Blue Orange Pengoloo, Wood - Tabletop Strategy and Memory Game for Kids Family Preschool, Ages 4+, Award Winning

Easy to set up & play. Good for memory and learning colors. Good value with smooth wooden playing pieces, so very durable. Different colored pegs slip underneath each cute penguin. Older kids and adults can play with the younger ones and not have a total blow-out advantage, so it helps keep it interesting for everyone. Cute little game, great for mixed ages to play together.

I bought this for my 3yr olds birthday. She loves playing it, although we play the normal version not yet the advanced "stealable" version. She's still working a bit on the order of operations, but I would classify it as a relatively easy game for young kids to pick up. And actually I find it easier to teach her the rules with this vs the more normal "memory match" type game with cards as while it has slightly more rules, it also has more natural structure to it.There's an element of memory/strategy but still a ton of chance so that it does a pretty good job of evening out the playing field while holding your attention. Out of our group of games for preschoolers, this is at the top for being actually entertaining to adults. certainly better than hi-ho cherry!I have the wooden version and the penguins are well made.The biggest downside is the container with the plastic molds to put the penguins back in with their eggs. It can be a pain to both put away (2 hands actually needed to prevent the egg from falling out!) and even grabbing them out of their nests isn't always easy. That being said, it is kinda nice not to have pieces rolling everywhere and to be able to see quickly if you're missing anything.

Updated Aug. 2011This is a very well-done memory game. There are twelve adorable wooden penguins with a hollow space to hide one of twelve brightly colored eggs (2 each of 6 colors). Players roll the dice to determine what color eggs they are looking for and then look under two penguins. If they get a match, they get to keep it; if both match, they get another turn; otherwise, it's the next player's turn. The first to get 6 eggs wins, or the one at the end with the most.This game is very durable with all wooden pieces; it still looks brand new despite plenty of play. This is a big plus to me with six children now, and hopefully more in the future. The penguin framework makes this game very enjoyable to my middle four children (ages 8 down to 2 1/2), and even my almost 10-year-old is willing to join in on occasion!. And of course, there's the educational value of a memory-building game.One of the biggest pluses to this game is it fits a wide range of skill levels. Even my 2 1/2-year-old, who hasn't grasped the idea of remembering which colors were where, can enjoy looking under two penguins. He's thrilled to death when he gets a match, because all of his older siblings applaud him. Though he rarely wins playing against his older siblings, he is still able to play along with them. As there is a significant element of chance because of the rolls, it's not always the one with the best memory who wins either.I am very glad to have purchased this game. I also bought it as a gift for my nieces and nephews who enjoyed it also. I'd highly recommed it for families with preschoolers and early elementary aged children.

This game is so fun! My son received it as a Christmas gift (he’s almost 4) and he immediately fell in love. The concept of the game is very simple, yet it has many educational benefits, like working on memory skills and strategy play. He picked up on the rules of the game and could play independently no problem. Not to mention that it is one of my favorite games to play as well (I don’t get annoyed when he wants to play this game over and over again).The game itself is excellent quality. Everything is wooden and the box allows for easy organization of all materials. The little penguins are so cute!If this game isn’t in your cart already, then what are you waiting for? Buy it now, you won’t regret it!

My 5 year old daughter loves this fun matching game.