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Mystery Board Game The Secret Door by Family Pastimes - Award Winning

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  • Players work together to figure out the mystery that lies behind the Secret Door
  • Because of the cooperative principle, everyone is part of a team that discusses ideas and shares strategies
  • Parent's Choice Toy Award Winner
  • For 1 to 8 players ages 5 through 7 years
  • Hand-made in Canada using recycled boards and papers, soy-based inks, water based glues and safe paints
  • Co-Operative Games are Better Games for Young Children
  • AWARDS: Parents Choice Award, Candian Toy Testing- Top Rating
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Winner of the 1992 Parents' Choice Award, this is a game to challenge budding detectives. Players work against the clock to discover which three treasures are hidden behind a secret door. The 12-inch game board illustrates a mansion setting, complete with a Dark Tunnel and an Observatory. Small cards, depicting either valuables or clocks, are dispersed facedown across the board. Players turn over two cards at a time. If a clock is drawn, time is running out and thieves might get away with the three hidden treasures! Children will have fun testing their memories, cooperating with their teammates, and honing their detection skills with this game. With a little care, the cards will survive years of playing. --Wendy Slotboom

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A mystery game! Valuables have been stolen, and we have to find them before Midnight. Together we search through the Mansion for clues. At Midnight, the Thieves may slip away with all the hidden booty! Children enjoy figuring out the mystery of what is behind the Secret Door. Because of the co-operative principle, everyone is part of a team that discusses ideas and shares strategies. Other important skills of memory and logic get a workout, too.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
224 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the concept of the game, saying it's a wonderful precursor to the game Clue. They also appreciate that it promotes teamwork and cooperation. However, some customers have reported issues with the material, saying the pieces are very thin. Opinions are mixed on quality, ease of use, appearance, and value.

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30 customers mention30 positive0 negative

Customers find the concept of the game good, wonderful, and intriguing. They also say it's a decent deductive reasoning game combined with a standard memory game. Some say the game is neat, unique, and interesting.

"...There's enough strategy to be intriguing to an 8 yo and enjoyable to an adult, but the game goes quickly enough that we can play round after round...." Read more

"Excellent tool for social skills or creating coorperatove family fun...." Read more

"...The game board itself is very well illustrated and interesting...the kids and I talked about It like it was a book for I don't know how long!..." Read more

"...It's all about having fun, helping each other, and if someone loses, it's all of us losing and if someone wins, we all win...." Read more

19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

Customers like the collaboration aspect of the game. They say it promotes teamwork, encourages cooperation with each other, and is a great team-builder and unifier. They also say it teaches them to work together rather than against each other.

"...its fun though. and its cooperative, so you can help each other remember what item is where. my 7yr old son and I love playing it." Read more

"...Very helpful for working on impulse control, working as a team, and building frustration tolerance. The drawback to the game is the durability...." Read more

"This is a GREAT game for kids and families! It fosters team building and is exciting and fun for all ages!..." Read more

"...The players work together (which is a refreshing change to the competition aspect of other games) and the idea of having to beat the clock is what..." Read more

113 customers mention65 positive48 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the game. Some mention it's fun for kids in the 4+ range, and a great game for any age. They say it keeps them engaged and doesn't even realize how many thinking skills it uses. However, some customers feel the game is not well constructed, and disappointed in the quality. They also mention the pieces are small and made out of somewhat thick paper, making them easy to damage or lose.

"...There's enough strategy to be intriguing to an 8 yo and enjoyable to an adult, but the game goes quickly enough that we can play round after round...." Read more

"...It is great for all ages as gameplay does not require reading, this is especially helpful if you have kiddos with reading challenges...." Read more

"...also quite difficult to punch out so many of them tore funny leaving distinguishing marks - which isn't great for a memory game 🤦..." Read more

"My 7 yr old daughter loves this game and it is fun even for older kids and adults to play unlike some kids' games...." Read more

20 customers mention11 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the game. Some mention it's fun and easy to follow, simple, and easy setup and play. They like the complexity of it. Others say the pieces are hard to handle and easy lose. They also say the game board is not flat and very hard to play on.

"...Every game is different. The rules are easy to understand and follow but that does not mean you will always beat the clock...." Read more

"...They were also quite difficult to punch out so many of them tore funny leaving distinguishing marks - which isn't great for a memory game 🤦..." Read more

"...It is a quick and easy to learn memory game. I like that you can play it solo or as a cooperative game...." Read more

"...so it makes it tricky to use. We enjoy playing the game however, and appreciate the smallness and mission of the company." Read more

15 customers mention10 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the game. Some mention that the design is good, but the quality of the material is poor. They love the art and the fact that it isn't standard game format. However, others say that the artwork is very crude, the board was uneven, and it looks cheap. The graphics are laughable and the cards are dreadfully thin and flimsy.

"...The game is also well themed-the board represents rooms in an old house and the small playing cards represent the hidden objects...." Read more

"...And the artwork is very crude. When folded, the board doesn't even fit well into the box -- we have to jam it in to fit." Read more

"...The game board itself is very well illustrated and interesting...the kids and I talked about It like it was a book for I don't know how long!..." Read more

"...by reviewers, which will definitely help it last longer - it's pretty chintzy - but now the pieces are too big to fit side-by-side at the bottom in..." Read more

14 customers mention8 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the game. Some mention that it's not bad for the price, while others say that the production value is low.

"...For the low price of the game, it's really brilliant. Great replayability. We bought this and Round-Up, and we'll definitely be buying more." Read more

"...not much fun, not well made, not very stimulating, yet it carries a relatively high price - avoid it!" Read more

"...The game is pretty inexpensive (we paid $12ish for it), but we've bought other games for comparable prices that were far superior in construction..." Read more

"...The print quality on the box is super low too.Not at all worth the price. Spend your money elsewhere." Read more

18 customers mention0 positive18 negative

Customers find the material of the game pieces to be flimsy and thin. They also mention that the cards are too thin and difficult for small hands.

"...The one negative is that the card stock for the hidden objects are thin, however because the game has delivered so much family fun I did not deduct..." Read more

"...The cards are made of super thin card stock with no coating, so they will wear out fast. And the artwork is very crude...." Read more

"...The game pieces are thin cardboard so you do have to handle them gently or they will bend/tear...." Read more

"...Others have mentioned the cards being too thin - yes, they are thin - but it's not a dealbreaker at all and we are going to laminate ours since we..." Read more

Family favorite like an intro to ‘clue’
5 Stars
Family favorite like an intro to ‘clue’
We’ve had this game for over 10 years! It’s a fun spin on memory game great for all ages keeps you guessing on what’s behind the door just watch out for clocks my kids like this game more than clue- great for all ages the clocks is like your timer so it’s a fast moving game- included a picture of the box that survived two family moves and is still in great condition-
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liz976
5.0 out of 5 stars We LOVE this game!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017
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My son, age 8, has autism and really struggles to play games where he loses. He's quite bright, and enjoys playing Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Catan, etc. Thing is, these games are so involved that when anything goes wrong he is sucked in and has an emotional response. The Family Pastimes games are turning out to be GREAT for us. There's enough strategy to be intriguing to an 8 yo and enjoyable to an adult, but the game goes quickly enough that we can play round after round. This way, if we don't do well in one round, we can play again and do better the next time! So we're getting practice over and over in losing, accepting losing. The other brilliant thing is their use of partial losing. So in The Secret Door, you might figure out two of the three items behind the door. You still had a way to win, even as you had to accept some imperfection and that you didn't REALLY win and beat it. For a child with autism, this is great practice! LOVE this game. I'm definitely buying more Family Pastimes games, and we're looking forward to taking them to therapy sessions for his speech therapist to use as well.

Now for a little tip. I suppose others have done this too, but we used little velcro dots to keep the door in place. This size is perfect. https://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand-Fasteners-Premated-56-Count/dp/B006MIV2S8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500434997&sr=8-2&keywords=clear+velcro+dots Also, I laminated all the pieces. The board was a little stiff and curved at first, but as we've played it has begun to lie flat better. Once the pieces are laminated, they have a really nice feel, and with the velcro for the door we have no issues with malfunctions. With autism, you don't want ANYTHING making the game go wrong or slide apart, mercy! So with that little tweak, boom, it's about perfect. Sure it would be nice if the board were a little bit swankier, but it's fine. For the low price of the game, it's really brilliant. Great replayability. We bought this and Round-Up, and we'll definitely be buying more.
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Christian Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars My 5 yr old LOVES this but the cards are flimsy
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
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This game is awesome but it's cheaply made. The cards are extremely flimsy and probably won't last very long. They were also quite difficult to punch out so many of them tore funny leaving distinguishing marks - which isn't great for a memory game 🤦
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Kyrie S
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cooperative game!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023
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Excellent tool for social skills or creating coorperatove family fun. I loved using this game as a child therapist with individual clients and families.
Very easy to damage or lose important pieces. Worked wonderfully in a clinic office, not sure about how it’d fare in a home.
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HBM
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun cooperative game for all ages
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019
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Secret Door is a fun cooperative game so parents will love the "no fighting" aspect. I recently purchased this game from Amazon to replace the one that had been lost to neighborhood play, so our family has been playing it for at least six years. It is great for all ages as gameplay does not require reading, this is especially helpful if you have kiddos with reading challenges. As a team the players work to solve the mystery of which three objects are hidden before time runs out. There is nothing childish about it and it is fun for teens and adults as well. Every game is different. The rules are easy to understand and follow but that does not mean you will always beat the clock. The game is also well themed-the board represents rooms in an old house and the small playing cards represent the hidden objects. The one negative is that the card stock for the hidden objects are thin, however because the game has delivered so much family fun I did not deduct a star although I wish the company would use a thicker card stock for the hidden objects.
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B. Carlisle
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun game but VERY POOR QUALITY construction
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
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My 7 yr old daughter loves this game and it is fun even for older kids and adults to play unlike some kids' games. It is basically a memory game with a fun twist -- there are 12 sets of valuable objects depicted on 24 cards. Three of the cards are randomly chosen and placed behind the "secret door". The rest of the cards are shuffled, along with 12 cards depicting clocks, and then all these cards are placed on designated spots on the board. Each player takes a turn by turning over two cards, trying to find matching valuable objects. If you find a match, you remove the pieces from the board. If you don't find a match, you turn the pieces back over and try to remember where they were in case you find either object somewhere else on the board (like a typical memory game). Players work together and can help each other remember where pieces are hidden. There are also 12 clocks hidden among the valuable objects. If you turn over a clock, it is removed from the board and placed on the row of clocks at the top of the board. The goal is the game is to collect enough matches that you can figure out which three cards are missing (hidden behind the secret door). Players win if they can figure out the missing objects before all 12 clocks are found. I would have given this game 5 stars except for the INCREDIBLY poor quality of the game for the price. The board itself is only 12" square and doesn't even lie flat very well. The cards are made of super thin card stock with no coating, so they will wear out fast. And the artwork is very crude. When folded, the board doesn't even fit well into the box -- we have to jam it in to fit.
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