Magnetic Four offers a twist on the traditional game of four in a row, that can help kids with strategic and flexible thinking. The objective is get four of your color in a row, but in this version magnets hidden beneath the board can flip a color unexpectedly. Because the location of the magnetic strips can be changed every time, there are endless combinations of new game boards to create. The unknown location of the active magnets will excite some students and engage those who enjoy strategy games. However, it may prove frustrating to students with self monitoring challenges. The game itself is engaging to a wide age range and younger students can play with older siblings or parents.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Anxiety
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'
• Self-regulation
• Multi-player activity that requires cooperation or has potential for disagreements
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'

Kids will spend hours trying to outsmart each other when they play Brain Quest Magnetic Four, the fun and tricky game from University Games. Get four of the same color in a row and you'll win -- but beware the hidden force! It can defeat you in a single move. The secret is in the hidden double-sided magnetic strips. The power of the magnets can help you, or it can block you and give your opponent the victory. Magnetic Four takes only seconds to learn. The location of the magnetic strips can be changed every time you play, offering more than 245,000 combinations. Includes game board, 12 game pieces (6 round, 6 square) and 5 double-sided magnetic strips. Recommended for children age 8 and up. University Games offers you and your family a wide selection of creative games that are easy to learn and fun to play.