Max the Cat cooperative Board Game
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Max the Cat is Hungry! Scurry, Climb or Fly for your Lives!
While blue jays sing in the trees, chipmunks scavenge for nuts and seeds, and mice do what mice do, a fat old cat named Max finds his way out the door of his house.
His owners have only so many treats to get him back inside, and Max is a quick treat-eater.
Can you distract Max long enough for the woodland creatures to get safely home?
Watch out-- Max is hungry!
This fun cooperative board game will help children understand about the natural relationships between cats and the small woodland creatures living in your backyard.
His owners have only so many treats to get him back inside, and Max is a quick treat-eater.
Can you distract Max long enough for the woodland creatures to get safely home?
Watch out-- Max is hungry!
This fun cooperative board game will help children understand about the natural relationships between cats and the small woodland creatures living in your backyard.
Photo Credit: This is a picture of my 14 year old playing Max the Cat board game.
Max, The Big Black Cat
Cooperative Cat Game
If you roll a green dot one of the little creatures can go one space. If you roll a black dot, Max will go one space. If you roll two black dots, max will go two spaces and if you roll two green dots either one creature goes two spaces or two creatures go one space each.
Can you help each of the little creatures get back to their homes before Max gets them?
Note: If you notice that Max is getting too close you can call him back to the porch to offer him a treat. There ore only four treats to don't waste them.
Photo Credit: Max the Cat Game photographed by Evelyn Saenz
Roll the Dice to see how far Max and the Little Creatures will Go
Cat Game
Max is hungry. We just rolled a black dot which means that Max is on the move.
Photo Credit: Max the Cat Game photographed by Evelyn Saenz
"Come on back, Max!"
These are the words we use when calling Max back to the porch for a treat.
Max, the Cooperative Board Game
Max by Family Pastimes
The game of Max was developed by a family in Canada who loved to play board games. Young children have a difficult time loosing but in this game there are no losers. Everyone works together to help the chipmunk, mouse and bird get to their homes before Max, the cat catches them. The inventors must have spent lots of time observing their cat's behavior in order to create this game.
A mixture of luck and strategy, this board game actually encourages all of the players to discuss each move in order to keep Max from catching the little creatures. The luck is in the roll of the dice but there is strategy to counteract that luck when deciding which animals to move, whether to move two animals or one as well as when to call Max back for a treat.
A mixture of luck and strategy, this board game actually encourages all of the players to discuss each move in order to keep Max from catching the little creatures. The luck is in the roll of the dice but there is strategy to counteract that luck when deciding which animals to move, whether to move two animals or one as well as when to call Max back for a treat.
Cooperative Game of Consultation Decision Making and Natural Selection, Max
Amazon Price: $11.91 (as of 05/30/2012)
Max is NOT available in Toys R Us or most places that toys are sold so be sure to order this game from Amazon today.
Homeschooling with Max
Max the Cat is a Wonderful Homeschooling Resource!
I read the directions and quickly realized that this is a game to introduce backyard habitat and the predictor - prey relationship between cats and the little creatures living there. It became a focus of our unit study which included studies of bluebirds, squirrels and mice.
As we learned more and more about each animal we would take out the game and discuss our new findings as we played. Max is a wonderful game for encouraging discussion.
Later on as my daughter began to write she began to invent stories about Max and the little creatures. I helped her to write these stories down and she illustrated them.
You can see that we have now addressed topics in science, reading, writing, spelling, and art but you might be surprised to find that there are lessons in Social Studies and math here as well.
Max Game Playing Pieces
Replacement Pieces for the Max Board Game
The Max board game come with high quality flat cardboard playing pieces. They work find and have nice pictures. We have played this game with so many children over the years and unfortunately some of the food pieces have gotten lost. This was when I discovered these delightful wooden playing pieces to replace the cardboard ones. They feel great, are more realistic and are perfect for replacing lost pieces for the Max Game.
Competitive vs. Cooperative Games
Do you prefer competitive games or cooperative games? Which kind of game do you think helps your children to learn more? I have always preferred cooperative games such as Max because we can all learn together. As we play the game we talk about the nature of cats as well as of chipmunks, songbirds and mice. In the end there are no tears or bad feelings. Just a deeper knowledge of the backyard habitat and a desire to play again.
Which do you prefer, competitive vs. cooperative games?
Competitive Games
Cooperative Games
Max is an Educational Game
What could your children learn from playing the Max Game?
Social Studies
Cooperation, taking turns, caring for and taking responsibility for pets2 points
Physical Education
How about going outside and reenacting the game of Max? Be sure to scurry, scamper and flap your wings.1 point
Backyard Unit Studies
Unit Studies inspired by the Max Game
Let's go beyond the Max board game and begin to explore the habitat of a backyard. Which birds, chipmunks, squirrels and mice live in your backyard? Do you have bluebirds in your yard? Would Max the Cat chase the birds, chipmunks and mice from your yard?
Have you played Max with your children yet?
If you don't own Max yet you can buy it here...
Cooperative Game of Consultation Decision Making and Natural Selection, Max
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davenjilli
Feb 7, 2012 @ 8:41 am | delete
- Interesting lens
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lizsblogs May 18, 2011 @ 5:19 pm | delete
- What a cute idea! I was actually drawn to this lens because my cat's name is Max.
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JennySui
May 18, 2011 @ 9:51 am | delete
- It sounds like a good game. great lens!
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Pukeko
Sep 5, 2010 @ 7:20 am | delete
- Cat to the Max looks like a really fun game for young kids. Great review. I had never heard of this game before.
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NanLT
Sep 4, 2010 @ 12:56 pm | delete
- My youngest would love this game. It looks good fun.
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Wednesday_Elf
Apr 30, 2010 @ 7:30 am | delete
- What an interesting game! I've never heard about Max the Cat, but I can see what a fun learning experience it would be for young children. I once had to teach my son about cats being natural predators for small creatures when he left the door unlatched on his hamster cage and our two cats found it! He was sad about losing his hamster, but understood, after a long walk and quiet discussion, that the cats weren't being mean and he couldn't 'blame' them; it was just part of their nature. I can see this game teaching understanding about the natural hunting instincts of a cat. It was also a good lesson in 'responsibility'.
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oztoo
Apr 26, 2010 @ 3:29 pm | delete
- This sounds like a whole lot of fun. I like the idea that everyone is a winner here and I guess it helps teach kids to work together as a team. Great lens.
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eclecticeducation
Apr 26, 2010 @ 11:34 am | delete
- My little guy would love this! It reminds me of a real life adventure that my children had. Last summer they and some of their neighborhood friends saved 3 baby squirrels from a cat and with my Hubby's help they were able to get them back to their mama. It was quite the homeschool experience. This game reminds me of that day! I'll have to check it out. I love the little tracks on the game board. So cute! :)
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tandemonimom Apr 26, 2010 @ 8:43 am | delete
- This looks like a great game and a wonderful homeschooling resource!
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Evelyn_Saenz
Apr 26, 2010 @ 7:20 am | delete
- I just played this game with my 13 year old who still love to play. It is amazing to me how much fun this game is, even after all these years.
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bethd821
Apr 26, 2010 @ 4:34 am | delete
- Sounds like a great game. You certainly know how to make learning fun. :)
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marsha32 Apr 25, 2010 @ 6:49 pm | delete
- what a fun game....if only I could convince them to let me also homeschool my grandchildren...Jasmine is a little old for this one.
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The_Party_Animal
Apr 25, 2010 @ 5:29 pm | delete
- That sounds fun - I have never heard of that before - great lens - 5*'s for Max !!!
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Photo Credit: Max the Cat Game photographed by Evelyn Saenz
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