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a brand new family card game of mixed up animals for all ages

ideal for kids around 5 years and upwards
with ways to play for younger kids as well (3+)

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who will be your favourite?

24 real animals - hundreds of crazy creatures (552 in fact)

a pack of jumbalup and a few cardsMake strange and fantastic creatures in a race to complete your animals first. Steal a head or a tail from another player or play a dodo to slow another player down.

Suitable for 2-6 players aged 5 and up and includes rules for a matching pairs memory game - with twists for younger players (3+).

Jumbalup is a fun game that plays with words, syllables and sounds, combines observation, memory and strategy with a bit of luck.

56 standard sized playing cards and a printed rule sheet.

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buy a pack

jumbalup is available on Amazon


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Recent reviews from Amazon

“Brilliant, even the 3 yr old plays it. We have had hours of fun and laughter with it already. Thoroughly recommended.”

“This is a cute little card game that is both fun and educational. The standard rules will help children with some basic mathematics and develop basic strategic/tactical thinking.”

“Excellent game can be used in a variety of ways, both my 3 year old and 6 year old grandchildren enjoy these cards at different levels of ability.”

“Fabulous, simple rules, loved by my 5 year old and suitable that my 2 year old can play along too.”

“We had a lot of family fun due to this game. We took it with us on holidays and all the cousins wanted to keep the game so we had to order a few more. So much better than "uno" or any other family card game as the children could interact with the funny animals and all made their own strategies.”

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Where to find Jumbalup

These lovely toy shops, art shops and book shops all stock Jumbalup.

Truro Arts Company - 26 River St, Truro - www.truroartscompany.co.uk

Just Williams Toys - 226 High Street, Beckenham, Kent - www.justwilliamstoys.com

Playfull Toyshop – 87 Gloucester Road, Bristol - www.playfulltoyshop.com

The Learning Emporium - 21 West Way, Cirencester - www.thelearningemporium.co.uk

Gently Elephant - 169 Brockley Rd, London - www.gentlyelephant.co.uk

End of the World Bookshop - 23 Market Jew Street, Penzance - www.edgeoftheworldbookshop.co.uk

 

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get in touch

got a favourite? got an idea? get in touch


email: hello@jumbalup.com

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about jumbalup and Hillcrest Games

Hillcrest Games is a small company in Cornwall (UK) creating games for children and families.

We believe that we all learn and develop through play. Playing games is good for us, as well as being good fun. Games can be educational too - as well as creating funny fantastic creatures Jumbalup

  • encourages playing with words, sounds and syllables
  • develops observation and memory

When we play we learn about each other as much as anything else - all sitting on the floor or round a table, planning our next move, waiting for our turn, trying to hold in our excitement when we've spotted an unexpected opportunity .

Jumbalup is the first Hillcrest game but there are more on the way. So if you like cats, or are fascinated by dinosaurs and Neanderthals watch this space.

 

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common questions

Can I pick up from the discard pile?

No, you can only pick up from the drawpile. If a head or tail you wanted is on the discard pile you'll have to wait for it to come round again when the drawpile runs out or start collecting a new animal instead.

When I play a dodo do I get to keep the completed animal?

No, both the dodo and and the complete animal are removed from the game, so you don't get to keep it and they don't go on the discard pile

Is there really such a thing as a rhinophant?

Well no one has every seen one in the wild but maybe, somewhere...

...although probably not.

What about a crocomingo?

We're pretty sure that's not possible, birds and reptiles don't mix.

A kangapus?

Definitely not.

 

a game of jumbalup in progress on a wooden table