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Random Rummy 12
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Mindprint Expert Review
Pros
- Requires more planning than traditional rummy since players must be flexible in trying to achieve 12 different hands.
- Cards games can be a great way to make children comfortable with basic numeracy and flexible thinking.
- If students keep score, they can have some good practice with multi-digit addition.
Considerations
- Children with smaller hands may have difficulty holding all the cards since play begins with 12 cards and players may accumulate more cards.
- Games can be quite long, even for children without attention weaknesses.
Mindprint Expert Review
This is an enjoyable, more complex version of rummy for those who enjoy competitive card games. The game uses the same basic concepts of runs and sets, but in a fashion similar to Yahtzee(c), players collect points depending on the card numbers and try to be the first to complete 12 different hands (two 5-card sets, one 8-card run, etc.). There are a few extra rules, but card players will quickly follow along. Parents who want their children to work on math skills can encourage a child to keep her own score or play scorekeeper for everyone. This game is a fun twist on traditional rummy, but it is longer and adds unnecessary complexity for students who are not typically inclined to play cards.
Academic Benefits
Improves academic skills
- 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)
Fun
Engaging for the Mindprint recommended age range
- 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
Easy to Use
Understandable for children in the Mindprint recommended age range
- 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
Cognitive Concerns
May not be advisable for students with the following cognitive needs
- Attention
- Directions may be confusing for students using independently
Manufacturer Description
An exciting, new twist on everyone's favorite card game. A challenging 12-hand rummy game where skill and luck come together for fun times!
For ages 10 to 110.
Game includes:
∙ 119 Cards
∙ Instructions
∙ Score Sheets
∙ Tons of Fun
DISCLAIMER
Not responsible for:
- Flying cards
- Unkind words
- Increased blood pressure
- Uncontrollable laughter
- A Random Rummy 12 addiction
- Chill Pills not included