Curious George Match-a-Balloon Game (1957)

About this game

A child's first dice and color matching game. No reading or number skills required. Simple die rolling and color matching game for young children. Each player receives a base board with balloon spaces for discs of six different colors. Colored discs are spread out on the table. Players in turn roll a die with colored faces and place the corresponding disc on their base board. The winner is the first player to match up all their balloons and discs correctly. Published in 1973 with a delightful design by Dick Bruna of Miffy fame. Published in 1995 with Curious George illustrations. Ages 3 - 6

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 4. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 3 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.