• Encourages Discussion
  • Develops Hand Eye Coordination
  • Develops Matching and Memory Skills
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game
  • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game

Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game

£6.00

Noughts and Crosses with a cosmic twist!

  • Perfect travel game
  • Small, compact and portable
  • Suitable for ages 4-7
  • Perfect birthday gift
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£6.00
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    • DescriptionView moreView less

    • In each round, players take it in turns to place an astronaut card or an alien card on the playing board. Play continues until one player has made a line of three astronauts or aliens. The winner of each round takes a shooting star as a reward!

      The winner of the overall game is the player with the most shooting stars! 

      Designed for ages 4-7, Astronauts and Crosses offers the perfect balance between learning and fun, where players will develop logical thinking skills and understanding of the importance of patterns.

      Perfect for travel, at home or on holiday, the mini games are Orchard Toys' smallest games in a compact and portable size! The mini games also make the perfect pocket money toys, birthday gifts and Christmas stocking fillers.

      Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

      Contents:

      • 5 astronaut cards
      • 5 alien cards
      • 1 four-piece playing board
      • 5 shooting stars

    • Educational BenefitsView moreView less

    • Our games, jigsaws and colouring books are designed with the ethos of ‘learning made fun’. The below highlights exactly which educational skills are being developed with each product.
      Click here for more information about each educational benefit.

      Our games, jigsaws and colouring books are designed with the ethos of ‘learning made fun’. The below highlights exactly which educational skills are being developed with each product.

      Click here for more information about each educational benefit.

      • Encourages DiscussionEncourages Discussion
      • Develops Hand Eye CoordinationDevelops Hand Eye Coordination
      • Develops Matching and Memory SkillsDevelops Matching and Memory Skills
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    • FREE UK Mainland* Delivery on Orders over £30

      UK Mainland Delivery - £3.95 (Order by 12pm Mon-Fri for next working day delivery, excludes bank holidays and Black Friday weekend)

      Scottish Highlands & Islands, The Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey), Isles of Scilly and  Isle of Man - £7.62

      Northern Ireland - £5.95

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    • ReviewsView moreView less
    • Astronauts and Crosses Mini Game5.0/52 reviews

      • Fantastic

      • Great game , quality and easy to understand . Amused us time after time .

      Feefo
      Independent Customer Feedback

    • Age
      4-7
    • Players
      2
    • Teacher Tested

    • View Astronauts & Crosses instructions

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