Can You See What I See? (5517) $14.95 Ages: 4 and up 2- 6 players
If you are familiar with Walter Wick's I Spy books, you
are aware of how children enthusiastically look for bright colorful
objects in photographic pictures. Those same vibrant images are
used in this card game. 10 - 12 "Keep Me" cards are dealt to each
player and placed face up in front of them. Turns are taken to place
a "Find Me" card face up from the draw pile. Players look at their
"Keep Me" cards to see if that object appears. If it is "spied,"
it goes in their "Keep Me" pile. The first player to collect all
of his cards into the "Keep Me" pile wins the game. (Directions
for an 8 and up version are also included.)
Castle Logix (2953) $26.95 Ages: 5 & up 1 player
The player constructs castles and towers block by block using the
puzzle booklet for a guide. There are 48 challenges with 4 levels
of difficulty. (Seven wooden castle pieces) It is also fun to combine
pieces with Royal Rescue (see below) for extra creativity among
several children.
Clever Castle
(1540) $17.95 Ages 4 and up 1 player
Each
of nine Royal party guests has a place in Clever Castle. Picture
clues on challenge cards determine where each guest belongs. As
difficulty levels progress, problem solving skills narrow down the
possibilities gtg (40 challenge cards ranging from Easy to Super
hard are included). This is an excellent puzzle for building critical
thinking skills using a popular castle theme.
Ducks in a Row (6000) $11.95 Ages 6 and
up 2 players A quick strategy game for young players. Duck pawns
are placed on the side of the pond according to color. The goal
is to get 4 duck lined up in a row without jumping any. It is fast,
fun, and competitive. Excellent for critical thinking and problem
solving.
Froggy Boogie (00230) $29.95 Ages: 4 and up 2 to 6 players Take turns
tossing the 2 color-coded dice, checking the frogs sitting on pods
in the "pond" to find the matching colored frog, and deciding
which frog eye (it's a memory game) does not have a stamped frog
underneath. (Guess wrong and the player cannot move). The goal is
to be the first to arrive at the ending pod. This game is fast becoming
a favorite.
Hoppers Jr. (6702) $17.95 Ages 4 and
up 1 player
Hop up, down, left, righ, or diagonally to remove
frogs from the grid. It is colorful, attractive, and has large pieces
for small hands. There are 40 challenge cards with progressive difficulty,
building confidence in strategy building. This game is sure to be
even a greater hit with the young set as the original Hoppers.
How Tall Am I? (J5010)
$14.50
Ages: 3 to 8 2 - 4 players
Roll the dice and
stack the parts to create a crazy character (30 different pieces
to choose from). Measure your character. If it is the tallest, you
win!
Rat-a-Tat CatDeluxe (00205) $12.95
Ages: 5 and up 2 - 4 players
Get rid of the rats and go for the cats! Players of all ages will
delight over this card game of strategy, memory and a little luck.
Sneak a peek, draw two or swap for an added twist. A Bonus Super
Peek allows you to spy on opponents' cards! Win by having your cards
add up to the lowest number.
Royal Rescue (2956) $26.95
Ages: 4 and up 1 player The princess and the knight are
locked in separate towers. The player helps get them together by
building a rescue route using a bridge, a path, or other architectural
wonders. 48 multi-level puzzle challenges stretch a player's spatial
reasoning abilities and logical thinking skills. It encourages the
creativity of play in the fantasy world of a magical kingdom.
Ruckus (F02) $9.95
Ages: 5 & up 2 to 4 players
This is a matching game with a twist of capturing opponent's matching
sets on the table during a turn while getting rid of all cards in
one's hand. A quick, fun game!
Sequence for Kids
(SEQKD) $14.95 Ages: 3 to 6 2 - 4 players
Play a card from your hand, then place your chip on a corresponding
animal on the board. When you have 4 chips in a row, it's a sequence
and you win!
Shapes Up
(SHPUP) $24.95 Ages: 5 and up 2 - 4 players
An exciting, fast-paced strategy game! Players fit colorful "Tangram"
shapes together to form squares on their player boards. Roll the
die and choose the piece it shows you. A "hand symbol" allows you
to take a piece from another player. Be the first to fill up your
board and yell "Shapes Up" to win.
Slap Wacky (MSG11)
$12.95
Ages: 5 and up 2 - 6 players
This is a fast paced game with all players creating patterns of
4 at the same time, slapping to claim a set when complete. Players
try for the most sets - and the most points - to win.
S'Match!
(7911) $19.95 Ages 4 and up 1 - 3
players This memory game includes a clever spinner that dictates
what match the player will be looking for. The categories are: color,
number, and category (toys). 30 picture cards are systematically
placed face down in the middle. Players lift two cards and try to
get a match using the spinner. It is fast paced and perfect for
building awareness of memory building in the very young. (A footnote:
I lost against my 5 year old grandson.)
Tangoes Jr. (JRT001)
$24.95 Ages: 4 and up Single player
Large magnetic puzzle pieces, double sided cards with classic tangram
images, and a unique playing and storage case, make this puzzle
game perfect for preschoolers! This award winning tango puzzle builds
fine motor skills, visual discrimination, cognitive abilities, and
pre-math skills.
Tangoes Jr.Animal
PK (JRT011) $7.00 Ages:
4 and up
Each pack contains ten additional cards for more hours of fun.
Tangoes
Jr.Objects PK (JRT013) $7.00 Ages: 4 and up
Each pack contains
ten additional cards for more hours of fun.
Tangoes Jr.People
PK (JRT012) $7.00 Ages: 4 and up
Each pack contains ten additional cards for more hours of fun.
Ticks Tacks Toes (2850) $24.95 Ages 4 and up 2 -
4 playersTic Tac Toe just got more challenging! Players take turns
placing 3D ticks, tacks, and toes on the game board. Easy rules
- in fact, our 4 year old granddaughter won a game this past weekend
- however, there are strategies involved when attempting to create
a string of "Tic, Tac, and Toe" in a row. Players collect tokens
for each string, and yes, all tokens on the board are for all to
use. The player with the most tokens wins. It is very friendly for
2, 3 or 4 players.
What's Gnu (WGNU) $19.95 Ages: 4 to 8 2 - 6
players
This three-letter word game spells FUN! Spread out the Word Starter
cards, each having one letter and two blanks. Slide the Letter Getter
to magically reveal two letter tiles and start filling in the blanks
to make words. Everyone plays at the same time, trying to make the
most words before the tiles run out. Great for vocabulary building!
Zingo (7700) $19.95
Ages: 3 and up 2 to 4 players
A fast paced variation of bingo -
matching picture tiles from the "Zingo Zinger" on your
board.