Colorama

Colorama - A fun color-shape matching game.

 

Colorama is a color and shape matching game where each piece placement is determined by the throw of the dice. The game board is made up of 40 squares with background colors and cut out holes for specific shaped pieces. The game board measures 12.5" x 8.5".

The pieces come in five shapes: triangle, circle, square, hexagon and trapezoid. There are four colors: green, blue, red and yellow. The pieces are hollow, you can see them in the image above.

The color die has a different color on four sides, a blank side and a side with a joker. The shape die has a different shape on five sides and a joker on the sixth side.

There are 4 different games you can play that increase in difficulty. 

GAME 1: 

Object:

Find a matching space for each shape and color 

Set up:

Mix the shapes and hand out an even number to each player. If there are leftovers, place them on the appropriate spaces on the board. 

Play:

Players play at the same time placing their pieces on the board in the correct locations for shape and color. 

GAME 2:

Object:

Collect the most pieces.

Set up:

Place all the pieces correctly on the game board. Play with only the color die.

Play:

Players take turns. Roll the die to determine what you should do:

• Roll a color - Take a piece of that color off the board.
• Roll a joker - Take any piece off the board.
• Roll a blank - Miss a turn.
• Roll a color but there are none on the board - Miss a turn.

Play until all the pieces have been removed from the board. The person with the most pieces is the winner. Play again and use only the shape die.

GAME 3

Object:

Collect the most pieces.

Set up:

Place all the pieces on the board in their correct spots. Get both dice.

Play:

Players take turns. Throw both dice to determine what you should do.

• Roll a blank - Miss a turn.
• Roll the dice and there are no more pieces of that combination - Miss a turn.

Play until there are no more pieces on the board. The person with the most pieces is the winner.

GAME 4

Object:

Be the first to find a space on the game board for all your pieces.

Set up:

Mix the pieces and give an even amount to every player. Place any leftover pieces on the game board.

Play:

Roll the dice and place a piece on the game board, if you have one. If you don't, miss a turn. Play until someone has played all their pieces onto the game board and wins the game.

Try this:

• Play without the dice and just match the pieces to the board.
• Model how to cup the hand(s) before shaking the dice. Shake the dice in one hand without dropping. Count to 10 before throwing dice to keep the hand in that position longer.
• Place a plastic piece in-hand and ask the individual to rotate it to the correct position and place it on the board.
• Place one plastic piece in front of the player and ask him to coordinate the dice to match the piece. Roll each die in-hand to find the correct side before placing on the table.
• Palm two or three plastic pieces in the dominant hand, bringing them to the fingertips one at a time and placing them on the board without dropping.
• Place the pieces upside-down on the table top so that the individual will be required to pick each piece up and turn it in-hand to position it for placement.
• Place the pieces in a pile when setting up the game so that they are in different orientations and parts of some are hidden to work several visual perceptual skills at once.
• Sort all pieces into piles by color or sort them all by shape.
• Place all pieces of one attribute on the board, such as all red. Then place all triangles, then all blue, etc. Take turns calling the color or shape to be added.
• Skip the board, just throw the dice (or die) and find the matching piece(s).
• Work on visual discrimination, spatial relations, figure ground, palmar arch development, manual dexterity, colors, shapes, in-hand manipulation, executive functioning skills, socialization skills, process skills, play and leisure exploration and participation

In the box: Game board, 40 game pieces, 1 color die, 1 shape die

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