Educational Insights Toys
Educational Insights Name That Country Game

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• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: EI-3168
• Released on: 2009-03-18
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 18.60" w x 9.80" l, 1.75 pounds

Editorial Review
"Dear Pen Pal, Konnichi wa! We've been to see Mt. Fuji. Name my country! Sayonara, Michiko." Challenge your group with this fast-paced geography game, created in 1992 by Educational Insights, Inc. Everyone begins at the post office. Players twirl a finely printed spinner (built into the game board itself) to select one of 60 countries. If the player can correctly identify the country's location on the board's numbered map, he or she may advance along the path to the finish. Bonus moves are won by landing on "postcard" spaces, listening to the clues on one of the 40 postcards, and correctly identifying the pen pal's country. (The sample postcard above came from Japan.) A more challenging game can be achieved by requiring players to name the country's capital; answers are provided. --Liane Thomas

Amazon.com
Do you think you know all the countries and capitals in the world? To find out, test your knowledge with family and friends. This board game has you identify countries and capitals located on a map or written on postcards. The postcards give hints and clues to identify the country by using names, salutations, or special features. A correct answer lets you move forward. This game can be played at varying levels of difficulty: a player can name just the country, or name the country and the capital. Players looking for more challenges can test their knowledge of rivers, noncapital cities, languages, or currencies. Supporting two or more players, the game will be fun and educational for the whole family. --Jay Weinland. A teacher and the father of 2-year-old Duncan, Jay Weinland is also a musician and has worked in the games-software industry.

From the Manufacturer
This board game takes two to four players around the world, teaching countries, capitals, and other interesting facts. Includes game board, playing pieces, “postcards,” and instructions.

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Customer Reviews

great learning with a little tweaking to the game.
This game teaches the players to recognize and learn the names of about 50 countries by looking at them on a map. Good for grade K - adult. Young grade schoolers need a good "reader" to play with them to read some "bonus cards". I think after playing the game 10 or 20 times that most children will learn the country names. You can enhance the game however to make it better! Use a marker to number the countries that this game ignores and instead of using their []spinner create little cardboard numbers that the kids pick one at a time (instead of spinning). Instead of only having 50 countries in play, you can have hundreds... I immediately made my own "cardboard numbers". Be a little creative and this little game can teach a lot. It's fun to play and kids like it..especially after they've played it a few times and are learning the country names. A great introduction to world geography.

Lot's of fun while learning geography
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoy playing this game. My knowledge of geography is limited and my daughter got quite a kick out of beating Mom easily. The game is brightly colored and very easy to understand and start playing. There's also a reading component with the post cards. I would recommend it for gifts or schools as well.

My daughter's favorite
This game really puts the world at your child's fingertips. My daughter begs to play even after her dad and I are pooped. And at eight years old, she knows more about geography than I did when I was much older. I'm getting her "Name That State" for her birthday and expect the same reaction.