Ravensburger Bugs in the Kitchen Board Game for Kids Age 6
Ravensburger Bugs in the Kitchen Board Game for Kids Age 6 Years and Up – 2 to 4 Players – Catch the Hexbug Nano!
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| Age | 6+ | 3+ | 7+ | 7+ | 5+ | 4+ |
| Playing Time | 15 mins | 10 mins | 20 mins | 20-30 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins |
| Dimensions: | 35.56 x 25.4 x 5.08 cm; 607.81 Grams |
| Model: | 22261 |
| Colour: | Multicolor |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Yes |
| Age: | 6 years and up |
| Assembly: | No |
| Dimensions: | 35.56 x 25.4 x 5.08 cm; 607.81 Grams |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Even my ASD and ADHD children keep playing this and still does
My 9 year old got this for Christmas. He’s autistic and my 7 year old has ADHD. They both love this and play it for ages. I enjoy it too.
They also think ahead, it’s nice to see them think about it.
Simple idea but fun to play.
Good fun for children.
Keeps them entertained. Us too actually. The bug is a little unpredictable so even if it’s got an open shot at your trap, it sometimes just turns round and walks around the board in to someone else’s trap 🙂
Its a fun simple game
Purchased this to play with the granddaughter who is 5. she loves the game, although simple it can introduce children to simple strategies. the bug is the star of the game and it 1o if you wanted to purchase it separately, which makes the complete game good value.
Great family game
Although really good fun it’s not the glow in the dark one though which was requested by my 6 year old, she soon got over it and we’ve had some really good family fun with it, definitely recommend
Another Ravensburger board game winner!
As usual for Ravensburger games this one came up to usual great standard. I was worried about the bug being small (with adult supervision for the small bug being safe during and after use) the 5 year old recipient mastered the game concept well and loved the game.
The Best Fun for All the Family
Bought this for our 6 year old Granddaughter and it was an instant hit. Great fun and teaches them to think quickly and strategy for blocking off your opponents. A game for all ages to enjoy.
More fun than it has any right to be!
I would heartily recommend this game. I played it with my 11 y/o son and we both loved it.
The premise is simple, which is an asset, cos the games are short and sweet; and genuinely very exciting!
Brilliant customer service from Amazo
Great game , bought the original game ages before it was opened only to find a bit missing , Amazon customer provided a replacement quickly so now we can enjoy this really good game
Kids favourite game
This is one of those games that whoever plays it, loves it! My son got it for Christmas last year and 8 months later he still plays it almost every day.
Loved by all!
What a fantastic game to play! Loved by all ages in my house (ages 3, 7 and 34!) and the great thing is that due to the random nature of the bug moving it’s never a one sided game so everyone has a chance to win…and therefore not throw a huff when they don’t win!
Bought for Christmas
I bought this for my 4 year old son. It was the first thing on his Christmas list. I thought it my be too advanced for him, but he and my 7 year old daughter love playing it together.
A lot of fu
Took a little time to set up first as I kept ignoring the instructions and doing it wrong. But once assembled, great fun. All pieces are sturdy and will last many family game times. Not sure how often the batteries in the bug needs changing. Haven’t needed to do so yet.
Great fun for all ages!
My daughter is 4 and my mum is 76 and they both enjoy playing this game as much as each other! It’s great fun, quick game pace and unpredictable. had us in fits of laughter many times. Easy to play and understand not to complicated so younger brains (& older ones) don’t lose interest. Great all round family fu
I bought this as a family game after to get my boys of the xbox and off gaming stress!
It doesn’t take long (maybe 10 minutes) to set up for the first time as it is very easy to set up. Pegs are in the shape of cutlery and each peg acts as a wall. The die dictates which cutlery type you twist (knife, fork, spoon or any). The instructions provide a choice of patterns to arrange the cutlery/walls. there is a Nano-bug that comes in a test tube shaped container and moves like a cockroach! No batteries are required. The game is for 2-4 players and so simple to play. The aim is to turn the cutlery/walls to direct the bug into your corner then rewarded with a token. The winner has the largest collection of tokens. This is a great game for all family members.
Excellent all age game
It’s a fabulous game for all ages, my kids are age 10, 7, 4 and they absolutely love playing this game. It’s so much fun to try to get the bug to come to your corner and block off others’ paths, and watching each other throw the dice to see what they will do. The bug is hilarious to watch. Really good quality. Definitely recommend.
Missing parts
Lovely good quality game. Unfortunately one piece holding utensil maze was missing and we were not able to set it up and play. Ordered replacement with Amazon. Other than that game looks well made and I already know it’s fun to play too.
A brilliantly exciting family game
This game is absolutely fantastic. Hours of fun and laughter. Our grandchildren were squeaking with excitement, frantically trying to stop the ‘bug’ from getting into the ‘kitchen’. Brilliant. It even comes with an LR44 coin battery for the ‘bug’! Very useful. The children could play with it straight away without having to stress about getting a battery for it. Well done Ravensburger. A definite 5*.
Great game but should include better assembly instructions.
The whole family had fun with this game over Christmas. One improvement would be to have clearer instructions on how to assemble the ‘utensil’ pieces at the start — we had to re-do it twice before we worked out how it was meant to fit together. But after that, we had a great time playing the game. It’s a nice combination of strategy and luck.
Good game
Love the game but was disappointed with the set up, somethings you needed to assemble, could of been pre set up by the creators. I popped the tiny circles out as part as setting it up and ripped the edges of the game, now looks slightly tatty but my children enjoy the game so I would recommend
We bought this from the Christmas list of our newly 5 year old nephew. It was a little too old for him though his brother and adult relatives enjoyed it immensely. Easy to set up and fun to play and we all appreciate it having 4 different templates from which to play so you can vary the game as you go along or from one time playing it to another. The unpredictability of the bug and the rules that you are allowed to cajole your opponents into responding swiftly all help too as do the easy to follow and accessible instructions. Once we had played it with our older nephew we bought a 2nd box for ourselves and enjoyed playing it with our friends and their kids over the Christmas period and all had a laugh and liked its unpredictability.
My wife didn’t see the attraction when I suggested to buy this game as a Christmas gift for our children aged 6 and 9. I should say that she has a mortal fear of any create with more than 4 legs. Despite her aversion I pushed through and as a gift it was a tremendous success not only with the children, but even with my wife and the in-laws. Playing the game causes a huge amount of excitement, at least in our family with hyper-energetic children, comparable to a less animal-friendly beetle race. In fact the enthusiasm and loud shouts of bug-encouragement and excitement gets a bit too much in our small space household in particular given that the game is very frequently played for the moment. I must say I quite like the game play as its combines fast paced action and thinking, after all the bug moves at a reasonable pace and the person whose turn it is will have to act quickly. At the same time I’ve notice that the children start to develop some forward thinking strategies after having played it a few times, where they try to create paths before unleashing the bug from its starting position. So there is a little educational value to it as well.
There are many variants and clones of this game already. But we decided to go with the trusted German Ravensburger brand from which we already have a series of board games that have sustained decades of kid’s play. This Bugs in the Kitchen game is no different; it’s very attractively presented in a sturdy, colourful cardboard box. The cardboard of the box and the parts is robust and resilient printed with deep colours. You will pay up for this ‘official’ version, but I must say I’m glad we did given the very frequent play sessions.
Next to the cardboard tokens, trap doors and die, also included are 24 plastic cutlery parts that act as moveable maze panels. these need to be but in place, which consumes a little bit of time. The main part however is the Hexbug, that comes in a ‘laboratory’ container. I must admit that I was a bit underwhelmed by the bug. I expected a piece of highly sophisticated micro technology that would move around, driven by some level of AI. Well, it’s just a vibrating piece of plastic that after turning it on randomly moves around through its vibrations — if it moves at all, sometimes it just finds itself stuck in a corner for a long while. Anyway, this doesn’t really restrict the joy of playing the game. And the children certainly don’t complain.
The set up and understanding of the game is pretty straightforward. It will take you less than 2 minutes to read the instructions and to get ready to play. Children will just have to watch or participate once to understand. The rounds of the game can be fairly quick so it quite suitable as well for the youngest players with a limited attention span. The age advice is from 6-years. But I’ve seen much younger cousins playing this with quite some skill. An official game, where one player collects 5 bug tokens can take from 15 to 30 minutes. But you can also just play a single round or agree that the one winning 3 tokens wins.
Conclusion; if you are looking for an attractive game that can be played in a limited amount of time; buy this. I would recommend it highly. Perhaps some ear plugs should be advised as well for those not playing.
Great fun!
We bought it for our 6 and 9 yo boys and it has been a huge hit! The entire family (ages 6 to 70) has been playing, it’s really a lot of fun! The only mild negative is that after just 2 days we have already had to change battery twice! It runs out way too quickly!
I bought this as a family game after my daughter played this at a friend’s house for hours!
It takes a while (about 15 minutes) to set up for the first time as it is quite fiddly. I would recommend help from an adult. Pegs need to be located, pushed and then clipped in place in quite a precise way. Each peg is a piece of cutlery, which acts as a wall. The die dictates which cutlery type you twist (knife, fork, spoon or any). The instructions provide a choice of patterns to arrange the cutlery/walls. Each starting pattern has a trap in the middle where you place the bug. The Nano-bug comes in a test tube shaped container. It moves remarkably like a roach! No batteries are required. Slide the bug’s “on” switch and away you go.
This is a game for 2-4 players. The really good thing about it is that is is very easy to play. The instructions are simple and you don’t need to keep checking the rules. The aim is to turn the cutlery/walls to direct the bug into your corner. You are rewarded with a token. The winner has the largest collection of tokens.
This is a fast paced game. Once constructed from new it can be opened and played quickly, without setting up time. The rules are so simple and it doesn’t really require any skill as there is quite a lot of luck involved. This is a great game for all ages to play. Unsupervised, I would recommend this for ages 6+, but much younger children would be able to play this with family. The only down side is the noise – a loud rattle!
Fantastic, manic fun! I would recommend this game.
Nice game to keep kids occupied
Bought as a birthday present for a 5 year old. The recommended age is 6+ but I think its perfect for 5+ once you explain to play. It’s a good strategy game that really gets kids thinking, may take a little trial and error for them to realise how twisting certain forks/spoons changes the way the hexbug runs. The hexbug itself is great! Got a lot of squeals and giggles from the kids and best thing is, it doesn’t need any batteries so you can just open and play straightaway
This is a fun, simple idea….you both try to make a path for the hex bug to buzz into your ‘kitchen’ by moving barriers made of cutlery depending on what symbol comes up on your throw of the dice.
Easy enough for a 4 year old to understand and enjoy, but also quite fast-thinking and complex for adults if you really want to get into it. You can play it from either perspective. Have had many, many fun games with my kids with it.
Thoroughly recommended as a simple, fun, easy game anyone can play and enjoy.
Fun strategy game
Fun game made more exciting for my 6 year old by the inclusion of a Hex Bug. The game requires you to move the cutlery shpes on the board to ensure the bug falls into your kitchen bin whilst your opponent is also moving them on their turn to try to do the same. This a great game for little ones and will help them develop strategic thinking and observation skills. My son has progressed fomr only planning his own moves and forgetting to look and consider the moves I was making, to planning sucessfully to make moves that open two seperate routes to his bin which makes it much harder for me to win. Would definately be a fund way to encourage the development of these skills.
Basic but sturdy game
Bought this for my son for christmas. He was obsessed with the advert and asked Santa for it. He is only 3 so below the recommended age but he loves it and it’s easy to play. Rather expensive for what it is in my opinion. The game in easy to build (you are required to build the board by inserting the plastic cutlery into the pre punched holes, after the initial set up the game stays intact in the box which is a good feature as the box is sturdy) Only 1 hexbug is supplied so if you have a naughty puppy like we do prepare to buy a replacement. A basic game and expensive for what it is but aren’t they all.
Fun for all the family (if there is four of you). Mazes and Bugs- what more could you want.
We really enjoyed this game as a family. I bought it for my 3 year old son who loves mazes. After a quick set up. We all got the hang of the rules straight away. It is a sturdy board game with the addition of a battery powered bug. everyone tries to direct it into their corner. There is lots of excitement as the bug just avoids toppling in to you corner and then goes into an opponents corner instead. There is skill to the game but lots of luck too. Play it on a flat surface and set up correctly to avoid people having an advantage.
My children are 3 and 5 and play this on their own just fine. Sometimes the bug gets stuck in a corner and needs a nudge but apart from that, it is a perfect game really. The battery has lasted 2 months so far with occasional use. Overall, very pleased with the game.
Got this for my daughter who loves HexBugs, in fact she has 16 of them. You will need to assemble the game first by inserting the plastic connectors in the base (adult is best as they are stiff), popping out the holes on the cardboard base, placing the base over the wholes, clipping down the plastic knifes, forks and spoons. These go in a certain order so look at the instructions – we just put them don first and had to take them up again and start again. You will also need to pop out the cardboard trap bases, walls and counters.
Playing is straight forward, just place the hexbug in the middle of the board, turn it on and take it in turns to roll a dice. If it comes up a spoon, open a spoon gate by turning it 90 degrees. If it is a knife, turn the knife, a fork turn the fork and a question mark turn anything. The aim is to get the hexbug to fall in your trap in one of the corners. Sounds easy, but the little bug can bump into the closed gates and turn around easily. You have to try to think one step ahead to try to open a gate so that he will go to your trap. Best to stick a time limit of say 5 seconds per move, otherwise you start watching where it goes for several seconds before deciding which gate to open. When the bug falls in your trap, you have a counter. Then reset the maze and repeat. The first to 5 counters wins.
I did find that the bug did sometimes fall over and turn upside down, sometimes it righted itself but mostly we had to turn it over ourselves. My daughter loves it, it is easy to pick up and if you already have hexbugs, you can use one of those instead to make a change.
Overall a good game if you can pick it up around the 15 mark, a bit steep for 35.
PLEASE NOTE: This will take an adult or older child (teenager) a few minutes to assemble BEFORE you can start playing. Everything you need is in the box and once this game is assembled it can stay in the box which is definitely an added bonus. Instructions are included and PLEASE make sure you put the utensils in the correct positions as shown. They click in place and not designed to come off at the end of each game.
Aim of the game? To get the bug to go into your food compartment of which there are FOUR to choose from: fish, cheese, chocolate and bread. If less than four people are playing, blocks are included to block off up to two entrances.
The size of the box/board is approximately 42.5cm x 29cm. Size of bug is 12cm in length.
How do you get the bug to go into your food? You roll the die. On that die there is a fork, spoon, knife and three question marks. If it lands on a specific utensil you can only rotate the said one. If, however, it falls on a question mark you can rotate whichever utensil you desire. The aim is to block the ant going to your competitors but it is definitely not as easy as it looks. Speed does play a part in this game so for younger kids could cause some frustration. The bug? It just moves around at random in the area it is being allowed making a clicking noise. The LR44 battery required is provided.
Our daughter purchased this for her young brother’s birthday and it has been a definite HIT! Would highly recommend for those of you looking for a new, fast paced and exciting game. The first one to get 5 tokens is the WINNER! Happy playing, Liz
The perfect game for the whole family to have fun!
A fantastic game for the whole family, young and older, that requires a mixture of luck and strategy. The bug is very impressive and very fast, scurrying along between the various pieces of cutlery. The element of luck in the game means that younger players can still win even if they are just turning the cutlery randomly. My 2 children are big fan: the 7 year old loves it when the bug falls into her corner and my 4 year old just loved the bug. He loves it so much that he even plays with the bug on his own if we can’t play with him. Of all the board games we’ve bought so far this is by far the most popular in my family and as much fun each time we play it.
Good fun but not quite perfect.
Our family are big fans of Hex Bugs and we love creating elaborate tracks and courses for our numerous bugs. As a game this is good fun and we have enjoyed it many times. My only criticism is that the bug does move as freely as you’d like and can sometimes get trapped in a corner or up against a particular playing piece. The lanes are probably too narrow which means the bugs can’t turn as easily as they can with the actual arenas that you can buy. I would still recommend though as it is a great game that all the family will enjoy.
Fast, fun and funny game!
An entertaining and fast game for kids and adults! There are 4 different floor plans to choose from. The walls are made up of spoons, knives and forks. The aim of the game is to get the bug (the hexbug) into your den by turning the cutlery to let it through. You roll the die and move what is shown on it (i.e. a spoon, a knife, a fork or a ? which means your choice) but there’s no time to think as the next player is already taking their turn by rolling the die and so on. The player who gets the bug in their den wins a token. Collect 5 tokens and you win. Guaranteed shrieks of joy and frustration all around! Great game!
This game is really easy to learn and huge fun to play. It can be played by a wide range of ages since the skill is in the speed of play, and you can just go more slowly for a younger player. My 8 and 12 year old enjoy it. Basically you have an automated insect in a maze, and you take turns to alter the maze walls (which ones are dictated by the roll of a dice) to guide the randomly moving insect into your corner. It does bother me that the cards that you win, the base of the game, and the walls that you block unused corners off with are cardboard, and wonder if they will take years of use. I really recommend this game- especially for under 14’s , especially if your little ones struggle with the concentration for chess/ludo/monopoly/trivial pursuit and you are looking for an alternative to snakes and ladders style board games. This game is quite different from anything else out there.