A friend introduced me to this game and after only playing it once, I knew I had to get it for myself. The very day I bought it, my family and I spent hours playing it. It really helps your storytelling abilities and it teaches you how to think quickly. I believe that children and adults of all ages would enjoy playing this game. The artwork is fantastic and I love that they provide blank cards for you to come up with your own story elements. As a writer, I also find the storytelling helpful in exercising my own creative talents. Everyone should at least play it once. I warn you, its very easy to get hooked after only one time!

In this game, you have to get rid of your cards by telling a story in which the elements on the cards are used. As you use the elements, then you can discard your cards. The aim is to tell the story in such a way that you reach the ending on your card. Other players may interrupt at certain times, so everyone has a chance to join in the storytelling fun.

The downside of this game is that it isn't for everybody. Those who don't start the game with the right attitude, won't have any fun with this game and will drag it down. This game would probably work best with children or with adults who are into roleplaying. Definitely not for those who aren't creative.

This is a rare and unique game. We've played it with our seven-year old daughter, and had a lot of fun. Here are my caveats:

* Make sure you read the rules thoroughly-particularly regarding BOTH ways of interrupting.

* Give the younger kids a bit of leeway, in both time and critical judgement of their story line.

* Don't give any leeway to adults!

This one makes you think. Have fun!

I got Once Upon A Time when I was a teacher in Japan as something fun for students to try. Since then I've used it with adult students of all ages and levels. The rich illustrations and iconic story cards really spurred them to the next level.

I broke it out for the first time in a while for my cousins aged 8 to 14 and they all loved it.

I'm ordering a set for them now. Great, great game.

Got this for our nieces (6 and 8).... thinking they have a flair for the dramatic and knowing the 6 year old wouldn't be up for it alone yet. Its not an easy game, though I really wanted to love it and was excited about it. Would be great fun for natural storytellers, and certainly stretched all of our story-telling muscles. The girls did like it and quickly filled in the blank cards with their favorite kind of items.

so the stories don't just come together. It probably would be a great way for helping get people to practice making up stories, that just felt more like work than fun.

alas.