We were delighted to be asked to review two Hasbro games and here are our thoughts:

 

Pop Goes Froggio Review
 
My 6 year old daughter was VERY excited when this arrived as she had seen it advertised on the television and despite seeing the words "Age 3+" on the side, I soon convinced her that as she was "over" 3, it wasnt just for little children. (you have to understand that she sees herself as a BIG girl since turning 6).
 
She was bouncing up and down before we had even got the instructions out of the box and was commenting that she had got "Elefun" and "Hungry Hippos" which are noted on the side of the box. The range of Habro games, Elefun and friends, are very popular in our house, as they are not complicated, not intricate and just plain fun!!

So the premise of the game is to spin the butterfly spinner and when it stops on one of Froggio's friends, all the players look round for the matching picture by turning over the lily pads around the room (we particularly loved the lilypad element). If the picture matches its then a race, DROP the lilypad on the floor, RUN to Froggio and STOMP on the launch pad to pop Froggio into the air ........... but then to be able to keep your Lilypad - you got to catch the Frog!!! This is the part that sounds easier than it looks and was highly amusing!
 
Froggio definately took over our lounge floor, so space is needed but has since been retrieved from the cupboard more than a few times when friends have been round. It is a game that is great for all ages and can certainly lift any mood when Froggio is not doing what you want him to do! Am quite sure that there are a few adults that could get quite competitive with this game, given half the chance.
 
So it is a big thumbs up from us for Pop Goes Froggio and this will definately be a family favourite for a long time to come.

 

Monkey Dunk Review
 
Monkey Dunk! It sounds like bathtime in our house to be perfectly honest so we were all looking forward to playing this game!
 
The game said it was for Age 4+ (which if you have read the Pop Goes Froggio review, you will know age is an issue with the 6 year old) but we swung, like a monkey, past this little detail and the contents of the box were promptly disposed on the floor.
 
The box states "Adult Assembly Required" and until children get the hang of it, I think this is a good recommendation. The instructions werent overly clear but we got there in the end. The aim of the game is to launch your monkeys into the lagoon and collect the most bananas to win. How hard could this be??
 
We admit to having monkey "launching practice", which took the 6 year old a little time to grasp but we were soon all launching our monkeys and the madness ensued! It was great fun and became highly competitive, possibly with the grown ups more than the children. The Elefun popper element adds another dimension as you are ultimately racing against the clock until Elefun pops up! You then continue playing until all the banana tokens are collected.

I think at times we may have tailored the rules a little bit to our own style of play but that is what is so great about a game like this. You can play it differently each time you play and it can be easier or harder, depending on the age of the children you are playing with. So all in all, this was a great 20 minutes of good old fashioned fun, entertaining my own little monkeys with a funny and engaging game.

 

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