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Customer reviews of Acuity by Fat Brain Toy Co.
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Acuity has been reviewed 30 times with an average rating of 4.40
Pretty tough for a 6 year old
Posted 11/3/2010
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I recently bought "Set" for my son. It is a card game based upon matching shapes, count, colors, etc. which is great for adults or kids. Better yet, it is great for both kids & adults to play together. It is the only game I've played where I can play with my 6-year-old son and don't need to act the fool in order to make the game fun (competitive) for him. I bought Acuity shortly afterward convinced that children are (or at least my child is) simply innately good at spotting patterns & can do it as well as adults. This might still be true, but acuity is a very tough game to play without patience. Certainly my 6 year old could not play it, due to the patience needed. I would say maybe even only especially patient 8 year olds could play it. I was having a bit of trouble. The game is not too "hard", it is just very slow, due to the complexity.
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Acuity
Posted 2/21/2011 by Sammy Coleman
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I work in a vision clinic under the direction of a developmental optometrist. We use many different games along with other prisms or flippers to improve a patient's vision and perception. This game is an excellent perceptual exercise. I like the fact that no game is the same and every time I pick it up to do with a patient, I'm not sure what to expect from the grid or the patient. It is a great tool to teach focus and perseverance.
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9 of 9 customers found this review helpful.
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A rating of Acuity
Posted 11/16/2010 by Diane
- OTHER
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Setting: Other
Purchased for use in a library. Used during two gaming sessions thus far. Able to quickly teach the rules and let kids play. Drew a crowd around the tiles with everyone trying to find a match.
Tiles are sturdy and should last a long time, even with use in a library.
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7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
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Acuity good, but challenging
Posted 3/17/2011 by Kathy Ruhnke
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Setting: Home
I got Acuity to help hone my daughter's vision; she's seeing a developmental optometrist. She was excited to play the game; it took some explaining before we both figured out how to play. It is challenging, for both of us, to look for matching patterns. She still is asking to play the game, so that's promising. I did have to give her some hints as to what section of the board had the match. I'm thinking the more she plays, the better she'll get!
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7 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
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Acuity is Not That Acute
Posted 2/14/2011 by Jar Chan
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My six year old was really excited to play this game but the directions and the game really were not that clear. We could never find the right match. It was not worth the money.
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6 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
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Posted 2/20/2011 by Diane Nayman
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
This was for my 6 yr. old grandson....just loved it....trying to teach
his 3yr. old brother....Thank you.
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
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Acuity is a fun game for the whole family
Posted 12/3/2010 by Tom
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We got this game around Thanksgiving and have played it ever since. It's very easy to setup and very simple yet rewarding to play. It really makes you think and plan out your moves. Fast pace and easy to learn.
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
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Great concentration game
Posted 10/18/2011 by Kim Bailey
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This is a wonderful game of 'I spy' packaged in a fun way. Not only does it foster competition between my two kids (and me) but it's helping them think 'outside the box' when it comes to finding the right matches!
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4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
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A rating of Acuity
Posted 1/24/2011 by Diane Papa
- RELATIVE
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Setting: Home
This game is rated for 6 yrs and up but we thought it was way too hard for children. The instructions leave room for interpretation so we aren't sure if we are playing it correctly.
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Acuity matches up well to the visual spatial abilities of some six year olds and challenges others. If the directions of any game leave you perplexed, we're experienced decoders of our customers' concerns! We provided our customer simplified game instructions, and we'll happily help you too. Please visit the Returns & Exchanges center for details.
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4 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
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Acuity
Posted 1/8/2012 by Sheila Smith
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Receiver is 6. Well designed packaging. Believe that instructions are not good enough. Pattern matching recommendations are questionable. Try to show more options in the patterning options. I really enjoyed it, even if I did it incorrectly.
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
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Younger children can still play Acuity
Posted 11/18/2011 by Jason L
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Setting: Home
I got this for my soon-to-be-4-year-old daughter as an 'aspirational' game and was a little concerned it may be too advanced. But as the game indicates, you can alter the way you play it to adjust for your child's learning curve and cognitive level. So I started setting up the "board" and picking out the easiest matches for my daughter (e.g. 4 circles, 4 stars, 2 adjacent squares & 2 adjacent diamonds, etc.). As she got used to it, she began matching some of the more complex tiles on her own. At each step of the way I would give her positive reinforcement for finding a match and now she brings the game to me to play and enjoys finding the matches. At this point, I still have to introduce the "quarter-turn" element of the game to her but I'm in no rush. As usual, it'll probably happen sooner than I anticipate.
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
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A rating of Acuity
Posted 12/14/2010 by ruth kruse
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Keeps the brain active and growing with creativeness
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
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My rating of Acuity
Posted 1/6/2011 by Karen Grant
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Setting: Home
I got this game for my 8 year old son, however when it came time to play it my 15 and 20 year old sons were the ones to play with me. We thought it was a good game, fun to play with a lot of people or three. Playing with the older "kids" it became more of a competition. We haven't had it long, but so far a great game that uses your brain.
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
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Review for Acuity
Posted 12/31/2010
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I bought this game for a 9-year-old and a precocious 41/2-year-old to play. It is beyond the younger, and the game says 6 years and up. But the surprise is that the adults who played it liked it a lot. IQ and education don't necessarily lead to success at this game. It's visual perception and logic.
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Good
Posted 4/12/2012 by Lisa Poe
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It is a great game and a little difficult. Great for visual scanning!
great game for all ages!
Posted 12/29/2011 by Michael Galietta
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This is a great game for all ages. Love that it can be played in different ways, alone or with others. Highly recommend!
Acuity
Posted 12/29/2010
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Our whole family from age 5 to 72 played the game and enjoyed it. It can be played competitively or cooperatively just for fun. Everyone had a good time. It's especially nice that it does not require reading so even the little ones can set it up and play without an adult.
Product review of Acuity
Posted 1/10/2011 by Brenda Conaway
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
Liked the game will play it over and over.
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1 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
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Acuity
Posted 12/30/2010
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Setting: Home
Our 6-year old wasn't terribly interested. A lot had to do with the fact he was so overwhelmed by all the toys he received. Given some time, we believe he will grow to like it since he loves patterns and enjoys board games.
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Acuity
Posted 12/30/2010
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
Sturdy tiles; would have liked a 'board' of some sort with slight ridges for various array possibilities. ...very MINOR annoyance having to keep tiles togethe. Instructions do not indicate if rotating the tile manually is OK when making a match and thus changing the game board in an ongoing fashion.
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1 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
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