Ingenius! That was the most common word we heard and read in reviews for Last Mouse Lost. This was clear Seal of Approval winner almost from Day One as tester after tester heaped praise on this game that was unlike anything they had ever seen and was nothing short of brilliant. Part of the enthusiasm […]
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Parents were over the moon about this memory making toy/game. Time in a Box is a set of 96 suggested activity cards. It is clear that the goal of the game’s creators is to get families to slow down and spend quality time together. It all starts with a simple agreement between you and your
Jenga has always been a great test of strategic thinking and steady hands, with Jenga Giant the stakes have just gotten bigger, much bigger! This super-sized version of the classic is the exact same game right down the pieces which are well-crafted, smooth to the touch and quite substantial. The puzzle starts out three feet
From the moment our testers saw the brightly colored box that Leaps and Ledges came in there was a “hurry up and open it” feeling in the room. Once open the vibrant colors and shapes did nothing to diminish the growing enthusiasm. A little bit of Jenga mixed with a dash of Sorry! revved up
If you have a home filled with animal lovers and you love Family Game Night, then this game needs to go on the top of your shopping list. Naturally the questions are all centered on the animal kingdom. There are 3 categories: Rank It, Name It and Know It. For the “name it” questions, players
If you have young children who are starting to show an interest in games (that aren’t on an iPad) here’s a fun, hands-on place to start. Parents instantly appreciated the build of the game itself, strong and able to withstand the less-than-delicate touch of preschoolers. The idea here is to stack, shift and transfer objects
Parents wryly called this game a Where’s Waldo of history and imagination. Inside the box you will find a very long narrow board, filled with detailed, fantastic illustrations crammed to the hilt with hidden pictures for kids to find along their journey. The game starts with kids selecting a character. This is an important step
For those of us who grew up with Snoopy and the Peanuts gang this game will elicit fond memories. This card-matching game deftly adds the additional component of a board game. The setup is quick and easy and the directions are short and simple. The focus of the game is the spinning Snoopy that flies
Ring It!, brought to us by the wildly inventive gang at Blue Orange, is a fun and silly family card game that delivers loads of laughs and smiles. Before even opening the game tin there was a heightened level of excitement and anticipation. Blue Orange has made packaging an art form and with the bell
R&R Games has hit the nail on the head with a quick and easy to learn game that is challenging and a blast to play over and over. Cup-A-Cup is a quick moving and quick thinking game that can be played in just ten minutes. The instructions are clear and easy to understand. The game