Cranium Hullabaloo DVD Amazing Animal Adventure Reviews

• Fun game but basically the same as the other Hullaballoo

  
  By A16PZVCYWRED34 on 2006-11-01
  We love the first Hullabaloo game so we ran out & bought this when my son received some birthday money to spend. I knew it would be similar but I didn't realize that they are basically the same game but this one uses the DVD. It is still great fun but if you already own the other one, don't bother buying this one. I much prefer the older version anyways because it is portable, you can take it outside or basically anywhere easily.
  
  I was very disappointed in the animal part of this game. We love animals & I really thought there would be some educational moments during the game but basically they just show very quick movies of a few animals. Nothing educational & really just distracting from the basic game.
  
  I would not recommend this game but rather the earlier version, the DVD is just a glorified version for more money.
  
  

• My kids love this toy!

  
  By A181EOSGWW8YWT on 2006-02-21
  We bought the Hullabaloo DVD Game for my 6 and 3 year old children. They have been playing it everyday for a whole week! My friend has an older version (not the DVD) and they like to play it but sometime can't hear it very clear. This one plays the game through your TV and DVD player. It is highly visual, fun and includes many more game options. It will be very good for autistic children to listen to a command and do things (the visual part will be very helpful). I give it a 5 star plus!
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• I like the original better, too.

  
  By A26Z4T7BDSL281 on 2006-12-16
  I bought the original when my kids were 5 and 3, and it was a good game for them to play together for a change. The DVD game has the same concept, but is more visual; when the announcer announces the pad, the possibilities show up on the screen. All the pads are animals (no food, musical instruments, as in the original), but there is minimal animal education. Kids might learn which animals are farm animals, which are ocean animals, etc. I think there is less variation in this game than the original; after a few days play and repeat games, I can figure out (but not my kids)which pad will be the winning one. One of the best features of the original, is that it made my kids listen to the instructions. Listening skills can be replaced by visual cues in the DVD version.
  
  
  
  

• OPPENHEIM AWARD WINNER!!!

  
  By A3UKBO659RJ0QP on 2006-11-03
  This is a great spin off of the original award winning Hullabaloo came. I like the dvd version. It helps my 18 month get involved in the play & the kids have a blast! This version was a top pick on this years Oppenheim Prestigous Award Winning list of toys. A definate must have present for the whole family! Happy Holidays!!!
  
  

• My kids love this

  
  By A39RSHCJAAEZKQ on 2007-08-31
  I have 4 boys (ages 8 & under) and they love this game. The game can get loud and you need a good amount of space in front of the tv but that is the fun of it. The only thing I would change about the game is I would like the pads they stand on to be a little bigger (sometimes 2 kids have to share a space). If your kids like active games then this is wonderul.
  
  
• My son LOVES this!
  By A25OB2R1S95HH5 on 2007-12-26
  My 4-year-old received this for Christmas, and just loves it. I think he enjoys the feeling that he's playing with the other "kids" on the dvd, and of course making animal noises is just a bonus :) I would recommend it for kids who like to move around and love animals, as my little guy does. It also keeps him occupied while I get other things done, yet I'm welcome to jump in and play along whenever time permits. Not very educational, but lots of fun.
  
  
• Fun for young 'uns
  By A1X5FIKY4CKXD9 on 2008-01-19
  Wasn't sure whether to order this or not based on other reviews, since none was specific enough for me to know which ages would enjoy it, but it was a hit with my 2, 4 and 7 year-old nieces on Christmas Eve and beyond. Any older than that, though, and it might be a bit 'below' them, agewise.
  Especially good for kids who like music and dancing, as my nieces do. It was also a hit because they're used to interacting with on-screen video games (Playstations and a Wii, for example), so the DVD interaction added interest that a regular board game would not.
  
  It's a game all can play together at the younger ages, however, and stay busy with it (at least 20 minutes by themselves, or until someone argues or gets hurt, or needs mommy, anyway ;->!)
  
  A perfectly harmless (meaning not obscene or rude or violent in any way--which is nearly extinct these days!), fun, somewhat educational (helps with coordination and gameplaying, among other things) experience for the youngsters.
  
  
• Good group game
  By A1PMYJYR7LAHA1 on 2007-01-25
  I got this for my four year old on sale after christmas. I was a little disappointed when we first played it because I thought she'd be learning facts about animals. But after playing it a few times we all like it (even my 1 year old watches the kids and walks from pad to pad) and its a good game to practice following directions, and that is very important for preschoolers.
  
  
• Kids are Obsessed
  By A1XZC49ZK86K9G on 2008-01-27
  Great for autistic child. Granted, he has memorized the DVD, so he knows which pad to end up on to win. But still entertaining. Does anyone have a suggestion for another DVD game like this? Wish they would come out with a new version. My 2 year old little girl loves as well...even though her brother always seems to "win".
  
  
• A bit Pointless
  By A1TZ5H12JEH8S8 on 2008-05-31
  The floppy little mats slide on carpet. They don't stay put. The kids had a good time with the game, but it's a bit pointless. It says to step on shapes and animals, but it's not educational other than that. I was unhappy with this purchase even though I got it on sale.
  
  

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