Frag doch mal … die Maus Children's Quiz Game

The contents are quickly explained: quiz cards and a folded set of instructions in concertina form. Each card poses a question and offers several possible answers marked with letters. The back says «Richtig ist Antwort: …» and adds an explanation that makes the background easy to follow.

• Quiz card game in German
• For 2–4 players
• Recommended for ages 8 and up
• Contents: quiz cards and one folded instruction leaflet
• Topics: technology, idioms, the animal kingdom, the human body
• Author: Sabine Dahm
• Box: 12.5 x 8.3 x 2.3 cm
• Weight: 174 g
• Published 2024

Players pick the correct one from the possible answers, and the letters keep the choice clear. If someone does not know the right solution, die Maus explains it all in detail: the back of the card names the correct answer and supplies the knowledge behind it.

Because question, answer options and explanation sit on the same card, the quiz is quick to pick up, at the kitchen table just as much as on a train or in a waiting room. The questions on the back of the box show where things are heading: «Haben Küken einen Bauchnabel?», «Wie schnell ist ein Nieser?» and «Warum sagt man eigentlich ‹Halt die Ohren steif!›?»

The game is aimed at children with a big thirst for knowledge and is recommended for ages 8 and up. At that age children enjoy making grown-ups think twice with a tricky question and like working through the answer options themselves.

That makes it an obvious idea for parents, godparents or grandparents looking for a present: it needs very little space, is designed for 2 to 4 players and fits nicely into a shared afternoon of games. Fans of Sendung mit der Maus will spot the character on the box straight away.

Before the first round it is worth unfolding the instruction leaflet that comes in the box. Take the quiz along whenever waiting time is on the cards: the card-sized box fits in any bag.

For gifting, a box this size needs no more than a small paper bag or a sheet of wrapping paper, and it slips in alongside a book in an Easter basket or under the Christmas tree. Reading the explanations on the backs means taking something away from every round.

What is included in the box? Quiz cards with a question, answer options and an explanation on the back, plus one folded instruction leaflet.

How many children can play? The quiz is designed for 2 to 4 players.

What age is the quiz suitable for? It is recommended for ages 8 and up, for children with a big thirst for knowledge.

What language are the cards in? The cards and the instructions are in German.

What happens if nobody knows the answer? The back of the card gives the correct answer together with an explanation that describes the background in detail.