Who Knows History Better? | Kids & Family Card Quiz Game | Fun & Educational Questions for Children & Families | Suitable For Boys & Girls 5+ Years Old to Adult | Key Stage 1 & 2

I have been really impressed with this quiz game which contains hundreds of history questions targeted at mainly a "primary school" / year 7 level and covers all types of history from modern to ancient. The quality of the cards are superb - thick with a plastic coating and the size of the questions are very good too and presented in a text that is easy to read. Answers to all questions are two options - either A or B and are given at the bottom of each card. There is a card giving instructions on how to play the game.Overall a great game and one which I have used in work with year 7 pupils quite a bit which good results each time. Recommended!

These are not straightforward. These are great cards, don't get me wrong. But my wishful thinking takes over and demands that these arrive with a book that would explain ALL of the topics covered in the cards systematically and in great detail. Or else these cards come across as somewhat random. However, these cards might be used as a base for a project/research type of learning. But this means a more time-consuming approach and a lot of work on behalf of the educator as you would, first, have to look through the cards and organise them by topics yourself. And what if you are not all that good at that? Means, you have to do your research first, then your child has to look up all those things separately and, on top of it, it may also derail them off the subject altogether since the research will result in finding more things that are strictly necessary to prepare for this quiz. So beware - this is, literally, the top of the well of knowledge. So, if anyone of the production team are reading this, I suggest you produce a set - a book and then these cards. I guess it will potentially attract many more potential buyers as not everyone is ready to take risks of buying a game that might be chucked aside as something 'too much' by the target audience. This addition of a book could potentially attract a wider range of readers, too, as younger learners could cover the book and do the quiz later, as part of revision, in a more 'senior' year.

The pack is divided into KS1 and KS2 level questions. This is partly about difficulty but more about curriculum, as far as I can tell.Each card has questions on it, with an A or B option answer. The reader asks one question, the players give their answer, and the correct answer is revealed. (The answers are on the same card, upside down at the bottom.) All the questions on one card are asked before the reader is changed (or of course you could keep the same question reader throughout. There is the option of each player having A and B cards, which they can use to make it a bit more game-like.The full description is in my photos.There’s so much to appreciate about this game.It’s packed with questions (6 per card) and it is a fun educational game. You can make it more fun in whatever ways you want, it’s very adaptable, and you can play it pretty much anywhere where you can talk out loud. It's a nice touch having the A and B cards too.It can lead to conversations about “why” or “how” as well as just the simple “what” or “who” that the answer asks for. It leads to online searches for more information as imaginations are stimulated. But also it’s an opportunity for kids to explain what they have learnt at school - to tell you about the why and how. So the cards act as a great springboard. You can also make it harder by not giving the two options and leaving the answer open ended.The answers are on the same card, and it’s easy to see them (although they’re small and upside down) so one reader has to read the whole card. Or the answers could be covered up maybe.The biggest issue for me is that I’ve already spotted some inaccuracies and I don’t know if there will be more. So be warned you might need to apply your own filter!Eg “Which city did Jesus grow up in?” A: Nazareth B: JerusalemAnswer: B: Jerusalem. (But according to the Bible, which is presumably what they are going on, Jesus grew up in Nazareth and only occasionally visited Jerusalem.)Eg “Where was tea invented?” A). China. B). Brazil.Answer: B: Brazil. (But it’s really China)Eg “Who was the President of The United States before Joe Biden?” A: Barack Obama. B: Donald Trump.Answer: A: Barak Obama. (Technically they are BOTH correct! But assuming they mean “directly before” then the answer should be B: Donald TrumpIf it weren’t for the inaccuracies I’d be wholeheartedly recommending it, it’s a great educational game. We still enjoy playing it, just worth keeping your eyes open for mistakes.

I love the concept of these sturdy flash cards. There are just two answer options A or B and all questions are based on the National Curriculum Stage 1 & 2.What I particularly like is that the questions and answers can lead to greater discussion and research and projects can evolve. Whilst the topics are aimed at primary school children, for the majority of well-read adults, many of the history questions posed here may be too simple. Unless, that is adults have been invited to look out for errors. I was not impressed with the answers on a KS1 card: 3. Where was tea invented? A). China. B). Brazil. We are informed by the card manufacturers that tea was invented in Brazil. I investigated the answer as I did not agree with this and discovered that tea was in fact invented in China and according to legend, in 2737 BC. Impressive but the given answer is unimpressive.Still, on the same card, we are asked 4. Who was the President of The United States before Joe Biden? A). Barack Obama. B). Donald Trump. Social Games, who produce this pack, has incorrectly selected A when B is the right answer.These cards are transportable and in theory, would be great to use on a long car or travel journey. However, the inaccuracies render these cards all but useless. If you do plan to use these, please do your own independent research before playing and imparting erroneous answers.