Wild Wonders Kids' Wooden Animal Stacking Balance Game

This Wild Wonders balance game is a stacking game made from brightly coloured wooden pieces, each cut in the shape of an animal, a flower or a leaf. There are 14 pieces in assorted sizes: a long green crocodile, a spotted yellow giraffe, a pink flamingo, a turquoise elephant, an orange lion with a sunny mane, a blue gorilla, a toucan, a parrot, a snake and a butterfly, joined by chunky flower and leaf blocks. The animals are drawn in a bold, graphic style in yellow, pink, orange, green, turquoise and blue, with friendly faces and simple patterns that make every piece a pleasure to pick up.

Play is simple: take turns adding a piece to the tower and try to keep it standing as long as you can. Every piece is a different shape, from the flat crocodile that makes a solid base to the slender giraffe and the little parrot perched on top, so every game builds a different tower and choosing where each animal goes is half the fun. It is a lovely game for children to play together, or for a grown-up to play alongside them at the kitchen table, and it rewards a steady hand, patience and a little planning. Between games, a finished stack looks cheerful on a playroom or bedroom shelf.

The pieces are made of wood and the game comes in a card box printed with the same bright animals and its name, so everything packs away neatly when play is over. The boxed game weighs 433g, light enough to pack for a holiday. To keep the pieces looking their best, wipe them with a soft, slightly damp cloth, let them dry and avoid soaking them in water. With its illustrated box, it is a cheerful gift that is ready to give as it comes, and a game children will want to come back to.

How many pieces come in the Wild Wonders balance game?

There are 14 wooden pieces in assorted sizes, including a crocodile, giraffe, flamingo, elephant, lion, gorilla, toucan, parrot, snake and butterfly, plus flower and leaf blocks.

What is the balance game made from?

The stacking pieces are made of wood, and the whole game comes in a card box printed with the same bright animal designs.

How do you play the balance game?

Players take turns adding a wooden piece to the stack, trying to build a tall tower and keep it standing without it toppling over.

What colours are the pieces?

The animals and flowers are painted in cheerful yellow, pink, orange, green, turquoise and blue, with simple patterns and friendly faces on the animals.

How should I clean the wooden pieces?

As good practice for wood, wipe the pieces with a soft, slightly damp cloth, let them dry, and avoid soaking them in water.

Does the game make a good gift?

Yes, the illustrated card box makes it ready to give as it comes, and the bright animal pieces are a cheerful thing to unwrap.