Our kid was introduced to this board game at pre-school many years back. He kept talking about a board game with monsters and wanted us to play it with him. So we found out about this board game and bought it to see why he was so obsessed with it. First, I must say it’s rare for a 3 year old to like and know how to play board games. Second, there are very few board games that are simple enough for pre-schoolers, let alone capture their short attention span.
So when we came across this board game, it was the first board game we bought and played daily with our then 3 year old. It is a very simple, short, and meaningful game to play. The idea is that many kids around 3-4 years old start imagining monsters under their bed or when the lights go out at bedtime. This game gives the child the power to ‘discard’ the monster card, if he/she picks that card. Hence, it is a good learning point for parents to teach their kid that he/she does not have to be scared of the monster, instead he/she could tell the monster to go away!
This game can be played as a cooperative or competitive game. Since it’s for young kids, we would say ‘no rules’! Just play along with your kid and let them have fun ‘picking out’ furniture/accessories for their bedroom, while taking charge of ‘getting rid’ of the monsters. (The monsters look quite cute and silly, so this game wouldn’t scare the young kids.)
Tips to get the best value out of this...
- This board game by the famous Gamewright brand can be bought on Amazon ($29.90).
- Playing this game with your kid probably lasts about 15 to 20 mins, which is just right for a pre-schooler's short attention span. Spice up the game and come up with new rules, scenarios, and storylines every few days, so that your child wouldn't get bored of the game. With great imagination, this simple game can bring you and your child endless hours of fun! =)