Looking for a fast and fun strategy game, the kind that demands your attention because one slip up can turn the tables in favor of your opponent or opponents? If your answer is yes then our testers suggest that you give Rolit a try. Colorful and tactile, the game engages players using rules that borrow […]
A follow-up to one of our favorite games, Spy Alley Junior follows in the footsteps of the original Spy Alley game with another Seal of Approval. Parents raved how their kids were hooked after just one game and kept asking to play again and again. The game itself is very well produced with sturdy pieces,
If you are looking for a family game night experience that can truly involve not just your immediate family but older generations as well, look no further. Say Anything will have you all on the edge of your seats. The game is unique in that so many people can play but nobody spends any time
Just about any game player knows the concept behind Connect Four. Uncle Skunkle has taken that classic game and turned it on its ear. This beautifully designed wooden game raises the bar to a strategic level that leaves the original in the dust. Not only do you have to strategize how and where your opponent
At this point there aren’t many people out there who haven’t been exposed in some version or another to the Scene It line of games. You know the DVD based trivia game that uses real clips from shows, movies and the like. For parents with kids at home who are Disney Channel fans this is
The iconic Wheel of Fortune has been recreated for play right in your own home, using the names, characters and other elements of your favorite Disney movies. Vanna White is not included but that didn’t stop our testers from begging to be the letter turners. The basic rules of Wheel are here but now as
This open-ended puzzle game provided our testers with a wonderful sharing experience. Taking turns, parents and their children loved the ability the game has to give everyone who plays an opportunity to create something new and beautiful. This is achieved simply by placing a colorful block inside the frame. There are patterns to follow as
The full name of the company that created Tri-Cross is Games for Competitors and rightfully so. This was viewed by testers as a very smart game. Similar in some respects to Stratego but with a much shorter playing time. There is a slightly higher learning curve here, which is not surprising considering the various layers
As several testers independently noted, Arthur Saves the Planet is a kind of cross between Monopoly and Candyland. Not a bad pedigree if you are trying to follow in the footsteps of successful games. Using an underlying theme of caring for the planet, the wildlife that inhabits it and “going green”, the game’s creators didn’t
Anyone who has a three or four year old at home knows how hard it is to keep them concentrated on any single task at a time. It’s part of their delightful nature but also a source of frustration for parents. When it comes to games for this age you need to find diversions that
