Introduce your little one to the exciting world of board games together with the cute superhero in the game “Rhino the Hero“ from HABA!
A specially designed educational game, part of the famous series of the German brand HABA for children aged 2 years. It offers the perfect balance between fun three-dimensional construction and first steps in following the rules. The main character, the rhinoceros, needs help to climb to the top of the tall block. Children take turns building the tower's floors using large, stable and easy-to-use cardboard tiles and wooden elements, taking care not to upset the balance.
The set is made of extremely strong and safe materials, and its fun and dynamic concept guarantees that it will become a favorite family activity.
Ways to play and learn:
- Free building and play: Before moving on to the rules, children can simply experiment with assembling the tiles and building towers, which helps them feel the weight and balance of the materials.
- Color matching game: Includes a variant in which children learn to recognize colors and place Rhino on the floor with the corresponding color.
- First game with rules (Together at the top): Players take turns building the floors according to set rules, learning to wait their turn, cooperate, and tackle the challenge together.
Key benefits for child development:
- Develops fine motor skills and coordination:Careful placement of the walls and roofs of the tower, as well as the wooden Rhino figure, requires precision and trains the stability of the child's hand.
- Introduces the concept of balance and gravity: Children visually and tactilely understand what makes a structure stable and why things fall.
- Stimulates early math skills and vocabulary: The game is a great opportunity to count floors (first, second, third...) and to learn concepts of space (up, down, high, low).
- Socialization and emotions: Helps children learn to play together with an adult or another child and to react calmly when the tower collapses.
How to play
- The game offers 3 short versions according to age and mood.
- Arrange and match elements – „one, two, three… here come the heroes!“
- Build a 3D tower – „put them high (but not too high!)“
- Memory element – find the correct card for the hero („heroes in action“)
- Each playthrough is short (about 10 minutes) – ideal for ages 2+.
Why kids love it
- Real 3D building elements
- Cute characters that “come to life“ in the game
- Easy rules and quick start
- Lots of action: arrange, build, try again
- The child feels success from the first minutes
Advice to parents:At 2+, the most important things are short, clear rules and the general “we do it together“. Give the child time to arrange alone – and you be the calm presence that helps him feel confident.
| Age: |
2+ years |
| Duration: |
about 10 minutes |
| Number of players: |
1 - 4 |
| Contents: |
"Glen" game board, 6 floors (each with 2 walls), 8 roof cards, 1 Rhino figure, 1 Monkey figure, "Construction site" game board , 1 instruction booklet |
| Material: |
wood, pressed cardboard |
| Size: |
22.5 x 22.5 x 7.3 cm |
| Weight: |
0.450 kg |
| Manufacturer: |
HABA, Germany |
Warning: Suitable for children under 3 years only under parental supervision. Contains small parts.