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Product Details
- Binding: Toy
- EAN: 0759751003180
- Feature: Rory's Story Cubes is a pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages 1 or more players Reinforces artistic expression Ages 8 and up Playing time: 15 minutes
- Label: Gamewright
- Publisher: Gamewright
- Studio: Gamewright
Editorial Reviews
Rory's Story Cubes is a pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages. There are infinite ways to play with Rory's Story Cubes - Try them as a party game or ice-breaker, for literacy development, speaking and listening skills, creative inspiration, a mental workout or problem solving. Anyone can become a great storyteller and there are no wrong answers. Simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark your imagination.
Features:
- 1 or more players
- Reinforces artistic expression
- Ages 8 and up
- Playing time: 15 minutes
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
Limitless fun, helps you exercise your imagination! by Jenny Williams
I can't believe no one has reviewed these yet. Rory's Story Cubes are a fantastic toy/educational activity. Roll the dice, and create a story on your own, inspired by the images. Or create a cooperative story, with everyone adding to it. Add competitive elements, time limits, or points for using the most dice in your story. There are no limits to using these dice. The more you use them, play with them, and learn from them, the more ideas you will have for their use. The dice are also very well crafted and are a good size. You can also go to storycubes dot com to read other ideas for how to use the cubes, and to read some stories others have come up with. Kids of all ages can play! Parents, too!
The simplest games are often the best by R. Ferguson
This is one of those games where you say to yourself, "why in the world didn't I think of that?" It is so utterly simple: nine dice with different pictures on each face, create your own story, create your own rules. It is big on creativity yet is small enough to take anywhere. I play this with my nearly five year old, and what is great is that the dice provide just enough structure for kids to roll with (pun intended) without scripting the outcome. I am reminded of Monty Python's "Meaning of Life" when the couple sits down for dinner and is given conversation starters. But Rory's Cubes actually provide a challenge. Kids have to decide what the pictures are going to mean and then link them coherently. And they enjoy seeing what adults do with their rolls. It is a wonderful opportunity to model different narrative techniques. We use these most often when we go out to dinner (hats off to Monty Python) and the kids are impatiently waiting for their food; it is great to be able to take along a tiny game rather than a backpack full of books.
I was tipped off to Rory's Story Cubes from Jenny Williams' June 2010 review on Wired's GeekDad blog (likely the same Jenny Williams who first reviewed this for Amazon). Not long after the blog post, every on-line and brick and mortar outlet that I could find sold out of the game. I recommend that you search for that posting because it is a very thorough and thoroughly helpful review.
Simple & Fun - Promotes Creativity by Dee
This is a truly exceptional toy.
My wife and I "found" this at a local bookstore, and were just amazed by the simplicity of this toy/activity cubes. There are nine cubes/dice with a different image on each side. You roll all of them and depending on the nine images that come up, you create your unique story using all of the nine images. There are enough different combinations to keep you and your family occupied for months/years. The box gives other variations of playing this as a multi-player game, where you distribute the dice amongst the players and one player starts a story with the images on the dice he/she has been dealt and the second player continues the story using the dice he/she has been dealt, and so on. Promotes creativity, imagination and story-telling. And, everybody has a fun time too. I think children can start enjoying the game at 3-4 years of age. I can imagine the fun our son will have when he his old enough to play this game. He is not yet one, but my wife and I will enjoy the game with our siblings and friends until then.
This will make a great gift too. You might find it cheaper at your local book/toy store though.
Great for the whole family... by Arghhness
Sheep
Tree
Sad Face
Once there was a tree and a sad boy who got eaten by a sheep.
That was a 4.5 year old boy's first story after rolling 3 dice... his stories have gotten a little more elaborate since then (5 days ago) but not any less amusing.
Good for the imagination and for building verbal skills.. and for a laugh, especially when you've got a group of people (all ages) willing to participate.
Dice are as pictured.. rounded corners and measuring about .75" on all sides. The box is a sturdy cardboard box that opens like a book, with a magnetic flap on the side to keep it closed.
This turned out OK... by S Ball "S Ball"
My six year old grandson is very creative. He loves to read books, and he loves illustrating and writing stories, too. We were attracted to the Story Cubes because we needed a fun toy that we could stick in our carry-on bags. We read the directions and practiced with them a bit. Then used the story cubes with my grandson for about an hour to create three or four stories. After that, we were more or less done using the cubes. They work very much as advertised. The symbols on the cubes give players a little flexibility to adjust the story line. For example, a picture of a bee could suggest an icky bug or delicious honey or even hard work. The stories end up being a bit stilted, much like what you might find in a game of Madlibs. You could duplicate a similar experience with cards or spinners or in a number of other ways. I'm afraid I let my expectations rise too high for this product. It's a good product and does what it purports to do.
Fun toy for kids by Tracy Green
This gift was a hit with 11, 14 and 15 year old boys. They got into it. Don't know how long it could be played and still be entertaining but it the boys didn't want to quit the night they got it. It would be a good car game for long drives and an occasional game on nights you want to pull them away from video games.
Fun at the dinner table by NRNOODLE "Haus Frau"
I bought these because I thought they would be great to carry in my purse. I was right. These are a lot of fun for the whole family. We told stories in the round using these a the dinner table last night. I am always looking for small games to carry in my purse for waiting at restaurants or appts. This was a great find. Just 9 dice to carry no pencil or paper needed. They are a quality product in a nice small box. I liked the variety of pictures. I suggest you purchase a set to carry with you.
Creative Runs Amok by Anna Maria
I had seen these cubes in the last issue of Instructor magazine and I knew that my 5th graders would love to use these during creative writing time. It was shipped out quickly and I was very pleased with the overall service. The students did love these cubes and I had them in five different groups and each student in the group got to roll one of the dice. From there they were to write three sentences then give the paper to another student in their group and they would do this until each student had a turn. The stories that they submitted to me I must admit were quite humorous. I plan to order a few more soon that way this could be a center as well. We've done this activity four times already and I've never had the same story twice. I love how creative the students can get and allow their imagination to run wild!
What a fantastic idea by L. Miltner
I got this for my six year old son as a stocking stuffer for Christmas. I'm so glad that I did!! It has been so much fun for both kids and adults to play together. We find that it is a great game to play at dinner or to bring along to restaurant to keep the kids busy while waiting for food. It can be difficult to get my son to sit down and have a conversation, he wants to rush away from the dinner table and go back to playing, but when we pull out the story cubes, he will spend an hour at the table while we all take turns making up wild, crazy, and very funny stories. I highly recommend this item.
Simple by Amy Gagnon
Great game! Our 4 year old loves them and has been making up stories since we received them a few days ago.
Great creative fun by Roger D. Pavey
A simple and fun creative toy. My young children can join in this creative game. There are multiple ways to use the simple story dice. Perhaps the best way is to just roll the dice, line them up in a row as you choose, then ad lib a story. We also give each person one or two dice and go around the circle, with each person adding to the story. Also great for charades. The dice appear to have been originally created to help people learning English. After ordering a set for ourselves, we ordered the multi-set pack and used them for teacher gifts for the holidays.
Inventing Stories with Rory's Story Cubes by B. Gaither
I have grandchildren from age 3 to 11 and they all loved making up stories with Rory's Story Cubes. I couldn't get them to put them away ! The 6 year old was especially good at making up a story. We spent a lot of time with these and I think getting them to use their imagination is great!
Fun with Grandchildren by Nana
The grandchildren (ages 9 and 12) loved it. Entertaining and lots of laughs as well as thought provoking. It's small and easy to carry in car or on plane. In fact, they took it home with them. I could see adults using this also for a fun party game.
Great for the Imagination by DJA
We have a 5-yr old and 7-yr old who love to pretend. This was a great gift for them, and they've enjoyed playing it. At first they struggled to work within the constraints of the cubes and to keep a story flowing, but they're getting better each time. As previously mentioned, its a pretty simple concept, but a worthwhile purchase if you've got a dreamer in your house. I'm not sure if its on Amazon, but I've also seen an expansion set for this.
Open-Ended Story Starter by Jonathan M Tweet
If you think you might like this game, you should definitely order it. This game lets kids tell simple or mature stories, depending on their own level. I can't say how fun it is in the long run, but for a pickup game it's great. Gamewright has done solid kids' games for years, and this one is something special.
Kids sometimes need help improvising real stories. My advice is to have the kids line up all the dice and know what the whole story is before starting. That approach helps them do more than string ideas together at random.
We have played with these with many different people, and each time the experience is different. My 3 year old son LOVES to play, although his stories don't always make much sense. But for an ice breaker or even just a "have fun with the family" game, this one is definitely a must have!
I bought it for my 7 yr old daughters. They use it mostly in the car and it keeps them entertained for a while. What a great, simple way to encourage imaginative play! The package is VERY small (Approx 3x2 inche) and all it has is instructions and a few cubes. Brilliant!
An easy, simple activity to bring people of all ages together by Caroline B. Keller
When you are looking for more simple non-tech toys for your kids, you so easily slip into the expensive imported toy category. This one is easily worth the money, although remember they are dice-sized. I didn't really read too much about this and when it arrived was surprised the box wasn't much bigger than a deck of cards.
But they are great for some family time. My 4 kids (2-9) don't really care much for this unless a grown-up they want to impress with their creativity is in the mix. But that's okay.
A terrific "game" to play with no losers, and always some opportunity for creativity and laughter.
Expands the imagination by S. Tankersley
Great easy game for kids and adults to expand their imagination with story telling. Purchased this for my 8 yr. old grandson's birthday and we had a lot of fun with it making up stories and laughing.
I recently taught English as a Second Language in the Czech Republic. I took the cubes along and used them. The children loved loved them. They were vocabulary boosters.
I have never given all 5 Stars on anything, ever, until now by S. J. Meyer
Rory's Story Cubes is an awesome game/activity/adventure! It truly is a game for everyone of all ages! Encourages communication, sequencing, sharing, taking turns, creativity and so many more skills that if I named them all the reader of this review would get bored. The concept is simple and so is game play! Rory's Story Cubes can be played by a solo player or in a large group, there are only 9 cubes, however it has worked well to play with more players - partners or trios trade cubes back and forth. I work with several groups of children of different ages and have had 3 year olds playing with 19 year olds and they were all fully engaged. My college friends frequently ask to play during lunch, and the 10-year old twins I babysit also ask to play! Great fun! Highly portable! Easy to play even in the car!
I've used these over and over with kids ages 5-10. I think it helps to build creativity and work cooperatively. Play lasts a lot longer than with some other toys. Even with the limited number of pictures, they just keep wanting to play over and over again, which I think is great. It is something that people of a wide range of ages can do together too. It's a great deal for something that you get a lot of use out of.
great for education and fun by Stan
Love this toy. It really supports imagination and is lots of fun. My kids really enjoy rolling the dice and it is amazing the stories they come up with. It is lots of fun. Would like it better if they offered additional sets.
WOW!! SURPRISINGLY FUN!!! by No better than tape
I recently bought this game for my children who are 7 and 8 years old. What a great find! This game is very versatile and appropriate for all age groups. My children easily tire of games, but not this one. They are begging to play over and over and while they are having fun coming up with silly stories, I am inspired and entertained just listening to them. We now make it a nightly ritual to play a few rounds before bed. It works on their creativity and we all share some great laughs. The game can be played different ways and so far, we all love this game. I am impressed. Wish I would of thought of this!! Buying more for gifts!!! You will not be disappointed!! Oh.. and the packaging is compact and clever.
A fun way to develop story-telling skills by SeaShell
Story cubes offer a really fun way for kids to work on their literacy skills. Children who haven't practiced making up their own stories may find it a bit difficult and intimidating at first, but with practice, they develop their skills.
One really great thing about this game is that it is non-competitive. I'm all for competitive games, but preschoolers are still learning how to win and lose gracefully. I understand that playing competitive games helps them learn how to do that, but it can be really nice to have a game where there are no winners or losers to throw into the mix for those days when you really don't want the game to end in a tantrum.
Gleaming the Story Cubes by Amy Steele "quirky m
Incredible. Y'all probably know the gist- roll the dice and create a story with the images that land upright (and that's just one way to play!). We have a blast with this game while getting a brain workout. My three-and-a-halfish daughter even plays, and it was enjoyable to hear her add an airplane engine sound effect to her story. She just creates her story from whatever images she chooses...I saw her checking out the "baby with the menacing monster shadow" die, which is a fave die already. My eight-year-old ended one of her stories with the words: "Sleep well...". Mine are always creepy, and I get as dramatic as possible to scare their pants off, well, at least until the rainbow-filled ending (I'm not that evil!). Box is sturdy, and survived the "shake-hard-in-order-to-spill-dice" experiment (ie.box did not open and dice were not ejected from box). Box hinge was faced downwards during the experiment to observe the effect of the dice weight upon the hinge; as stated above, it did not open. Perfection freaks: Keep plastic insert for neater storage.
Think outside of the box (pun intended) to expand the symbolism of the dice. Examples below:
-Snowflake can also be a compass, or used to indicate that someone or something went elsewhere.
-Keyhole: The forbidden in general, secrecy.
-Lightbulb can be used literally ("Sheep put in a new bulb on the front porch."), or figuratively ("Sheep had an idea!").
-Sheep: Curly, wooly. (I like sheep).
-Arrow can be a weapon or used as "Sheep went thataway."
-Scales: Weight or justice.
-Cell phone: Literally, technology, loss of humanity (uh-huh).
-Alien: Literally, difference, or person with effects of too much cell phone use.
Fun, creativity, and learning all rolled into one game. Nuff said.
imagination by jennifer sprague
My daughter recieved this for christmas and puts herself to sleep most every night telling herself a story using these cubes, I happpened upon her storytelling one evening accidentally, she is getting quite good after only a short time. We have been thinking of taking it to local library for monthly story time, and having everyone help make a story to share with the other patrons of the library.
fun and different by T. L. Armitage "tlad
We bought this toy for our 6 year old son. We wanted a toy that was not electronic, and that fueled his imagination. He and his 8 year old sister love this! The goal is to create one story using all the pictures that show up on the dice. There are multiple ways to play- by taking turns, or by one person rolling all 9 dice and creating one big story. The orange box opens like a book, and inside is a plastic tray which holds the dice. If you want to play in the car, you are able to use the tray to roll the dice in. There are lots of different pictures- aliens, bumblebee, tower. It is fun to hear what sort of stories the kids come up with!
Fantastic Story Starter or Group Therapy Prompt by MichMomMSW
As a social worker, I used these to describe thoughts and feelings regarding the termination of treatment. It was for a class project, teaching students how to work with children. The pictures were great prompts to help people creatively describe their feelings regarding the end of the term, and how they felt about classes. We all appreciated this tool, and feel that it is definitely an excellent resource for working with kids, and teens. I also use them with my son to help with descriptive writing.
Great for all grade levels by CK "CK"
I am really enjoying this game. I use them to begin my tutoring session with a second grader. We only use 3 cubes at a time and create story sentences. I find them helpful to get my student ready to do a full hour of reading. It's a good ice breaker. In a small group I roll all the dice and the students work together to create a story.I work with students grade k-5 and these cubes work for all the grades. Wonderful game!
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