19 Feb HEDBANZ COLLECTION
HEDBANZ COLLECTION
THE BREAKDOWN
Age Group predominantly for (7+)
Easily modified so that 5+ can play.
Alert! Choking Hazard – not for ages under 3 yrs or for oral seekers/mouthers.
Exceptions
“Hedbanz for Adults” (14+)
Hedbanz for Adults does not contain any graphic language or content, some of the people, places, or things may just be more contextually appropriate for older players.
Be Aware — There is a “No Limits” version that is for adults-only.
“Hedbanz Game — Holiday Party Bundle (3+)
Number of Players: 2 – 6 players. Playing in teams can be accommodated easily.
HEDBANZ COLLECTION
EditorInChief
This game is an exceptional game to have at home for the kids to play and for Family game night! It has an excellent Family Fun Factor, with rules and materials that are easily modified to include everyone. Add a fun- silly factor to the games you choose to build language skills, writing skills, socialization, and strategic thinking by including these games into your collection.
Meets Expectations
Durability
Versatility
Engagement
The Essentials
This game is based on “20 questions” with a fun, silly twist of the classic guessing game. The object of the game is to guess “What am I” with strategic questions, so that you are the first to guess correctly.
Players pick a card from a deck and attach it to their head band – NO PEEKING!
You aren’t supposed to see your own card, but all the other players can. Players take turns asking questions that will help them eliminate categories (Person, Place, Thing, Affiliations etc) and to narrow down their guesses as quickly as possible.
If a player guesses before the timer runs out, they discard a chip, the first player to get rid of all their chips (everyone starts with 3) wins the game.
This game, in all its thematic variations, is easy to learn and great for all ages because the rules and how the points are tallied are simply adapted to include everyone in the family. It develops language skills, writing skills (by learning to describe things/use adjectives), memory, strategic thinking, and socialization. Its varying themes easily captures and sustains a child’s attention and level of engagement.
Managing the head bands, the cards, timer, and chips are also excellent tools to increase fine motor skills..
Fun Factor
The consensus from the panel of experts, parents, and kid-consultants is that it is an excellent way to infuse fun while building skills. This game has an exceptional Family Fun Factor because the challenge level keeps both adults and children of all ages interested. The Hedbanz Collection gets high marks for learning, interaction, and repeat playing.
Set-Up and Clean-Up
Set-up, clean-up, and storage of this game is easy – I do use ziplocs to prevent loss of items.
The IF-THEN’S and the BUT’S
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years or children who do not discriminate edibles vs non-edible or those who seek to chew, bite, and suck on hard items.
***Removing the actual chips and using a dry erase board with drawn “chips”/stars/checkmarks, they erase every time they win, is a simple work-around for safety.
Parents and therapist did comment on the limited number of cards – but this is easily remedied by creating your own “What/Who am I” images on index cards – this is a fantastic way to personalize the people, places, things, and categories used in the game – use pictures or printed words.
Also, with the variety of game-themes, within this collection, you do have access to various cards.
Hedbanz Marvel
Hedbanz Disney
Hedbanz Shopkins
Hedbanz Pokemon
Hedbanz Holiday Bundle – Party Pack
Hedbanz Ages 14+HOW TO AUGMENT THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT
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