Saturday, September 27, 2008

I Spy! Private Eye Game Review & Giveaway!

We had a blast playing the new I Spy Private Eye game from Briarpatch. Nathaniel, Caleb and I played this game on Thursday night, and we had fun! Even Caleb, who is 3 years old, could remember what he "saw." This game comes with 2 decks of cards, one for the beginners and one for the advanced players. What you do, is you put all the dice (nine picture blocks) in the blue (Jumbler) container. You put on the lid, and shake 3 times. Then, you move the Jumbler around on the table a bit, to let the dice settle so they aren't piggy backing on the other dice. After that, you remove the cover and look carefully at the pictures on the dice. You get as much time as the timer (which you assemble to the top of the container) gives you. We didn't use the timer, because we were playing with Caleb. We don't think we needed as much time as the timer allowed, but we would probably use all the time allowed if we were using the advanced cards. After you take a look at the dice, you replace the lid, and draw a card. Then, you have to remember what you saw, and see if the card has it or not. If you guess correctly, then you win the card. If you are incorrect, the card is placed on the discard pile, and the next player could win their card as well as yours if they correctly guess on their turn. There is a "Spy Glass" included as a game piece. This is used for challenges.
This game is geared toward ages 5 and up, and retails for $24.99. My kids really like that there is no reading involved, and this is a game that they can bring with them in the car for travel. The Jumbler has a compartment on the bottom where you can store the cards, so that helps with keeping it all together.

Briarpatch’s strong legacy of stimulating children’s lives through fun and eco-friendly products has earned the company over 270 industry awards (and counting). Since its founding, the company’s co founders applied environmentally conscious business practices in such innovative ways as using vegetable and soy-based inks and post consumer materials.
A key ingredient to Briarpatch’s success has been to combine fun with learning. Both parents and children adore the exciting new licenses and products that Briarpatch continually brings to market. Few game and puzzle companies can boast a green thumb while enriching childhood.

Would you like to win I Spy! Private Eye? Briarpatch has offered to sponsor a giveaway for my readers! This contest is open to all readers living in the Continental United States. To enter the contest, Go to the Briarpatch website and look at all the wonderful games they offer. Come back here and comment about another great game you would like to own, or do own. Click here to see how you can earn extra credits to win, and click here to see guidelines and the official rules. Contest will end on October 15th, at 7:00 PM CST.

138 comments:

Rebecca said...

I would like Beddy Bye Baby as well (still) :P

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jenn said...

I looked around the website, and they have a sand castle puzzle (Ispy) that my daughter would love. I might just get it for her for christmas!

Anonymous said...

I Spy Spooky Night would be the Briarpatch Game Liz would want most.
traymona[at]aol.com

Jill said...

We have the I Spy Go Fish game and love it.

Brimful Curiosities said...

We'd love to try the Beddy Bye Baby game. My daughter helps me take care of her little brother and I think she'd love that game.

tizzylish said...
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tizzylish said...

My girls love the I Spy books and these games would be right up their ally. Thanks for your review of the game! Also, The Little Golden Book Circle of Friends Game looks like one both of my girls would love...I'll have to look for it for Christmas.

trisha.lynn.robertson(at)gmail.com

tizzylish said...

Okay, I've added a post about your contest as well...here: http://www.bellalili.blogspot.com2008/09/i-spy-private-eye-game-review-and.html

trisha.lynn.robertson(at)gmail.com

tizzylish said...

and I added your link button to my blog in the right hand column...
http://www.bellalili.blogspot.com

(Sorry, the link in my above post is wrong too...there should be a / between the .com and 2008)

trisha.lynn.robertson(at)gmail.com

Miss Spoken said...

Beddy Bye Game
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toasters lie said...

Newton's Apples

mrs.mommyy said...

newtons apple Mrs.Mommyy@ gmail.com

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

I would live to try davinci's challenge.

=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com

Terri Fisher said...

I would like to own the Thomas the Tank Engine Great Race Game...it looks intriguing, and I think my preschooler would love it!

tfisher83 AT myexcel DOT com

llinda29 said...

davinci's challenge is my choice

Sonya Cocherell said...

We'd like the Fancy Nancy game. Thanks for the chance.

Sonya Cocherell said...

Your button is on my sidebar. Thanks!

Sonya Cocherell said...

I subscribe to your feed. Thanks

Maja said...

angelina115@hotmail.com

I spy go fish

peg42 said...

Thank you so much for this giveaway. The I Spy Go Fish Game would be my choice. Thanks.

I Do Faces said...

I found your giveaway from Mom Dot!!! I love I SPY!! This would be great for the 2 little girls I nanny for!! Even for road trips!! And I can't believe they have a Goodnight Moon game I love that book!!
Tasia
idofaces56@aol.com

Unknown said...

Newtons apples for us.

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agordon10 said...

my daughter likes the Fancy Nancy fgames.

kygirl said...

sand castle puzzle (Ispy)

kamewh said...

The Thomas' Tracks 'n Trestles Game looks like one my sons would love :)

kamewh said...

Subscribed to your feed :)

HilLesha O'Nan said...

Clothespins Game

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rosannepm said...

I like the sea monsters game

Anonymous said...

We would like: I spy spooky night too!

janetfaye said...

I like Thomas Great Race Game for my grandson.

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Cherie J said...

My son would like the Thomas Great Race Game as well.

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janetfaye said...

I am subscribed.

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Anonymous said...

This would be a fun game for the kids. The Nerdy Wordy Crossword game looks fun too.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Carol EL said...

My grandkids like the "Go Fish" game.

Cathi said...

Briarpatch has a lovely assortment of games and other than the I Spy games, I like the Goodnight Moon game. I'm a huge fan of games and Goodnight Moon is perfect for my 2 year old grand daughter. There aren't many board games for her age group however Briarpatch has come through.

Anonymous said...

The Fancy Nancy Posh Bedroom Game looks like a lot of fun!

Anonymous said...

Dinosaurs, extinct? would be a favorite for my son. There were a lot of really creative games. Thanks!
linjenals at yahoo dot com

BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) said...

My daughters would LOVE the Fancy Nancy game!

Treasuresofjoy said...

FANCY NANCY game here!!! LOVE it!!!

Ann said...

The animal soup game looks like a lot of fun too. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Ann said...

I'm a subscriber.
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missdenise said...

The Animal Soup There's Always One Game looks so adorable.

Anonymous said...

I like the "I Spy "A is for..." Children's Puzzle".

faith said...

I really like the looks of the clothespin game.

Kristie said...

I think my daughter would also enjoy the Beddy Bye Baby game.

khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said...

The animal soup game looks like fun!
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Alice H said...

The "animal soup there's always one' game looks really fun. Thanks for the chance! afdr3d@umkc.edu

poppafarmer said...

the animal soup game looks like fun

Jessica @ Piece Of Me said...

My family would love the Goodnight Moon Game. It looks like fun.
livlifelov at yahoo dot com

Jessica @ Piece Of Me said...

I have your button on my blog.
livlifelov at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

We'd enjoy the Nerdy Wordy Crossword Game.

kdkdkd said...

that new Sea Monsters game looks great, my son would love it

Anonymous said...

The Beddy Bye Baby game looks cute and fun for little kids.

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littlelatina said...

spooky night Ispy!

Anonymous said...

Ooooh, I want to dry Cavinci's Challenge!

Sunnyvale said...

DaVinci's Challenge looks interesting.

Ginny said...

I love the Fancy Nancy Posh bedroom game for my daughter!

Madeline said...

The Sea Monsters Game looks like a fun one!

Cjnedrow said...

The I spy Spooky Night looks interesting!!
cjnedrow@gmail.com

Xenia said...

The Beddy Bye Baby game would be great for my daughter, I think she would really enjoy it.

Thanks!
xpsundell(at)gmail(dot)com

Becca Ann said...

My daughter would love the Beddy Bye Baby game.
xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

Jenn S. said...

Sea Monsters or Fancy Nancy both look like somethingk my kids would be interested in.

Armywife73 said...

I Spy Spooky Night

Christian Kay said...

Nerdy Werdy looks like a blast for the whole family!

ckbruce@ymail.com

dwhogan said...

Neewtons Apples

Anonymous said...

That "Sea Monsters" game looks like a lot of fun!

mogrill said...

Newtons Apple looks cool!

clc408 said...

I Spy Spooky Night looks like something my nephew would enjoy.

Anonymous said...

I love the Goodnight Moon game. Positively fun-looking!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

Michelle said...

I think my daughter would love the Do you look like your Dog game!!!

terrysgirl00@aol.com

Maude Lynn said...

The Fancy Nancy Posh Bedroom game looks fun!

kelli at pfrog dot net

lace said...

My niece would love the Fancy Nancy games.

I like the newtons apples game.

We both would like the I spy games.

Kari said...

My kids would love the i spy spooky night!

Smooshy said...

i have the i spy spooky night

Anna said...

I'd like to own the clothespins games. I think we'd have fun with that.

Julie Donahue said...

Seeing as we (well the 3 year old) is obsessed with Thomas, I'd say we need that game!

windycindy said...

Our family loves games! This would be so much fun to win. Please enter me in your contest! Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

windycindy said...

I am subscribed to your feed. Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

Ren said...

The Animal Soup Card Game looks like fun. And even though it says it's for ages 5+, I think even my toddler would enjoy it.

Erica G said...

I would like the Go Fish card game!

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Mary A said...

The Goodnight Moon Game is great. Our son is really into the book, so he would probably love a game version. Thanks for the giveaway.

Anonymous said...

The I Spy Bingo game looks like it would be fun for our family.

Anonymous said...

I blogged about this giveaway on my blog. I would choose the I Spy Bingo game.

Anonymous said...

I subscribe to your feed and would choose the I Spy Bingo game

Anonymous said...

I added your button to my blog and I would choose the I Spy Bingo game

Hullabaloo Boutique said...

I like the clothespin game or the i spy bingo.

nicci
newmom27@msn.com
www.hullabalooboutique.blogspot.com

Alyson and Ford said...

The Thomas Great Race game looks very different! Love the race theme (for us NASCAR fans!) and since I work at a coal-fired power plant, the coal to fuel the train is really neat - would be fun to play with kids! Thanks for making me look around at new games!

Alyson
Celebrating 20 days as Mommy to Alyzabeth!

vboackle said...

i like the fancy nancy game.

SeahorseLady said...

Goodnight Moon also looks like a fun game!

SeahorseLady said...

I'm also a subscriber.

Kimmiekins said...

The Animal Soup There's Always One Game looks like fun!

kimmiekins[at]gmail[dot]com

Toby said...

I Spy Go Fish.

Anonymous said...

The Davinci Challenge

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Unknown said...

My daughter likes the Fancy Nancy games.

Jennifer said...

I would love to try either of the Little Golden Book games!

jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

I think my girl would love the Fancy Nancy game. She loves that book!

Great giveaway!

idahomom said...

Animal Soup

Elizabeth said...

I like the clothespins game..very age appr. for my kids.

Tammy said...

I think the clothespin game is cute -- my nephew sure would like that one!

Anonymous said...

The little one would have fun with Thomas the Tank Engine Great Race Game

Anonymous said...

cdrury@gmail.com
The Great RAce GAme

justicecw said...

Animal Soup looks fun! Thanks,
justicecw@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'd like to own the Goodnight Moon Game!
betsypz@yahoo.com

Brandy said...

I like the Goodnight Moon Game.

cuzimgranma said...

I like I Spy Seeing Doubles I think it would be a fun game we love the I Spy books. Thank you!

Unknown said...

My daughter really loves the I Spy books and would love the I Spy 3-D game. Thanks for the chance to win. ecghick@yahoo.com

jodene said...

My daughter loves I Spy books and we would love to win this game.

pitaharmon said...

I'd like to get the Animal Soup game. The kids will never beat me at that one.....
harmonden[at]wowway.com

jennem said...

I would like Clothespins! because my daughter loves sorting right now.
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I like DaVinci's Challenge for the older ones and for myself and the husband. We all like solving puzzles, etc.
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth

Anonymous said...

I am subscribed.
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth

Unknown said...

We love the Clothespins game. Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com

ms-texas said...

i think i'd like Sudoku the Ultimate Puzzle Game!

artmarcia said...

As an elementary art teacher I would love to have DaVinci's Challenge for my students.

Tipper said...

I like the Newton's Apples game!

Helen said...

The I Spy Memory Game looks like a lot of fun!

jessica a said...

the I Spy Spooky Night looks like so much fun! my son would love it. imjessica@mail.com
have a nice day:)

Brooke Lorren said...

I Spy Eagle Eye

Jess V. said...

My son would love Dinosaurs, Extinct?

tlcfromtn said...

I Spy Spooky Night would be awesome to have! We love the I Spy games! Thanks!

braaisjo at gmail dot com

arvard said...

I like the clothes pin game.

klp1965 said...

id love to try davinci's challenge it looks fun :)

Brooke said...

Little Golden Book's Circle of Friends Game

Anonymous said...

I currently don't own any Briarpatch games, but I know my kids would love to play the Animal Soup game. Thank you so much for the great contest!


jlilleysprint@earthlink.net

Jinxy and Me said...

I like the Goodnight Moon Game.

Marilyn said...

I like the clothespin game

tatertot374 said...

Thank you for having this! I really like the Dinosaurs, Extinct?
for my son. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Steph said...

The game I would like to own for my kids is the I Spy! Preschool game.

Crystal F said...

I would love to try out the I Spy Spooky Nights. I think my girls would love it. Thank you!

Kiddo@kiddocooks.com said...

I'd also like to own the, "I Spy GO FISH Card Game" and the "I Spy SNAP Card Game!!"
Thanks to the chance to WIN!!
leahtardo[at]gmail[dot]com

jceko77 said...

I Spy bingo
jceko77@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I would to own the A Little Golden Book Circle of Friends Game

penguinchick@comcast.net

fancyfeet48 said...

would love the I Spy 3-D game

masonsgranny59 said...

I Spy 3-D game

lilyk said...

The Animal Soup There's Always One Game looks fun!

Unknown said...

My children LOVE ISpy! One of our favorite games in the house.

Leah said...

GOODNIGHT MOON looks MAGICAL!!! My family would love playing it!!! : )))

leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

Rockin' Mama said...

My son would love Thomas ABC Game!

jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com