Gamewright

Ages 8+

A Story Cubes box contains nine six-sided dice with a picture on each side. One or more players can play, and a single game takes less than 15 minutes. Players can divide the dice between them and take turns rolling the die and adding a sentence to the story that the picture inspires. The game is highly flexible for adaptations.

Story Cubes are a fantastic way to teach story elements. Younger children may take the pictures on the dice literally, and will keep adding objects, settings show more or characters to the story that the pictures inspire, without advancing plot. With adult guidance, younger children will see that Story Cube stories can have a beginning, middle, and end, as well as a problem and solution.

There is no way to “win” Story Cubes, which will either be a growth opportunity or a deterrent for children who love competitive games. Creating a story as a group practices sharing, collaboration, and listening skills. Some children may like to write down the stories that arise from the game.

The dice pose a choking hazard and should not be used with children under 3 years. Children under 8 may enjoy playing Story Cubes, but the game concept may challenge their comprehension, and they will need adult guidance.

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