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Overall 9
Play Value 7
Cost Value 7
Design 8
Quality 10
Parent Appeal 10
Educational Value 10
Safety 10

Pizza Mania™ Early Math Game

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Age:4+
MSRP:$29.99 ca
$24.99 us
Model:LER 6954

Review

This is a really attractive game, and all the more appealing since you're playing with 'real' components instead of just cards, or paper disks. In fact, the pizzas and toppings are nice enough to double for imaginary kitchen play when you're not actually playing the game. The game itself does what's intended - helps kids practice counting, however, the loud music sometimes made it difficult to hear the instructions given by the pizza chef. Most enjoyed by kids who still find counting quickly a challenge.

Tester Feedback

I like to dance when i hear the music. I follow the directions the man tells me to do. I like the way I make the pizza's. - Andrew (M4)

I love the quality of the pizza and toppings - virtually indestructible and easy to grab!  Blaze M5 loved playing with it until he realized he won every single time and then he got tired of it being so easy.  Ava F3 loved the music and creating her own pizzas with the toppings.  I think the game is quite limited to a specific age group (4 yrs).  I played the game with my 4 year old nephew and it seemed to be just challenging enough for him.  All in all, I had a lot of children play the game and the younger ones really loved making their own pizzas!  The music is too loud for the voice so it is hard to understand what the chef is saying so we really had to concentrate. Tammy Wiseman, Parent

Manufacturer's Description

Order up! This chef expects his pizza makers to expand their minds and think fast! Chef calls out toppings for children to put on (and take off) their pizzas. A tasty way to practice counting, addition, subtraction and listening skills. Even the most reluctant learner will love reaching for delicious pepperoni, mushrooms, olives and peppers (48 pieces in all). Two levels of play for additional challenge. Includes 4 pizzas and talking chef. Requires 3 AA batteries, not included. 

How to Play:

Hand out a pizza to each player

• Chef calls out the order: “Add 3 olives; take away 1 pepperoni”

• After...

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