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Hasbro Gaming Cranium Cariboo

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 222 ratings
Brand Hasbro Gaming
Material Cardboard
Theme Educational
Genre Educational
Number of Players 4

About this item

  • Kids will love every minute of Cranium Cariboo as each turn gives them the chance to match fun drawings
  • Rounds of Cariboo last about 10 to 15 minutes, great for young attention spans
  • Kids learn while matching letters, numbers, shapes and colors AND practice sharing and turn-taking by passing the key with each turn
  • Cranium Cariboo comes with a Cariboo Island game board, six treasure balls, two sets of cards (beginner & advanced), one key, and a treasure chest
  • Cranium Cariboo is the magical treasure hunt game designed especially for young children
  • Unlock secret doors, and even discover hidden treasures
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This game is an enjoyable way for your little one to learn the ABC's, numbers, shapes and colors. Each turn gives kids a chance to match fun drawings, unlock secret doors and discover hidden treasure. Designed especially for young children. For 2 to 4 players, ages 3 to 6 yrs. Imported.

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Taking a step away from trivia questions and clay sculpting, the makers of Cranium have instead created a game for teaching wee ones a few colors, shapes, numbers, and letters. (And, if you know 3- to 6-year-olds that won't lose all the included cards and balls, they may also learn sharing, cooperation, and imaginative play.) The bottom of the box houses the game itself, with three chutes along the top that the balls are dropped into and three rows of flip-up panels that are decorated with various colored objects. Players draw cards, match them to a panel, flip up the panel, and hope there is a ball underneath it. Once all six balls are recovered a treasure chest pops open and gameplay can begin anew. --Pam Lauer

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    3.9 out of 5 stars
    3.9 out of 5
    222 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the entertainment value, value, and readability of the board game. For example, they mention it's a lot of fun, educational, and fun for the whole family to play. That said, opinions are mixed on quality.

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    33 customers mention30 positive3 negative

    Customers find the board game entertaining and educational. They say it's a great toy and a pleasant change from the usual games. Some customers also say it is excellent as a first board game and terrific for children with autism.

    "...It is simple enough for him to play with an adult (we got it a few months before he turned 4), but I'm not sure if he's able to do it alone or with..." Read more

    "...Absolutely excellent as a first board game to help them get interested in board games and just as excellent as a 100th board game as it's got so..." Read more

    "...It's a great game for younger children working on ABCs, colors, shapes, and taking turns...." Read more

    "...important but children don't even realize they are learning it's soooo much fun...." Read more

    7 customers mention5 positive2 negative

    Customers like the value of the board game. They say it's a fun game and good value for the price.

    "...Overall, this is a fun game and a good value for the price." Read more

    "...The used version is fabulous and very cost effective when compared to the cost of brand new!!" Read more

    "...but the actual game play is a little boring, and I think over-priced for what you get, especially if one purchased a new game, at about $150 retail..." Read more

    "Great price and condition for a hard to find game" Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers find the board game easy to read and understand. They also say the transaction was quick and easy.

    "...They are having fun with the game and it's easy enough that I don't have to supervise, which is nice...." Read more

    "My 2 and a half year old loves this game. It is quick to play and easy to understand. It can be played almost immediately out of the box...." Read more

    "Product was great condition! Transaction was quick and easy! Would definitely recommend." Read more

    "Quick delivery; product as described" Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers find the color of the board game to be great for teaching colors, shapes, numbers, and simple letters. They also say it helps them to match and name colors, numbers and simple words.

    "...Cranium Cariboo delivers, the counting, color and letter recognition are so important but children don't even realize they are learning it's soooo..." Read more

    "...It's durable and fun for all. It helps them to match and name colors, shapes, numbers and simple letters...." Read more

    "...She loves it and asks to play daily. It is great for teaching her colors, 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, and shapes...." Read more

    15 customers mention8 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the board game. Some mention it's very good condition, high quality, durable, and fun for all, while others say it'd be better off buying another game. The box had been destroyed in the process of opening the game, and the cards that slide in to each opening aren't too durable.

    "...I must also say, it seems so high quality compared to other games priced in the 15-20 range...." Read more

    "...A couple of notes... The cards that slide in to each opening aren't too durable so watch out if you have a younger one who likes to tear things...." Read more

    "...My kids LOVE this game. It's durable and fun for all. It helps them to match and name colors, shapes, numbers and simple letters...." Read more

    "...after collecting all of these little pieces, was that the box had been destroyed in the process of opening the clear front cover of the game, and..." Read more

    Top reviews from the United States

    Anna Hopkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars My just-turned-4 year old loves to find the treasure
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2007
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    My son loves all things pirate like, treasure hunts, etc. So this game's idea of unlocking a treasure box is fun for him. It is simple enough for him to play with an adult (we got it a few months before he turned 4), but I'm not sure if he's able to do it alone or with another child yet. You basically draw a card and open a secret compartment that corresponds to your card (for example the card says "A" or "2" or has a circle or color on it; Door have things such as 2 red airplanes in the shape of triangles, so they can be chosen for their shape or color or number or letter....) It has a more advanced version for when he is ready for more variety than the basic ABC/123's. Inside the compartments one will sometimes find a rubber ball, and if so, that ball is placed in a track on the side of the board. When all balls are in the track the treasure chest opens up and reveals gold sparkles and a purple plastic gem. We've had a lot of fun playing this game, so I'd highly recommend it!
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    Angela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cranium Cariboo EXCELLENT Starter & All Ages Game!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2005
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    This is a well thought out excellent board game for everyone! Each child gets to be in charge of the key which is something kids love. You can play with a mixed age group as some can't count yet and older children are bored with simple things sometimes. Every turn is a surprise if whether you get a treasure ball or not and everyone is working together to get the treasure chest. The box IS the game so storage and keeping track of the few parts is a snap. I bought it hoping it would just be more fun than Candyland or Chutes & Ladders as not only were my husband and I bored with those games but my 3 year old was definetely no longer interested. We played it and I immediately bought one for her preschool and all of my nephews. It is now my favorite gift to give for birthdays. Absolutely excellent as a first board game to help them get interested in board games and just as excellent as a 100th board game as it's got so many tangible parts and is lots of fun. Nice work Cranium. This board game is anything but "bored."
    3 people found this helpful
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    Michelle L. Stewart
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good game, not great
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2007
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    My kids like this game, but usually tire of it after three or four rounds. The concept is very simple and each round has very little variation and as a result, my 4 & 6 year old sons don't stick with it for too long. It's a great game for younger children working on ABCs, colors, shapes, and taking turns. A couple of notes... The cards that slide in to each opening aren't too durable so watch out if you have a younger one who likes to tear things. Also, my kids quickly figured out that they could spot where the balls were by looking in to the open doors and quickly started cheating! It would be nice if the balls were a little less visable once the doors were open. Overall, this is a fun game and a good value for the price.
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    Lara E
    1.0 out of 5 stars Seller packaged poorly. Description misleading. The game is very worn out and damaged.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
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    I love this game and had one for my older daughter when she was little. I bought this used used one for my younger daughter, and it’s in poor condition.
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    rus99
    2.0 out of 5 stars Game for pre-schooler
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017
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    A little disappointed. We paid about $50 for a used game, and the game was in good playable shape, but the game itself is a little too simple for our four-year-old granddaughter. Also, the game construction is not great, because once a couple of the ball-cover-lids are opened, it is too easy to see if other balls are in adjacent spots. The best part about it for us is it is an activity one of us can do with a grandchild, but the actual game play is a little boring, and I think over-priced for what you get, especially if one purchased a new game, at about $150 retail, but that's just my opinion.
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    Sara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Preschool game, great bang for the buck, too.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2003
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    As a former teacher and mother of a preschooler, I am always in search of good educational games that last and keep the interest of my children.
    Cranium Cariboo delivers, the counting, color and letter recognition are so important but children don't even realize they are learning it's soooo much fun. All children have a natural fascination with treasure and keys, so the problem is getting them to play...it's getting them to stop!
    I must also say, it seems so high quality compared to other games priced in the 15-20 range. Most are made of cheap plastic molds, clunky, noisy, falling apart. This one is sound and packaged so well.
    My only suggestion for improvement would be to be able to buy change out cards and door covers, for advancement with age. These go through colors, abc and 1-4. It would be great if they had add-on packs once kids get to where it's easy for them and need a new challenge. I looked and they would be quite easy to swap out.
    Regardless, it's a five star toy, also would be a great birthday gift!
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    Parents to HZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars So glad we replaced this!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2011
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    We had this a few years ago for our now seven year old daughter and when we lost it, we were kinda sad, but she had out grown it a bit by then. Well enter new baby now almost two. We play a lot of games with our older kids (10 and seven) and so we wanted a game that the little one can play too. So glad we were able to replace this. She loves it and it is fun for the whole family to play something with the little one. So far we are only using the color cards, but she is getting the hang of it. Thanks Cariboo! I only wish this game wasn't cancelled!
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    H. Wyman
    3.0 out of 5 stars The small balls aren't really the problem...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2008
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    While this looked like a really cool toddler game-I was at first intimidated by the small bouncy balls I knew my son would want to throw. While that did happen, the problem I had with the toy were the small insert cards that each treasure "spot" had. They fell out easily, and in the event that several came out, there weren't any extras to replace lost ones. It would have been easier to have labeled double sided doors that were more secure, than the slip in papers.

    Next problem were the two separate stacks of small cards that the toddler draws and has to match up to the above treasure spots to open it to see if a ball is hidden there. My active son scrambled up the two separate types of cards within moments and, much to my dismay,there was nowhere to hold the cards within the game itself, and they were continuously strewn about until we gave up.

    Finally, the last problem, after collecting all of these little pieces, was that the box had been destroyed in the process of opening the clear front cover of the game, and again, there was nowhere to store the pieces.

    It was poorly designed for curious toddler play...
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