Found You!

Where has the little mouse hidden? In which part of the forest is the fox waiting? And where is the nimble squirrel hiding? In “Hidden? Found!”, published by the Viennese game publisher Piatnik, children embark on an entertaining journey of discovery through four forest areas of varying sizes to track down the secret hiding spots of the cute animals.

Fifteen animal forest dwellers are hiding in the autumnal thicket, waiting to be discovered by two to four children (ages four and up). However, if the frog, hedgehog, or their other friends aren’t found, they’ll quickly scurry off to the next patch of forest to find a new hiding spot.

It’s all about finding the right balance: In “Hidden? Found!”, concentration and memory—along with a little bit of luck—determine the winner. The children try to memorize where the animals are hiding. However, if the clever forest dwellers are named incorrectly, they hide again, which adds to the fun and excitement. Whoever collects the most animal tiles wins the roughly twenty-minute search in the forest.

This easy-to-play memory game by author Sophia Wagner helps even the youngest children develop an initial understanding of probabilities. After all, players must always keep in mind which animals have already been discovered and which are hiding in the next section of the forest. This playfully exercises their minds as well.

But you can’t always be right: The game’s design helps players develop frustration tolerance while ensuring that every child quickly gets another chance to succeed. The animal tiles designed by Anthony Moulins and the autumnal forest of leaves through which the fun search in “Found You!” takes place are age-appropriate and lovingly crafted.

Found You! – At a Glance

· An accessible memory game for children

· Introduces the concept of probability

· Trains memory and frustration tolerance

· Made in Austria