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Best Orchard games?

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Dandelionchaser · 04/10/2023 20:59

DD will be 5 next month and has circled every single game in the leaflets that come inside the Orchard games boxes! There are so many and it's a bit overwhelming, which are the best ones that they can play lots of times and it doesn't get boring? We have Tummy Ache, Goose on the Loose, Pop to the Shops and Dinosaur Race and we've played them all absolutely to death.

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Pastlast · 04/10/2023 21:26

We like magic maths. Although at five he needs a bit of support to play it.

NuffSaidSam · 04/10/2023 21:31

The knights and dragons one is good.

They like dinosaur lotto, but it is mind numbingly boring.

ClaraBourne · 04/10/2023 21:32

Tummy Ache!

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Shinyandnew1 · 04/10/2023 21:32

I liked Shopping list and it has expansion packs to make it less boring!

ClaraBourne · 04/10/2023 21:33

OH, you have it.😆

Bruisername · 04/10/2023 21:39

Post the most! We still sometimes play it now and my kids are teens😳

TobiasForgesContactLense · 04/10/2023 21:42

I always liked the cupcake one but can't remember what it was called. Also Follow that car and shopping list.

Bruisername · 04/10/2023 21:43

Pigs in pants was quite fun

madamsapple · 04/10/2023 21:52

Another vote for Shopping List!

Chchchanging · 04/10/2023 21:53

Post the Most. We also still play it with the teens!!!

DeathMetalMum · 04/10/2023 21:53

We had a bus one which was good. I think it's aimed at the younger age group but still good.

ATerrorofLeftovers · 04/10/2023 21:55

Pizza Pizza and Bus Stop are very popular here

SnuggleBuggleBoo · 04/10/2023 21:56

Shopping list is different from Pop ton the Shops! Shopping list is good! Crazy Chefs is fun too, if they still make that one. And Wild World lotto. What are your DD's interests?

Ps, check out my collection! Reckon I keep them in business single-handed!

Best Orchard games?
CrystalTits · 04/10/2023 21:58

Shopping list! (again)😀

@SnuggleBuggleBoo that’s seriously impressive!

Shinyandnew1 · 04/10/2023 22:02

What’s so good about Post the Most?! I need to know 😂

Bruisername · 04/10/2023 22:05

I can’t explain the attraction of post the most but

it is a big jigsaw and little houses you make up. The kids would make stories up just with those and the postmen!

it has shortcuts and frustrations (spinning a dial to see if you can deliver the parcel/cross the bridge)

it has jeopardy cards which help or hinder

its first back to the post office so you feel the competition a bit more (and as a parent you can take the long way round if you are doing too well!)

DresdenDoll · 04/10/2023 22:07

What a Performance
Three Little Pigs
Shopping List
were firm favourites here

JeresaLove · 04/10/2023 22:07

My 5 year old likes magic maths and magic spelling

Chchchanging · 04/10/2023 22:16

Shinyandnew1 · 04/10/2023 22:02

What’s so good about Post the Most?! I need to know 😂

Posting the post in the little 3D houses. My DC (19, 18 and 16) still love it. It's an Xmas staple here..

TheYearOfSmallThings · 04/10/2023 22:18

They are all boring and I have no idea why they are so popular, but I can't deny my son used to love Shopping List.

OneWildNightWithJBJ · 04/10/2023 22:19

I love Orchard Toys! I quite liked Where’s My Cupcake. I think that’s what it was called.

Ladyglittersparkleseriously · 04/10/2023 22:20

Crazy chefs was our favourite

Switchingoff · 04/10/2023 22:27

Shameless hijack but… Which would you recommend for a just turned two-year-old?!

edit - sorry this was meant to quote @SnuggleBuggleBoo !

WithIcePlease · 04/10/2023 22:32

Greedy gorilla
Tummy ache
Pop to the shops

Clickncollect · 04/10/2023 22:40

@Shinyandnew1 I didn’t know about the expansion packs, thank you!
Shopping List and Bus Stop are still popular with my austistic 7 year old.