The Bottom Line
In "Hello Friends!" the cards are divided into two piles, those with the bunny, the others with the sheep. Each has the same number and type of cards with the word "Hello" written in one of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, English. Each card also has a pronunciation key on it. To play pick a card from your hand and say hello in that language, the other person then matches the same card to get their turn. There are special "hello" and "goodbye" wild cards too.
Pros
- Teaches children how to say "Hello" and "Goodbye" in a few different languages.
- Easy to play, even young children get the hang of it quickly.
- A good educational "tool" that's fun to play.
- Cute artwork!
Cons
- It's very simple, but still fun.
Description
- For 2 players, ages 4 and up, and takes about 15 minutes to play.
- There's some matching involved, language learning, and lots of fun.
- Comes with 48 cards that say Hello in six languages, 4 wild "Hello" cards, and two "Goodbye" cards.
- Watch an online video from SimplyFun to actually see how this family game is played!
- SimplyFun family games are sold directly through consultants, you can even become one.
- Consultants come to your home and throw a fun game party with you and your friends.
- Family games can be bought directly from their web site.
Guide Review - Hello Friends! Family Game
This family game is really cute! At first I thought it was going to be a little difficult for my five year old to understand but she picked up the game and how to say the languages so fast! She does have some trouble remembering which "hello" goes with which card, but I've been amazed at how much she likes this game. She asks to play it at least twice a day, which is great as she's learning a little bit about other languages. This is a great family game from SimplyFun for children of all ages although game play is very simple as it's geared to younger children.
