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has been reviewed 39 times with an average rating of 4.26
Made ofr Trade is made for FUN!
Posted 1/1/2010 by Pamela J Miller
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Our 5 year old son LOVED this game! Though we have only played the Tourist version of the game (still have 3 other versions to go), we loved the names of the characters (HE always wants to be Eliza Oglethorpe), all the objects you collect, that you travel throughout the town, and especially how you barter for objects and collect shillings. Really helped him understand Colonial exchange rates! ...and "indentured servitude." NB: Though the game says it is for 8 - 12 year olds onwards, our little boy learned to read very early on, and LOVES reading about Colonial tools, so this was right up his alley. VERY gladSanta brought this,a nd know he will love playing it with his schoolmates.
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Made for the Trade
Posted 2/16/2010 by john c
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I ordered this game for my 7 year old daughter who is fascinated by Colonial America. Our famiy played it the day we received it in the mail and it was great fun! It's nice that there are 3 different levels of play. The first level was a bit too easy, but the 2nd and 3rd levels were challenging and interesting enough to hold everyone's attention.
I know we will play this for quite some time to come.
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Posted 2/26/2008 by Diane Vu
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This game has captivated both my 5 year old and 7 year old sons with its three levels of play all revolving around trading and acquiring items found in Colonial times. The rules of the game are simple but there is some strategy involved in the timing of purchasing or trading items. My kids find it fun to enter each shop whether it be the music, silversmiths, or ironsmiths and look over the items up for sale. It has engendered some great discussions about Colonial times. Especially since there is a bit of background information in the rules that put each item in its historical context. Overall, it is a great educational buy.
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Just OK
Posted 1/4/2010
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While I like the overall concept of the game, my kids lost interest relatively quickly. Need more detail in the directions.
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Made for Trade
Posted 11/15/2009
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My nine year old son had a friend recommend this game and he loves it. From the time he opened the box to set it up (which was fun), to the games he is playing with our family, it's been great.
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Posted 6/8/2009
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My kids really like it. They want to play even though school is finished for the year.
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Outstanding Teaching Tool
Posted 1/19/2008 by Christopher H
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Made For Trade is an excellent and fun way to introduce students to life in Colonial America. With four games in one box, it is truly value!
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Not What We Expected
Posted 8/14/2007 by New York Family
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Players go round the board collecting items on their character's shopping list. There is no ready description of the items, or an explanation as to why the character would use the item. Yes, there are sources included that do provide descriptions, but they are not part of the game. The information is not interwoven into the game. The "Event" cards are good for quick historical synopses, but they are repetitive. A satisfactory board game, but not a historical stand out. In short, the game was a disappointment.
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Posted 7/17/2008 by Peter Gerrard
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Great game for my 8 and 10 year olds. They enjoy board games and the different levels of play made it easy to learn the whole game a level at a time.
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
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Posted 1/14/2008
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Good game. Helps with understanding our history and heritage as Americans.
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Fantastic History Game!
Posted 8/19/2007 by Rachel Timm
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This game has been a long-time favorite of homeschool families for teaching about colonial times. Made for Trade is a fantastic tool for developing interest in history and the kids seem to agree! The art of good bartering formed the basis for our modern economy and free market system. It's a blast to try it ourselves! Our whole family highly recommends this fine game!
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Posted 4/11/2007 by Amy D
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I bought this game after hearing about it at a homeschool meeting. My six year old loves it. She has begun to ask a lot of questions about this time period of history. I look forward to playing it a lot!
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Posted 3/21/2007 by John W Harmon
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This is a great educational game. The kids have a lot of fun playing it and are asking great questions like "What is a shilling and what did it mean then and what does it mean now?" and "What is a decanter?" They don't get bored because there are increasing difficulty levels of play. I strongly recommend this game as a thinking game for the kids.
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Posted 12/27/2006 by C Costley
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My 10 year old daughter and I both liked the concept, and have enjoyed making the rounds around the board. However, the instructions are murky and leave several unanswered questions as to the actual rules of play. If you like history and want to see what kinds of items were available to buy and sell, and are not a stickler for details, this is a neat game.
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Posted 11/16/2006 by Kristi M. Zirkle
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Great quality game! I purchased this for use at our homeschool co-op with 6th and 7th graders. They really enjoyed it. There are many rules and many different situations which makes playing a little difficult. Overall, it was alot of fun and a good learning experience.
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Great Fun!
Posted 10/5/2006 by Dawn King
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Setting: Homeschool
My co-op kids loved it! We used this to end our homeschool co-op time about Colonial America. It is very enlightening, but a little complicated to play at first.
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Great Family Game
Posted 9/30/2006 by Carole E. McAuliffe
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A high quality board game which both my third and fifth graders have found very enjoyable. (I agree with game level listed as ages 8 and up.) Game offers 3 levels of play, so we will be able to enjoy it for a long time. It has definitely encouraged my children's interest in early American history!
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Posted 12/29/2006 by Teri
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This game is very educational for those who are interested in the colonial time period. My 9 year old enjoys history, and she is currently studying this in school. It was a perfect game for her. The game includes items and places that existed during this time period. There are different levels of the game and this makes it challenging for all.
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Made for Trade
Posted 11/22/2006 by Emily K. DeWitt
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This game will be a great addition to our family of games. We look for educational games that our 7 year old son can learn from and this meets and exceeds all of our criteria. As a homeschooling family we enjoy teaching our son the importance of history and this game ties in with our curriculum and will for years to come.
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Posted 8/24/2010 by Kim Swiczkowski
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Setting: Homeschool
We are studying early America and thought this would allow my girls the chance to become part of this time period. We are always looking for new and interesting game and this one comes highly recommended.
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Made for Fun!
Posted 7/29/2010 by LC
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Setting: Homeschool
I am a homeschool mom and we are studying colonial America. I am always looking for ways to incorporate games and other non-book items into our lessons. Made For Trade is a fantastic game that allows my girls to experience what it was like to shop in colonial times. We love the game!
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Posted 1/14/2008 by Patricia A Buehler
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I like that there are so many different games within the one game. Quality is fine.
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Posted 1/11/2008 by Judith M. Wathen
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My grandson loves it. We enjoy playing it with him. It helps him understand what life might have been like in early America.
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Made For Trade
Posted 1/2/2008 by Wilhelmina Karel
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We found it to be a good educational game and also fun for kids
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Posted 12/28/2007 by Walter J. Simon Jr.
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Very enjoyable for the entire family.
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Posted 12/26/2007
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Fun game. We enjoyed playing two of the 4 versions included in the game.
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Great Learning Tool For Kids
Posted 12/11/2007 by Teresa Vollmuth
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This is a great game to teach kids what life was like then. It will be a nice compliment to what my son is learning in school.
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Great Educational Game!
Posted 11/28/2007 by William
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This is a wonderful game to illustrate early American living. Children are encouraged to put their knowledge to application in this fun, thought provoking game. Also, there are 4 different ways to play depending on age groups represented.
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Good Game
Posted 2/7/2007 by Vladimir
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We have enjoyed playong the game on multiple occasions. It's both educational and fun!
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Great Game
Posted 10/24/2006 by Beth Whitney
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Really fun and enjoyable!
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Posted 8/14/2006 by Rikki Baltes
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It's fun.
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Made for Trade
Posted 11/22/2006 by Laura Quiggle
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It looks like lots of fun and a great educational game. I'm sure our son will love it.
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