Little kids like this game because it's fun to move the cherries from the bucket to the tree and back. In the process they learn fine motor control and counting skills. Why add any other drama to it?
When a player spins the spinner, together you can decide which player it should apply to. The goal is to fill all the buckets with cherries as quickly as you can. If cherries have to be spilled, you'll want to strategically apply this to the bucket that already has the fewest cherries.
If you're feeling politically distressed about the message this game sends (i.e. "Let's cooperate so we can more efficiently strip these trees of their vital natural resources!"), feel free to reverse the game and put the cherries ON the tree from the bucket. It's also a nice idea if your kid wants to play again immediately and you don't feel like re-setting the board. (I may be speaking from experience.)
[Cooperative Hi-Ho Cherry-O]
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