Monday, February 27, 2012

Farkel Party Game

Farkel Party Game Review



Farkel Party Game Feature

  • Large Farkel game in a tin
  • Roll your dice and add your points, but be careful!
  • Extremely easy to learn and fun for all ages
  • Fast paced educational game
  • The Dice game that involves guts and luck.
Let's Have a Farkel Party
Great Family Fun
Easy to Play
Two to Six Players
Age 8 and Up
Includes:
6 Dice Cups
36 Matching Dice
50-Sheet Score Pad
Game Instructions
Listed as one of the best dice games in the world, Farkel is a game of guts an luck, guaranteed to provide plenty of hootin' and hollarin' action for everyone from grade school to grandpa. Fast play and tense decisions run rampant in this very educational game. Extremely easy to learn and play at every age level.
Roll your dice and add your points but be careful... Roll no points and you lose. You've gotta know when to stop.
The Great Party Game from Legendary Games - The Farkel Factory!®
1-800-454-2637
Made in China


Saturday, February 18, 2012

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition Review



A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition Feature

  • A board game based on A Game of Thrones, a novel now adapted to an HBO series
  • 3-6 players take command of the Great Houses of Westeros
  • Updated second edition, incorporates elements of past expansions
  • Features a streamlined rulebook and updated art
  • Includes welcome new enhancements like Tides of Battle cards and player screens

King Robert Baratheon is dead, and the lands of Westeros brace for battle. Can you claim the Iron Throne? Designed for ages 14 and up, A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition is a classic game of warfare, diplomacy, and intrigue for three to six players. Taking control of the well-known characters from George R.R. Martin's beloved fantasy series, players must fight for dominance of the realm. Will you take power through force, coerce your way onto the throne with persuasive speeches, or rally the townsfolk to your side? With opportunities for strategic planning, masterful diplomacy, and clever card play, this game gives you a host of ways to spread your influence over Westeros.

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A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition
At a Glance:
  • A board game based on George R.R. Martin's fantasy novels
  • Muster armies and march to war on a map that accurately portrays Westeros
  • Negotiate alliances with your opponents in an ever-shifting political struggle
  • Six distinct Great Houses each offer unique, asymmetrical play experiences
  • Detailed artwork and intricately crafted components create a classic aesthetic
  • Age Requirements:
    14 years and older
  • Player Recommendation:
    3 to 6 players
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Claim the Iron Throne

Based on the bestselling fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin (now a hit HBO series), A Game of Thrones: The Board Game draws players into a war-torn world of sun-scorched sands, lush forests, and chilling northlands. Each player takes control of one of six Great Houses of Westeros, then sets out on an epic campaign of combat and politics to secure total dominance.

This board game includes clear, detailed rules to guide you through setup and gameplay. Play begins when each person receives an army of footmen, knights, siege engines and ship units as well as a set of order tokens and other necessary components. Each player also receives a deck of unique house cards, which represent important characters from A Song of Ice and Fire and are used as leaders in battles against rival houses.

Vibrant Art and Intricate Detailing

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game captures the most memorable elements of George R.R. Martin's popular series. The detailed board represents an accurate map of Westeros, and the tokens and cards convey many of its most significant locations and characters. Attractive marbled plastic figures shaped as footmen, knights, ships, and siege engines display your military might to the realm while contributing to the game's overall medieval aesthetic.

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Game board is enhanced with figures, battle cards, tokens, and overlays.
Raise Your House to Dominance

Game play proceeds over the course of ten rounds, after which the player who has claimed the most areas containing castles or strongholds is declared the winner. If at any time throughout the game a player controls seven such areas, that player may immediately claim victory.

Each round in the game is made up of three phases: the Westeros Phase, the Planning Phase, and the Action Phase. The Westeros Phase represents special events and the day-to-day activities in Westeros. In the Planning Phase, players secretly assign orders to all of their units. This portion of the game emphasizes diplomacy and deduction. Can players trust their so-called allies, or is a timely betrayal in the making? Finally, during the Action Phase, orders are revealed, alliances crumble, and fierce battles decide the players' fates.

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House cards include characters from
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Detailed player screens conceal
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A World of Intrigue, Diplomacy, and Warfare

Fragile alliances will form and break over the course of each game, as players promise support to neighboring Houses only to betray them for their own selfish ends. But beware; as the war unfolds, the barbaric Wildings (which are controlled automatically by the game) work to amass their forces in the far north. Players must occasionally set aside their differences to face a common foe--or face the consequences together.

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game draws you into a vibrant gaming world, bringing your favorite characters to life. The board resembles paint on distressed parchment for an old-world look, while the token and card art exhibits intricate detailing fans of the novels will recognize and enjoy.

What's in the Box

Game board, rule book, 138 plastic units, 105 cards, 6 player screens, and 266 tokens and overlays.

King Robert Baratheon is dead, and the lands of Westeros brace for battle. Can you claim the Iron Throne? Designed for ages 14 and up, A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition is a classic game of warfare, diplomacy, and intrigue for three to six players. Taking control of the well-known characters from George R.R. Martin's beloved fantasy series, players must fight for dominance of the realm. Will you take power through force, coerce your way onto the throne with persuasive speeches, or rally the townsfolk to your side? With opportunities for strategic planning, masterful diplomacy, and clever card play, this game gives you a host of ways to spread your influence over Westeros.


Friday, February 17, 2012

Richard Scarry Airport Game

Richard Scarry Airport Game Review



Richard Scarry Airport Game Feature

  • Learning fun, picture identification and matching, physical movement, imaginative play and strategic thinking
  • Product contents 4 airplanes, 1 dice tower, 16 passenger tiles, 16 souvenir cards, 4 destination mats, 2 dice and 1 game rules manual
  • Age 3+, number of players 2 to 4
  • The wonder forge features family games designed to bridge generation gaps and build family bonds
  • Its preschool sub-brand, i can do that, games, is designed to celebrate the ?can do? in every kid, with games that engage children physically, socially and creatively

Wonder Forge I Can Do That Games: Richard Scarry Airport Game

It's a busy, busy day at the airport -- and you're the pilot. Set up destination game boards around the room. Load your plane with your favorite Busytown characters and wait for the all clear for take-off. Then fly to faraway places -- the beach, mountains, the city and more. Collect souvenirs wherever you go. The player with the most wins. It's out-of-your-seat role-play fun. It encourages picture identification and matching, physical movement, imaginative play and strategic thinking. It includes 4 airplanes, 1 airport box, 1 dice tower, 16 passenger riles, 16 souvenir cards, 4 destination pads, 2 dice and a game rules manual. It's for 2 to 4 players.

  • Product Dimensions: 15.8 (L) x 2.5 (W) x 10.5 (H)
  • Age: 3 years and up


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Don't Say It Game

Don't Say It Game Review



Don't Say It Game Feature

  • Can you get your team to say ?pig? - without using the words ?sausage??bacon??sty?or ?pork??
  • You'll need to be quick to avoid being buzzed out by the timer
  • For 2 or more teams
  • Ages 6 and up
  • By pressman
Can you describe a balloon without saying "pop," "blow" or "float"? You'll need to be quick to avoid being buzzed out by the timer. Features three levels of play (easy, medium and difficult) that make Don't Say It! the perfect game to play with different age groups. Includes 100 game cards, card holder, timer, score pad, pencil and rule sheet. Requires three "AAA" batteries, not included.


Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Clue The Classic Edition

Clue The Classic Edition Review



Clue The Classic Edition Feature

  • Includes classic game board and six suspect pawns
  • Includes six classic weapons
  • Includes a deck of suspect,weapon and room cards
  • Includes confidential case file
  • Includes detective notebook pad, die, and rules

For generations, Mr Boddy has met his end at the hand of one of six legendary suspects in the classic detective game, CLUE. Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Miss Scarlett and Colonel Mustard are all here in Boddy Mansion. One of them has done away with Mr Boddy, but in which of the nine rooms (perhaps the Library, or Lounge, or Conservatory)? And which of the six weapons was used to commit this dastardly dead(the wrench, the rope, or maybe the trusty ol' lead pipe)? Collect the right clues, make the right deductions, to determne who? where? which weapon? and you will solve the mystery and win the game.

Features include:

•Includes classic game board and six suspect pawns
•Includes six classic weapons
•Includes a deck of suspect,weapon and room cards
•Includes confidential case file
•Includes detective notebook pad, die, and rules
 


Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Resistance

The Resistance Review



The Resistance Feature

  • For 5-10 players
  • Plays in 30 minutes
  • Social game
  • No player elimination
  • Sci-fi revolutionary theme
The Resistance is an intense social deduction game for 5-10 players. While it shares similarities with games like Werewolf, Mafia and even Battlestar Galactica it has many very unique features such as a quick 30 minute play time, no moderator required and no player elimination.


Saturday, February 11, 2012

Passport To Culture Game

Passport To Culture Game Review



Passport To Culture Game Feature

  • Unique travel game where players circle the globe while testing their knowledge of world cultures
  • Entertaining questions are of people, places, food and drink, gestures, customs and traditions
  • Test your knowledge and learn fun new cultural facts
  • 2-6 Players, 740 Questions, 60 Cultural scenarios
  • Recommended for children 10 years and older.
Yes, this game tests your cultural IQ, but it's not just for anthropologists and world travelers! Try this question: What should you do before entering a home in Mali: a) whistle, b) knock on the door or c) clap your hands? Or this one: How many seasons are there in Bangladesh: 2, 4 or 6? You'll answer questions like these as you travel the continents, collecting passports as you go. First one around the world wins! It's a whole new way to take a globe-trotting adventure. The answers? c) Clap twice and c) 6. Game comes with game board, 370 question cards (with 740 questions), 30 culture cards, 6 play cards, 60 passport stamps, 18 answer cards, 6 playing pieces, a die, a score pad and instructions. For 2 to 6 players. Recommended for 10 years and older.


Monday, February 6, 2012

Sleeping Queens

Sleeping Queens Review



Sleeping Queens Feature

  • Ages 8 and up
Imagine a place where there?s a queen of all pancakes, a king of cookies and a pack of over-protective dragons? If this sounds like something out of a dream, it actually is! Sleeping Queens was invented by 6-year-old Miranda Evarts, who thought up the game one night when she couldn?t fall asleep. She awoke the next morning and with help from her older sister, Madeleine and her parents, Denise and Max created this wonderfully whimsical world of napping nobles. As you immerse yourself in the Evarts? fantasyland, you will find a game that helps develop memory, strategy, and elementary arithmetic skills. Just be careful when playing potion cards or you could wind up putting all the players to sleep! HOW TO PLAY: Rise and Shine! The Pancake Queen, the Ladybug Queen and ten of their closest friends have fallen under a sleeping spell and it's your job to wake them up. Use strategy, quick thinking and a little luck to rouse these napping nobles from their royal slumbers. Play a knight to steal a queen or take a chance on a juggling jester. But watch out for wicked potions and dastardly dragons! The player who wakes the most queens wins. 2 to 5 players. Playing Time: 20 Minutes


Friday, February 3, 2012

Billionaire Tycoon

Billionaire Tycoon Review



Billionaire Tycoon Feature

  • "Along the way, you can bargain, trade, steal, borrow and even engineer military coups to gain businesses and outfox opponents" - The Economist?
  • "Billionaire Tycoon teaches skills and strategies to get you thinking like a winner. Start with almost nothing, and work your way towards financial world domination" - David Smith, Toy Talk
  • "A fast-paced game of strategy, negotiating, deal-making, taking risks and keeping a solid poker face" - Mayfair Times
Billionaire Tycoon is a fast paced board game where players are racing to turn their 100k into 1bn! All players start as entrepreneurs who have lost their fortunes and are now on a mission to rebuild their global business empires! Each player starts with a loan of 100k and will buy and sell businesses around the world, starting from ice cream vans and market stalls to private island resorts and oil rigs. The first player with 1 billion in cash and zero debts will win!


Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Sequence Game

Sequence Game Review



Sequence Game Feature

  • Easy enough for children, challenging for adults!
  • Contents: Folding Game Board, Sequence Playing Cards, 135 Sequence Playing Chips, Game Instructions
With touches of canasta, rummy, and poker, this game could easily become a Friday-night favorite. The object is to get a "sequence," meaning a row of five poker-like chips on the game board. The board itself depicts lines of face-up playing cards. Players place their "crowning" chips on top of the card pictures, and can form sequences by using strategy and knowing which Sequence cards to keep or discard. Since forethought, luck, and backup plans are the keys to winning, this game is probably too sophisticated for children under 7 years old. (But young ones can team up with adults.) Included are 104 playing cards and 50 crowning chips in each color: red, blue, and green. --Gail Hudson It's fun, it's challenging, it's exciting, it's Sequence. Play a card from your hand, place a chip on a corresponding space on the game board when you have five in a row, it's a Sequence. Learn to block your opponents - remove their chips. Watch out for the Jacks, they are wild. With a little strategy and luck, you'll be a winner. Contents: Folding Game Board, 2 Decks of Sequence Cards, 135 Playing Chips and Instructions. For 2 or more players, ages 7 and up. Country of Origin: USA or Hong Kong or China.