Chutes and Ladders Board Game for 2 to 4 Players Kids Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive)

Lots of fun for our four year old granddaughter.

Great game

Great for mom,,dad,kids all ages

Perfect game for a five year old.

Gifted

my Kid love this game

As expected

Grandson loved it!

My daughter is addicted! Made me play at least 10 times this weekend.

I bought this game for my 3.5 year old son and think its a great game for his age. Because it was the first time Ive played this game myself, I cannot compare it to any older versions of the board game. However, I found this game to be a great choice for my son for the following reasons: (1) Simple enough for my 3.5 year old to comprehend after just a brief explanation and our first game. The objective of the game is to be the first to reach square #100, using a spinner numbered 1 through 6, which advances you on the board. He is learning his numbers, so seeing each square numbered from 1-100 allows us to count together and learn our numbers while each one of us advances on the board. (2) A fun way to learn that there are consequences for our actions. Some of the squares are rest spaces, which means that you land on the square and no additional action is taken. Other spaces have chutes (or slides), which sends your player down to a lower numbered square on the board; the children depicted on these squares are behaving badly (eating too many cookies, pulling a cats tail, etc.) and are sent down the slide as a consequence of their bad behavior. There are also ladder squares, which depict children behaving well and reward them by allowing the player to climb the ladder and automatically advance several squares on the board. My child finds this part of the game quite entertaining. (3) Its a game of chance, so my child never feels badly if hes not the winner of the game. We take turns taking the lead on the board throughout each game and, because the spinner dictates which square we land on, he doesnt blame himself if he doesnt turn out the winner every time. This is also a good lesson for him to learn! The NEGATIVES - Games just arent made the way they used to be. The spinner included with this game needs to be assembled and is cheaply made. I have to hold down the base each time my son or I spin the arrow. Also, the character players are constructed of cardboard and slide into a plastic stand. The characters are too large to fit in the box when assembled, so you have to assemble and disassemble the characters with each game. Note: The first time I assembled the characters, the cardboard face on one of the characters peeled back and I had to tape it to keep it together. With that said, Im assuming that they are not going to hold up well with time.