[Ad- gifted product] We have a small collection of games that I would call silly. These are the ones that we often see younger ones playing again and again, on their own, as it’s just something so silly they they enjoy playing around with them. Don’t Be a Scaredy Bear is a silly game where you need to pull plasters off of a big bear, who can freak out if you find yourself pulling the plaster off too roughly.
Setting up Don’t be a Scaredy Bear was quite simple. We did need to add our own batteries, then Robin and Amelia pulled the backs off of the Velcro and put them inside each of the various rectangles that were on the bear. We then put the matching plaster on each of the Velcro parts. That’s basically it! On the back of the bear, there is a dial that allows you to pick how difficult the game is, but we didn’t feel this had too much of a different in the middle, with the biggest difference being between easy and hard. On easy, it was nearly impossible to make the bear jump, but on hard it was semi-random feeling.
You see, on your turn, you need to spin the spinner in the middle of the bear. This will then start a song which works as a timer. You need to then hold one hand on the base of the game and use the other hand to pull the plaster off the bear that appears on the spinner. If you pull of the plaster without the bear shouting and opening up their mouth, you must then press the button on top of the spinner, to end the song. The bear then makes a sound of relief. We really enjoyed the music as a timer and all of the sounds the bear made, which makes the whole thing feel very interactive!
Don’t Be a Scaredy Bear has plenty of ways to interact; we started playing a speed round where we were trying to get all of one color off before the bear’s time ran out, without him shouting. The instructions also talk about a mode where you spin the spinner, change the difficulty to the same color, then try to pull off the plaster before the timer runs out. Every time the bear did shout, it surprised us all, which felt very fun too!
The bear is so cute…I love that it is interactive, it is awesome…Engaging and interactive toys are the best for kids.
That is so cute! I love how it’s part toy and part game. Very fun!
We love games and are always keen to try new ones. This looks lots of fun and I think we would enjoy it.
This looks like such a fun and engaging game! I love the concept of overcoming fears in a lighthearted way. Your review gives a great sense of what to expect—definitely adding this to my list. Thanks for sharing!
My nephews will like this book for sure. We started to give them books and familiarized them.
This sounds like such a fun game for kids. It would definitely be one that my son would enjoy playing.
This game sounds like a hilarious mix of suspense and silliness that’s perfect for keeping kids entertained. I love how interactive it is with the music and surprise reactions from the bear.
The music timer and the bear’s sounds add a lot of excitement to the gameplay, making it a unique and engaging activity. It’s great to hear you had a blast with it!
I love the concept of helping kids overcome fear in a playful way—such a creative and meaningful board game!
Don’t be a Scaredy Bear seems to an interesting game. Kids will have loads of fun playing it.
How cute is that bear?! I bet kids will find that toy and game so much fun.
This seems like a cute and fun interactive game! Sometimes something simple and silly is all you need. PS: Also, how did I not know in some countries band-aids are called plasters… learn something new everyday!
Such a cool game, I love that kids are challenged in the game and it sounds fun especially during the half term when they are hoe with nothing to do