Small World

Small World Review

Small World Feature

• High quality European components
• For 2-5 players
• Takes 45-60 minutes to play
• Vie for conquest and control
• Takles 45-60 minutes to play

Small World " is a zany, light-hearted civilization game in which 2-5 players vie for conquest and control of a board that is simply too small to accommodate them all! Picking the right combination of fantasy races and unique special powers, players must rush to expand their empires - often at the expense of weaker neighbors. Yet they must also know when to push their own over-extended civilization into decline and ride a new one to victory. Designed by Philippe Keyaerts, as the fantasy follow-up to his award-winning Vinci, Small World is inhabited by a cast of characters such as dwarves, wizards, amazons, giants, orcs and even humans; who use their troops to occupy territory and conquer adjacent lands in order to push the other races off the face of the earth. Small World marks the return of the Days of Wonder line of heavily-themed, big-box sized games featuring evocative illustrations, high-quality European components and a compelling, fun theme. Game Contents: * Two double-sided game boards (One for each of four possible player configurations) * 14 Fantasy Races with matching banners & tokens * 20 Special Power badges * A variety of Troll Lairs * Mountains * Fortresses * Encampments * Holes-in-the-ground * 2 Heroes * A Dragon * Along with Victory Coins * 6 Player Summary Sheets * A Reinforcement Die * Rules Booklet * A Days of Wonder Online Access Number

Pressman Toy Checkers Board Games

Pressman Toy Checkers Board Games Review

Pressman Toy Checkers Board Games Feature

• Checkers Game dimensions: 15in L x 15in W
• Includes (24) 1 1/4in checkers

This set includes a classic checkerboard with 24 checkers.

Scrabble Crossword Game

Scrabble Crossword Game Review

Scrabble Crossword Game Feature

• Word-forming board game
• Score as many points as you can by forming words from the letters on the tiles
• Bonus squares on the board give double or triple letter word points
• Use all 7 tiles in your hand and score 50 bonus points
• Perfect for Family Game Night events.

After all these years, it's still hard to get a triple word score, the tiles are still made of wood, and there's only one "X" in the whole box. The game of Scrabble has sparked feuds and a near-cult following. All the fuss is over a spelling game that hasn't had an upgrade in 50 years. It takes a little luck and a lot of skill to make high-scoring words out of seven little letters, sometimes with an overabundance of vowels and letters that don't go together--sometimes there's Q without U. Two to four players battle it out on the board, and while some players might be proud of impressive words ("I spelled gestalt!"), skilled players know how to use the premium letter and word squares on the 225-square board to their best advantage. This crossword game has strict rules (no names, no slang) and comes with a warning label: "Choose a dictionary first to avoid any ugly word disputes." --Lynne Sampson The classic crossword game played by millions around the world! Use your seven letters to build crosswords and use bonus spaces to add to your score! Genuine wooden letter tiles and racks. CHOCKING HAZARD - CONTAINS SMALL PARTS - NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Review

Puerto Rico Feature

• 3 to 5 Player Game
• 90 Minutes to play
• High quality farming and economic themed board game
• Great for game nights

Prospector, captain, mayor, trader, settler, craftsman, or builder' Which roles will you play in the new world' Will you own the most prosperous plantations' Will you build the most valuable buildings' You have but one goal: achieve the greatest prosperity and highest level of respect. Andreas Seyfarth is the author of Puerto Rico. It is for 3 to 5 players. Length of a typical game is 90-150 minutes.

Set

Set Review

Set Feature

• Easy to learn
• Tons of replay value
• Great family game, kids can compete with adults
• A classic game
• SET has become a classic game

SET is a card game of quick recognition and deduction. Each card contains one of three symbols (squiggles, diamonds, ovals) in varying numbers (up to three), colors (purple, green, red), and degrees of shading. A dealer arranges 12 cards, face up, and the players--without taking turns--hastily scrutinize the images for logical "sets" of three cards linked by combinations of sameness or difference. It's not as complicated as it sounds: examples include a trio of paired ovals with increasing levels of shading between cards, or disparate symbols in different colors which increase in number on each card (card one has a green squiggle, card two a pair of purple ovals, card three a trio of diamonds). The trick is to keep calm while trying to make the rapid connections. The Darwinian nature of the game (remember: everyone plays simultaneously) is certain to cause some feistiness among more competitive players. --Tom Keogh This award winning card game is for one or more players. It is recommended for ages six and above. The object of the game is to identify "sets" of three cards. Each card is unique in its four features; color - red, green or purple, symbol - diamond, squiggle or oval, shading - solid, striped or open, and number - 1, 2 or 3. A "set" consists of three cards on which each feature is either the same on all of the cards, or different on all of the cards. This game contains complete instructions for play, 81 cards, and a durable plastic carrying case.

7 Wonders Game

7 Wonders Game Review

7 Wonders Game Feature

• For 3 to 7 players
• Play time of 30 minutes
• 7 wonders is a simple and addictive game for the whole family
• In 30 minutes you can raise a complete civilization and build the greatest Wonders of the World

7 Wonders lasts three ages. In each age, players receive seven cards from a particular deck, choose one of those cards, then pass the remainder to an adjacent player, as in Fairy Tale or a Magic: the Gathering booster draft. Players reveal their cards simultaneously, paying resources if needed or collecting resources or interacting with other players in various ways. (Players have individual boards with special powers on which to organize their cards, and the boards are double-sided as in Bauza's Ghost Stories.) Each player then chooses another card from the deck they were passed, and the process repeats until players have six cards in play from that age. After three ages, the game ends. In essence 7 Wonders is a card development game along the lines of Race for the Galaxy or Dominion. Some cards have immediate effects, while others provide bonuses or upgrades later in the game. Some cards provide discounts on future purchases. Some provide military strength to overpower your neighbors and others give nothing but victory points. Unlike Magic or Fairy Tale, however, each card is played immediately after being drafted, so you'll know which cards your neighbor is receiving and how his choices might affect what you've already built up. Cards are passed left-right-left over the three ages, so you need to keep an eye on the neighbors in both directions. Though the box is listed as being for 3-7 players, there is an official 2-player variant included in the instructions.

Monopoly - The Classic Edition

Monopoly - The Classic Edition Review

Monopoly - The Classic Edition Feature

• Monopoly as you remember it
• High quality components, original game play and fond memories of great fun
• Bi-fold game board
• 45 - 60 minutes of play time
• 2 - 8 players

Original Game Play

Ages 8 and Up

2-8 Players

Game board

Bankers tray

Money pad

Chance & Community Chest Cards

Title Deeds

Silver-tone tokens

Houses and hotels

Dice and instructions

Pandemic

Pandemic Review

Pandemic Feature

• 2 to 5 Player Game
• 60 minutes to play
• Race against time to cure the world
• Takes 45-60 minutes to play

Four diseases have broken out in the world and it is up to a team of specialists in various fields to find cures for these diseases before mankind is wiped out. Players must work together, playing to their characters' strengths and planning their strategy of eradication before the diseases overwhelm the world with ever-increasing outbreaks. A truly cooperative game where you all win or you all lose.

The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game

The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game Review

The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game Feature

• Squirrel themed game
• Game board doubles as packaging
• Develops matching, sorting, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills

Educational Insights The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game

In the sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game, your forest friends are hungry and need your help. Spin the spinner, squeeze the matching colored acorn with your Squirrel Squeezers and place it into your log. Be the first to fill your log with delicious acorns and you win. You could also spin "pick an acorn," "steal an acorn," or "lose an acorn," so be strategic, little squirrel. It has small parts and is not appropriate for children less than 3. The 2-to-4 player game includes one set of Squirrel Squeezers, 20 colored acorns, four logs, one game spinner and a game board. It develops matching, sorting, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills.

• Product Dimensions: 12.9 (L) x 10.7 (W) x 2.1 (H)
• Age: 3 to 7 years

Wits And Wagers

Wits And Wagers Review

Wits And Wagers Feature

• Wits&Wagers is a fast-paced party game with a unique combination of trivia, gambling, and social interaction
• You're always involved in the action because everyone answers every question
• MENSA Best Mind Game 2006
• Players: 3 - 7
• Ages: 10 and up

Wits and Wagers, the game of guts and "guesstimates", is a fast-paced game that combines the most interesting elements of trivia with the excitement of gambling. Players can win by making educated guesses or by having the guts to bet on the high-payout answers of their friends. Whether it's the dramatic "all-in" question or the thrill of winning more chips, Wits and Wagers makes any gathering a party!