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Customer reviews of Acuity by Fat Brain Toy Co.Return to Acuity product information...
Acuity has been reviewed 54 times with an average rating of 4.35
Pretty tough for a 6 year old Posted 11/3/2010
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.
Acuity Posted 2/21/2011 by Sammy Coleman
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.
Review for Acuity Posted 11/16/2010 by Diane - 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.
Great concentration game Posted 10/18/2011 by Kim Bailey
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!
Acuity good, but challenging Posted 3/17/2011 by Kathy Ruhnke
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!
Acuity is Not That Acute Posted 2/14/2011 by Jar Chan
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.
Younger children can still play Acuity Posted 11/18/2011 by Jason L
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.
A rating of Acuity Posted 2/20/2011 by Diane Nayman - GRANDPARENT
This was for my 6 yr. old grandson....just loved it....trying to teach his 3yr. old brother....Thank you.
Acuity is a fun game for the whole family Posted 12/3/2010 by Tom
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.
Review of Acuity Posted 12/14/2010 by ruth kruse
Keeps the brain active and growing with creativeness
Information about Acuity Posted 1/24/2011 by Diane Papa - RELATIVE
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.
Great Teacher Toy Posted 6/12/2012 by Dawn
This game has multiple levels and really focuses on developing so many skills at once. I bought it for my 4 year old who seems capable of everything so far. She enjoyed it, but I think it is a little difficult and she tires easily when we play. It really exercises the brain. My 5 year old was too easily frustrated even thought they are both able to find matches (we played level 1). I even had to search pretty thoroughly for the matches. I think 6 or 7 is the perfect age for this game and it is really helpful for children who need to "scan" and decode in the classroom without using a computer. It is a great rehab tool for brain trauma also. A grown-up memory game.
Product review of Acuity Posted 12/31/2010
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.
Review of Acuity Posted 7/25/2012 by Kelli Bretz
Little ones love it.
Good Posted 4/12/2012 by Lisa Poe
It is a great game and a little difficult. Great for visual scanning!
My rating of Acuity Posted 1/6/2011 by Karen Grant
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.
great game for all ages! Posted 12/29/2011 by Michael Galietta
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
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.
Acuity Posted 1/8/2012 by Sheila Smith
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.
Information about Acuity Posted 1/10/2011 by Brenda Conaway - GRANDPARENT
Liked the game will play it over and over.
Acuity Posted 12/30/2010
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.
Acuity Posted 12/30/2010 - GRANDPARENT
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.
Product review of Acuity Posted 12/26/2012
I don't understand how to match the sides. The instructions didn't explain very well.
The kids love it! Posted 12/11/2012 by Robin Osteen
My 6-10 year olds love it! It's simple but challenging. The only thing I would change if I could, would be to make the tiles something more solid. The kids are already picking at the edges.
group play Posted 12/5/2012 by Dominique Carlson - RELATIVE
I am an art teacher that also over sees a study hall for 6th graders. The kids like to play games on Fridays. I purchased this as a classroom game. the students were very excited to check it out. they caught on easily and were enthusiastic about it.
Information about Acuity Posted 11/12/2012 by Anna Wygrys - GRANDPARENT
By changing the matching by shapes, colors, number of tiles needed, etc. it is challenging for multiple ages.
game acuity Posted 4/1/2013 by Kathy Walling
My granddaughter received this game for her 9th birthday -- absolutely loves it -- wants to play all the time -- so happy with it.
Acuity Posted 3/5/2013
This game is really fun! It takes some getting used to, but once you get it figured out it really makes you think. It is great for getting kids to think outside the box, and adults too! The game pieces are very sturdy.
acuity Posted 1/25/2013
The directions were a bit confusing, but my kids made up their own version, which is just fine! My 6 year old loses interest pretty quickly and hates to clean it up, but my 7 year old enjoys playing it.
Viusal matching Posted 1/21/2013
Fun game trying to match patterns. The game was much easier for my daughter and wife who are more "visually" oriented. I had a much tougher time, being a left-brained individual. I have to play the game more often to stimulate the other side of my brain.
Vision training Posted 1/3/2013 by Gena
We have played this game a few times now. While we didn't find it super 'fun' per se, I have every intention of playing it with my autistic daughter on a regular basis. It definitely makes you look for patterns and makes you think about 'what if I turn the tile this way?' sequences. Her spatial comprehension is delayed, and I can certainly see this as a fun and colorful training tool to help improve her eye/vision coordination and pattern recognition.
Acuity Review Posted 1/2/2013 by Shani Valdez
I was really looking forward to this game for my kids, but found the game a little harder than I thought it would be. I think my children will get into this later on, but not as much of a hit right now.
Great Visual skills Posted 12/29/2012 by Marcy Kozlowski
We played this game as a family with our oldest child being 16 and our youngest only 7. The game has adaptations for younger players like allowing them additional time to find the patterns. It was fun game and challenging but not frustrating.
Acuity Posted 12/28/2012 by Farmgirl - RELATIVE
I bought this for Christmas and took it along for several gatherings. I was amazed how much people enjoyed it. The people that I thought would not like it, really got it. It's really fun to watch them "light up" when they find where the piece goes. It's not as hard as I thought it would be. For me, I feel a sence of accomplishment. It's a feel good game!!
Acuity Posted 12/26/2012
This was a gift for a 8 year old. The family has played this and say it is a lot of fun!
Review Posted 12/13/2012 by Kenneth Deja
Fun game, we enjoy playing it with our daughter.
Product review of Acuity
Posted 10/7/2012 by Yolanda Mohr - GRANDPARENT
Tis is a Christmas present so I can't reply as to how oftwen they play or like it
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