First Orchard

I figured it was time for my 2.5 yo to start playing games and bought a bunch for xmas (Ants in the Pants; Acorn Soup; Hi Ho! The Cherry-O; a matching game) but none are nearly as perfect as this. It was super easy for him to grasp, game play is not too fast and not too slow, it’s cooperative, easy to set up, and no small pieces (a plus for my 10 mo who’s always intervening). The 2.5 yo loves to play it with anyone that visits (and loves to explain it too). Kids with a longer attention span will want to play a handful of times in a row, and kids with a shorter attention spay will be fine playing once. This pieces are age appropriate, well made (wooden fruit!), and not chintzy. Also the ending of this game is clear-cut and satisfying. Really perfect for a toddler’s first game.

My grandkids (twin 3 year olds) LOVE this game! The pieces are large wooden fruit shapes with vibrant paint that have held up under extreme use. It teaches them their colors, sharing, taking turns, teamwork (winning against the black bird) and is the first game they pull out to play with me over all of the others. Excellent quality and game!

I wanted a game that my 2 year old grandson could play. Little did I know our 5 year old grandson would have so much fun with it. It is very easy to play with multiple people and the best part of this game is that it is a team effort. The whole team wins or loses, so the players always root the other players on. It can be a very quick game which is great for young players.Pros: Well made pieces. Easy directions. SturdyCons: Bulky to pack.

My 3-year-old usually can’t sit still for more than a few minutes, but she loved First Orchard! It was easy for her to understand, fun to play, and we actually played it twice in a row — that never happens! It’s a great first board game that teaches taking turns and working together without being too complicated. Highly recommend!

This is such a fun game for toddlers - a favorite of my 2 year old son. The materials are solid wood and study cardboard. The rules are simple enough for young children to understand and grasp the concept of taking turns and playing for a certain goal. The dice is big enough for small hands - because the corners are rounded, it rolls quite well, so we like to use the lid of the box to keep it contained. I've recommended this game to lots of toddler parents and they've all come back with high praise.

We got this game because our 2 year old always wanted to join when we played games but they were too advanced. This has been a great game that our entire family enjoys! It's very simple with large pieces and quick game play, all of which are a must with the short attention spans of little ones! Our kiddos enjoy throwing the die and trying to keep the birdie from eating the fruit. When the bird comes up on the die, they giggle and say don't get our fruit! It's been great because it also teaches lessons that games do, such as waiting our turn, playing the color rolled even if it's not the one that was wanted (and thus not cheating), and that we don't always win but we can play and try once more. This game is a winner all around and is played weekly.Update: After having this game for over 2 years it's been one of the most played with games that we have in our big collection of games! Kiddos ranging from 22 months up to 5 years enjoy it and so do the adults who play it with them. The game looks as great as it did when we got it. The fruit pieces have hit the ground more times than I can say but they haven't chipped at all. This game has been so durable and such fun to have in our rotation. One thing to keep in mind is that the pieces are made of wood so they pack a punch if hurled by a little one but we haven't really had a problem with that since the game play is so quick and keeps the kids engaged. I still love how big the pieces are because they can't be choked on, are easy for kids to grasp, and I'm not picking up tiny pieces everywhere! One of the other reasons this game is uniquely awesome is because it takes very little effort (not a lot of rules) but it's still fun so you can get straight into playing & having fun. Also everything fits in the box well and the box has held up just as well as the rest of the pieces. It's just a really great game!!

Love this so much for our 2.5 year old! He’s having so much fun learning to play games! It’s very well made and he really enjoys the game and we use it to teach other things like patience, colors, and taking turns!

Simple game for learning to take turns, follow rules and win /loss. All players take turns and roll the dice to collect the fruit before the raven gets it. Quality wooden fruit.