Quiddler

Quiddler, is a beautiful word game with naturally smooth gameplay thatplays fast. These are essentialsfor a successful game that few word games have. Using special cards, Quiddler draws on one’s ability to combine letters into words. Players must combine their entire hand into words trying to use the highest point value letters. Quiddler challenges you to do this first with three cards (round one), then with four, on up to ten cards in the last round. A bonus is given for both the longest word, and the most words made by a player in each round. The average game takes 20-40 minutes. Although it may appear that the person who knows the most words would consistently win, this is not the case when playing Quiddler. There is a visual perception aspect that draws on combining the cards with the highest points into the words rather than the first words a player recognizes. There is also an element of strategy. Players who win often don’t go out at their first opportunity; on the other hand, sometimes they go out as soon as possible. Their actions are aimed at increasing their odds of getting either the long-word or the most-wordsbonus. The game works well for both beginning readers and accomplished word game players. Youngsters can enjoy Quiddler because players can win using short words. This results from the bonus for getting the most words in any round, which, of course, is obtained using short words i.e., zoo, is, of. On the other hand, accomplished word lovers are challenged because of the bonus given for the longest word in any round, as well as the aspects noted above. The solitaire rules included with Quiddler result in endless hours of word challenges for the single player. Although each game is quick to play (about 15-20 minutes), people have tended to play game after game. For 1 to 8 players. Ages 8 to adult.
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Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board

With the Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board, kids can take their creations to a whole new level of fun. The glow board comes with six vibrant neon markers, which can be used to draw on either of the board’s two drawing surfaces. Once their drawing is complete, kids can illuminate the colored inks with the touch of a button, as the board’s lights give the ink an intense glow.

Product Features

• Glow board gives kids a unique and exciting way to display their artwork
• Illuminates ink drawings like neon sign; props up for easier display
• Drawing surface is reusable, making for hours of fun
• Comes with 6 dazzling neon markers — red, blue, yellow, green, orange, and pink
• Recommended for ages 6 and up

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Monopoly Disney Pixar Edition

There’s a lot of wheeling anddealing going on at the Disney/Pixar-themed movie lot. How much would you pay for Edna Mode’s mansion? How about the Parr’s family home? Or maybe Gill’s Pirate skull is more to your liking. Travel the board as your favorite Disney/Pixar-themed token, including Buzz Lightyear, Boo and Sulley, Nemo, Mr. Incredible, Lightning McQueen and Remy. Your favorite Disney/Pixar properties are now on the auction block, so make your way around the board as you buy, sell and trade your way to the top of the lot. Includes a gameboard, title deed cards, money and banker’s tray, six Littlest Pet Shop pet pawns, 16 catnip cards, 16 doggie treat cards, 12 dog houses, 32 pet carriers, two dice and instructions. Tokens include Buzz Lightyear, Boo and Sulley, Nemo, Mr. Incredible, Lightning McQueen and Remy. For 2 to 6 players.
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 Rummikub

It’s hard to find family games that are fun and challenging for both kids and adults, but Rummikub fills the bill on all counts. The rules are simple, the game is varied, and the fun is free for everyone! This version of Rummikub has 106 plastic tiles with numbers in different colors and four dark-blue plastic tile racks to hold the tiles during play. The object is similar to rummy card games, combining your tiles in runs (consecutive numbers in the same color) or sets (groups of the same number). The game rolls along at a fast clip, with wild-card joker tiles adding a bit of luck to the strategy needed to win. Get this game out the next time the power goes off and show the kids some old-fashioned fun.

Rummikub is played with a set of 106 elegant tiles that are as durable as they are easy to handle. Like Rummy, players build melds of run of the same colors - Red 7, Red 8 and Red 9 - or sets of the same numbers - Blue 8, Red 8 and Black 8. If you’re looking for a fast action game where the outcome is undecided until the last play and has a never-ending variety of strategies and play situations, you’ll love Rummikub! For 2 to 4 players. Game includes: 106 engraved plastic tiles, 4 sturdy two-tier racks, 8 rack holders, and instructions.
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Blokus Strategy Board Game 

I originally bought this game for my classroom to help my students develop thinking skills. When it first arrived, I took the game home to figure out how to play it before introducing it to my students–and I was hooked! My own children are ages 10 and 11 and they love the game (we are buying a game for home), but I teach students up to age 18 and they enjoy the game just as much. Educationally, it helps younger students develop a better understanding of spatial relations and planning ahead. For older students (and adults) it helps to develop various strategy skills.

Unlike most educational games, the rules are simple and once you’ve played it through one time (or watched it through one time) all your effort can go into plotting your moves. The game doesn’t run out of possibilities, either; every game is different, even if you play with the same people over and over.

As an educator, parent, and game enthusiast, this was money well spent.  More Details

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Blokus Strategy Board Game
 

A wide variety of ages enjoy this game. At our party, the ages ranged from 6 to 84 and all enjoyed the game — learned it quickly, and enjoyed the challenge all evening. It was such a hit that I gave Blokus as Christmas gifts.   More Details

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Blokus Strategy Board Game

After reading many reviews of this game, I bought it for Christmas for our family this year. We are addicted! Even our 5-year-old and 7-year-old can play and challenge us. Highly recommended and the fact that you can play a game quickly anytime is another plus!  More Details

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It’s a chip off the ol’ Blokus, but with a super-challenging twist! A new dimension of triangular-created Trigon pieces must be fit, tip to tip, with your own pieces on the hexagonal game board. Angles jut in every direction, so new strategies are always evolving. It’s the Bermuda Triangles (486 in all) of strategy games, so you better think carefully! You can block and be blocked at any moment. Quick to learn, challenging to master. Includes recessed game board, guide and 88 Trigon pieces in four bright translucent colors.

Features

• Quick to learn, challenging to master!
• A new dimension of triangular-created Trigon pieces must be fit, tip to tip with your own pieces, on the hexagonal game board - You can block, and be blocked, at any moment!
• Includes 88 pieces, recessed game board, and instructions
• A StrataGems Brain Building Game!
• Fun for young and old!

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Grades K and up. Europe’s 2003 game of the year! Develops logic and spacial perception while kids learn to be tactical. Players take turns placing pieces on their board, each starting from their corner. Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners! The goal is to get rid of all your pieces. The game ends when all players are blocked from laying down any more of their pieces. Includes one gameboard with 400 squares, 84 game pieces in four bright translucent colors, and an instruction guide.

Features

• 84-piece strategy board game, encourages spatial thinking
• Promotes healthy brain activity; winner of 20+ prestigious awards, including Mensa Select
• Features bright colors and simple rules; ideal for ages 5 and up
• Game ends when one person places all their pieces, or when there are no possible moves
• Includes 400-piece game board with raised edges, 84 colored playing pieces, and instruction guide

Fun for both kids and adults, Blokus is a strategy board game that challenges spatial thinking. Bright colors and simple rules make it ideal for ages five and up, but adults will certainly be engrossed by this unique and challenging game.

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