Briarpatch, Richard Scarry's Busytown Seek and Find Game, Based on Early Reader Books for Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Perfect introduction to board games for my 3 year old! We love the simple instructions and minimal game pieces. The board is full of fun illustrations that my son recognizes from his favorite Richard Scarry books. It is an engaging game that we all enjoy playing as a family. We like that there are two different levels of difficulty so the game will grow with us as the kids get older.

What a fun game for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It has levels that you can play which makes it fun for all ages. The bell is a big hit, but the rules tell the players that if they ring it out of turn there is a consequence. Great teaching moment. The board is quite long, but as any Richard Scarry book the detail is fabulous.

I have an 8 and a 4 year old so it can be tricky to find games simple enough for the younger one, but enjoyable for the older one. This game fits the bill! I played it separately with each child, on the level 1 cards, and they both had fun, the 8yr old saying “I like this game! Can we play another round?” The incentive of ringing the bell is perfect this age range, and the search aspect is basically like a where’s Waldo type of enjoyment. The game itself is well made with quality cardboard, spinner and a real metal bell with a gentle (not annoying) ding sound. It’s the most complex game (in terms of number of steps/rules) that my youngest has played and he picked it up really well. This game promotes turn taking, counting, rule following, and excellent color/shape/object recognition skills. And it’s entertaining enough for me to play with my kids without it being mind-numbing! I also like that it has Level 2 search cards for when they advance in skill. If your kids enjoy Hi-Ho Cheerio but are ready for something a little harder, this would be a great next game!

Very cute! Keeps my grandkids ages 3& 4 entertained.

Our toddler loves this game. Mastered it quickly and loves to play it with all members of the family. Just wish games were the quality they used to be and pieces were sturdier.

Our kids really enjoy this game and better than the grownups. However, this one card has become legend because it doesn’t exist on the board!!! We have made a rule if you find it, you automatically win. Nobody has found it yet though.

You bought a used game lost some pieces but still it’s a game. I’ve been playing for over a year now with my child. It’s it’s a great motivator to get a child to read without realizing they’re actually learning new words while playing a game and then it was like the challenge of finding the picture and see who gets the most cards.

Fun and interactive game to play with my 4 year old.

Updated version, but all good!

Fun for the whole family! My 5yo enjoyed the Level 1 cards a lot. Once we’ve gone through those we’ll try the Level 2 cards.