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.
My kids’ favorite game is rummiQ. We also like Bananagrams
Liked you on Facebook
Liked Bananagrams in Hebrew on Facebook
I tweeted your message
Hi, already like you on FB! On Shabbat aafternoon, we play anything Cranium 🙂
Any game, any time, is my family’s motto. We love Banangrams, too. I already like you on FB, btw.
I just tweeted, “I just entered to win Bananagrams in Hebrew from @KosheronaBudget, courtesy of @bananagramsHEB. Come join the fun! http://kosheronabudget.com/?p=19728“
Favorite shabbos game with the kids is uno, “war”(card game), and candyland.
I like playing Settlers or Cities and Knights of Catan.
Checkers
Checkers!
Bananagrams!
I already like KOAB on facebook.
I liked Bananagrams in Hebrew on FB.
And I tweeted, too.
We love to play uno on shabbos
My husband and I love to play Qwirkle!
Our favorite games cycle through seasons…they include: Blokus, Bananagrams, Set, Risk, Perpetual Commotion (so fun if you have a group of 5-6 and it’s just chaotic fun minus any strategy), Mastermind, Settlers of Catan, Poker (no real money ;)) (My 7-yr-old can play a mean hand of poker. When she was 5 and she won a hand “on the river,” she cried out – “I won it cuz of the lake!”).
What’s this Shesh Besh thing? Gotta look into that….
like KOAB on FB
Like Hebrew Banangrams on FB
tweeted (on my brand new twitter account that I created expressly for the purpose of bettering my chances on these giveaways that I NEVER win!)
Favorite Shabbos afternoon games?
bananagrams of course, as well as Settlers of Catan, anagrams, gin rummy… the list gets longer in the summertime
And for those of you who like Hebrew bananagrams, try out Hebrew Boggle – equally great for practicing Hebrew and a fun challenge 🙂
For my older kids that read, playing spaghetti and meatballs – read aloud and each word that starts with an S you must spaghetti, each word with an M – say meatballs. When you make a mistake, it’s the next person’s turn.
Lately, we’ve really been enjoying Ingenious, which my aunt and uncle sent at Chanukah time.
I already like KOAB. I just liked Hebrew Bananagrams.
We love playing banangrams, especially on shabbos or yom tov. Would love to try it in hebrew!
bananagrams!
liked KOAB on fb
This is fun! We like to play Rummikub.
Like to play cards or Rummikub on shabbos.
Liked both KOAB & Hebrew Bananagrams.
My favorite game to play shabbos afternoon is , Who Falls Asleep First. Its a win-win kinda game….lol
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Tweeted I like Hebrew Bananagrams.
we like settlers of catan on shabbos afternoon.
I’m a facebook fan!
(I’m also wondering why it costs twice as much in Hebrew… AFAIK maximum retail of the English version is $14)
I like Kosher on a Budget and Bananagrams in Hebrew on Facebook!
We love to play Scrabble or UNO
Ticket to Ride. Great game for adults!
I’m already signed up, so I tweeted.
We love Rummy-Q!
I like KOAB on FB
I like בננה-גרם – Bananagrams in Hebrew on Facebook
I also like sets.
I liked you on fb.
we love to play uno and english bananagrams
I love it when my mom joins us for Shabbos…for my girls (and me) that means staying up late Friday night playing games….bannanagrams, rummykub, and skip-bo are our current favorites!!!
We’ve got a few favorites: the ladybug game for the younger set, spot it for the middle ones and bananagrams with the older kids. when my mom or aunt are over it’s mah-jong time!
liked banagrams in hebrew on facebook
also already liked you on facebook! 🙂