It’s a race to get rid of your tiles in this fast-moving game. Players take turns placing their tiles in the correct sequence either forwards or backwards. Pay attention! Other twists include: skipping a player or two, handing opponents unwanted tiles, drawing wild cards and changing the direction of play. Game includes 106 high-quality tiles and 4 holding racks. - Product Dimensions: 13.25 x 2.5 x 10.5
- Recommended Ages: 6 years & Up
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 Great Game of Strategy But Rules Not Always ClearDec 31, 2010
By kwb
"book fanatic"
We had a good time learning and playing this game....once we made up clearer rules. The explanation of the rules is very ambiguous (some examples: when you play a red tile, can you really play ALL of your tiles or just 4? If all, then the game can be over almost immediately. If you play a red tile with 3 others and one is a number with a hand on it, does that mean you get to distribute only 4 or do you count that one and make it 5?) You can see the frustration in these details that begin to pop up once you begin playing. We just had to "make it up" as we came across different scenarios. Once we get all of it sorted out, I think it will be more enjoyable.
Educationally MindedNov 03, 2009
By T. Dear
"homeschool4x"
This game is for any age child who knows or is learning the double-digit numbers. I was a little overwhelmed by the variety of symbols on the game pieces, but this was remedied as soon as I read the instruction booklet (funny how that works, huh?). The pieces are easy to figure out after you read the definitions! In addition, the pieces themselves are very pleasant to handle- they warm in your hand and remind me of ivory dominoes. They are sort of a modern, curvy, tilted rectangle. The symbols are carved into the face of each piece and the grooves are dyed to make them easier to identify.
It is basically a "put the numbers in order" game. Depending on which way the play is going, you put down the next larger or next smaller number tile. Then, they throw in some variable like skipping turns, handing out extra tiles, or flipping the direction of play.
It's not an overly face-paced game, and easily converts to play in teams -- an older child paired with a younger one, working together to figure out the next best tile to lay down. As a homeschool mom, I see the intrinsic value of such solid and pleasant tiles. It would be easy to use the tiles as a stand-alone tool to practice ordering the numbers.
Benefits to UpTurn were quickly visible. Not only limited to practicing and improving their math skills, it was an opportunity for my older daughter to practice patience and helpfulness as my younger son figured out the next tile to use. Sometimes a tile instructed a child to give tiles to another player. It was evident that this action could easily lead to frustration between siblings, so it was an opportunity for them to practice good sportsmanship. At one point my son got frustrated at the game, but the next time his turn came around, he was able to put down 4 tiles and give away four tiles, and suddenly he was in the lead! So the course of the game can change really quickly.
My kids are used to educationally-minded toys and games, so they were open-minded with UpTurn. As a parent, I could see that it was fun enough for them to not groan when I took it out to play with... definitely better than doing a math drill or flashcards! However, for a family that is not usually playing educational games, or who uses a wide range of electronic and entertaining media, this game would probably not be a winner.
 A Fun Game For Game NightNov 02, 2009
By Southern Blessings
My son loves family game night, so he was really excited to try this new game. Upturn is a game for ages 7+ (or sooner if your children know double digits) and it's for 2-4 players. The game includes 106 tiles and 4 playing racks, there is no game board, you just use a table. Also included is a a pouch to keep all the tiles in. I was surprised by how heavy the tiles are, they really are a great quality. They are also curved to fit into each other better. That keeps them from falling apart like some other games.
It took a couple games before we could really remember the rules, but after that, we had so much fun! My husband even wanted to play with us, over and over. It's a great game for children who need help with numerical order to learn which numbers are greater or less than the previous numbers. My son, who is 12, loved the game as much as my husband.
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