Sequence Game

Sequence Game Review

Sequence Game Feature

• Easy enough for children, challenging for adults!
• Contents: Folding Game Board, Sequence Playing Cards, 135 Sequence Playing Chips, Game Instructions

With touches of canasta, rummy, and poker, this game could easily become a Friday-night favorite. The object is to get a "sequence," meaning a row of five poker-like chips on the game board. The board itself depicts lines of face-up playing cards. Players place their "crowning" chips on top of the card pictures, and can form sequences by using strategy and knowing which Sequence cards to keep or discard. Since forethought, luck, and backup plans are the keys to winning, this game is probably too sophisticated for children under 7 years old. (But young ones can team up with adults.) Included are 104 playing cards and 50 crowning chips in each color: red, blue, and green. --Gail Hudson It's fun, it's challenging, it's exciting, it's Sequence. Play a card from your hand, place a chip on a corresponding space on the game board when you have five in a row, it's a Sequence. Learn to block your opponents - remove their chips. Watch out for the Jacks, they are wild. With a little strategy and luck, you'll be a winner. Contents: Folding Game Board, 2 Decks of Sequence Cards, 135 Playing Chips and Instructions. For 2 or more players, ages 7 and up. Country of Origin: USA or Hong Kong or China.

Toy Story 3 Operation Buzz Lightyear

Toy Story 3 Operation Buzz Lightyear Review

Toy Story 3 Operation Buzz Lightyear Feature

• Classic game of Operation for all the Buzz Light Year fans!
• Funny galactic ailments.
• Includes real laser sounds!
• Easy set up and game play.
• Includes a great storage drawer to store all of Buzz's funatomy parts.

Buzz Light Years parts require some fixing! Fix Buzzs lazy laser or his busted ball joint! Operate carefully, if you hit the sides youll hear Buzz Light Years laser sounds! Includes a great storage drawer to store all of Buzzs funatomy parts. * Classic game of Operation for all the Buzz Light Year fans! * Funny galactic ailments. * Includes real laser sounds! * Easy set up and game play. * Includes a great storage drawer to store all of Buzzs funatomy parts.

Hasbro Jewel Bash Touch Screen Pocket Pogo

Hasbro Jewel Bash Touch Screen Pocket Pogo Review

Hasbro Jewel Bash Touch Screen Pocket Pogo Feature

• 30 days of play at Pogo.com are included with your purchase, too! Slide out the stylus and play 4 different games on each of these Ultra handheld platforms. Hasbro has teamed up with the online-game-central Pogo.com so you can take your Pogo to go.
• Earn badges and coins offline, and then redeem them later online. Proudly display your trophy badges on your profile.
• Earn up to a million coins for your account with each of these game Ultras. And, 30 days of play at Pogo.com is included with your purchase!

Swap jewels, drop and stack jewels, make matching jewels disappear or play the extreme version of the game.  This Jewel Bash game is like having four games in one!

• Jewel Bash Game
• Electronic handheld game
• Four challenging jewel games in one!
• Jewel Bash, Pairs, Drop It and Extreme
• Touch screen
• Sound
• Pencil stylus
• You can get codes to redeem at Pogo online
• Requires 1 CR2032 battery
• Recommended for ages 8 and up

Yahtzee

Yahtzee Review

Yahtzee Feature

• Classic parlor game has captivated players, young and old, since 1956
• Unique combination of luck and strategy makes every game an exciting challenge
• Rack up bonus points by scoring an extra Yahtzee
• It's classic shake-and-score action that keeps the fun rolling!
• Great Family Game Night dice game !

Anyone who's ever done it knows the indescribable feeling--getting Yahtzee in one roll! Of course, this five-of-a-kind phenomenon only happens once in a blue moon. The rest of the time, players must be content with a three-roll full house, large or small straight, or any other combination of five dice. In this seductive game of luck and strategy, players have three tries each turn to roll dice in hopes of obtaining the elusive Yahtzee--or racking up points in one of the 12 other scoring categories. For a real challenge, go for a bonus Yahtzee--two or more in one game! This parlor classic has captivated and vexed players, young and old, since 1956. Game includes five dice, dice cup, 10 bonus chips, score pad, and instructions (English and Spanish). For one or more players. --Emilie Coulter It's America's all-time number one dice game! Since 1956 players have been rolling classic dice combinations like Full House, Large Straight and Five of a Kind - that's Yahtzee! The unique combination of luck and strategy makes every game an exciting challenge. Can you rack up bonus points by scoring an extra Yahtzee' It's classic shake-and-score action that keeps the fun rolling! For 1 or more players. Contents include: 5 dice, plastic dice cup, scorecards, 10 plastic bonus chips, and rules. Color of parts may vary.

Educational Insights Blurt! The Uproarious Word Race Game!

Educational Insights Blurt! The Uproarious Word Race Game! Review

Educational Insights Blurt! The Uproarious Word Race Game! Feature

• Promotes vocabulary building and word recall
• Includes 300 cards, which have 1800 clues at 2 playing levels
• This special edition includes a Junior version for ages 7-9, as well as the regular version
• World-famous game is back and better than before
• Great for family game nights, parties, classrooms and more

Blurt is a hilarious, fast-paced game of rapid recall that will have both kids and adults scrambling to be the first to shout out a word based on a given definition. In the heat of the race to call out the right word, even bookworms with big vocabularies may find themselves tongue-tied. With a Junior Version that gives kids as young as seven years old a chance to learn new words, Blurt is both educational and fun for groups of three to 12 players.

Blurt! Ages: 7+ Requires: 3 to 12 players

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Fast-paced word recall game teaches kids vocabulary while having fun. The Challenging: Adults-only groups may want to skip unchallenging clues. In a Nutshell: Fun vocabulary testing game with 1800 clues and many advanced-play options.

This tongue-twisting game will have players racking their brains for words.

Be the First to Blurt the Right Word
An updated version of the original classic, Blurt features a new look but is a cinch to learn. With a total of 1800 different clues of varying difficulty, the fun never ends! A roll of the die determines which clue is read as well as the amount that a correct guess will be worth. As soon as the clue is read aloud, get ready for the room to erupt with rapid-fire guesses!

There's no penalty for blurting our wrong answers, so things can get crazy in a hurry. Whoever guesses the correct answer first gets to move his or her token forward. The first player to make a complete circle around the colorful jumbo game board wins!

Get the Whole Family Laughing
One of the best features of Blurt is its all-inclusive game play. While some of the clues such as "the decision made at the end of a trial" will seem obvious to adults, over-confident guessers may find themselves bested by a quick-witted youngster half their age. And for those clues that seem too tough for a seven-year-old, the flip side of each card offers easier clues designed specifically for kids.

Junior Version Builds Vocabulary
Groups of kids ages seven to nine will love playing the Junior Version of Blurt (additional instructions included). In this version, players write down their guesses rather than blurting them. Every clue offers the opportunity to learn a new vocabulary word, and extra points are awarded for correct spelling!

Raise the Stakes with Advanced Play Options
The instruction manual includes a number of variations on the standard rules of game play that can level the playing field or raise the stakes. For added excitement, players can stipulate that whomever lands on a square that matches the color of his or her own game piece can challenge another player to a one-on-one showdown.

Alternatively, a variation called "Name that Word" allows players to bid on the number of words in which they think they can identify the correct answer. In this way, a fairly easy clue can become extremely difficult. With a total of 1800 clues and many different ways to play, Blurt is sure to become an old standby for large parties or family game nights.

What's in the Box
Blurt jumbo game board, 300 cards with 1800 clues at two playing levels, six game pieces, and die.

With 1,800 clues, the game will be sure to boost and develop vocabulary. View larger.

Move your token along the board with right guesses. The first player to make a complete circle wins! View larger.

Think fast. What word means "a partially dried grape"? Be the first player to say "raisin," and you're on your way to winning this riotous game of rapid word recall. Players take turns reading clues aloud, competing to blurt the correct answer first and move ahead on the board. The first person or team to circle the board is the winner. Sounds simple, right? But as the race for the right word heats up and the blurting gets boisterous, it's easy to get tongue-tied. Blurt is a great vocabulary builder for the kids, a hilarious addition to adult parties, and a must for a family game night. For 3-12 players. Ages 10 and up. Includes a Junior version for ages 7-9.

Features include:

•The Webster's Game of Word Racing
•Includes 300 cards, which have 1800 clues at 2 playing levels
•This special edition includes a Junior version for ages 7-9, as well as the regular version
•World famous game is back and better than before
•Great for family game nights, parties, classrooms and more
 

Zobmondo!! Would You Rather? Boardgame - Classic Version

Zobmondo!! Would You Rather? Boardgame - Classic Version Review

Zobmondo!! Would You Rather? Boardgame - Classic Version Feature

• 800 "Would You Rather" questions
• Includes game board, player pieces, dice, sand timer, card, score pads and pencils
• Award winning social party game for families or teens.
• Recommended for ages 12 to Adult. 4 or more players.
• Playing Time: 45 or more hilarious minutes.

Would You Rather: Classic Version comes in an orange square psychedelic box. It contains a game board and introduces Challenge Cards to make game play even more diverse and fun. Classic has content that is softer than the Twisted, Sick and Wrong Version. As with all our Would You Rather games, the content is still outrageous, but it is perfectly suitable for young teens and more traditional adults. For 3 or more players.

Blokus Duo Game

Blokus Duo Game Review

Blokus Duo Game Feature

• Blokus Duo is the perfect strategy game for two!
• Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners!
• For those who can't get enough of Blokus
• The player with least number of squares wins!
• Fun for young and old

Blokus Duo is the perfect strategy game for 2. Two players take turns placing pieces of their chosen color on the board. Each new piece must touch at least 1 other piece of the same color, but only at the corners. When the board is full, both players count up the squares in their remaining pieces and the player with least number of squares wins. It's fun for young and old.

• Product Dimensions: 1.73 (L) x 8.11 (W) x 8.03 (H)
• Age: 5 years and up

Angry Birds Card Game

Angry Birds Card Game Review

Angry Birds Card Game Feature

• Based on the on the best-selling phone app game, Angry Birds
• From the makers of UNO
• The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake
• Be the first person to strategically topple the structure cards
• Roll the right bird to knock out the pigs to win

Mattel Angry Birds Card Game - Mattel W3969.

Game of Life

Game of Life Review

Game of Life Feature

• Classic board game breaks down an entire lifespan into a series of choices and chance
• Earn valuable Life Tiles by doing good deeds
• Retire with the biggest fortune
• Winner of the CLASSIC Award by Parent's Choice Awards
• One of the most popular games in the Family game night category

Practice makes perfect in the game of Life. Try marriage, kids, and more. Will you go to college and take out student loans? Or join the working force and collect on payday? Will you go bankrupt, or earn millions in stock and real estate? Anything's possible with a spin of the Life wheel! A classic family game that can be a reality check--or just a fun time. --Margaret Quinn In this classic game of fortune, your goal is to dodge bad luck and make a buck. Along the way, you'll also earn valuable Life Tiles by doing good deeds, helping your community, or just taking a break from the rat race! Retire with the biggest fortune, and you'll win! Each space is a different adventure, so you'll get a whole new Life every time you play. What does Life have in store for you' Take a spin and find out! For 2 to 6 players. Game includes: game board, six plastic car pawns, plastic "people pegs", plastic mountains, spinner and bridge, MB money, 25 Life Tiles, deck of 36 cards, insurance policies, bank loans, label sheet and instruction sheet. Color of parts my vary.

Smart Ass

Smart Ass Review

Smart Ass Feature

• The ultimate trivia game
• Fast-paced, multiple player game play
• Includes 490 questions and unique jumbo dice
• Quick moving, fun party game
• Nominated for 2007 "Game of the Year"

Smart Ass, the game, from University Games is here. Have you ever played a game and been bursting to yell out the answer, even when it's not your turn? Well here's your chance. Each Who, What, and Where Am I card has ten clues and the first player to yell out the correct answer moves one step closer to being the ultimate Smart Ass.

• The ultimate trivia game
• Fast-paced, multiple player game play
• Includes 490 questions and unique jumbo dice
• Quick moving, fun party game
• Nominated for 2007 "Game of the Year"

Perplexus Maze Game by PlaSmart, Inc.

Perplexus Maze Game by PlaSmart, Inc. Review

Perplexus Maze Game by PlaSmart, Inc. Feature

• A maze game where players must maneuver a small marble around challenging barriers inside a transparent sphere
• Provides a three dimensional experience
• Shift, flip, and twist the sphere to guide the marble
• Entertaining, educational, and great for fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• No set-up, clean-up or batteries

Flip, twist, and spin your way through the Perplexus Maze Game from PlaSmart. This Perplexus Original is a bendy, trendy, can't-put-it-down challenge! With plenty of twists, turns, and barriers between start and finish, it will leave you perplexed. Once you try it, you won't be able to put it down!

Perplexus Maze Game

• Ages: Six years and up
• Requires: Ready to play

At a Glance:

• Flip, twist, and spin your way through the Perplexus Original Maze
• The maze and its obstacles are easy to play, but hard to master
• Race against yourself, your friends, and the clock
• Includes a super spiral, a tightrope, and a swing arm
• Features 3 different puzzles and 100 challenging barriers

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Clear sphere holds metal balls that wind through a maze. View larger.

Race against the clock or challenge your friends. View larger.

Easy to Play, Hard to Master

The Perplexus Original Maze Game is a clear sphere filled with multicolored pathways covering different areas of the sphere's interior. A small metal ball rolls around on the inside, and it's your job to guide that ball through the maze to its end. Once the ball is balanced in its starting position, it's easy to start rolling it around the tracks. By the time you've learned the different passageways, you'll realize that even though it's easy to play, all the different ways of moving around are hard to master!

Flip, Twist, and Spin Your Way through the Maze

Moving through the different pathways is a wacky exercise in spatial reasoning and stimulates your cognitive reasoning. As you move the ball along one track, you find that it's never long before you reach a different colored track that requires you to flip, twist, and spin the sphere 90 degrees one way or another to keep the ball rolling. Twist around corners, flip from the yellow to the orange ramp, spin around the various curves--if you fall off the track, just get back on and try again!

Race Yourself, Your Friends, and the Clock

If you work hard enough and make it to the end of the maze, congratulate yourself, and then turn it into a racetrack! Keep track of your personal best times and race against the clock. You can also race against your friends' times, or stage races with multiple Perplexus Mazes!

3 Races and 100 Challenging Barriers to Master

The Perplexus Maze Game includes a super spiral, a tightrope, and a swing arm to form 3 different puzzles and 100 challenging barriers to discover and overcome. Share it with your friends and family as you try to uncover all the patterns and obstacles, but be careful--Perplexus Original is so addicting that once you let it go, you might not get it back!

What's in the Box

Perplexus maze and stand.

The 3-D puzzle maze you can't put down! -- It may look like a transparent sphere amusement park for marbles, but this self-contained puzzle ball is a challenging maze for all ages. -- Flip, twist, and spin the Perplexus, attempting to move a ball along the numbered paths, while you work with and against the forces of gravity. -- There's 100 barriers for you to conquer with this game that's easy to play, but hard to master! If your ball falls off the track, just try again. -- Recommended Ages 6-106.

Scrabble Junior

Scrabble Junior Review

Scrabble Junior Feature

• Scrabble Jr.-It's letter-matching fun for your little one
• Flip over the gameboard for an advanced game where players create their own words
• The game grows with the kids
• Scrabble fun for younger kids, as they match picture words with letter tiles! Older players can use the reverse side of the board to form words!
• When all of the tiles have been placed on the board, the player with the most chips wins!

Ages 5 & up. Classic board game provides children the opportunity to work on their spelling and reading skills while having fun. Flip over the gameboard for an advanced game where players create their own words--the game grows with the kids! Includes two-sided gameboard, 101 cardboard letter tiles, 44 scoring chips, and beginner and advanced rules. For 2-4 players.