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.
this 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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We would take brain breaks of family games instead of vegging out with the wii.
I love Cranium!! Enter me please!
This is awesome, my family and I would love to play this!=)
Oh 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
Thanks for the chance. We take brain breaks while in the car.
We watch a funny show for a brain break. We have never play Cranium before, it sounds like fun!!!
My mom makes the whole family play jeapardy
I love Cranium games. Enter me please!
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We play family Board games instead of watchin TV all the time. 🙂
We take breaks with computer games 🙂
We take brain breaks by playing Uno Attack
looks like a fun game for family game night
we love family game night
We play board games & do puzzles
we take brain breaks by going hiking.
We also play lots of board games, but we typically take our brain breaks in the bubble bath!!
My husband and I like to watch Jeopardy
We usually forget to take brain breaks so this would be a fabulous prize!!
we try to have a game night each week. Some weeks we dont make it though
We don’t take many brain breaks this game would be perfect for it.
We take brain breaks by playing Words with Friends!
we take brain breaks by going for a bike ride
We go to the beach
Just getting up and shifting positions or the task at hand is how we take a brain break at the moment.
We take brain breaks by pretending to talk like the dogs a couple times every day 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
we take brain breaks by going outside and walking in the leaves
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INSTEAD OF WATCHING TV … WE PLAY THE CARD GAME ROOK
We play Trivial Pursuit.
We laugh together as a brain break.
don;t break it
we watch jeopardy every night
I have a 2 yr old so we do a lot of playing outside and walking our dogs.
We take breaks by going walking.
we go on bike rides or to play at the park to take brain breaks
We take our brain breaks by getting some fresh air
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We go outside and play for a brain break.
we play trains
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we go out to eat
I love playing board games for a brain break and would love to add this game to the mix.
We take brain breaks by creating art!
We’re all big readers.
We tell brain teasers!
We either bike ride or take walks on the trail.
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We take brain breaks by taking the dog outside to play frisbee.
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We take brain breaks just by being silly and laughing a lot.
We take breaks by going outside for a few minutes
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brain breaks… hmmm well I like to tinker with cars. My wife loves bubble baths, and the boys love to play!!!
we watch a movie
We like to go for long walks.
My family and I like to take Brain Breaks by taking the dogs for a walk
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We take brain breaks by watching movies! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Renee Walters
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I dig the Cranium games! I hope I win!
We take brain breaks by watching the sunset at the local beach.
We like to go bike riding together.
We have family friday every week! Movie watching and popcorn.
e take brain breaks a few hours before bed, so we can sleep soundly.
We have family night once of month where we eat a bunch of junk food, drink alot of soda and watch a fun movie!
We listen to music or go for a hike!
Would make a great Christmas gift for my grandchildren. Thanks for the great sweep and hope to win 🙂
We have movie nights just to veg out. :O)
we like to watch a 30 min. show together for a brain break, we like the funny videos shows, clallen at ntin dot net
watch a movie or play sports
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we turn on music and dance!
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we take brain breaks by going bike riding
one way we like to brain break is to take a hike in the woods
My son and I enjoy watching cartoons together for a Brain Break.
We turn on the music and take turns changing the lyrics around into something funny.
We take ‘brain breaks’ by going outside and playing.
We listen to music
we go out on our big front porch and take 5 minutes to veg out
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Thanks for the great contest!
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We go for walks at a local park.
we watch movies as a family on fun night! and pop popcorn
We play charades.
listen to music
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We walk the dog.
We take brain breaks by going out and shooting hoops.
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We go to the lake.