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Dr. Seuss What's in the Cat's Hat? Game

3.9 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
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  • Learning fun, sensory skills, memory and deductive reasoning, creativity, answering questions accurately
  • Product contents hat, 33 cards, game rules manual, age 3+, number of players to 4
  • Awards won Oppenheim Platinum Award, 2010 Creative Child Game of the Year Award, Parents Choice Silver Award, 2010 NAPPA Honors, 2010 The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, Play Advances Language Award
  • The wonder forge features family games designed to bridge generation gaps and build family bonds
  • Its preschool sub-brand, can do that, games, is designed to celebrate the can do in every kid, with games that engage children physically, socially and creatively
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Product information

Product Dimensions 8 x 7 x 10.5 inches
Item Weight 13.1 ounces
ASIN B003P8QIBE
Item model number 1039
Manufacturer recommended age 36 months - 15 years
Customer Reviews
3.9 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Release date April 15, 2011
Manufacturer The Wonder Forge

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Product Description

The Cat in the Hat has something mysterious in his hat and wants you to play along!. Get ready for multi-sensory fun as you and your friends use your eyes, ears, fingers, and nose to figure out what’s inside! Use items from around the house—is it a toy car, an apple, a toothbrush? No two games are ever the same!



Silly and creative

Use the mystery hat!
 Social, creative play!
In this dynamic game, one player, the Hat Master, hides a household object—an orange, a sock, a small toy, it could be anything—inside the hat. The other players use questions, clues, and the hat’s fun interactive exploratory features to discover what’s inside! Is it something we eat? What room does it belong in? Try feeling the hat with your elbows, poking your finger through a hole, or looking at the object through the magic crystalline window for clues!

How to play, snapshot!
Shuffle the cards put them face down in rows. Choose a Hat Master to put a household object inside the hat. Make sure they keep it super secret! On your turn, flip over two cards; choose one of the two cards. If it’s a Question card, ask the Hat Master the question on the card. If it’s an Action card, explore the hat according to the instructions on the card. Now you can guess what the Mystery Object is; if you’re not right, it’s the next Guesser’s turn! If one of the Guessers correctly guesses the Mystery Object, they win. If the Guessers go through all the cards without being able to guess correctly, the Hat Master wins!

Quality
Wonder Forge has won over 120 prestigious awards by creating good-for-you games that encourage, teamwork, healthy competition, and get-up-and-go active play! Dr. Seuss What’s in the Cat’s Hat? is a winner of the 2010 Oppenheim Platinum Award, 2010 Creative Child Game of the year Award, 2010 Parents’ Choice Silver Award, 2010 National Parenting Publications Honors (NAPPA), 2010 The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, 2010 Play Advances Language Award, 2012 Canadian Toy Test Council Children’s Choice Award

What's In The Box?
1 Hat, 32 Exploration Cards, 1 Game Rules Manual. This game is intended for 2 or more players ages 3 and up.


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Customers find this Dr. Seuss game fun for all ages, particularly preschoolers, and appreciate that it helps develop deductive reasoning skills. The game receives positive feedback for its value, cute design, and ability to encourage laughter. Customers value its family-friendly nature, with one noting it can be played by two kids or a larger group. The sturdiness of the game receives mixed reviews, with some finding it sturdy while others report durability issues.

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47 customers mention "Fun for all ages"47 positive0 negative

Customers find this card game enjoyable for all ages, from preschoolers to adults.

"...It was exciting watching her figure things out. I was so impressed that a game was available with such a high level of thinking skill...." Read more

"This quickly became a favorite game of my kids. It keeps them entertained easily for an hour at a time...." Read more

"...The hats are (I bought 2) very realistic and our preschoolers enjoyed playing with it. We did change the activities to make it easier for them." Read more

"...It generates lots of giggles about how creative and silly they can get with the objects that they hide in the hat...." Read more

22 customers mention "Learning ability"16 positive6 negative

Customers find that the game helps children develop deductive reasoning skills and enjoy guessing the objects, with one customer noting it encourages sensory engagement.

"...I was so impressed that a game was available with such a high level of thinking skill. Great purchase." Read more

"...It keeps them entertained easily for an hour at a time. The rules are simple enough for my 9, 8, and 7 year old to play unassisted, though of course..." Read more

"...They learn deductive reasoning skills as a bonus." Read more

"Pretty complicated for preschool age children. The hats are (I bought 2) very realistic and our preschoolers enjoyed playing with it...." Read more

7 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the game to be worth the price.

"My 4 year old granddaughter loved this game. It was great and getting her to think about what was in the hat. She caught on pretty quickly...." Read more

"...Amazon Prime brought it to my door within 48 hrs. Seems like a great product." Read more

"This is such an amazing game and well worth the buy...." Read more

"...have made this game myself but for under $15.00 it was worth buying for my kindergarten class. Works on attributes as well as taking turns of course." Read more

6 customers mention "Cute"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the game cute, with one mentioning that it looks new.

"...The idea is very cute, but it is sitting on the bookshelf in my office, going unused, which is a total waste of money...." Read more

"Fun game for the family to play. Love the hat, it's good quality and has held up to us playing with it, it looks new still." Read more

"Amazing. Fast shipping, super cute for my neice, and packaged well. I love that it can be both a family game and kids only game" Read more

"so cute and fun to play" Read more

4 customers mention "Laughter rate"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the laughter rate of the game, with some describing it as a fun laugh-out-loud experience, and one mentioning it encourages silliness.

"...It generates lots of giggles about how creative and silly they can get with the objects that they hide in the hat...." Read more

"This is a fun laugh out loud type of game that I love to play with my son...." Read more

"...thought (they choose household items to stick in there) and it encourages silliness...." Read more

"Dr. Seuss is very fun and kids really enkoy guessing and giggling with this game...." Read more

3 customers mention "Family involvement"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the game involves the whole family, with one mentioning it works well for two kids or a larger group.

"...It is a great game for a verbal toddler. The family is involved, but it doesn't drag on. Itis just the right thing for a cat in the hat day." Read more

"This game is a lot of fun, with either 2 kids or a bigger group!..." Read more

"...I love that it can be both a family game and kids only game" Read more

3 customers mention "Gift value"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the game to be a great gift, with one mentioning it was given to a 4-year-old.

"Fast shipping. Items was exactly as described. This fun game makes a great gift and can be fun for older kids & adults too!" Read more

"Perfect 4th birthday gift for a dr suess fan!" Read more

"Gave as gift to 4 year old..." Read more

5 customers mention "Sturdiness"2 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the game's sturdiness.

"...The box it comes in. This really needs improvement. It ARRIVED messed up, with the plastic corner (not shown in the picture) bent down, so that..." Read more

"Fun game for the family to play. Love the hat, it's good quality and has held up to us playing with it, it looks new still." Read more

"It's not the best quality and I wouldn't use it unsupervised. It's lots of fun, but the vercro and other peek a book windows are not that sturdy!" Read more

"So cute, sturdy, a bit complicated..." Read more

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  • Scrappy Lady
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great game. Really teaches critical thinking. I was impressed.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    My 4 year old granddaughter loved this game. It was great and getting her to think about what was in the hat. She caught on pretty quickly. We played it by just putting objects in the hat then drawing the cards that asked the questions. It was exciting watching her figure things out. I was so impressed that a game was available with such a high level of thinking skill. Great purchase.
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  • sunstar
    2.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Seuss what's in the cat's hat game
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014
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    I am giving this game only 2 stars because there are no objects to hide in the hat that are included with the game. In order to use it, I now have to go out and buy little objects to hide inside the hat. The idea is very cute, but it is sitting on the bookshelf in my office, going unused, which is a total waste of money. If I had known that I had to supply the objects, I would never have bought this game.
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  • AmazonCustomer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great game with room for some small improvements.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2015
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    This quickly became a favorite game of my kids. It keeps them entertained easily for an hour at a time. The rules are simple enough for my 9, 8, and 7 year old to play unassisted, though of course they love to play with mom and dad best! We play a version of this game in the car (more like a "What Am I?" with yes or or questions, to figure out what we are thinking of) so I figured this would be a fun alternative for at home, and there is definitely an added tactile benefit to this version of the game.

    I do, however, have a couple recommendations for the way the quality of this game could be improved.
    1) The hat. It came bent out of shape and that hasn't improved with use. I understand the benefit of it being made from fabric, but it's a bit awkward. I've had "real" hates (that you can wear) in the Cat in the Hat style, and their structure was far superior. Something like that would be great here.
    2) The box it comes in. This really needs improvement. It ARRIVED messed up, with the plastic corner (not shown in the picture) bent down, so that the box never really closes. The plastic is glued in, but not very well. I would recommend making the entire box of cardboard, and sturdier. We keep our games in their original boxes when not playing, and this is disappointing. We also are used to the superior structure and quality of the Peaceable Kingdom games.

    Neither of these things have detracted from the enjoyment of the game, but I still feel that manufacturer should always seek to provide the best quality to their customers. It shows they care about us, and while in reality I know they only care about our money, they are more likely to get that money by acting like they care.
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  • Monika E Carter
    1.0 out of 5 stars my grandkids (& and 4) love it; had company from Germany with a 4 ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2014
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    my grandkids (& and 4) love it; had company from Germany with a 4 year old this past June====she loved it, we played it every night===and then I bought it for her to play in Germany (language was no issue at all)
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    3.0 out of 5 stars So cute, sturdy, a bit complicated
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014
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    Pretty complicated for preschool age children. The hats are (I bought 2) very realistic and our preschoolers enjoyed playing with it. We did change the activities to make it easier for them.
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  • Sarah
    5.0 out of 5 stars great game
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    We've had this game for a year now. My 4 and 6 year old children still love it, and it is popular with friends who come to play as well. It generates lots of giggles about how creative and silly they can get with the objects that they hide in the hat. They learn deductive reasoning skills as a bonus.
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  • Jeri Murdock
    2.0 out of 5 stars I thought it would have objects in the hate to guess what they were
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
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    This game is JUST cards & the hat. I thought it would have objects in the hate to guess what they were. Very disappointed.
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  • M. King Rutter
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute game, but a bit too advanced for my toddler
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2013
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    My daughter is 2.5 years old and loves Dr. Seuss. She likes the hat and wants to play the game but she gets a frustrated because she doesn't fully understand the questions. I thought that might be the case but we will try it again when she's a little older and has a broader vocabulary. For now, she uses the hat to play pretend magician. It's a cute game and I will look forward to playing it in the future.
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