Spongebob SquarePants Big Easy Game

by Colorforms

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 15.5 x 10.2 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000067NT4
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #393,646 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Who would have thought a kitchen sponge that lives under the sea with his friends would become one of the most wildly popular cartoons in years? While that is strange, it's not nearly as strange as SpongeBob SquarePants himself. And in this board game, the strangeness and the fun continue. The object is to help SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, and Squidward collect as many Krabby Patties as they can and avoid the nefarious Plankton on their way to the treasure chest. As the title indicates, the game is big (there's a 26-by-36 inch game board and 44 Colorforms pieces) and easy (it's designed for preschoolers just learning how to play games). But just as when watching SpongeBob on TV, kids are likely to have a fun and silly time playing this game. --John Moe

Product Description

Who's hungry for a Krabby Patty? SpongeBob SquarePants and his pals are! Collect as many Krabby Patties as you can and race to reach the treasure chest full of gold! Roam around Bikini Bottom, making snacks along the way, adding or losing Krabby Patties at each destination. Barnacles! You've just run into Plankton! Off to The Chum Bucket you go! Who will get to the treasure first--SpongeBob, Patrick, Sand or Squidward? Larger than a regular game board, the super-size play mat is perfect for young ones! This game reinforces important learning skills such as counting, color matching, critical thinking and decision-making. For 2 to 4 players.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fundamentally flawed..., January 21, 2003

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Urban Studies (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Spongebob SquarePants Big Easy Game (Toy)

Our two kids (5 and 3 yrs old) love Spongebob Squarepants and his gang, but this game is too flawed even for them. In addition to the previous comments about lack of durability and the soundness of the design, the rules make absolutely no sense. Player can either choose to pass the finish line OR go backwards and collect more Krabby Patties (making the game theoretically unending). This is just the most glaring problem, and there are a few others. Given the popularity of the T.V. show, the game maker can charge premium price for this poorly thought out game and apparently get away with it. Too bad they chose to cash in rather than deliver. Save your money and buy another copy of Candyland.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars We love Spongebob, but disappointing game!, January 9, 2003

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Julie A. Johnson "jujudee" (Clearwater, FL) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Spongebob SquarePants Big Easy Game (Toy)

We got this game for our little 3 year old Spongebob fan, who also LOVES board games, but I'm considering getting rid of it already to make room for a better game. The redeeming quality is that it's good for adding/taking away concepts, as the players add Krabby Patties or take some away depending on where they land. And it's a cute concept, the way they incorporate the personalities of the characters. Unfortunately, this is a poorly designed game which takes away from the fun. The main problem is that the board is just a folded up plastic sheet, and it just won't lie flat. So the oversized characters won't stand up on the game spaces. Also, the board is huge, and my little 3 year old can't reach across it to move her character around. I can barely reach across, it's about 4 feet by 3 feet. Also, the colorforms idea is cute, but they just don't stick very well, so they are continually falling off of our cards. We've only played it a handful of times, I can only imagine the pieces getting worse as time goes on. And finally, the actual game itself is just, well, boring. I know a 3-6 year old game is not supposed to be too complicated with strategies, but this one is just uneventful. You just move a few spaces until you get to one of the character's homes, and there you gain or lose Krabby Patties. Because you can move in any direction, we just always go towards the houses where you gain patties, and it's not too thrilling. This is my first review here, I just felt compelled to tell prospective buyers about it. I'd recommend any of the little Fisher Price games, like the Ice Cream Game or the Winnie the Pooh Honey Pot games, they are well executed, inexpensive, and lots of fun.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big expectations, poor results, November 23, 2004

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C. Smith "Supermom" (Antioch) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spongebob SquarePants Big Easy Game (Toy)

I bought this game for my 3 year old last Christmas and it was the worst gift ever. My son is an avid Spongebob fan and I thought he might enjoy this as a beginner board game but we have been sorely disappointed. The "board" is in fact a folded plastic sheet that never lies flat and so the character pieces are always falling over. Every time we pull this out my son loses interest within 5 minutes and asks for his candyland game instead. Save your money and your time, do not buy this toy.