FASCINATING game idea - processing unfortunately only OK

The game idea is absolutely great! Children from 8-10 years to understand slowly, how it works with the places, countries, continents and the world. But this game is absolutely appropriate in any case and can arouse a game-enthusiasm for geography in children. Please believe me, this is normally (without the game) is not so easy ...

Countries are beautifully printed, you can rotate the globe and discover the wonderful world. With the pen, you can also choose game modes - that would be, for example:

* Explore the world with the pen - so just tap some countries and play information can be (eg capital, highest mountain, area, population, language, etc.)

* A kind of animal-Memo - on the globe are also animals according to their origin be printed (Penguin in Antarctica). In the game you have to tap an animal that makes a sound. The next player has this animal also tap and choose a new one. The next player then has the first two animals + a new animal, touch, etc.

* Country info rates - here are against the pin on what to look for (eg countries where English is the official language). Then all players must sequentially tapping the country. If one counted in the group a total of 6 error, is the pen and the winners announced.

* Country-Find - here the pin is always passed on to the neighbors. This must then find a man elected by the front country and screen taps. Besides running a clock, and once this expires, the player has lost, who just has the pen in her hand.

What I did not like so much was the quality - it must be remembered that the game cost about 50 EUR here! Of course, without the stylus. The costs again 30-40 EUR: Ravensburger 00500 - tiptoi: The pen
- The pen does not recognize some countries, no matter how often you try to hit.

- In many countries, the pen recognizes only after a few goal attempts, which was thought.

- The two halves globe Although fit basically good, but not keep 100% together. You have to regularly press the two halves (after every extensive game) again.

- The bracket is cheaper Kunsstoff why the world is not able to tip over and roll away too quickly (from the table to the ground in the worst case).

For that I give at least 1 star deduction! Priced at EUR 25-30 the OK, but not at 50EUR would. But as the game idea is great and kids can inspire, I give 4 stars.