We’ve all been there. It’s the middle of the afternoon and we’ve been working at something furiously – concentrating intently on one thing for much longer than we should. Sometimes frustration, confusion, or stress tries to rear its ugly head, and in those moments, we need a mental break – a moment where we can step away and think about something else. With the new Cranium Brain Breaks game, whether you’re 8 or 88, you have a fun and engaging new way to take “brain breaks” with your friends, family, or co-workers.
About Cranium Brain Breaks
Got a minute? That’s all you’ll need to play one of the two hundred games in the all-new Cranium Brain Breaks. This game is perfect for those few spare moments in the day when you don’t have time for a full game, but have a couple minutes for fun before the next scheduled activity. Each of the 200 different games can be played in 60 seconds or less and is stored in a compact purple brain-shaped case.
The Review
I was excited when I opened up our copy of Cranium Brain Breaks. First off, the packaging is incredible creative. The bright purple container is covered with a very cool brain-shaped lid. The game comes with 100 playing card (double-sided which means you have 200 games,) six Cranium cubes, 1 die, a 1 minute time, Cranium clay and a notepad. Each item has it’s own designated spot in the brain container to make sure you don’t lose any pieces and everything is nice and ordered.
Playing the game is super easy. Gather your friends and family together (they recommend 2-6 players) and get ready to have some fun. The game starts off with drawing a playing card. The player reads the instructions on the card, and then the group plays together to accomplish the task within 60 seconds. Tasks can range from Hangman type games to drawing guessing games. There are word puzzles (like naming three words for a specific topic and having to match with other players) and sculpting challenges using Cranium clay which are from familiar Cranium Categories: Creative Cat, Word Worm, Star Performer, and Data Head.
Cranium Brain Breaks is so much fun to play. Since each mini game is just a minute long, you can easily control how long (or how short) you want to play. This can be a fun afternoon break for both kids and adults! If the kids need a quick break from a hard study session or if you need a quick break from too much time at the computer, then just pull out the purple brain for some creative fun in minutes.
Cranium Brain Breaks is arriving in retailers nationwide this fall for just $14.99. You can also purchase Cranium Brain Breaks online on Amazon for just $12.96! This is a great holiday gift idea (yes…it’s getting to be that time again) for both your kids and maybe even co-workers!
Cranium Brain Breaks Online
The WiC Project Cranium Brain Breaks Giveaway
The Prize:
One winner will receive a copy of Cranium Brain Breaks! (Fun for everyone!)
This giveaway ended on October 19, 2011 and is now closed.
Disclaimer: This post consists of my (and/or fellow tester) opinions only. Your experiences may be different. No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive a free product from the manufacturer or their representing PR agency to use and test for the purposes of this review. This did not affect the outcome of this review.
Tess says
October 7, 2011 at 11:11 amthis would be great to do with their homeworks- we currently take brain breaks by getting a glass of water or a peice of candy
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tracy gnann says
October 7, 2011 at 11:48 amWe would take brain breaks of family games instead of vegging out with the wii.
Lucki says
October 7, 2011 at 11:55 amI love Cranium!! Enter me please!
Adrianna Ostoyic says
October 7, 2011 at 12:11 pmThis is awesome, my family and I would love to play this!=)
Crystal Hine says
October 7, 2011 at 12:17 pmOh my daughter would love this!!! Her fav thing is to come up with random thougts to make me laugh, I have thought of making a book, of Jaden’ Random Thoughts. LOL
Sam Woltman says
October 7, 2011 at 12:41 pmThanks for the chance. We take brain breaks while in the car.
Renee Shriner says
October 7, 2011 at 12:45 pmWe watch a funny show for a brain break. We have never play Cranium before, it sounds like fun!!!
Krystal Larson says
October 7, 2011 at 12:57 pmMy mom makes the whole family play jeapardy
Candace Larsen says
October 7, 2011 at 2:15 pmI love Cranium games. Enter me please!
Candace Larsen says
October 7, 2011 at 2:17 pmhttps://twitter.com/#!/candacki/status/122374833286811648
Gina Taylor says
October 7, 2011 at 3:27 pmWe play family Board games instead of watchin TV all the time. 🙂
Tori says
October 7, 2011 at 9:35 pmWe take breaks with computer games 🙂
Todd T says
October 7, 2011 at 11:26 pmWe take brain breaks by playing Uno Attack
denise says
October 8, 2011 at 1:33 amlooks like a fun game for family game night
denise says
October 8, 2011 at 1:38 amwe love family game night
Lori Thomas says
October 8, 2011 at 2:06 amWe play board games & do puzzles
deb c says
October 8, 2011 at 8:35 amwe take brain breaks by going hiking.
Tiffany Gordon says
October 8, 2011 at 8:45 amWe also play lots of board games, but we typically take our brain breaks in the bubble bath!!
Vivien says
October 8, 2011 at 11:28 amMy husband and I like to watch Jeopardy
Rachel Gruett says
October 8, 2011 at 9:12 pmWe usually forget to take brain breaks so this would be a fabulous prize!!
Wendi says
October 9, 2011 at 12:34 amwe try to have a game night each week. Some weeks we dont make it though
Gayle J says
October 9, 2011 at 11:10 amWe don’t take many brain breaks this game would be perfect for it.
April H says
October 9, 2011 at 7:15 pmWe take brain breaks by playing Words with Friends!
Vicki Wurgler says
October 10, 2011 at 10:41 amwe take brain breaks by going for a bike ride
felecia says
October 10, 2011 at 3:28 pmWe go to the beach
Laura O in AK says
October 10, 2011 at 4:49 pmJust getting up and shifting positions or the task at hand is how we take a brain break at the moment.
Kellie Conklin says
October 10, 2011 at 9:32 pmWe take brain breaks by pretending to talk like the dogs a couple times every day 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
valerie mabrey says
October 11, 2011 at 1:21 amwe take brain breaks by going outside and walking in the leaves
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EMMA L HORTON says
October 11, 2011 at 9:06 amINSTEAD OF WATCHING TV … WE PLAY THE CARD GAME ROOK
Melissa Zimmerman says
October 11, 2011 at 11:11 amWe play Trivial Pursuit.
Mary Calabrese says
October 11, 2011 at 12:11 pmWe laugh together as a brain break.
Bill says
October 11, 2011 at 1:36 pmdon;t break it
lyndsey says
October 11, 2011 at 8:35 pmwe watch jeopardy every night
Kyona says
October 12, 2011 at 9:45 amI have a 2 yr old so we do a lot of playing outside and walking our dogs.
Sherry S. says
October 12, 2011 at 8:52 pmWe take breaks by going walking.
Brian Casson says
October 13, 2011 at 12:51 amwe go on bike rides or to play at the park to take brain breaks
Kimberly Schotz says
October 13, 2011 at 12:36 pmWe take our brain breaks by getting some fresh air
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Jeff says
October 13, 2011 at 3:10 pmWe go outside and play for a brain break.
nan says
October 14, 2011 at 9:49 amwe play trains
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sandra says
October 14, 2011 at 2:48 pmwe go out to eat
Megan says
October 15, 2011 at 12:16 amI love playing board games for a brain break and would love to add this game to the mix.
Lesli says
October 17, 2011 at 3:50 amWe take brain breaks by creating art!
katfam says
October 17, 2011 at 10:19 amWe’re all big readers.
Tammy Darling says
October 18, 2011 at 10:24 amWe tell brain teasers!
joni says
October 18, 2011 at 1:25 pmWe either bike ride or take walks on the trail.
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Deb S says
October 18, 2011 at 2:17 pmWe take brain breaks by taking the dog outside to play frisbee.
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Melanie says
October 18, 2011 at 4:43 pmWe take brain breaks just by being silly and laughing a lot.
charline says
October 18, 2011 at 4:50 pmWe take breaks by going outside for a few minutes
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James Murphy says
October 18, 2011 at 5:30 pmbrain breaks… hmmm well I like to tinker with cars. My wife loves bubble baths, and the boys love to play!!!
tracey johnson says
October 18, 2011 at 6:53 pmwe watch a movie
Angela Cisco says
October 18, 2011 at 6:54 pmWe like to go for long walks.
Ericka says
October 18, 2011 at 7:14 pmMy family and I like to take Brain Breaks by taking the dogs for a walk
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renee walters says
October 18, 2011 at 7:45 pmWe take brain breaks by watching movies! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Renee Walters
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Deric says
October 18, 2011 at 9:05 pmI dig the Cranium games! I hope I win!
Stacy says
October 18, 2011 at 10:27 pmWe take brain breaks by watching the sunset at the local beach.
Erica C. says
October 18, 2011 at 10:31 pmWe like to go bike riding together.
Jennifer Paige says
October 18, 2011 at 10:45 pmWe have family friday every week! Movie watching and popcorn.
Jammie says
October 19, 2011 at 1:21 ame take brain breaks a few hours before bed, so we can sleep soundly.
Pauline M says
October 19, 2011 at 1:59 amWe have family night once of month where we eat a bunch of junk food, drink alot of soda and watch a fun movie!
Jamie says
October 19, 2011 at 7:58 amWe listen to music or go for a hike!
Susan Ladd says
October 19, 2011 at 11:37 amWould make a great Christmas gift for my grandchildren. Thanks for the great sweep and hope to win 🙂
crystal faulk says
October 19, 2011 at 11:50 amWe have movie nights just to veg out. :O)
crystal allen says
October 19, 2011 at 11:53 amwe like to watch a 30 min. show together for a brain break, we like the funny videos shows, clallen at ntin dot net
Amy DeLong says
October 19, 2011 at 1:07 pmwatch a movie or play sports
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Mary Gardner says
October 19, 2011 at 1:35 pmwe turn on music and dance!
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susan smoaks says
October 19, 2011 at 2:15 pmwe take brain breaks by going bike riding
kathy pease says
October 19, 2011 at 2:35 pmone way we like to brain break is to take a hike in the woods
Amy S says
October 19, 2011 at 3:17 pmMy son and I enjoy watching cartoons together for a Brain Break.
Alicia C. says
October 19, 2011 at 3:20 pmWe turn on the music and take turns changing the lyrics around into something funny.
Becky says
October 19, 2011 at 4:06 pmWe take ‘brain breaks’ by going outside and playing.
Tabathia B says
October 19, 2011 at 4:08 pmWe listen to music
barbara hunt says
October 19, 2011 at 7:50 pmThanks for the great contest!
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Mary J says
October 19, 2011 at 8:30 pmWe go for walks at a local park.
corrie says
October 19, 2011 at 9:05 pmwe watch movies as a family on fun night! and pop popcorn
Kathy Schoenherr says
October 19, 2011 at 9:18 pmWe play charades.
joni taylor says
October 19, 2011 at 7:29 pmwe go out on our big front porch and take 5 minutes to veg out
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amy deeter says
October 19, 2011 at 9:54 pmlisten to music
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Sand says
October 19, 2011 at 10:48 pmWe walk the dog.
Deborah Wallin says
October 19, 2011 at 11:43 pmWe take brain breaks by going out and shooting hoops.
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Rosey says
October 19, 2011 at 11:50 pmWe go to the lake.