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Think Fun Robot Turtles STEM Toy and Coding Board Game for Preschoolers - Made Famous on Kickstarter, Teaches Programming Principles to Preschoolers, Multicolor
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Brand | ThinkFun |
Material | Cardboard |
Theme | Coding |
Genre | Preschool |
Number of Players | 5 |
About this item
- Cardboard, Cardstock
- Made in USA or Imported
- Trusted by Families Worldwide - With over 50 million sold, ThinkFun is the world's leader in brain and logic games.
- Develops critical skills – Gameplay provides a stealth learning experience, where players learn key programming princples in a fun, easy to learn way. Inspired by the Logo programming language, Robot Turtles lets kids ages 4 and up write programs with playing cards.
- What you get - Robot Turtles is one of ThinkFun's best games for kids ages 4 and up. It was designed by programming expert Dan Shapiro and was the most-backed board game in Kickstarter history when first released. For 2-5 players, includes What you get cardboard and cardstock components.
- Clear instructions – Easy to learn with a clear, high quality instruction manual. You can start playing immediately!
- Parents and children play together - Robot Turtles was designed for parents and children to have a fun play experience together, which makes this preschool game a great gift for either parents or boys and girls ages 4 and up.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 11.25 x 13 x 11.25 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.98 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B00HN2BXUY |
Item model number | 1900 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 4 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #102,486 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #3,334 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | ThinkFun |
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Product Description
Two words: Robot Turtles. This game teaches kids 4+ the ins and outs of programming in a fun, tactile game. Perfect for 2-5 players, this game has levels of increasing difficulty, introducing obstacles and more complex Code Cards. Beginner to Advanced levels will make it a family favorite for many years!
From the Manufacturer
Robot Turtles is a board game for kids inspired by the Logo programming language. It provides crucial brain development and computer programming skills to children as young as 4 years old in the context of family fun. Players dictate the movements of their Robot Turtle tokens on a game board by playing Code Cards: Forward, Left and Right. When a player's Robot Turtle reaches a jewel they win! If they make a mistake, they can use a Bug Card to undo a move. The game has many levels so, as the players advance, they will encounter obstacles like Ice Walls and use more complex Code Cards (like lasers to melt the walls). Play continues until all players collect a jewel, so everyone wins. Beginner to Advanced levels will make it a family favorite for many years. It includes a large Game Board, 40 Tiles, 4 Robot Turtle Tiles, 4 Jewel Tiles, 4 Code Card Decks (45 cards in each deck) and instructions. 2-5 players can play at once and everyone who gets the Robot Jewel wins.
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WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts, not for children under 3 years. Ages 4+
From the brand
Empowering Minds Through Play
ThinkFun is the world's leader in creating innovative and fun games that make you think while they make you smile.
From the manufacturer
Robot Turtles
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A Fun Way to Learn Code!The most backed board game in Kickstarter history sneakily teaches preschoolers the fundamentals of programming, from coding to functions, while making silly turtle noises! Takes seconds to learn, minutes to play and provides endless learning opportunities. Before you know it, your little one will be writing computer games rather than just playing them! |
Set up the game board with the Turtle Tile in the corner and the Jewel Tile in the center. |
Use Code Cards (Forward, Left, and Right) to program the Turtle. |
Reach the Jewel Tile and unlock the next level of play! |
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Customers like the quality, educational value, and difficulty level of the game. For example, they mention it's a good game to play, it teaches programming concepts, and it has lots of levels. That said, opinions are mixed on the difficulty, age range, and value.
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Customers find the quality of the game to be good, interesting, and well-made. They also say the premise is fun and the game works for its intended audience. Customers also mention that the game is pretty open-ended and allows them to have fun.
"...It went over quite well. This time I bought it for my just turned 3 preschooler. I modified the first stage of the game so that:1...." Read more
"...a great educational tool for all of the future evil geniuses, but it is fun and offers mothers everywhere a bit of stationary fun....." Read more
"...Elsa enjoys it too. I like the quality of the materials and potential for learning...." Read more
"...The kids enjoyed the use of turtle noises when the turtles were being moved, and the adults had a blast doing the turtle dance to entertain the kids..." Read more
Customers find the game great at teaching programming concepts, problem solving, and thinking like a developer. They say it helps kids develop problem-solving skills, think through strategy, and plan solutions in ordered steps. Customers also mention that the game helps them understand coding better and learn to interact with others.
"...This game is not only a great educational tool for all of the future evil geniuses, but it is fun and offers mothers everywhere a bit of stationary..." Read more
"...Elsa enjoys it too. I like the quality of the materials and potential for learning...." Read more
"...It does indeed help to teach concepts related to software development without appearing to have anything to do with it...." Read more
"I can see how this game is going to teach some interesting skills, but the raves about it confuse me a little bit...." Read more
Customers find the difficulty level of the game to be high. They appreciate the different modes of play and the ability to unlock additional levels. They also appreciate the advanced features and the fact that the difficulty can be easily adjusted to accommodate the abilities of players. Overall, customers are satisfied with the variety of gameplay and the ease with which it can be customized.
"...I like that the game has increased levels of difficulty and complexity that can be engaged based on the skill and advancement of the players...." Read more
"...This game has a few different modes of play that you can choose to use, which will be great to keep it constantly fresh, and nice to add some fun..." Read more
"...of time, but they do enjoy the lasers, and I like that the game grows in complexity and isn't always the same." Read more
"I am so glad I purchased this game for my kids! There are multiple variations so it starts out simple, and you can add in challenges one at a time..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the game. They mention that it looks good, has a fun design, and is incredibly well-designed. They also appreciate the quick start instructions and the colorful, detailed booklet.
"...The design is fun and non-gendered, with cute laser-carrying turtles following flowers to find jewels...." Read more
"...n't try it yet as my child is too young, but I opened it and it looks really great, well printed, solid cards... Just one little regret..." Read more
"It's really fun to watch your kids think and how they learn. Really well designed, and since the parents get to choose the obstacles/set up the..." Read more
"...They love playing this game together. Super cute and fun. Pieces are high quality and everything fits perfectly back in the box." Read more
Customers are mixed about the difficulty of the game. Some mention that it starts out simple, and easy to teach the basic game principles. They also appreciate the multiple variations and several levels of difficulty. However, others say that the game appears simplistic and boring. They feel the game is too simple conceptually and confusing to navigate.
"...I expected cool bells and whistles, but instead the game appeared simplistic and I thought it would be boring. I WAS WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!..." Read more
"...did not include any obstacles in the first go-round, so the game was very simplistic, but with supervision, more complex concepts can be introduced..." Read more
"...It is either too complex for the younger or too boring for the older...." Read more
"...It's a very simplistic game, and while it offers different ways to play for different levels of skill, there's never much complexity or challenge,..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the age range of the game. Some mention it's great for much younger kids, while others say it'll just give it to a friend. The game has a wide range of ages, but some find it not suitable for preschool age as stated.
"...Here are the rules that we tried, and that worked pretty well...." Read more
"...it is done by adjusting the complexity of the game it does not work well for multiple ages at once...." Read more
"...Squirrel and Candlyand, but I do like that it is teaching them to think ahead and plan strategies, so for that reason, it's great...." Read more
"The kids love this game and it teaches them really great skills of coding and following directions...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the toy. Some mention that it's worth every penny, while others say that it is not worth the price.
"...This is not an exceptional product...." Read more
"...All in all, was probably worth what I paid for it. But it's not going to become a classic in my household." Read more
"...A bit pricey for what it is, though. All the pieces are cardboard...." Read more
"...This is a great buy. So very worth it. No, I did not receive this game to write a review. I bought it and love it. Get one before they're gone." Read more
Customers are mixed about the complexity of the game. Some find it very engaging with a varying degree of complexity, making it suitable for a wide range of children. They also mention that the layout can be made more complex as the child gains confidence, making the game easy to generate scenarios where players must work. However, others say that the rules are a little confusing and the game does get a bit confusing.
"...There is room for creativity in setting up boards but it would be really nice if there were an actual library of board setups - the website is..." Read more
"Nice game for the young ones, though it does get a bit confusing." Read more
"...Normally the boys fight a lot, but with this game, it's easy to generate scenarios where players must work together, especially if one limits the..." Read more
"...The layout can be made more complex as the child gains confidence. Super to see pride on a kids face, having worked out a complicated program...." Read more
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1. We put the four lady bugs (he likes those more than the gems) all around the board.
2. He puts the turtle in the starting spot. He lets me know where he's heading.
3. He picks one card, and I move the turtle right away. I ask him if that's what he wanted to do. If it was, he keeps going. If it wasn't, he removes the card and we put the turtle back to how it was. This way he can see the trial/error right away and start to develop a connection between the cards and the turtle.
Sometimes he'll put more than one card down, so I'll point at the card and the turtle and do each action really slowly.
Anyhow - huge hit!
This game is not only a great educational tool for all of the future evil geniuses, but it is fun and offers mothers everywhere a bit of stationary fun.....
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Es un juego con un diseño claro y muy aropiado para niños pequeños (de 4 a 6 años)
No tiene ningún elemento escrito ni letras por lo tanto se puede usar sin saber leer e independientemente del idioma del niño.
Se puede adaptar a una gran cantidad de niveles/dificultades.
Incovenientes:
Tiene que haber un adulto que supervise el juego y que sea el encargado de proponer y adaptar el problema a cada niño.
学びの部分では、ゲームからプログラミングの基本をふりかえり、解説する人が必要。
親としては、勉強(準備)することも必要。
何より、子どもと一緒に遊べるのが貴重。
そして、大人も楽しめる!