Sleepy Princess and the Pea

by Haba

Product Features

• Encourages hand - eye coordination.
• Includes Fairytale to read.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ELORV8
• Item model number: 3126 HB
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,047 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

Is the princess really a princess? The players pile up cushions, blankets and mattresses for the "bed test". At the bottom of it all, of course, lies a pea! A wobbly pilling game with two variations, for 1 - 4 children. Includes the fairytale to read over and over again.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From the Board Games Editor at BellaOnline.com, March 26, 2006

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Megan Romer (Lafayette, LA) - 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: Sleepy Princess and the Pea (Toy)

Sleepy Princess and the Pea is a beautiful game for children ages 3-12. It is made by Haba toys, a German toy manufacturer that makes games and toys using real materials like wood and fabric to produce top-quality products that will make any parent and every child happy.

Sleepy Princess is based on the classic fairy tale where a disheveled young girl shows up at a palace one rainy night and claims to be a princess. The queen tests her by putting her in a bed with dozens of mattresses, pillows and blankets beneath her and a tiny pea buried beneath them all. If she is a real princess, thinks the queen, she will be so delicate that she will feel the discomfort of the pea beneath the huge pile of bedding. Of course, the princess passes the test and is rewarded with the prince of the palace's hand in marriage.

This game is a relatively simple game, all the players have to do is stack the provided mattresses on top of the pea without allowing them to tumble. Children do not need to be able to read to play this game, but it will help them develop their fine motor skills and the cooperative version of the game does away with the winner/loser sensibility that so many American children's games have.

Children will find the charming concept and fun and colorful game pieces (including the adorable wooden princess doll) irresistable. This game is particularly enticing for children who are studying Waldorf or Montessori methods of education, where tactile learning is encouraged.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, educational game, uneven quality. Made in CHINA, February 10, 2010

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Art E. Misia (USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Sleepy Princess and the Pea (Toy)

This is a fun game and quite educational. It is not a "winning game", but a consensus builder that lets everyone be part of the winning team (or losing team...if you fail, you all fail together too). Builds cooperation and good play skills, while also teaching balance/ placement skills. That being said, the cardboard bed and circular game board are of poor quality. The bed falls apart easily and was already chipped and fraying after only three uses, and the game board does not lie flat, which is frustrating for kids, as the princess slides off it.

My other complaint is that the game is quite costly for what it is (Over $[...] for some flimsy cardboard and fabric pieces), and while it is clearly marked "made in germany" on the outer box, the fabric tags on the bedding pieces say "made in china". In fairness, they do seem to be of good quality: the material is nice and the stitches tight and even, but I was a bit annoyed by the bait-and-switch. I don't mind paying more if the product is actually made in the EU, but when something is advertised (and priced) as of EU manufacture and the items inside the box say "made in China" I feel more than a bit swindled. If the manufacturer is cutting costs by manufacturing in China, or elsewhere, I want that product to be clearly labeled as to its origin, so that I can make an informed decision based on accurate information and the price of the item.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute game for toddlers., January 16, 2008

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Mama Bear (West Chester, PA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sleepy Princess and the Pea (Toy)

Like most Haba toys, this one is very well made. My 3 year old likes playing with the wooden princess and bedding as much or more than playing the game. FYI: The bed is heavy cardboard, not wood. The price is a bit high, but at least it wasn't made in China!