Pelican Cove

By SimplyFun
Price $40.00
Age 8+

The components in this game are so rich, varied, and colorful that opening the game box is like peeking into a goodie bag filled with treasure. You just want to reach in, touch everything, and play with it. And you're in luck, because this is a game, and that's the idea. Each round starts by laying out 8 Request Cards on the Game Board. The content and placement of these cards indicates where each player can or cannot place each of the 8 colored Pelicans in his possession. The timer is flipped. Players leap into action. When time's up, players are evaluated, receiving one penalty stone for each Pelican he or she placed incorrectly. The player with the fewest penalty stones at the end of the game wins. Pelican Cove is a puzzle of sorts, one that requires players to quickly absorb and juggle several pieces of information. Its real magic lies in the ease with which players become engaged in fairly advanced logical, relational thinking. You'd never guess this from watching kids play the game - the human brain, with the right stimulation, becomes very adept at this sort of thing. And because Pelican Cove is hugely fun, they'll keep coming back for more, getting better and better. For 1 to 5 players.