Orchard Toys New Shopping List Game

ReviewIf you are or have in the past been a fan of Orchard Toys you’ll no doubt have seen or owned the Shopping List game. This fantastic memory, matching and fun game has players turning over shopping item tiles and remembering where they are in order to find the items on their list and fill their basket or trolley first to win.

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This simple but fabulously fun game is one that we enjoyed playing with Kieran in the past and now have had the opportunity to play the revised version with Taylor while we review it (thanks Orchard Toys). While the bare bones of the game are exactly the same there are a few subtle differences between versions for example this one offers you the choice of a basket or a trolley to house your finds and as well as a generic paper  style shopping list you can now find the items on your phone shopping list too.

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What remains the same is the brilliant quality of all the pieces, the educational value that comes from playing this game (including practicing turn taking) and how much fun you can have whilst playing it!

The game is available here direct from Orchard Toys and is one that not only have we enjoyed a lot, it is one that has been added to our approved list of great gifts for birthdays and Christmas-times.

We have enjoyed the Shopping List game several times during family games time and it is safe to say that it has been given the thumbs up!

Orchard Toys, Shopping List Game
A firm favourite during family games time!

*We were sent this game free of charge in exchange for an honest and unbiased review, orchard Toys have have no input into the content of this review which is based purely on our own thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Learn as You Play

Some of you will remember that back when Kieran (my now 9 yr old mini-teen) was small that I was introduced to Orchard Toys and had the opportunity to review a number of games and puzzles with him that he went on to spend hours enjoying.

Taylor is now 4 years old and already very familiar with Orchard Toys and now he too has the opportunity to review new and much-loved games and what not.

Recently we were sent these two fabulous releases, Robot Run and the Big Alphabet Jigsaw.

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What we’ve always loved about the Orchard Toys range is that they offer a vast number of ways in which your little ones may learn while enjoying themselves. Each of the games also explains what skills may be practiced and developed.

Taylor has been learning and practicing his letters recently before starting school in September so the Big Alphabet Puzzle is a bonus. He enjoys jigsaw puzzles as well as letters and numbers and so he’s put together the puzzle five times already. This puzzle comes with a full-sized (puzzle sized) coloured poster which may be used as a template to help young ones work out what goes where. Taylor used this once and asked for it to go on his bedroom wall before doing the puzzle hiimself.

Lots of letter and sounds talk in our house right now!

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Robot Run has been equally well received and has been played several times as part of Family Games Night and during the days. We always end up laughing with this one. Safe to say this game, brilliant for practicing turn-taking, matching, colours and more  has quickly become a firm favourite.

As with all Orchard Toys games and puzzles we adore the quality of the pieces and the child friendly packaging (it’s always easy for little ones to tidy up and fasten the box!). We’ve given many Orchard Toys games  as gifts in the past and no doubt will be doing so again when Taylor starts school!

All in all both of these get a big thumbs up from us!

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*We were sent these two games free of charge and asked to post an honest review of our findings and have done just that. Orchard Toys have no editorial control over our reviews.