Review: Connect Four – Spongebob Edition

Category : Featured Reviews, games & toys

To quote Spongebob Squarepants:

F is for Friends who do stuff together…

U is for You and Me!….

N is for N-E-Where and N-E-Time at all down here in the deep blue sea!

Fun is exactly what our family got out of Connect Four – Spongebob Edition. This game brings the classic Connect Four I used to play when I was younger to my daughters. By integrating Nickelodeon’s Spongebob character in the children weren’t just playing a game they were interacting, quoting the show, and pretending to use the voices of the characters.

Instead of the standard red and black colors, Hasbro used Pink and Yellow. Why, you ask? Well just see for yourself.

The pink is Patrick Star, and the yellow is Spongebob! What a witty way to include the pieces. Gabrielle (3) loved playing on Patrick’s side she would say things like “That’s not my wallet” in a silly voice. Cayleigh (7) who played on Spongebob’s side would imitate Spongebob’s laugh or “Have you finished those errands?” For non SB fans they were quoting some of their favorite shows.

Connect Four is recommended for ages 6 and up, because of which Cayleigh and Gabs used the platform to make up their own game that Gabrielle could understand too. On top of the fantastic idea of having the pieces be the characters there is also an alternative way to play besides just creating four in a row either straight across, diagnolly, or upwards. Freeze your opponent out with the Spongebob blockers!You can use the Spongebob blocker to make it impossible for your opponent to put their piece in and block them from going further. But beware, if the checkers stack to the top of the grid the blocker can be taken away!

Connect Four

Our verdict: My daughters give Hasbro’s Connect Four a two thumbs up! This would make a great present for the Spongebob lover in your life. At $19.99 it is a game that brings the kids away from the television or electronics for awhile and just let’s them have fun!

Kota & Pals Hatchlings – Adorable Baby Dinosaurs!

Category : Featured Reviews, games & toys

Kota & Pals Hatchlings What kid doesn’t dream of having their very own baby dinosaur? Hasbro has the answer to that dream for the kiddos aged 3+ in your life – Kota & Pals Hatchling Dinosaurs respond to your touch with a variety of movements and sounds that are very lifelike and very cute. At first my son was a little surprised when his new toy Stegosaurus began moving and making sounds but after a few moments he was delighted and enthralled with his new pet.

Want to learn more about the different animals available? The Hatchlings available include newborn T-Rex, Pterodactyl, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops. Each retails for $14.99-$16.99 and are available at most major toy retailors nationwide and also at HasbroToyShop.com. They require three AAA batteries, which are included. You can view an online demo of these dinosaurs here. Find out how the toy dinosaurs work (where you should pet your dino to get him to move), where each dinosaur comes from, what kinds of foods they ate, how big they are and more. It also includes a demonstration of how to change the dinosaur’s batteries!

I love the learning experience that can come from this toy – each toy comes with a fun dino fact card, telling you all about your little dinosaur. The more you play with your dinosaur, the more rambunctious it seems to get – which is similar to most pets I think – they thrive on interaction! I think this is a great toy for any dino loving child!

Hasbro Family Game Night – Giveaway

Category : Giveaways, games & toys

Hasbro Family Game Night

Hasbro’s newest way to get your family together for family game night is bringing the fun of board games to the Wii. As a mother it is important to me to find new ways for our family to spend time together and interact with each other.  When we received Hasbro Family Game Night for the Wii both of my daughters immediately decided that it was theirs and not mine.

The game declares: “Join your host Mr. Potato Head as you play classic Hasbro games as well as exciting new versions. Hasbro Family Game Night features family favorites such as Connect Four, Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, Sorry! and the all new Sorry! Sliders.”

My husband and I popped in the game and were overjoyed by the main character of this game, Mr. Potato Head! He hangs out with you every step of the way and even does fun little dances that my two year old loved duplicating. The first game we tried was Battleship. We both were confused how Battleship could be played when we both could see the screen. The round started and I was told to turn around by the game. At this point my husband was able to put his ships on the board. Then we switched. After the ships are in place the battle began. The bottom of the “game board” looked like water and rippled, and whenever a torpedo missed or hit you got a loud noise letting you know plus fun visual.

We also tried Sorry Sliders, which we don’t have the physical board for. Trust me, though, we will be getting it. Basically you just chuck your color Sorry piece into the center of the board and try to get points. The game also calls for hitting the other players pieces out of high scoring points. Think darts that you slide.

Last we sampled Yahtzee. Something my husband has never tried!  Once we figured out the buttons and the shaking process it was very much fun. The typing for the scorecard and the buttons for choosing were confusing. There were times that I chose the wrong one by accident. With some more time playing, that didn’t happen as often.

Hasbro Family Game Night for the Wii is fun and interactive. It is great for all ages and got our whole family involved. It can be purchased from Amazon for only $36.99.

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