Welcome to Hi-Ho Cherry-O!

Hey there! Have you heard of Hi-Ho Cherry-O!? It’s a super fun board game for kids aged 2 to 4. Not only is it a blast, but it also helps little ones learn to count. How cool is that? The best part is, you can play with 2 to 4 players. So, grab your friends and let’s get started!

Let’s Get Set Up!

Before we begin, each player needs to pick a color. You’ll need a matching bucket and tree for your chosen color. Once you’ve made your selection, grab 10 cherries and put them on the tree spots. All set? Awesome! We’re ready to roll. The first player can be the youngest or you can decide randomly. It’s up to you!

How to Play

Alright, it’s game time! You go first, then we’ll keep going clockwise. On your turn, give the spinner a whirl and see what it lands on. The spinner determines what happens next.

Imagine this: you’re playing a game where you have a tree full of cherries, and the goal is to pick as many cherries as you can and add them to your bucket. Each cherry you collect is like a victory, a sweet reward for your efforts.

Let’s see how it works. When you land on a space with a single cherry, you get to pick one cherry from your tree and put it in your bucket. It’s a small win, but it’s still a win.

But wait, there’s more! If you land on a space with two cherries, you get to pick not just one, but two cherries from your tree. That’s double the victory, and double the sweetness in your bucket.

And it gets even better. If you land on a space with three cherries, you get to pick three cherries from your tree and put all three of them in your bucket. It’s like a cherry explosion, a burst of flavor that fills your bucket with joy.

But guess what? There’s one more space to land on. If you’re lucky enough to land on the space marked with four cherries, you get to pick four cherries from your tree and add all four of them to your bucket. It’s a cherry bonanza, a feast for the senses.

So, as you can see, playing this game is all about collecting those cherries and filling your bucket with as much sweetness as possible. The more cherries you pick, the greater your victory. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your bucket and start picking those cherries!

When you land on the bird space, you get to pick two cherries from your bucket and put them back on your tree. If you only have one cherry, you put that one back. And if you don’t have any, you don’t put anything back.

Now, let’s say you land on the dog space. Here’s what happens: you get two cherries from your bucket and put them back on your tree. If you only have one cherry, you put it back. And if you have no cherries, you don’t put anything back.

Lastly, there’s the spilled bucket space. If you land on that, you have to put all the cherries in your bucket back on the tree and start over.

And that’s how the game ends. Simple as that!

When I play this game, my goal is to get all 10 cherries from my matching colored tree to my matching colored bucket. It’s not an easy task, but if I can do it before anyone else, I win! Everyone else can keep playing to find a spot for their cherries.

If you enjoy this game, you should definitely try Candyland. It’s another great game for kids!