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Pigs In Blankets Review

Pigs in Blankets

Pigs in Blankets is a colourful, fun, pairs matching game from Orchard Toys in their Mini Games series. The small box is packed full of cheerfully illustrated little piggies wrapped in colourful, fleecy blankets that you have to match up in pairs. And don’t worry none of them gets eaten!

Pigs in Blankets has thirty two cheeky porkers in sixteen pairs each wrapped in their unique blankets of splendid designs. They are made from quality, thick card that can withstand a lot of handling by small hands. Each of the eight two coloured boards holds two pairs of pigs. Pigs in Blankets is described on the box lid as a Christmas game though this seems to be largely because of the punning title’s reference to the Turkey dinner accompaniment and though a few of the blankets are seasonally themed this doesn’t stop the game being an all year round treat.

Pigs in Blankets is basically the mind training game known as Pelmanism. You put out all the cards face down on the table and then each player turns over two of them to see if they can get a matching pair. If they do, they take the pair and have another go. If it is not a match the cards are turned back face down and it’s the next player’s turn. The trick, of course, is to remember where the pigs from unsuccessful attempts lie so you can recall them if you turn up their partner. To this end it is easier if the cards are initially laid out in a regular pattern, say four rows of eight, rather than randomly scattered but this is up to you. Play continues until all the pairs are matched and the person with the most pairs wins.

Pigs in Blankets is a very nicely produced game and makes an excellent little stocking filler or little party game. Whilst you could play the game itself with just a deck of ordinary playing cards this production has a lot of additional benefits. My granddaughter, who is under the suggested minimum age for Pigs in Blankets, still enjoyed matching the cute pictures. She already likes mini jigsaws and enjoyed putting the Pigs back into their cardboard sheets. All the Pig shapes and corresponding holes are the same so you can have a lot of fun either putting the right Pigs in the right coloured holes or mixing and matching them up to make your own variations (as has been shown in the picture).

Orchard Toys produces educational games with the aim to make learning fun and Pigs in Blankets is a perfect example of this as your child will develop shape matching and colour recognition skills whilst enjoying the delightful artwork.

This blog was written by Pete Bartlam

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Simon

Exactly as ordered. Quick and efficient service. International shipping fees on the high side:-/

Exactly as ordered. Quick and efficient service. International shipping fees on the high side:-/

1 week ago

Abagail

Always find Toy street has the best price or deals for toys

Always find Toy street has the best price or deals for toys

2 weeks ago

Anne

The teaset was lovely and my granddaughter loves it The only problem being that the photo on the website shows the teapot with a small lid(which I prefer and therefore wanted) but the teapot I received had the larger lid So I was disappointed The price was very competitive and delivery was quicker then expected

The teaset was lovely and my granddaughter loves it The only problem being that the photo on the website shows the teapot with a small lid(which I prefer and therefore wanted) but the teapot I received had the larger lid So I was disappointed The price was very competitive and delivery was quicker then expected

2 weeks ago

Anonymous

I live in US. Fastest speed and lowest price available. Thanks.

I live in US. Fastest speed and lowest price available. Thanks.

2 weeks ago

Anonymous

The Cocomelon "My First Trike" tricycle I recently purchased for my grandson is great. It was easy to assemble, and he loved it. Many thanks to Toy Street for having such a wonderful toy with which he could learn and play as his interest in riding began to emerge.

The Cocomelon "My First Trike" tricycle I recently purchased for my grandson is great. It was easy to assemble, and he loved it. Many thanks to Toy Street for having such a wonderful toy with which he could learn and play as his interest in riding began to emerge.

2 weeks ago

Rodolphe

Top toy and quick send

Top toy and quick send

2 weeks ago

Kristina

Toy Street is wonderful! We ordered a game from Toy Street that was unavailable in the United States. We were so pleased by how quickly it came…we were able to play the game with family over Christmas. It was a big hit! Thank you Toy Street! We will certainly return to your shop.

Toy Street is wonderful! We ordered a game from Toy Street that was unavailable in the United States. We were so pleased by how quickly it came…we were able to play the game with family over Christmas. It was a big hit! Thank you Toy Street! We will certainly return to your shop.

2 weeks ago

ADELE

Delivered quickly & completely satisfied with product. Good value.

Delivered quickly & completely satisfied with product. Good value.

3 weeks ago

Anonymous

The item which I'd ordered arrived in good time and made a lovely present for a neice. I was really surprised and pleased to find a free pack of cards in the order.

The item which I'd ordered arrived in good time and made a lovely present for a neice. I was really surprised and pleased to find a free pack of cards in the order.

3 weeks ago

Liz

I'd never heard of toy street before but would 100% recommend. Last minute gifts before Christmas and arrived quickly. Thank you 😊

I'd never heard of toy street before but would 100% recommend. Last minute gifts before Christmas and arrived quickly. Thank you 😊

3 weeks ago

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