Morphology Jr: Pictionary for the 21st century

Morphology Jr: Pictionary for the 21st century

Board games have a lot to compete with these days. Ever tried to get your older kid to put down Angry Birds in favor of Monopoly? That's why I'm thrilled to find this interactive (albeit battery-free) board game that's not boring in the least. And my kids agree.


Meet Morphology Jr. It's like Pictionary (remember that game??) for the 21st century. Teams have to guess secret words from a stack of cards, but instead of drawing the objects, you have to assemble them using things like string, and blocks which are all provided with the game.

 It's really fun to figure out...a car from string?

Don't get me wrong, it's certainly challenging, even for grown-ups. The game is recommended for ages eight and up but we were able to include our little ones by setting up teams. Instant family bonding time. There's also the original Morphology, if you've got teens in the house.

There is something so satisfying and, dare I say, old school about building with blocks and marbles. It really never gets old.The one thing: the price is a wee bit high--about double the price of a typical board game--which is what happens when when you buy a game from an indie manufacturer who got their start on Kickstarter this year.

Still, consider the countless hours of entertainment. It beats a cheap game of Monopoly gathering dust in the closet.  -Eva
Morphology Jr is available at your local independent toy store or on their website, Morphology Games.

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