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Busy Bug Count & Match Dominoes

From Manhattan Toy

About the product

Includes 28 wooden dominoes with cute-as-a-bug illustrations for each number. These colorful dominos will provide hours of fun filled play. Tiles come in a portable bug habitat with sliding mesh window that easy to take anywhere.

My Thoughts

Recently an opportunity rose for me to review a Manhattan Toy Parents product which are geared for fun travel time for young kids.    And I received a Busy Bug Count & Match Dominoes.    When I was younger I played with Dominoes a lot so I was curious about this specific game.

The first thing that impressed me was the quality and the sturdiness of the game.   The box is made of wood and resembles at one of these bug catching products that kids can use during the summer time to observe bugs.  The tiles itself are very thick and will be easily handled by little hands.

My daughter is three years old and she likes to play with new things.    I can see that she will keep herself occupied during our homeschool days in the Fall with this domino game.   In the meantime, the packaging is so small that it is perfect to bring along while going camping at our campsite or on the road while travelling with the RV.   Each tile possess two different or similar bugs that the child has to match with another tile with the same creatures.   The number is also indicated on it.  The tiles have between 1 to 9 bugs on it.   The tiles are made out of wood which will last for a long time. 

The game is easy to play – turn the tiles upside down on a table and select a certain number of tiles depending of the numbers of players (for 2 players select 7 tiles each, 3 or 4 players 5 tiles per person).   The player who has the highest number of bugs on one domino can start the game by laying it face up on the table.   Taking turns, the players will advance their domino game until one of them has no more dominoes.    When you can play, you have to pick another tile.  It is a pretty simple game that can be played with little ones and their older siblings.   

Because the game is made out of wood, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some families keeping this jewel of a game in their heirloom for their grandkids to play with it one day.  

I absolutely adore the presentation of the game as well as the colorful tiles.    The fact that bugs are used for the domino game makes it very interesting on an homeschool/camping point of view.  While playing you can talk about the different kind of bugs and incorporate some facts about bugs.     When you are travelling with an RV with children, you always end up have some days where you need to play games indoors because of the weather.  The fact the this game is very portable and light makes it interesting to have in our RV.    I am always trying to find ways to reduce the weight of the things we are bringing with us but this game can be included in our luggage without worrying about the space it takes.  

I give my two thumbs up for this beautifully made domino game.    It is sturdy, original and easy to bring along anywhere you go – even at picnic if you feel like it!

This product can be purchase directly from Manhattan Toy or any reseller of Manhattan Toy products.

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