Gaming Signal: REVIEW: Sleeping Queens by GameWright

REVIEW: Sleeping Queens by GameWright

REVIEW SUMMARY: Outstanding card game for kids ages 6 to 8 years old.

MY RATING:

BRIEF SYNOPSIS: The game plays out with 9 sleeping queens - your job is to wake and own enough to win. You can play Kings to wake them, Knights to steal them, or Potions to put your opponents' back to sleep. If you can't play, you can discard as many number cards from your hand that make an addition equation (4 + 2 = 6) as long as you can reason it out. This elements is great for the first grader just getting started with basic math.

MY REVIEW:
PROS: Great gameplay for kids, math skills tested
CONS: Not too much - there is one rule about not allowing the Dog Queen and the Cat Queen on the same side that's arbitrary and hard to remember.
BOTTOM LINE: Invented by a 6-year old girl, this game delivers for kids!

So where is the in depth discussion of review criteria? I ask since I want to understand if this game is really a 4.5 since it offers new and intriguing gameplay options or is it because its a good kids game? Just playing my role as curmudgeon

Posted by Tim on Friday January 06, 2006 at 5:05 PM