Sleeping Queens is our favourite family game for teaching early math concepts and numeracy. For those who enjoy magic and fantasy, this card game is a must-have in the game box and makes a fantastic birthday present.
Rise and Shine! The Pancake Queen, the Ladybug Queen and ten of their closest friends have fallen under a sleeping spell and it's your job to wake them up. Use strategy, quick thinking and a little luck to rouse these napping nobles from their royal slumbers. Play a knight to steal a queen or take a chance on a juggling jester. But watch out for wicked potions and dastardly dragons! The player who wakes the most queens wins.
Imagine a place where there's a queen of all pancakes, a king of cookies and a pack of over-protective dragons. If this sounds like something out of a dream, it actually is! Sleeping Queens was invented by 6-year-old Miranda Evarts, who thought up the game one night when she couldn't fall asleep. She awoke the next morning and with help from her older sister, Madeleine and her parents, Denise and Max created this wonderfully whimsical world of napping nobles. As you immerse yourself in the Evarts's fantasyland, you will find a game that helps develop memory, strategy, and elementary arithmetic skills. Just be careful when playing potion cards or you could wind up putting all the players to sleep! Overall, Sleeping Queens is a fantastic addition to any game collection and provides hours of entertainment for players of all ages.
Game Play Time: 20 minutes
Players: 2-5
Age: 8+
Staff Tip: Playing with children 4 -8 Want to play this game with junior players or kids who struggle with math? We suggest taking away the math component of adding and allowing players to throw out number cards that are the same, i.e., 2 5's, 3 2's, etc. This modification not only simplifies the game for players but also helps them develop basic numeracy skills in a fun and engaging way. It ensures that players of all ages and abilities can enjoy the epic card game and have a great time together.
