Disruptus is a unique game that could take many people well out of their comfort zone but could provide excellent practice in creative, flexible thinking for those who persevere. The goal is to come up with new ideas for familiar objects. The roll of the die instructs the players to create something entirely new from the objects on two cards, add a new element to the object to improve upon it, use the object for a completely different purpose than originally intended, or identify the purpose of the object and come up with a better way to achieve the purpose. The appointed judge is expected to select the best idea based on originality and craziness, and players are encouraged to advocate for their ideas. The game includes 100 high quality, large image cards and a single die. The cards are mostly brightly colored with a single recognizable illustration. There are some sepia photographs of scenes that students might find confusing and somewhat uninteresting. The fun factor is very dependent on having the right group of players who are excited to think creatively, share their ideas and do not take it personally if the judge does not select their idea as the winner. As a teaching opportunity, adults can use this game to encourage creative, flexible thinking. However, they will want to think carefully about the children playing and how to create a comfortable environment to share their ideas. Factors to consider include whether or not to play individually or in teams, with or without the timer, how best to elicit responses from reluctant responders, and who might need help judging given the group dynamics. Overall, a unique game that can bring out wonderful ideas and thinking, but it could fall flat with an unenthusiastic group.

• 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

• Abstract Reasoning
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Attention
• Problems or examples are not interesting for the target age range
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Processing Speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Self-regulation
• Multi-player activity that requires cooperation or has potential for disagreements
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Social Awareness
• Multi-player activity that requires cooperation or has potential for disagreements
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'
• Visual Discrimination
• Directions are visually difficult to read

DARE TO THINK IN AN OUTRAGEOUSLY ORIGINAL MANNER WITH DISRUPTUS, the game featured in the New York Times, which is all about creativity and innovation. Featuring an ingenious play mechanism, Disruptus revolves around new ways to CREATE, TRANSFORM, or IMPROVE objects. Play Disruptus alone, with other players, or in teams. You can play competitively or in collaborative manner. Disruptus is a fun game for children exploring their creativity, as well as corporate design teams trying to come up with the next blockbuster idea. Will you or someone you know be the next Disrupter? For 1+ players ages 10 and up. Contents: 84 icon cards, 1 timer, 1 game die, 1 idea pad, 1 rulebook (English and French)