Word games, when interesting, intriguing and appealing are much more than a way to pass the time, they are secretly developing spelling and writing skills. Not that that was the intention of Blue Orange when they created this beautifully packaged, very entertaining game, but it doesn’t preclude Spell it! from having some real educational benefits. […]
Most testers, when they came across Stratego in the testing centers did a double take. Could it be? Was it the same game they played in their youth? The answer in a word is: Yes. Sure the board has been updated with fresher graphics and the characters on the pieces look different, but the game
This game garnered some interesting responses from our testers. On the one hand it is a fun game that stimulates the mind and can provide lot of laughs and ah-hah moments. On the other hand, it is a pretty glaring example of how corporate culture is everywhere and is ingrained in us all. But we
Quelf is back and once again testers expressed their love for a game that is equal parts fun and wacky hilarity. Quelf is totally unpredictable, testers told us that their families were in stitches most of the time and predicted the same experience in your home. You really never know what to expect and each
If you love words, and word games, and the Rubiks Cube doesn’t make you break out in hives, then this might be the perfect game for you. If you don’t fit the categories above move along to the next review. OK, now that its just us word lovers, this game is crazy cool, really addicting
The number one reaction we got from parents after playing Our America Game with their kids was how amazed they were at how much their children knew and how much they had forgotten. OK, so everyone needs a refresher course now and then and what better subject to brush up on than the history of
Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game is beautiful, bright, appealing and a great mix of learning skills for toddlers. HABA has always produced exceptionally high quality products and this carries on that tradition. The Pegging Game is really more of an open ended experience than a game. Using and refining their fine motor skills, young children were
This new DVD based game not only teaches but encourages creative expression though dramatic play. Obviously geared to little girls, Angelina becomes a dance partner and together they practice dance moves in an easy to follow step-by-step manner. The game itself is never the same which makes replay very strong. If you are thinking about
Trivial Pursuit has sprouted Mickey ears. You think you know your Disney trivia, not just Little Mermaid and Sleeping Beauty but Pirates of the Caribbean, Cars, theme parks, TV shows and on and on and on? If so, gather up the family and start collecting wedges. What really works here is that in truth you
Well that’s it. We have finally reached the end of the amazing journey. A journey that held a generation, well several generations, transfixed. It changed the literary landscape and along the way etched JK Rowling’s characters forever in our minds. Or are they? That’s the challenge you will face when you and your whole Potter
