ThinkFun Rush Hour Deluxe Edition

by Think Fun

Product Features

• The perfect edition for Rush Hour elitists
• The ideal gift for the rush hour addict
• Rush hour fans will enjoy the metallic car design and attractive storage box
• Instructions are conveniently printed on the inside of the box lid
• For ages 8 years and above

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.5 x 2.5 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GVSO4C
• Item model number: 5050
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,509 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Players tackle five levels of challenge as they progress through 60 challenges from Beginner to Grand Master. Rush Hour fans will enjoy the metallic car design and attractive storage box. Instructions are conveniently printed on the inside of the box lid. This deluxe edition of your favorite game is the ideal gift for the Rush Hour addict.

Product Description

This Deluxe Rush Hour Traffic Jam Game has been revved up to offer maximum performance! Sixty specially selected challenges offer you five levels of fun from Beginner to Grand Master. Escape the gridlock in style with updated, metallic-colored vehicles and store it all in the plush lined collector's box. Who knew gridlock could be so much fun? Rush Hour Deluxe Edition includes 11 cars, 1 red hero car, 4 trucks, 1 traffic grid and 60 challenge cards.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

157 of 158 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dreadful version of a terrific game, November 7, 2007

By 

Mother Hen - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: ThinkFun Rush Hour Deluxe Edition (Toy)

I hate to give the one-star review to Traffic Jam, but the Deluxe version is really awful. (I have owned both the Deluxe version and the original version.) Apparently, Amazon also hates me to give a one-star review, too, as this is the third time I have tried to publish this 1-star review.

The board and playing pieces are exactly the same size and shape as the original version of Traffic Jam, but in the Deluxe version, the playing pieces have a metallic paint on them that chips off.

Also, in the original version, there is a little drawer beneath the playing board used for storing the cards, unlike the Deluxe version which has no storage drawer.

The original version comes with a carrying case, and the cards, board, and playing pieces all fit neatly into it. The deluxe version is not similarly portable, and the game board, cards, and playing pieces are stored in the flocked plastic molded insert inside the box.

So, while the game itself is still fun, challenging, and totally addictive, this "Deluxe" version is a real stinker when compared to the original!

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This version is okay but the standard version is better, February 8, 2008

By 

I. Pang "The Big Pang" (Utah) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: ThinkFun Rush Hour Deluxe Edition (Toy)

I just bought the Deluxe version and was disappointed that there is no drawer to hold the cards and that the case is not in the box. The cars are glitzed up with shiny paint but other than that, the game is the same. I prefer the plastic cars in the original game. The game is still just as fun and addictive as ever to play.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quiet Time Game!, August 24, 2007

By 

Happy Dance (WA) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: ThinkFun Rush Hour Deluxe Edition (Toy)

After reading all the favorable reviews of the regular Rush Hour game, I ordered this for my 4 yr old daughter who loves playing with cars. I thought it might be too advanced for her, but I decided to give it a try. When she saw the "shiny" cars and trucks in this deluxe edition, she immediately wanted to play. I explained the very simple rules to her and set up the first few beginner level games. I showed her how to get out of the gridlock a few times, but after a few minutes, she was playing on her own and didn't want my help. On the first day of playing, she completed all the beginner and intermediate levels of play by herself!!! I was amazed how persistent and determined she was as the play got more and more difficult.

The concept of this game is very simple. You have a very durable plastic grid play surface where you set up the cars and trucks according to the pictures on the cards. There are 60 cards in this edition with 5 levels ranging from beginner to grand master. The object of the game is to get your red car out of the "traffic jam" by sliding the other cars only left, right, up or down. You can't jump cars or remove them or change the orientation of the cars. If you get stuck, the solution is on the back of each card.

It's a perfect game for travel or any "quiet time". It's also great for when you're at a restaurant waiting for your order to arrive. It's a fun game for older children and adults too. My only complaint, if I have to think of one, is that it would be nice if the cars could slide on the grid more smoothly. It's really not a big deal.