Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Cheapest Deluxe Sequence


The quality of the product is great. We love the game. But I thought I was getting a larger one. Mid size not as large as the jumbo but bigger than the regular. We are older and hard to see.Get more detail about Deluxe Sequence.

Cheap Genius Products Halo Interactive Strategy Game


My son is a big halo fan but I hate that he wants to always play video games! I was hoping it would peel him away from the tv, and it did! He loves it! It allows him to be as creative as he wants and still makes it a game of strategy! He wishes there were more pieces and I've heard there are expansion packs so I highly recommend this to anyone who likes to play Halo and likes board games.Get more detail about Genius Products Halo Interactive Strategy Game.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Buying Toy Story Ker Plunk Game


This is a cute, simple game. Players pull the sticks out of the rocket shaped game trying to not let the space aliens fall through and out the bottom. The game actually takes longer to set up than to play. The aliens fall out easily. The game can be amusing for a while but only the youngest children will stay entertained for more than a few plays at a time.Get more detail about Toy Story Ker Plunk Game.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Purchase Speed Stacks Cups Blue


My son has had a wonderful time playing and stacking these cups. He plays with these as part of our school's PE curriculum, so I decided to buy a set for him to have at home.
I thought they were a little expensive but they seem real durable and it does come with a dvd so price might be reasonable after all.
These used to be sold in local stores such as Walmart and Target but now can only be found online. This is a little disappointing since sometimes Grandma might like to buy a set and does not have enough computer knowledge to find them online.
Otherwise, it is a wonderful toy for any child.Get more detail about Speed Stacks Cups Blue.

Order Equate: The Equation Thinking Game


We've played this with our 8-yr-old (second grade) son and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Without a doubt, the game offers plenty of opportunities for critical thinking, planning, review of basic math (addition, subtraction), practice in grade-level or difficult math (multiplication, division, strings of operations), and introduction of challenging concepts like equivalent fractions, multiplying/dividing fractions, etc. We do a lot of interacting with each other's tiles to come up with multiple scenarios in order to use those as teaching moments.

Gameplay and setup is very easy (and one can also easily modify rules for simpler play) and while one wishes for wooden and hard plastic trays rather than thin plastic, or tiles rather than cardboard numbers/symbols, well, those days seem to be a bit behind us and the tradeoff in cost may not be worth it for some. Turns can last a while, especially as the board begins to fill up and it gets more difficult to fit equations in; this is not an in-and-out-in 20-minutes family game. But we just leave it out and finish at a more convenient time if we go long. Earlier comments mention the problem with getting a zero and a multiplier and then being able to "run the table" so to speak, but that's a rare occurrence and one could always just make a rule where zeroes can't be used with the times symbol--problem solved.

All in all, we're very pleased with both the family fun and the educational aspects of the game--highly recommended.Get more detail about Equate: The Equation Thinking Game.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Shop For Murder Mystery Party - A Taste for Wine and Murder


I have at least one murder mystery party at my house each year. In the past I have purchased the mysteries [...] or written them myself. For Christmas, my parents gave me A Taste for Wine and Murder and I was very excited to try a new format. Because I hold these parties fairly often, my friends are familiar with how these mysteries are played and are not easily confused. We played this game with the 6 suspects and two extra characters. My primary complaints are:

1 - The extra characters had very odd parts and the suspects had no response to their accusations. There were confused looks all around the table whenever those characters spoke up.
2 - Characters contradicted themselves from one round to the next. For example, round one: "this guy is like my son". Round two: "He's a twit." No logic whatsoever.
3 - The booklets seem like such a great idea, but it was very unclear about how the characters should use them. The dialogue would end and we would all stare at each other and have to "break character" to figure out how to proceed. "You want to go first? Or should I?"
4 - We still don't really know who did it. When we tried to play the last track of the cd, it went all wonky. No scratches on the disk...it seemed like the original recording used to make the cd was scratched. Very unfortunate, but we had had so much wine at that point, we just laughed at the poor quality of this game.

Before we started, one of the guests asked if we could save the game materials so that his mom could borrow them to have a party of her own. At the end of the night, he said, "Nevermind...I think she can find something better."

Luckily, I have such a fun group of friends we had a great time despite the confusion created by the game. If, however, you were playing this game with people who weren't close friends, you could end up coming off looking like a disorganized host...a pet peeve of mine.Get more detail about Murder Mystery Party - A Taste for Wine and Murder.

Friday, August 27, 2010

YuGiOh 5D's Absolute Powerforce Single Card Majestic Red Dragon ABPF-EN040 Ultra Rare


So far, this card only appears in ONE pack. That is Absolute Powerforce. Now Absolute Powerforce has 100 cards within that pack, and only 9 cards within a single pack. There are 48 commons, 20 rares, 14 super rares, 10 ultra rares, 10 ultimate rares, 8 secret rares, and 1 ghost rare.

Usually the odds of getting this card is 1:100, right? That's sort of good right? Wrong. Seeing as this card is only printed in Ultra Rare, Ultimate Rare, and Ghost Rare in that set, the odds are increased even more against your favor. Paying $11 for this card with free shipping is a great deal, well, at least it's better than paying much more and trying your luck with the card packs.Get more detail about YuGiOh 5D's Absolute Powerforce Single Card Majestic Red Dragon ABPF-EN040 Ultra Rare.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Carcassonne The River 2 Top Quality


My kids love this game, it is easy for them to play, they are 11 and up!Get more detail about Carcassonne The River 2.

EDUCATION OUTDOORS CAMP BOARD GAME This instant


Our 6 year old granddaughter loves to play board games. Her favorite right now is the Camp Board Game. It's quick, easy to learn and players with different abilities can all be challenged. As you play you learn new facts about animals and nature. I highly recommend it.Get more detail about EDUCATION OUTDOORS CAMP BOARD GAME.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Double Shutter Immediately


Another Christmas gift for our three children and a hit with all of them. We've had the classic shut the box game for two years and unfortunately the game took a beating from our youngest child, currently 5. Their grandparents gave this version to them this year and it is not only a hit with all three of the children (10, 7 & 5), but is just as big a hit with adults. The fun thing about the original version and this game is that it can be played for long periods of time alone or you can create competitions with larger groups of players. Unlike the classic wooden version of shut the box, which was aesthetically pleasing but not too durable, this is very durable and definitely better with three younger kids (and friends) playing with it.Get more detail about Double Shutter.

Battlestar Galactica Best Quality


Where to begin? First, if you haven't seen the show, how dare you? BSG was repeatedly snubbed at the emmys for a being a Sci-Fi original, because apparently they had better shows to nominate like CSI: Disneyland or whatever inane spinoff they had. So first go watch the show, seriously, I'll wait.

Back? Ok, now that you've seen the best TV show in the past 10 years you will appreciate this game so much more, and even if you still have not seen it, you will still enjoy playing. Seriously, I have played mulitiple times with people who have never even seen one episode and they get a kick out of this game almost every time.

"Almost" every time you say? Unfortunately, this game is seriously unbalanced in a 4 or 6 player game. It is at its best with 3 or 5 players. Why? Because depending on the human resource dials on the gameboard and where they are pointing at the mid-game point, there will be either 2 cylons vs 2 humans or 1 cylon vs 3 humans (for a 4 player game); 3 cylons vs 3 humans or 2 cylons vs 4 humans in a 6 player game. With half the players as cylons, the humans are severely outmatched, and with more humans they can walk all over the cylon player(s). This mechanic is negated in a 3 or 5 player game, in which there is a set number of cylon players by the mid-game point.

The best part of this game is definitely the deceptive nature of how players manipulate other players. If you're a cylon in disguise your best bet is to sow distrust amongst the other human players and if possible get them to accuse each other of betrayal and send each other to prison while you subtlely ruin their chances of progressing and attacking their resources. If you are a human player, you are constantly suspicious of other players, which makes for some interesting choices as you will sometimes make reckless decisions to imprison a suspected cylon or speed up the game in order to keep the cylons from having more turns to mess you up.

Basically this game presents a ticking clock for players. When the clock reaches zero, the choices they have made will culminate into victory or loss. But what you do, if you're human or cylon, from start to finish is almost always satisfying because most playthroughs are won or lost by the skin of your teeth, creating a enjoyably tense atmosphere. You must at least TRY this game, and you must BUY it if you're a fan of the show.Get more detail about Battlestar Galactica.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Partini Get it now!


We take this game with us to as many parties are we can. It puts pictionary to bed. There are so many different games inside one box. It's hard to describe all the fun you can have. One minute you are molding a man out of clay and then next you are humming a song for all to guess, then you're bouncing plastic balls into a cup or writing funny things about the players. You have to try this game. You can play it with your children for family game night or with adults as a drinking game.Get more detail about Partini.

Arkham Horror Buy Now


First of all, I have only played this with my wife. We are very competitive and love the sci fi/fantasy genre so we thought a co-op game would be great. This game does not disappoint. It is so much fun, and a few other reviews said that there were too many nuances to all the cards and they had to keep getting rulings on the meanings of what had to happen. This is nonsense. The updated rulebook that ships with this game goes over everything you will ever need. You just need to read it before you play. This means give yourself an hour to familiarize yourself with the rulebook before you plan on playing. Beyond that, keep in mind a usual game takes about 4 hours, so you will want to break it up over the course of a few nights. It also takes up quite a bit of space, so we tend to use our extra table (we used our dining table the first game and had to eat on the coffee table for 2 days afterwards).

Pros - extremely fun, co-op gameplay. Lots of twists and turns. a good bit of strategy is involved, I also feel the length is a pro.
Cons - the co-op isnt really dependent on one another - you can really go off and do your own things for the most part, the only truly co-op bits are that you are working for the same goal, and you can trade items if you are in the same place.

also its important to know that while there are modifiers that you can gain and move around strategically to win battles and matches, this is at its core a dice rolling game, like risk. if that bothers you, you should probably sit this one out.Get more detail about Arkham Horror.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Hasbro Whac-A-Mole Game Order Now


What's not to like.. this toy even has tools.. (ie. hammers). You can pull it out to play in a couple minutes. Fast easy sily fun. This thing is plastic so I gave it a 4. Educational value... aaaa really... I gave it a 1 for hand eye coordination. Get one and play with your kids.

Alternate uses: Drinking game for adults (first one that misses..), illuminated wall decoration (I think it actually lights to music) and wife insanty machine (leave it going long enough and your wife is guaranteed to go crazy).


Enjoy Life...


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International Playthings Honey Bee Tree Decide Now


This adorable Honey bee Tree game is nearly identical to Kerplunk, which we played as kids and our kids played as kids, with the added twist of the honey bee theme. The bees are adorable. Granted, it takes time to put the leaf sticks into place, just like it did for the Kerplunk game... and it's not a game to be played for hours on end unless you have great amounts of patience... but for a few rounds, it's great fun! I bought this game when my young 2 year old grandson showed an interest in other preschool games, like Mr. Mouth Tomy Mr. Mouth Game. and just like Mr. Mouth, it's not a game for him to do by himself. Educational? Let's see...counting... sorting... picking up... fine motor skills...sharing... taking turns. Yes. It's educational and lots of laughs. My grandson hasn't figure out that you're NOT supposed to get bees, and he squeals with excitement every time a bee falls into the tray. The hardest part is convincing him that the bees need to go back into the box and not into his pocket. :)Get more detail about International Playthings Honey Bee Tree.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Frog Juice Right now


This is a quick easy game that anyone who can do simple addition can play. Though simple, it is also fun. We have played it with people ranging in age from 10 to 60. Lots of laughs. Can be played in 10 minutes or so.Get more detail about Frog Juice.

Lowest Price Scene It? The Simpsons Deluxe Edition


I don't know about educational, but my 11 year old nephew loved this. Apparently this deluxe edition is much more desirable. And of course shipping from Amazon makes long-distance gifting easy.Get more detail about Scene It? The Simpsons Deluxe Edition.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Low Price Slamwich


This is a good card game. It's easy to learn, fun, and goes quickly. Great for kids and adults!Get more detail about Slamwich.

Save Patch 100 Really Dumb Things You Have to DO While Playing This Game


This was another one that I bought for my sister's family, they have lots of games so it is difficult to find one that they do not already have. The other challenge is finding one that kids 6 years through 12 years can play and this was one of those games. They have a blast with it!Get more detail about Patch 100 Really Dumb Things You Have to DO While Playing This Game.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Order Playing Cards Go Fish


This is a lovely go fish game with loads of unusual colours for children to learn. My daughter is almost three and enjoys it although some of the colours really are a bit advanced for her but I think it's definitely something she'll grow into.Get more detail about Playing Cards Go Fish.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Shop For Payday


I was expecting the same PayDay game I had as a child. This one is way too easy to make way too much money. The denominations are so unrealistic it doesn't give one a sense of reality (life) like the old one did. I am very disappointed.Get more detail about Payday.

Mexican Train Dominoes Hub


This is the first time I ever leave a negative feedback on Amazon! I bought this item about two weeks ago. At first the train sounds were audible but after almost no use (2 times) the volume went drastically down. I thought that it was due to the batteries as they were probably aging in the packaging. First disappointment: Instead of using regular AA or AAA batteries, this toy comes with 3 bottom cell batteries that you need to take out from a less than a 1/2" compartment where they are clustered. I finally made it and were able to take them out of the compartment.
Second disappointment: I got the new batteries and when I inserted them... NO SOUND!! I checked polarity just in case I overlooked, but they were correctly placed. I then tried with the old ones and guess what??? No Sound either. If I could return it, I would but it is more expensive to pay the S&H than the actual toy. Fate decided that I will have a pretty-looking train hub for Mexican Train with no sound... I guess that's the price to pay for a Chinese product or I got a LEMON!!Get more detail about Mexican Train Dominoes Hub.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Pretty Pretty Princess Dress-Up Board Game Review


OMG! I remember this! i loved playing this as a kid. It was my favorite game. My parents bought it for me and i still have it 16 years later. I lost intrest in it when i got older, but i remember playing this with my mother and father. It holds some of the best memories. I say give this to your child, it's simple and perfect for little girls who want to play dress up or a game. It's a perfect compromise as well.Get more detail about Pretty Pretty Princess Dress-Up Board Game.

Boggle Top Quality


Love the game and play a lot but the batteries wear out very fast and the beeper died a few months into ownership. I guess I must play too much. The clear plastic cover gets scuffed quickly and makes it hard to see the letters. The letters get stuck a lot but some extra shaking gets things into place. Good game worth buying but not so durable.Get more detail about Boggle.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe This instant


i think this is a good expansion for the card game, and a good choice to go after buying the main game. it really makes the stack of your cards ENORMOUS.....idk what ill do if i buy the third lol. but the extra race card is neat.Get more detail about Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe.

Saitek Competition Game Clock Immediately


this chess game clock is a deep blue beauty. easy to use, sleek green lights which indicate who's turn it is, also has a blinking red light when time is up. affordable price, more bang for your buck. would recommend it easily to fellow chess players. taurusjimmyGet more detail about Saitek Competition Game Clock.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

KEM Paisley Bridge Size Standard Index Playing Cards Decide Now


Good quality, big numbers, I've been using this brand for the last 35 years !Get more detail about KEM Paisley Bridge Size Standard Index Playing Cards.

Butterfly Net Right now


I received this net today and today was eviction day for 7 lizards who made a home in my screened porch. I've tried everything from brooms to spraying water to get rid of these lizards without harming them for months and nothing worked. It was actually fun to use this net and the lizards didn't seem to mind it at all. I held it close to them, blocked their escape and was able to get them inside the net one at a time and then released them into the yard.Get more detail about Butterfly Net.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Lowest Price Go Game with Wood Board


I had been wanting to play this game for quite some time, however living in a less culturally diverse area had made it very difficult. We found this board at the mall, for about the same price, more or less, and picked it up, It's been over 3 years now, I've used it at school and home, and it's still in good shape, It's even been used in Cultural game nights, and mini competitions at school I have tossed out the old plastic baggies that the stones were in and replaced them with tuperwears. I still keep the board in the plastic bag it came in when i bought it , when it's not in use, And so far it's still in great shape!
I must admit, the stones and board are a bit small. It's hard for big hands like mine to navigate the board without knocking around the pieces a bit. all in all however this can be more or less worked around with a little practice.

So, lets get down to business, Do you want this board? or another one? If you're not sure if you will like go in the first place, get this version, It's the best price for what you get. The rest of the cheap boards seem to be either cardboard or tiny travel boards( yes even smaller than this one!) and anything else that's worth buying seems a bit expensive for the first time buyer.

As for me, I have this board, and I'm ready for an upgrade, But I'm still going to keep it around as a travel/ school board, And i'll use the new one at home where it's safe! (especially after investing as much as it will cost me to buy it!) It, has given me at least 3 years of service, and it still looks like its got more than a few years left in it!Get more detail about Go Game with Wood Board.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Save Affirmation Ball


bought this as a desk accessory and just wanted to note a few things for others:

1. it does NOT stand up as pictured. the only way to place it stationary is on the triangle part, thus covering up the very part that you want to see, the triangle inside with the funny phrases. this just looks weird on the desk.

2. as a result of the above, the happy face stares UP at you, not from the side. again, this looks odd.

3. the liquid inside is a bit dark and covers the phrases a bit; it can be hard to read and i'm no oldie. yet.

i did like the phrase, "you look mahvellous" though.
Get more detail about Affirmation Ball.

Discount Monopoly Clone Wars


I am the Grandma of six boys and this Monoply Clone Wars was good learning for all of them. The youngest is five and he had the most fun dealing with the money. I can see he will be the banker next year. My boys are all Star Wars Fans so this game gets the highest Stars in our book!!!!Get more detail about Monopoly Clone Wars.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Cheapest MindWare Pattern Play


Our older kids enjoy racing each other in building the patterns. The younger kids like doing the puzzle patterns with mom or dad. The younger kids catch on to turning the pieces to make the pattern quickly after playing it just a few times. Our kids range in age from 12yrs. to 8 mo. (she is not playing it yet).Get more detail about MindWare Pattern Play.

Cheap Bicycle Shadow Masters BLACK Deck of Playing Cards by Ellusionist


There is not much to say about this deck other than: BUY IT! THE MASTER EDITION DECKS ARE THE BEST DECKS YOU COULD EVER POSSIBLY GET!

Although if you only play casually, I suggest you get the red or blue versions.Get more detail about Bicycle Shadow Masters BLACK Deck of Playing Cards by Ellusionist.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Buying Pictionary


classic game for groups. fun to play with family and kids or just a group of adults. some words seem like "no brainers" while others are really hard. have to think on your feet and be create to draw the word or phrase. promotes creativity and team playing.Get more detail about Pictionary.

Buy Giraffalaff Limbo


This toy is such a great concept. I am disappointed it does not perform better.

I purchased this toy for two girls, ages 3 and 7.

First, the music is loud and annoying. It even irritates my children.

Most importantly, the bar is very difficult to keep on the leaves. It falls off before the child has a chance to try. It is especially bad on carpet.

My children play with this toy for about 10 minutes at a time. Then get annoyed with it and the music and move onto other things.

I would not recommend this game.Get more detail about Giraffalaff Limbo.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Purchase 24 Game Double Digits


My son found out about this game at school and pestered me endlessly to get it for him. Over the months since then he's played it so much that his ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply in his head has become pretty amazing. Granted he did like math to begin with which probably helps a lot but this game has really helped to bring his grade up. Amazing what you can get away with when you call it a game instead of educational. There are three levels of cards from fairly easy to pretty hard so it isn't too hard to get a child started on it.Get more detail about 24 Game Double Digits.

Order Apples to Apples Bible Edition


As a youth minister, I bought this game to play with the youth & adults of my Lutheran congregation. I enjoy games that create conversation, and this will definitely do that. Especially when one of your youth pairs the adjective "delicious" up with "10 virgins". There have been some genuinely good match-ups that I was excited to see the kids make, plus each noun card has a bible reference or fact about the subject. I think I'd be fine having an original copy of Apples to Apples on hand instead of this version, but it's a fun way to teach the bible and that's ma' job!Get more detail about Apples to Apples Bible Edition.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Where To Buy Jungle Speed


This particular version has the wooden totem in the picture, but is actually the rubber totem. Although i first thought the wooden one was better, it is indeed more dangerous than the rubber one and the game is still basically the same. Highly recommended for more of a teenage age because the game can get violent.Get more detail about Jungle Speed.

Shop For Crazy Bones Gogo's Series 1 Sticker Album and Game Rules Book (Includes Crazy Bone 3-Pack)


This booklet contains 32 pages filled with detailed information about gogo's crazy bones Series 1 figures. It is arranged by numerical order and each entry provides the name and picture of the figure, its number, the colors it is available in, game scoring info, it's ability and a short blurb about the figure ("not seen much in day....moves in the dark").

I like that this book motivated my 1st grader to read. I did not like that it has him itching to collect ALL of characters in the Series 1 to fill the booklet. Also note that the packages of the figures do not contain the stickers of the figures you are buying, they are random. I can only imagine the amount of money needed to purchase enough gogo's crazy bones Series 1 figures to collect every sticker to fill this book.Get more detail about Crazy Bones Gogo's Series 1 Sticker Album and Game Rules Book (Includes Crazy Bone 3-Pack).

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Tell Me A Story - Fairy Tale Mix-Up


I get a bit bored with it after a while but my daughter has a VERY active imagination and wants to use them all the time. I'm going to buy the other sets and let her mix them up.Get more detail about Tell Me A Story - Fairy Tale Mix-Up.

Monopoly-Simpson's Electronic Edition Review


Our grandchildren visited us and we had a ball with this hip version of monopoly which uses an "ATM" machine for calculating money. It went much faster,and not having to handle paper money was a treat--so much so that we had a marathon weekend of monopoly!! Instead of dreading a game I had lost interest in, we have a renewed interest in an old favorite. We absolutly loved it!Get more detail about Monopoly-Simpson's Electronic Edition.

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When I was a kid Pokemon was the biggest thing out there and I collected them for a long period of time. I still do and have a huge collection of cards. I play them as well. When I ordered these cards I was skeptical because of the price, but I was VERY pleased with the purchase. Most all of the cards I received were brand new, and the ones from the older sets were in mind condition. They were all shiny, as specified. For the price, I don't see how anyone could complain about this. Keep in mind that the cards are random and don't expect to get a first edition Charizard or anything. If you are a collector like me, you know that every card is valuable. :)Get more detail about 25 Pokemon "Shiny" Foil Cards Grabbag.

Marky Sparky Faux Bow This instant


This bow is impressive - the arrows really blast off the bow with a nice audible "poof" sound. It's strong enough to leave a sting short range, and the arrows fly straight and level. I took it outside and flexed it all the way and it really sailed. It's advertised as going up to a hundred feet. I didn't measure it, but it was a good distance.
One strange feature is the blue "quiver" that holds the other two arrows while not in use. the weird thing about is that you have to squeeze the arrows out of shape to get them in and while they're clipped in, the shaft of the arrow remains squeezed out of shape, so that the arrows will not stay perfectly cylindrical if you use the clip. But so far I can't detect that this has affected the performance of the arrows' flights. It just seems a bit odd that the clip is too small for the arrows. But we're still going with five stars because everything works fine. it has kept my 8 year old very entertained. Highly recommend.Get more detail about Marky Sparky Faux Bow.

Family Time Fun Dinner Games and Activities Immediately


Family games involving spending time around the dinner table are the absolute best times of your life whether you're the parent or the child, believe me. I remember these days with *very* fond memories. I grew up with loving parents that would always spend time with me and help me learn, so these kind of games were quite popular in my household.

I highly recommend picking up Family Time Fun Dinner Games and Actitives for your children and spend much needed time with them. These games are VERY encouraging for kids because these are also learning games, and games that encourage them to eat properly, and live a healthy life. Give your child this game.Get more detail about Family Time Fun Dinner Games and Activities.