Parents really liked this quiz game that made their kids reach into the “vaults” of their brains to pull out answers. There are lots of great questions here along with a fun board presentation and options for playing the game to suit your family’s needs. A big plus was the ability to ask easy or […]
If your young child loves playing games and you are looking for a quick, fun game that you can play and enjoy together, then Pick A Paint is a nice place to start. It’s a great game to help reinforce simple counting and color recognition. It also brings into play a higher level of thinking
A nearly perfect marriage of mental challenge and fun, the I Spy series continues to rack up Seal after Seal. This game enhances memorization skills, something we could all use no matter what the age. I Spy manages to keep the mental gears spinning while providing a great sense of accomplishment for tackling the challenges
Taking the popular Set Card Game and turning it into a more three dimensional, board game affair was a risky endeavor, considering the nearly legendary status Set had among serious gamers. The reward is evident in Set Cubed and a fine example of building on the foundation of a good game and expanding it to
Kombolino is an adorably fresh take on the very popular game of Sudoku. Teaching recognition of shapes and order placement, our child testers got a kick out of solving the puzzles presented. Ideal for group learning activities in classrooms or other gatherings. Kids didn’t know, or care too much, about the materials used to make
A fun, lighthearted game for young players on the go, Go Nuts! comes in a small package and is great for a quick distraction or break from the TV. Score keeping was actually one of the best parts of the game as it was viewed by parents as a learning experience. The cardboard box will
A wonderfully inventive and fresh new game, testers could not say enough about Tiki Topple. It is hard to describe this game simply because it is so very unique. You really need to devise a strategy and stay on your toes and you maneuver Tiki pieces on the totem pole. Everyone seems to employ a
A truly challenging and exiting game. Our testers conquered their initial trepidation when they saw the assembly involved it setting this game up. In actuality it looks harder than it is. Some testers saw Spy Wire as very new update on the classic game of Stratego and they could be on to something there. Of
A wildly clever game, unlike any our testers had played before the enthusiasm was palpable. The directions to this new and different game were quite clear and once you get the hang of pushing “spy codes” you were all set and ready to head off to find the “covert” spies, using status reports and an
A truly well designed game is like a breath a fresh air, especially when it is able to capture the attention of very young children. Featuring clear and simple instructions and sturdy plastic pieces that can take a beating and still look new, parents gave glowing reviews to this new Wild Planet offering. It ingeniously
