Toysmith DIG & PLAY TREASURE ISLAND

by Toysmith

Product Features

• A plaster block with buried treasures, including jewels and coins.
• Specially designed digging tool.
• Treasure island map and rules.
• Checkers and dice.
• Recommended age: 8 years and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 3.4 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00009QMR8
• Item model number: 3566
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,653 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #58 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Geology & Earth Sciences
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Dig the buried -treasure- from the plaster block, then use the treasure to play a game. Each kit contains a plaster block, excavation tools, game pieces and board. CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money - Sounded fun, but a dud, October 31, 2011

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Grammy (Lexington, KY) - 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 

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This review is from: Toysmith DIG & PLAY TREASURE ISLAND (Toy)

I recently purchased this game for my grandsons, ages 8 and 5, because they love anyting pirate. The description on the site sounded so neat and they would love to dig for buried treasure. What arrived was a "map" playing board and a block of plaster. In order to get the treasures, you have to scrape away the plaster. To begin the game, you even have to find the one dice that is supposed to be included, but it is also buried. I thought there was going to be a treasure chest as the picture depicts; however, that is also buried. The directions are not thorough but you will read numerous warnings about not inhaling the plaster dust, not get it on your hands, and not to ingest. This game is a waste of $15 and will end up on a shelf and most likely in the trash. For young children, who want action and fun, there is no way they are going to have the patience to be digging at this hard plaster just to begin the game. The recommended age on the box is 8 years old. Don't waste your money for a cardboard map and a hunk of plaster with bunch of plastic trinkets. Even if the plaster was shaped like a rock, that might be something they could work with, but it is an absolute brick. No imagination at all to this product.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is fun for all ages!, December 28, 2009

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Stinker's Mom - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This was bought for our 10 year old son, for Christmas. He loves digging for the treasures. The problem is, for him, is that all his siblings and parents love digging up the treasures too. So, this would be good for any age. We will probably get his other siblings one next year for Christmas too. We have not played the game yet...we are still trying to dig out the hidden items.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for an adventurous kid, May 24, 2010

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Julianne A. Joyce "Julianne Joyce" (Greensboro, NC) - 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 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This gift was the hit of a party that my son went to. The response to it was so positive that I ordered more like it.