CANDY LAND IS SATAN'S GAMEThink about it. This game has always been billed as "A Child's First Game." In what freaking way is Candy Land even remotely a good game for children? The rules are not that complicated, I will give you that. But It has a ton of pieces to lose and many cards to bend and rip. The board is ridden with colors and curves and images that make it confusing and sloppy. Additionally, the game revolves around punishment and broken dreams. Every time a child thinks they have done well, they are punished and sent backwards by some crappy card - hurting feelings and teaching the child that, "Hey, you SUCK"...even if it is a game of chance.
But worst of all - the game's sole purpose is to teach children to cheat. What child does not cheat at this game? I mean, why wouldn't you? Since Candy Land makes you a slave to luck and disappointment, you'll do anything to avoid a setback. The only way to do that is to cheat. No manner of skill can help you...just cheating. So all kids do it...whether its making someone turn their head so they can stack the cards or just making up new rules that protect only them from disaster.
Seriously - what kind of hellish game is this??? It will not be in my home.
3 comments:
Scott HATES chance games too. I have to admit you guys have a point. What's the motivation to become better at something that is completely beyond your control? It just engenders frustration and dashed hopes, as you commented. I totally would stack the deck and I was usually pretty against cheating.
Wait til you play Chutes and Ladders...HELL on earth.
that made me laugh out loud because we have experienced this as well. I bought it as our first starter game and by the end of the week we were losing everything and all the cards were ripped or bent.
i like barrel of monkeys. ;)
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