ThinkFun Rush Hour Jr. Reviews

• Fantastic toy, worth every penny!

  
  By A2UVJIJ26VR8AY on 2002-09-06
  We bought this game on a whim, not knowing how it will go with our 4 and 6 year olds. Turned out they both love it--they pull it out on their own and work on problems for a long time (an hour at least). In the process, I discovered that my 4 year old, who usually is not very patient with time-consuming problems, can sit through several cards and has a talent solving problems of this kind. I highly recommend it!
  
  

• The whole family loves this game

  
  By ASUQYTKSFBCO2 on 2002-12-29
  I bought this for my 6 year old son. He loves cars and I was wanting an educational game. He has had a blast with this game. He is able to set up the patterns and work the easier puzzles himself. My husband and I have had fun with the expert level puzzles. This is a GREAT game !!
  
  

• Excellent "intelligent" game for all ages !!

  
  By A2A4OC6VGP7JSC on 2005-02-15
  Games has a simple objective -- get the Red car out of traffice. And boy! it is difficult and changelling at higher level. Set up the *cars* as described in cards and figure out a way to get the Red Car out.The best thing is complexity raange from very easy to very hard. So it captures kids interests and provides the extra incentive to move to the next level !!
  
  Simple rules -- once you have placed the cars on the Grid, you can only move them forward or backward.
  
  A great addition to this game is "Rush Hour 2, 3 and 4 Gift Pack" for less than $12/-. Each set has 40 cards or in total 120 different combinations are possible. The highest level is really really difficult. Meant for the "Pros" only !!!
  
  

• not your average board game

  
  By on 2005-08-04
  i love rush hour junior even though i am 12. Normallly when you get a junior game it is sort of a waste of money because it is nothing like the original game but rush hour junior is exactly what it should be a junior game of rush hour. i would definetly reccomend this for younger kids. i even had a blast playing this game!
  
  

• Go play in the street!

  
  By A22RXK06SKKZB8 on 2001-11-27
  My 4.5 year old saw this game at a friend's, and has devoured it (figuratively) since she got it a few days ago. I gave her some basic organizational pointers, like 'put the cars you need on your left side' and stressed that the Ice Cream truck was always the one to focus her efforts on, and she has really amazed me with her problem-solving abilities. The game has many different aspects that aid development, including the setup of gamepieces according to a diagram, spatial relationships on a grid, taking on a challenge, and feeling accomplishment. Going through the cards sequentially helps her see what her next objective is, and she feels the thrill of chipping away at a problem, one obstacle at a time. The reward so far, has been moving on to the next card. However, in going with the premise of the game, when she finishes the last card, she get's to go out for a real banana split.
  
  
• dtw
  By on 2002-01-05
  This is the first game that has prompted me to write a review or make a comment. Rush Hour is an exceptional game that has got the whole family thinking and playing together. My 5 year old son received it as a Christmas present and was immediately drawn into the problem-solving aspect of the game. He loves mazes and such and this was right up his alley. This game is not only a great learning toy but also fun and with so many levels will be one that he can play for some time to come. Great durability and portability. So much fun, that every adult he showed it to wants an adult version.
  
  
• Fun & Educational
  By on 2003-12-29
  I've never played Rush Hour, but the Junior version was a big hit with my 5 and 8 year old kids (and me!) this Christmas. It has 4 levels of difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert, with 10 cards in each level. You pick a card and set up the grid with vehicles as depicted on the card. The object is to get your ice cream truck through the traffic and exit the grid.

  The rules are: no moving cars sideways. You have to move them forward or backward based on the direction the vehicles are facing. The beginner cards typically require each vehicle be moved only once before you are able to get the ice cream truck through the traffic. With the advanced cards, you may have to move vehicles a few times as you strategically plan your escape.

  This game is not only fun, but helps with organization (setting up the grid) and planning (figuring out how to get your ice cream truck out of a jam). It also gives the kids a sense of accomplishment as they move on to the more difficult cards.

  I highly recommend it and we plan on buying the adult version soon!
  
  

• Great whole family fun!
  By A2ZOUEALU0GJ3 on 2003-11-19
  After reading about Rush Hour, Jr. on this website, I decided to get it for my sons, age 7 and 4. They are both a year older now, and still enjoy it. My oldest is now ready for the "adult" version but the more difficult puzzles of the Jr. game still provide some challenge. An unexpected benefit from this "game" is that my sons love to watch each other play and offer encouragement and sometimes advice, and neither gets discouraged when he gets stuck--how great is it to see that?

  It also travels really well, we take it in the car for our frequent long trips and take it on the boat to play during snack time.

  Parents--I definitely recommend both Rush Hour versions and the booster cards.
  
  

• Fun for the entire family!
  By on 2002-01-10
  We bought this for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas and everyone enjoyed it! I was amazed how well she did moving through the easy to more advanced levels. Her enthusiasm was contagious and everyone began trying to do the puzzles. My daughter felt a strong sense of accomplishment when she actually did better than many of the adults! It is a durable, compact, challenging puzzle that is so enjoyable that you will get hooked! In fact, I am looking for additional cards to continue the fun!
  This is definitely a 5 star game that has educational value and is also appealing to kids.
  
  
• great toy
  By on 2004-01-26
  We bought this toy for our 3.5 year old son, because he really loved it when he saw it in the store. He's been at it all the time after he got it and needed only minimal instructions to start playing. We really appreciated the fact that the difficulty levels were so appropriately designed. My son simply moved from one level to another with great enthusiasm and would never quit playing the game on his own.
  
  
• A game help children learn to use their minds!
  By on 2004-01-30
  I bought this game for my 5 yr old. She loves it and is challenged by the game. Even some of her older cousins enjoyed playing with it over the holidays.
  
  
• GREAT game / puzzle
  By on 2002-10-13
  My daughter got RushHour Jr. as a birthday present when she turned five. She loved it. Her eight year old brother also loved it. Even my husband got hooked on it. Even though this is the "Junior" version, it still is pretty challenging. Perfect for boys and girls. Definitely teaches logical thinking. We have now graduated to Rush Hour (the non-junior version). This makes a great birthday gift.
  
  
• Challenging and fun
  By A2RF57LDT7C7AU on 2004-11-25
  This game is a real attention-grabber for my 5 year old. Keeps him busy and quiet--great for me, too! :)
  
  
• Great fun and sequential learning.
  By A2FLLRW4MF1MP2 on 2007-01-09
  This is a single player game. Set up the cars according to the diagram and try to get the ice cream truck out of traffic. The puzzles start easy and progress slowly so that kids learn the maneuvering tricks without getting frustrated. By the end, the puzzles are a challenging even for adults who have not played before. Both kids love it- ages 4 and 9. We helped the four-year-old learn the tricks by just asking "Whoes in that cars way?" Then "whoes in the trucks way?" until she reached the car that could be moved and work her way backwards.
  
  
• Can't stop playing it
  By on 2002-12-30
  Very crafty of Binary Arts to make a version of Rush Hour that ropes in the younger tykes. Just as addictive and wonderful as the original Rush Hour. We absolutely love this game. It deserves a place in my Toy Hall of Fame (next to my Mr. Machine and Tiny Tears doll).
  
  
• Grows with the child...
  By AB6SYXL8P03AJ on 2005-12-15
  I bought this game for my son's 4th birthday, and he loved the game from day one. He tried to match the cars to the pictures on the cards, and that was his challenge. Then over time it evolved into his learning that he was trying to get the ice cream truck out of the traffic jam. I would say this game is perfect for kids 4-8, and it is actually a fun game for parental involvement as well. I would highly recommend!!!!
  
  
• Rush Hour
  By on 2001-05-24
  Rush hour is a very fun game. It does NOT break easily. I am a kid and I really like it.
  
  
• Great for Kids
  By A3E2HNFM35SPRS on 2001-12-28
  My 8 year old, got this as a birthday gift. We had to give him some starting pointers, and now we are really amazed to see how fast he solves those. The game has 40 cards (each a different puzzle), going from Basic to Intermediate, Advanced and Expert level. The unbreakable peices and the card stacker add great value to the entire set. A real good puzzle game, sometimes even adults get involved solving it.
  
  
• Engrosing
  By A2CNDLUX9IDIA2 on 2002-08-31
  Lots of fun. Good for non Emglish Speakers - they need a little help with 'reading' the solutions. It is also fun to try to fit all the vehicles on the board. I'll be getting one of the similar versions for older people. The storage bag is great but of course the pieces could get lost.
  
  
• Great thinking game!
  By A30DGN70WR3ORQ on 2006-03-02
  We bought this game for our 4 1/2 year old, and she really enjoys it. It helps her to develop problem solving, and it is a quiet game also, so we can bring it to church to keep her occupied. It's nice because she can set it up and play it by herself also.
  
  
• Great even for younger children!
  By A3CJOUW69N2GL4 on 2006-04-27
  I bought this game based on the reviews on Amazon and I am not disappointed. Even my three year old enjoys this game and is capable of understanding the concept. The beginner puzzles are right up his alley and the expert puzzles are challenging enough for me.
  
  
• A MUST-HAVE!!
  By AJW30RHOZC4OY on 2007-02-18
  One of our 5 year olds just recently received this game for Christmas. This is one of the best gifts any of my kids have ever gotten. He just loves it.
  
  This game is a great way to challenge a child's thinking skills. My son loves it. At age 5, it's just right. He is very bright, so he is able to do all of the cards, some quicker than others. He likes to start with the hardest card first, so that it gets easier as he works through the pile. :)
  
  As a parent, I also like that it has its own little drawstring bag that can hold everything. This is so much better than a flimsy box that you have to keep on taping.
  
  A great game to take along when you are going somewhere that waiting is involved.
  
  I would definitely recommend this game. I will be buying a couple to keep on hands for last minute gift ideas for ages 4-8.
  
  
• fun for age 4 and up
  By AC17HYG85F53R on 2008-01-01
  We love this game. The main difference from the regular Rush Hour is that the puzzles start out easier. The hard ones are actually pretty hard. My son could do the easy ones when he was 4.
  
  
• great play alone toy
  By A2SPYYADHOPYMK on 2002-01-04
  I bought this for my 6 yr old and she loves it! Travels well and is great for "cause and effect" skills. You must move the ice cream truck out of grid lock to win.
  
  
• Please Customer
  By A1W2VCNAKC5TBK on 2005-12-27
  I bought this game for my 4 year old and he loves it. After one day of play he has advanced to the next level of difficulty. I also love this game and would purchase the other Rush Hour games for the challenge.
  
  
• Thank you, Thinkfun.
  By A2KFO3YC4PVWKN on 2007-01-10
  This is a great game- beautiful colors and it makes my child think. She's loving setting up patterns and figuring out escape routes. It's a fun way to increase spatial knowledge and practice logic.
  
  
• wow!
  By ATN798448WU9T on 2007-04-01
  This game is pulled out nearly every day. It is great that one person can play it. My 4 and 6 year old play it. Me too! Lot's of fun.
  
  
• fantastic:)
  By A3PAK3ABEXNFSP on 2007-08-08
  great for young and old alike. i work as a therapist with the elderly and they like the game so much they buy it and play it with thier grandchildren when they come to visit:)
  
  
• Great spacial game
  By A13PZH61U8FIUE on 2007-12-27
  My 3 1/2 year old got this game for Christmas. Both he and his nearly 8 year old sister love it. They are quickly flying through the cards, which are divided into difficulty levels. I love to watch them reason through the strategy and figure out spatially which cars need to move where. There is a solution on the back of each card, but my kids don't look at those and find their own ways to solve the puzzles.
  I am going to order the next level of the game, and was thrilled to see that Fat Brain Toys offers extra cards after you complete the ones with that come with the game.
  
  
• Wonderful activity
  By A2WLH6X689SGLN on 2008-03-30
  I purchased Rush Hour Jr for my granddaughters after I saw how much my G/T students loved the older version. The five-year old "borrowed" it and has played all the cards and still loves it! Great activity to develop higher-order thinking skills.
  
  

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