I am fond of games, especially card games and board games. I often babysit my sisters kids who range from 4-13. I have found that bringing along card games and board games is a good way to entertain all of the kids at once. Of course, Hasbro is well known for their high quality toys and games. So it’s not a surprise that Hasbro’s new card game is one of my new favorites. Ratuki is a quick addicive card game for people ages 8+. The game can be played with 2-5 players. The cards all have a number, but the number is displayed in a variety of ways. Some cards have the number, while others have symbols such as a single-side of a dice that shows the number, and others show a hand with a certain number of fingers up that represent the number. The different symbols used for numbers are the main reason why this game is recommended for ages 8+, I would guess. I played this game with my 6 year old nephew, and it was hard for him at first because he had to stop and determine which number was on his card because he wasn’t used to looking at a dice, a hand, etc instead of just the number. However, we went over them with him and explained how to determine which number the card was representing, and once he got them memorized he enjoyed the game. I think the combination of the quick speed and competition was enough to pull him in, where as he’s typically not real into card games because he’s got an ‘all boy’ personality. Naturally he was a bit slower than myself and my 13 year old niece, but he enjoyed the game anyway. The goal of the game is to lay one of each card from 1-5, and once you get the 5th card on top, you shout Ratuki and collect the cards. Overall this is a fun game, and it retails for just 9.99.
Disclaimer – I received Ratuki for the purposes of this review. No other form of compensation was offered or accepted. All opinions are my own.
Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
Good game for making kids process information in different ways. Good practice for them to practice counting and identifying different numeric representations.
I am fond of games, especially card games and board games. I often babysit my sisters kids who range from 4-13. I have found that bringing along card games and board games is a good way to entertain all of the kids at once. Of course, Hasbro is well known for their high quality toys and games. So it’s not a surprise that Hasbro’s new card game is one of my new favorites. Ratuki is a quick addicive card game for people ages 8+. The game can be played with 2-5 players. The cards all have a number, but the number is displayed in a variety of ways. Some cards have the number, while others have symbols such as a single-side of a dice that shows the number, and others show a hand with a certain number of fingers up that represent the number. The different symbols used for numbers are the main reason why this game is recommended for ages 8+, I would guess. I played this game with my 6 year old nephew, and it was hard for him at first because he had to stop and determine which number was on his card because he wasn’t used to looking at a dice, a hand, etc instead of just the number. However, we went over them with him and explained how to determine which number the card was representing, and once he got them memorized he enjoyed the game. I think the combination of the quick speed and competition was enough to pull him in, where as he’s typically not real into card games because he’s got an ‘all boy’ personality. Naturally he was a bit slower than myself and my 13 year old niece, but he enjoyed the game anyway. The goal of the game is to lay one of each card from 1-5, and once you get the 5th card on top, you shout Ratuki and collect the cards. Overall this is a fun game, and it retails for just 9.99.
Good game for making kids process information in different ways. Good practice for them to practice counting and identifying different numeric representations.