Ravensburger Upside Down Challenge Game - Party Games for Adults & Children Age 7 Years Up - Kids Gifts

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By the way: one of the few facts I remember from my Psychology degree is that if you wear glasses that invert your vision for long enough your brain will correct what you see to the normal way up. I am absolutely not suggesting you test this out though, especially as George M Stratton found it took about 4 days. The glasses that come with this game should only be worn for short periods and under adult supervision. A lovely game to get everyone in the Christmas spirit, ideal for all ages and with a good dusting of Disney magic on top. While there is theoretically a learning element of this game where children can learn to appreciate the challenges that people with sight difficulties have this game is ultimately designed for amusement and entertainment value.

The principle of the game is really quirky. Take your turn to complete a challenge indicated on a card wearing the pair of glasses included in the box. What is its particularity? It makes you see the world upside down, as if you were upside down. Imagine drawing a sheep or filling a glass with water. All sounds easy, but it's not so simple when all your benchmarks are upset. Lots of fun is guaranteed! Who is this Game for?

Before buying The Upside Down Challenge Game

It’s played speedily and is really fun - although to get the most out of all the references you need to have watched Ted Lasso (in fact you should just do that anyway). In the box you get a pair of upside down glasses, 32 cards (2 of which are super challenges), 1 symbol explanation card, an action cards explanation booklet, a 20 second sand timer, 32 cardboard blue chips, 4 yellow cardboard chips as well as the punch board they come in. To play the game though you will also need to gather a number of items from around your house including: 3 cardboard tubes (eg the middle of toilet rolls), a pen with a lid, plenty of paper, a teaspoon, 2 beakers/ cups, a bowl and some water. The aim of the game is to collect five tokens; then you’re the winner! (You can change the number of tokens to make the game shorter or longer). Fans of the original Scotland Yard will notice a few small differences here and there - not just in terms of character names but also the number of rounds you get is reduced making for shorter game play and less time to prevaricate. The game is aimed at children aged 7 and up, but my six year old was instantly captivated and able to follow the instructions even without my help. I would say that even a four or five year old could play this game under supervision. It is a good one for the whole family to play as although it takes some skill to master the upside down goggles, it isn’t necessarily easier for adults. What is the aim of the Upside Down Challenge Game?

It would be frustrating if you sat down to play the game and you didn't realise you need quite a few additional props before you can play. They are all items that you can probably find around the home, but it’s still a bit annoying to have to find them each time (especially the 3 toilet roll tubes). One of the challenges also requires water which will inevitably lead to some mess. Given the game cards and chips are cardboard introducing water into the mix just seems like an extra challenge that isn’t needed. We especially loved: As ever, the game board, cards and pieces were well-made of premium card and just felt of incredibly high quality. The artwork of London was sumptuously designed, with the added benefit that there are so many different routes around the city you can play the game over and over again in different ways.

Multi-Generational Fun Games for the Whole Family - Suitable for all ages means friends, family and kids can enjoy hours of laughter and entertainment! Games for Families - Perfect for all types of get-togethers and occasions, from dinner parties and birthdays to weekend family fun and game nights. Never have a dull day again! But to play you also need a few extra household items. These are: 3 cardboard rolls (such as loo roll inners), a pen with a lid, paper, some water, a teaspoon, 2 plastic beakers and a bowl. How Do You Play The Upside Down Challenge? This looks great fun, nice size box as most games come with boxes that are huge and oversized. Great idea and totally different to most other games. Instructions were in two separate books made it more difficult and English wasn’t the first language. Would’ve been easier to merge the instructions into one book. Once I explained what they had to do for each card they were happy to go along with it and found easy to play. They did find the tasks challenging and lots of laughing from both kids. Really did keep them entertained, especially the 7 year old who was winning at all the challenges! They became very competitive playing this game. Both boys loved trying to complete the challenges, even after the timer was up. This game was played with friends and family and lots of fun and giggles. We have played this game about 4 times now. My 7 year old loved the funny glasses. 11 year old loved attempting to draw the challenges. I loved that is kept the kids entertained for longer than 5 minutes. Age suitability was ideal. Definitely great game to play at Christmas. All ages could play the game as there is an easier option and a harder option on each card. Contents for the game good quality and love that it uses items which we always have in the house! Reasonable value but feel it would’ve been better if some additional “props” were included. The game is fab quality and hard wearing…..even after being bounced off the floor when a challenge was lost! We would buy this as fun game and totally different from the usual games. Would recommend for all the same reasons and because it is ideal for all ages. This is a fantastic game which is suitable for all ages thanks to the cards having options for those younger and older. Kids loved trying the different challenges! There aren’t many games which the two kids will happily play together but this is definitely one of their favourites. Jacqueline Southam – Corey and Brodie – 7 & 11 Years

Summing up I would say The #UpsideDown Challenge Game isn't for everyone and it isn't the easiest to get going with, but with the right players you can have a lot of laughs. Also, while we’re not advocating excess festive drinking, we have earmarked a grown-ups only return to this game once the snowglobe gin and Baileys has been busted out and the children have gone to bed. We especially loved: The wide range of movies covered and the fact it was so easily scalable - while there are four playing pieces you can easily work in teams making it the ultimate party game for film fans. In the box you receive one pair of adjustable Upside Down Goggles, 32 playing cards containing 120 cards, a timer and a pop-out token board. Of all the games we tested with younger family members this was by far the most popular with all ages.We especially loved: Because it’s divided into chapters it can be played over a few nights. We took it on a weekend away and played two chapters a night and it added a real sense of occasion to the game as well as making it feel more manageable for everyone. Action and Drawing cards have an easy (marked with a feather) or hard (marked with a dumbbell) mode We definitely think that it is such a fun game for all ages, and a really unusual idea. It’s going to be perfect for playing at the caravan whilst we are away this summer. The winner is the first player to win 5 tokens! But once you get the special googles on and start trying the challenges, you will soon see that this sounds so much easier than it really is! What Do We Think Of The Game?

To set up the game, lay the two ‘super challenge’ cards aside and shuffle the rest of the cars, placing them face down on the table. Take the tokens out of the token board and put the contents of the box on the table as well as cardboard tubes, pen, paper etc. Gameplay is fairly straightforward. You can choose to play the easy or the more difficult challenges which are denoted by a feather (easy) or a dumbell (hard). Starting with the youngest player, they draw a card from the pile and do the challenge! A couple of minor quibbles are that it would benefit with a licence for Disney films - although it was nice to see Despicable Me pop up - and while the suggested age is 13 we were considering playing this tweens slightly younger until a random (and slightly wince-inducing) clip from Candyman popped up for one of the questions. Suitable for the whole family you simply pop on the special goggles and are then tasked with a number of challenges. You will be amazed at how difficult even the simplest tasks become with impaired vision!

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The Upside Down Challenge board game ranks in the category of action and skill games for 2 to 6 players. It brings together children from 7 years old, teenagers and adults around the same activity without anyone getting bored . The challenges to be met are simple and yet age is not necessarily an asset to help you better meet them. Everyone needs to be imaginative and confident to win. A good dose of concentration, adaptation and wit is welcome. Its two main strengths are the optical effect of reverse vision and its entertaining aspect. As it does not require any particular culture, it remains accessible to all. However, its contents should be kept away from children under 3 years old, as some small objects may present a risk of suffocation. What Comes in the Box? This is a palette cleanser game. If you join regular game nights this is basically what you play at the beginning while waiting for a takeaway to arrive or at the end when people aren’t quite ready to leave but aren’t ready to sit for another hour.