BrainBox GRE90015 Inventions, 2. Old Version

This is not the first BrainBox box I have bought for my grand-children (three and one), so that is a recommendation in itself. The earliest purchase on animals of the world had the question-box and an inflatable globe; the questions were well adapted by my daughter (a qualified secondary teacher) but the boys found the globe an excellent soft sphere to bounce off each other for hours of unintended fun. It turned out to be stronger than it looked, although, having bought a softball for them, it is now safely on the bookshelf!Although this is too complicated for my two just yet, like the earlier investments (in their education), it will be adapted, e.g. extending reading times, until they are old enough and I have little doubt they will enjoy it at all its various levels of adaptation until they are able to enjoy it just as it was intended. The fact that it can easily be adapted to suit younger ages is a recommendation too, indicative of its clever conception.They are great games, well made and thoughtfully prepared which educate while providing hours of family fun.Recommended

Bought this for a 9 year old with a thirst for facts and knowledge. Was well received and a great little gift. Contains over 50 thick board invention cards stating when things were invented and by who, a sand timer, 8 sided dice and game idea card. Slightly overpriced for what it is and could do with a lot more cards in it, but still very nice and good quality.

Very good item to use in classes for learning English in my country, Spain. Highly motivating for students of different ages and level. Playing with Brain Box encourages them to speak and they learn many other cross curricular issues.

It is lots of fun with the family and we still use it today even though we bought it a few years ago. It not only allows you to have a lot of fun with your family, it also allows you to learn new things every time you play, making it one of favorite games.My only problem would be that once you have read all the cards and done everything, it might get boring because you know all the facts and you have seen the cards before.

Quick and easy fun. instant gratification so ideal for those kids who struggle with a short attention span or have their sights set on a couple hours in front of the xbox. Which i accept is probably most! No lengthy complicated rules to squabble over.

Best buy for educational and fun purposes. Plus it's really good for adults as it tests our ability to capture and retain information. Highly recommend, I guarantee you the kids will not only enjoy but will learn so many interesting facts.

Suitable for a wide variety of people. A game that doesn't make you feel brain dead whether you win or lose. Even the rest of my family who hate games, felt comfortable playing it and enjoyed it. Simple instructions and loads of fun. It is unusual in that one player is all you need. Very reasonably priced, easy to take away or even play in the car. Several other catagories of the same game can be purchased. A good buy. For ages 8 and over.

I bought this to stimulate oral practice for my older ESL students. They love finding out about all the inventions and are building up a store of invention trivia aside from improving their English! It has led to some lively discussions, for example, on the pros and cons of testing smallpox vaccine on an 8 year old child first.