ThinkFun Safari Rush Hour

by Think Fun

Product Features

• Four levels of play, beginner to expert
• Fifty mind challenge cards with solutions
• Eighteen safari game pieces and one safari rover
• One safari game grid board
• For ages 8 years and above

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.9 x 3.2 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TDML
• Item model number: 4100
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,206 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

This is a strategy game with a twist--if you lose, you're lunch. You've taken your trusty Safari Rover deep into the bush; now maneuver it through the maze of hungry animals and get back to camp in one piece. An 8-by-7.25-inch plastic game tray forms a kind of grid for your vehicle and the 3-D plastic animal pieces (including elephants, rhinos, and a termite mound). Draw one of 50 cards (10 of which are extra-easy, for younger players) to determine the initial board setup. Then move pieces, according to strict rules, to make your escape through the only exit. A cloth bag for all the game pieces is included. --Richard Farr

Product Description

In this exciting jungle escape game, a Safari Rover is trapped amid wild animals in the African wilderness. An outstanding playing experience for the entire family, with richly detailed animals, multiple ways to maneuver your escape car, and game-within-a-game 50 challenges including 10 Junior challenges.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars safari rush hour, July 8, 2000

By A Customer

= 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: ThinkFun Safari Rush Hour (Toy)

I own several rush hour games and enjoy them a great deal. I've completed all of the car rush hour games(1-3)and was waiting for a similiar type game for my 5 year old. The new safari theme helps my child to relate to the rush hour concept and I have actually found the safari expert level more challenging than the original(car) rush hour versions. The heavy-duty storage sack is also a great evolution from the original rush hour packaging as there is no need to try and cram all the pieces in a box. This is a great product from a great company and I would recommend it highly.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rush Hour meets the Wild Kingdom!, August 19, 2000

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA 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: ThinkFun Safari Rush Hour (Toy)

First their was cars in the Rush Hour series, then there was trains in Railroad Rush Hour, then boats in Stormy Seas and if that's not enough Binary Arts and gone and taken you on a ride through the jungle with Safari Rush Hour.

As with most other "Rush Hour" games you have 40 cards from beginner to expert, also included is 10 junior cards, this way everyone can play. You mission is to get you land rover out of the jungle and to safety, and this is no easy task believe me.

Dodging elephants, lions, rhinos, impalas, zebras and wild dogs is hard enough, but watch out for the dreaded termite mounds. This is a great game for those rainy days and the storage is easy with a handy travel bag, yes you can take it on the road if you choose.

Binary Arts has given you the perfect family night or friends over party game. This one will have you playing together and having fun for hours. Binary Arts has a plethora of other games and they can be viewed at their website. Another outstanding game from the first name in puzzles.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Way to Play Together or Challenge a Child, November 13, 2001

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Jacqueline T Winzeler (Springboro, OH United States) - 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: ThinkFun Safari Rush Hour (Toy)

My 7-year-old daughter loves this activity. There are so many active toys available, but Binary Toys has the best strategic-play games around. We play together often with this toy; I find it as much fun as she does. But, she would just as soon sit at the kitchen counter playing it by herself. We take it on trips, and all the relatives enjoy it, too. Since the "solution" shown on the back of each card is straightforward to follow for an adult but not for a child, she is never tempted to turn the card over and "cheat." Instead, through trial and error, she eventually escapes the safari and moves to the next card. Having the wide range of skill level cards helps keep everyone interested. Having the handy cloth case for storage is appreciated as well.