I’m celebrating Tu B’Shevat a little early with a FUN giveaway! (My logic? Bananas grow on trees, right? Sort of.)
Would you believe that until this Shabbat I had never played Bananagrams? I am quickly realizing that this game is ADDICTING. And it’s perfect for playing on Shabbat, because there are no batteries or pencils needed.
Named Toy Fair’s 2009 Game of the Year, Bananagrams is similar Scrabble, but I actually thought it was more fun. I played against my 8 year-old and he was a fierce competitor against his word geek mom!
Hebrew Banangrams was developed 10 years ago, but was previously only available in the Israeli market. Now, they are selling this fun Hebrew version of Bananagrams in North America as well.
Whether you are fluent in Hebrew or just learning, I think Hebrew Bananagrams is a wonderful way to flex your vocabulary muscles. And since Hebrew has so many two and three-letter words, it’s relatively easy – even for a novice.
“This game is ideal for native Hebrew speakers as well as those just starting out with the language, like many olim. Learning Hebrew is such a great way to connect to your Jewishness. There is so much depth in the Hebrew language that is lost in translation,” said Sharon August-Dalfen, the creator of the Hebrew version.
As I was playing, I was also thinking how perfect this game would be to reinforce vocabulary lessons in a classroom setting. (In fact, I’m planning to donate our review copy to my sons’ school – if I can part with it.)
Hebrew Bananagrams retails online for 99 NIS (approximately $26.50 at current exchange rates), which includes free shipping in Israel or to North America. Shipping takes between 5-10 days for delivery from Israel.
But today, KOAB readers have a chance to be one of the lucky three who win their own copy of the fun-filled word game stuffed in a yellow banana pouch!
If you would like to enter to win, you must leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite game to play on Shabbat afternoon. One entry per person.
If you would like to improve your chances of winning, you may do any one or all of the following. Remember to leave separate comments, as each comment counts as an entry.
- Like Kosher on a Budget on Facebook – then leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so (will be verified)
- Like Bananagrams in Hebrew on Facebook – then leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so (will be verified)
- Follow KOAB on Twitter and tweet the following “I just entered to win Bananagrams in Hebrew from @KosheronaBudget, courtesy of @bananagramsHEB. Come join the fun! http://kosheronabudget.com/?p=19728” – then leave me a separate comment letting me know you have done so.
This giveaway will be open until Sunday, February 12th at 11:59 p.m. CST. The winners will be notified on Monday, February 13, 2012. You may enter this giveaway if you live in the United States, Canada or Israel (yay!!!).
Good luck!
Disclosure: I received a free copy of Hebrew Banagrams to facilitate my review. I was not otherwise compensated for my time. All opinions are my own.
I like KOAB on facebook!
I also liked Bananagrams in Hebrew on Facebook.
In the winter, we play Scrabble on Shabbat afternoons; in the summer, we play mah jongg.
We like shesh besh and rumikub!
I like (and adore) KOAB on Facebook.
I just liked Bananagrams in Hebrew on Facebook.
We love playing Password, and pretty much any card game!!!!
… and I tweeted!
We love to play Bananagrams on Shabbat. We visited my sister-in-law in Seattle for Sukkot and she got us hooked on this game. My kids love it and cannot wait until Friday night after the Shabbat meal to play it.
I liked hebrew bananagrams on facebook!!!!!
I do follow you on fb.
Favorite game is Sorry
My favorite shabbos afternoon game is blokus!
Liked Kosher on a budget on facebook
Liked hebrew bananograms on facebook!
I liked KOAB on FB.
I liked Bananagrams in Hebrew on Facebook.
I like monopoly or life on a long shabbat afternoon.
Did all the requirements and in our house we are banangram addicts!!!
Shesh besh and rumikub
I’d definitely say bananagrams even if this contest had nothing to do with bananagrams!!! 🙂
Liked Bananagrams in Hebrew on fb.
Liked KOAB on fb.
On Shabbat if it’s me and my daughter – Bananagrams. Whole family – Monopoly.
Mahjongg is our favorite shabbos afternoon game (especially in the summer!)
I like KOAB on facebook
card games!
bananagrams (trite, but true)
bananagrams…trite, but true…
I love to play backgammon. I grew up playin with my dad on shabbos, it is still my favorite. 🙂
liked Kosher on a Budget on facebook
Scrabble!
liked bananagrams in hebrew on facebook
Monopoly!
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I already like KOAB on facebook (Katie Que)
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I also liked Bananagrams in Hebrew on fb (Katie Que)
@ktelecia tweeted too!
Our favorite game to play on shabbos is a card game called Spite and Malice. I know it sounds terrible, but my kids love it – and so do the adults.
I like KOAB on FB.
I like Hebrew Bananagrams on FB.
I love playing Bananagrams on Shabbos. I would send Hebrew Bananagrams to my daughter in Israel!
Ilove winter Shabbats. last Friday night we played Street Word (a new game for us). Old favorites are backgammon, cribbage, and shomer shabbat version of sukudo. My one sone loves Chess. We keep a double closet in our family area to house only shomer shabbat games.
Friend of KOAB on FB already.
We love to read books on shabbos!
Like banagrams in Hebrew on FB. And boy does my Hebrew need help!!!
I follow KOAB on twitter and sent out a tweet from my account.
Liked koab on Facebook
Scrabble!