 Days In The Usa Game

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We got this game to work on US geography with the kids (6&8). The game exceeds our expectations in that it is fun to play as well. After opening it we played 4 straight games. There is a good bit of strategy to chosing the states and transportation methods. Also, figuring out where your opponent is heading and trying to block them adds a new dimension.

We just got this a few days ago & already my 6yr old yells out, "you can't do that, Maryland is on the east side, I think you meant to get Montana!" It's great for every age. I thought I'd have to play with my 6 yr. old a few games to get him started but he wanted to do it himself. My 9yr old loves it, and so do I. We can't get enough. You'll be surprised how quickly you know which states to look for. The object of the game is to make connections for a 10 day journey, touring by plane,car, and on foot. This is also a great tool for Home Schooling. I'm going to buy, "10 Days In Europe" also. Great FUN!!!

10 Days in the U.S.A. is a great addition to Out of the Box's 10 Days game series. All the versions (U.S.A., Asia, Europe and Africa) offer a fun and challenging game that, in the process, teaches you the geography of the U.S.A. (or Asia, Europe, or Africa). Can you create a 10-day trip, traveling by foot, by plane and by car? Each game is a new adventure!

I've played 10 Days with kids from 6 to 15, and all have enjoyed themselves... and I did, too! 10 Days in the U.S.A. (or Asia, Europe or Africa) is a great addition to any home or classroom games collection.

Our 7-1/2 yr. old son kept pointing out tourist license tags on cars around town so he was already "into" states but not so sure how far away those states are so we bought this game thinking we might "strike while the iron is hot!" It is great! I'm learning more about our country too.

The first few times we played, I partnered with him to discuss the best order for the trip cards drawn at the start and then choices as we filled in the gaps. This was very helpful to him and he now wins the game by himself frequently. There is a good mixture of luck vs. smarts required to win.

The difficulty in playing the game with children is that it is sort of like a card game. All of the action takes place in your own hand so there is little interaction or discussion about progress because nothing is "mapped" in plain view - just the discard piles. The game board is mearly for reference and describing your trip at the end of the game. This is not really a problem - just helpful to know ahead of time.

I heartily recommend this game and look forward to purchasing the sister games (Africa, Europe, Asia) in the future. Enjoy your purchase!

It took a few rounds to understand the nature of this game but once we settled into it, were were hooked. How you set up your cards before play starts is the key to the game. And no two games are alike! It seems most reviewers are saying you need to be at least 7 or 8 to understand the nature of the game and I would agree. But an added benefit to this game is that my teenager enjoys playing it along with the adults. My 76 year old father was hooked and made us play several more rounds after we had already completed 4 rounds. A fun geographical based game that requires a little luck with the draw of the cards as well as logical thinking n order to complete your trip along with some strategy to possibly block your opponents.

My eight year old really enjoys this game. It really helps with his geography.

We've even modified the game somewhat to make it harder. We pick the state where we want our travels to end up and then start playing. It makes it even more challenging for my son (and he gets to visit "grammy's state" more often). :-)

My kids love this game. While it can be a little confusing at first, once you figure out how to play it, it's very educational and fun. It had been a little bit more difficult for my 7 year old son to play it; I would say this is better for kids at least 8+, but a 7 year old can do it with help.

I have played both this game and the 10 Days of Africa game. I highly recommend this series of games by Out of the Box. It does a great job of helping kids (even me & my wife) learn geography! I was pretty smart kid in school, and still remember a lot from my geography class. However, we never studied African Geography, and I learned a lot in the times we played with my daughter. This game is great because it's quick enough to where you can get a lot of games in one sitting. The more you play the more you learn. Visual learners will be add an advantage here, because they'll pick it up quicker. It does encourage critical thinking and hand/route optimization. I like the USA addition better, because it's a little more challenging with they way the did Alaska and Hawaii.

Alan Moon is a genius! Check out his Ticket to Ride games too!

I have played this once with my non-game-loving 7yo, and it was not very exciting. I think it is a nice way to learn about the states, if your child likes quiet games.

I would not buy this again, since my child prefers more "active" games like Life, Uno, Stratego, chess. Maybe if your child likes games like Guess Who, Battleship, Memory (I am thiking of games that my child doesn't like...), maybe they would like this game?

There are no pieces to move; the game board is a map used only for reference to see which states are next to others. I think if it had pieces to move (and I suppose I could modify the game so that it does...), maybe my child would like it more.

This is a great game for the whole family and especially for younger children to learn US geography. It takes some time to get through the directions once you get the hang of it, you'll want to play over and over again.