Who doesn’t like a rousing game of Go Fish? It has certainly
been a popular game in my home. Even as a child I can remember many thrilling
games of Go Fish accompanied with bowl of popcorn and my mom’s homemade hot
cocoa.
Birdcage Press started
with a mom who just wanted to create games to make learning more fun for her
young children. Any mom can relate to
that! Josiah and I were given the opportunity to review Go Fish
For Ancient Egypt.
What I Received
Go Fish
For Ancient Egypt -ages 7-adult) -$14.95
The set contains 36 playing cards and a 34 page book with
facts.
How It Works
Go Fish
For Ancient Egypt is a cool twist on a classic game. The cards are sturdy and
beautifully done. They are divided up into 6 categories. Gods, Goddesses, Pharaohs, Mummies, The
Afterlife and Symbols. Each category has 6 cards with a unique subject
of interest within that category. All the cards assigned a number according to
what category they are in.
The cards themselves contain bit of information about
the subject. For example, the Hieroglyphs
card is in the Symbols category.
All the Symbol cards are labeled
with the number 3. The Hieroglyphs
card gives a brief definition and then a little more information. At the bottom
of the card are the 5 other cards in the Symbols category that the player needs
to collect. In this case, they are the ANKH, SCARAB, SPHINK, URAEUS, and
WEDJAT. The goal is to collect all the cards in each category. Two or Three
players can enjoy the game.
The Fact Book fits nicely inside a pocket within the box of
cards. It contains a brief informative paragraph about all of the subjects
introduced in the cards. It also includes a map, rules for playing the game and
an activity using HIEROGLYPHS (Write like an Egyptian).
How We Used It
I have to say that this is one of the most enjoyable reviews
we’ve done. We simply played Go Fish and
learned about Ancient Egypt along the way. I have a special place in my heart
for Egyptology. As a child, I was strangely fascinated by Archaeology. I wanted
to be an archaeologist until I was a junior or senior in High School. One of the first little books my parents gave
me on the subject was a lovely little book about Ancient Egypt. I probably was
9 or 10. It was a well-loved book.
Anyhoo.
We enjoyed the game so much that we rounded up Cousin Chris
to play along. Chris is 16 and very much the Go Fish aficionado.
Both boys, being the collectors of all things cool and
strange, loved the idea of gathering all of the items within a particular
category. Josiah was particular excited to collect all of the Mummies.
I will say that initially Josiah struggled with the idea that he
wasn't to match the cards themselves (as in the traditional Go Fish). It didn’t
seem right to switch up the rules! But once he got the hang of it, he was
hooked! I did help with some of the reading. Josiah is dyslexic and trying to
sound out “Hatshepsut” was just a bit overwhelming. However, even more advanced
readers will most likely find pronouncing some of the trickier terms daunting.
Our hillbilly pronunciation caused many fits of giggles.
I personally think the cards are beautiful to look at and
the whole set up is nicely packaged. They would be a perfect addition to any
study of Ancient Egypt. The TOS Crew reviewed other games as well as Go Fish
For Ancient Egypt. They all look like a lot of fun! Though this product
wasn’t one we reviewed, I have my eye on the Battle
Cards: Aircraft. This looks like a game my “Battle anything” boy and my Air
Force Vet husband would love to have.
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