Buffalo Games Rockwell: The Rookie
Posted: May 24th, 2011 | Author: admin | Filed under: Cheap Toys | Tags: Buffalo, Games, Rockwell, Rookie | 3 Comments »
Buffalo Games Rockwell: The Rookie
List Price: $ 14.99
Price: $ 8.40
Norman Rockwell once said, Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed. This moment in the Red Sox locker room is just that kind of piece, as a boy from a small town enters a whole new world. This Norman Rockwell classic made the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on March 2, 1957. Now you can put it together in 1,000 pieces. Finished puzzle measures 27 x 20.
- The Saturday Evening Post is America’s oldest magazine
- Norman Rockwell’s images are world famous
- Rockwell’s art symbolizes classic American life in the 1950′s
- 100% made in the United States
- Bonus poster inside
MindQuest Quiz Game Electronic Learning Toy
List Price: $ 24.99
Price: $ 16.99
Mind Quest is an exciting electronic quiz game that introduces children to a variety of concepts including mathematics, language, science, logic and more. Simply place one of the 35 double-sided cards in the unit, program in the card number, and the unit will guide you through the quiz. It has a two-player mode so kids can compete with their friends. Add-on card sets expand your knowledge, sold separately. Requires 3 “AA” batteries, included.
- Electronic Handheld Quiz Game
- 35 Game Cards With Over 280 Questions
- Colorful Durable Portable Unit
- Card Storage Compartment On Back Of Unit
- Develops Basic Skills In Spelling Math Language And More
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Rockwell puzzle,
I am a huge red sox fan and did a few red sox puzzles glued then and framed then to hang on my wall, I really like this one because most of the puzzle of the red sox are the green monster stadium and this one is complete different as you can see, plus norman rockwell was and still is a genius for his day. Highly recommended is you enjoy a “harder” puzzle, this puzzle is over 1000 piece’s but once its done look great in a frame you be pleasantly surprised on how much you’ll enjoy this.
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|Great educational set that spread across different age ranges – Parent’s first impression,
I ordered this for Christmas, hoping it would be something my nearly 6 year old could do. There are basically no reviews out there so I felt like I was taking a chance so I thought I would leave a review to help others with their decision.
Initially when I played the game through the box I thought there was no way my son could play this. He cannot read more than the basics yet. Judging from the disk on the front, the game appeared to require reading. I decided to investigate further – this is a gift, I didn’t want to break into it if I didn’t have to but I felt it was necessary. After flipping through the ‘disks’, there is a huge selection of different topics that span over a large age range. A 5 year old could play this with some help but overall I would think this is more useful for a child who is fairly good at reading. There are a couple of disks that are appropriate for the younger group, like color recognition, shapes, & some puzzle-like discs but most are geared towards a 3rd or 4th grader.
I was surprised to see that the electronic game itself is extremely simple. The game flashes a group of lights that correspond with items on the bottom edge of the disk. Then the light will stop on one of the 8 spots & you are supposed to input the correct answer. You use a spinning wheel to adjust the number that you find on the main body of the disk. For example, one of the disks has flags on it. It shows the names of 8 countries along the bottom & the light stops on one, then you look to the flags & decide which one the lighted country name matches & then you input the corresponding number. The electronic game itself doesn’t say anything more than a few words, it isn’t specific to each disk at all, it is just the canned answers each time you answer a question right or wrong. It ‘knows’ what disc you are using because you input that in in the beginning, again using the spinning wheel on the left of the game but that is as far as the interaction goes – that was a bit of a disappointment.
Overall, I think my son will enjoy it but I was originally a bit put-off by the way it worked. I expected the electronic aspect to be more advanced, especially since the game is pretty expensive. I think if I would have known what I know now, I might not have ordered it. But the educational value is very high once my son can play this independently. Although it has 35 disks, they only have 8 ‘questions’ each & so t will have a limited play-life unless I buy more of the disks that so far I cannot locate more than one set of Mathematic set (for $14 or so).
The item does work well & the disks appear to be fairly sturdy. They pack nicely in the back of the game. It would make for a great travel activity or game as it does allow for up to 2 players.
So, to summarize – works well, portable, simple concept but educational game/toy for a target age of probably 7-10. Some limits to play for the little kids & limited by the amount of available disks. I think my son will enjoy this but I wonder how many other children would play this instead of their Gameboys or Xboxes – it might just be too simple for the typical plugged-in kids??
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|fabulous toy,
This was the Christmas hit of 2010! It is still being used & my son is learning from this toy.
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