Reviews (51)

War in a War Zone
Ran across this item by accident while deployed to Iraqi Freedom. Spent many a fun-filled hour (or 6) playing this strategy game. Gave most of us a nice way to unwind and blow off steam for a few hours.
You have to be very forward thinking in order to actually manage to take over the world and/or moon--don't over extend your army or you may find yourself sitting the last round or two on the sidelines just rooting for someone else's downfall--been there, done that.
The differing areas, nuclear fall-out zones, and the fantastic Command cards can turn the tide of the game in a single round--especially the fifth and final; making pay-back games a highly enjoyable must.
The rules can seem a bit more complicated than the original at first, but once you get used to them, the game just rolls along.
Also played the LoTR version, nowhere near as much fun!

BEST BOAED GAME EVER!!!
I thought it was really cool and used a lot of strategery.

I still like the original Risk better.
I play Risk a lot.I spend about 10 hours every week playing Risk with 4 or 5 of my friends.
I personally think the additional rules and features of this new Risk game ruin the game.One of the major fun element of the original Risk has always been the unpredictiblity of the outcome.You never know who is going to win until the end of the game.
With Risk 2210 AD, there is actually a formula you can follow to be the winner and who ever achieve this formula the most and the fastest will be the winner for sure.When you play with a group of experienced players for this game, everybody would know who would eventually win the game very early on, which ruin the fun.
And when somebody using this particular formula to play the game and he achieves it, it become almost impossible of other players to turn the tide unless the rest of the "losers" team up together against the leading player.But whats the point?Yes, I know, you can say that you do team up in the original Risk too.But that's totally different here in this case.In the original Risk, the so called Allience sometimes can be a fake one instead of real, but in this game, the rest of the "losers" have to be genuinely allied together to prevent the leading winner wins the game.Then it become a pointless game from that point cause if another player become the leading player, another team up will than appears to stop this new player.In the original Risk game, the one with the Mission Card features, you never know who is really going to win until the last minute.

Another thing about this game that I don't like is that the added Lunar map and the ocean cities aren't really well developed.The Lunar map looks like a lazy add-on features.The ocean cities don't make much difference with or without.These add-on maps kind of riduclous sometimes during our play time cause nobody bother to get them when we know about "the formula".

I personally never get tired of the original Risk game.It doesn't have "the perfect formula."It's still the board game with the most fun.But if you really want to try something new, I would suggest you try the Lord Of The Ring Risk instead. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Like many card games, Rack-O is part skill, part luck of the draw. Two to four players try to get their rack of 10 cards in consecutive order, from lowest to highest, first. The cards are numbered from 1 to 60, and each player takes a turn by drawing and discarding. Bonus Rack-O points are earned when a player gets a perfect run of three or more cards. The first to rack up 500 points wins. The rule book doesn't suggest variations, but more challenge can be added by having to get certain number patterns, like even numbers or multiples of 3, which will also increase the number skills development that's part of this game. --Lynne Sampson ... Read more

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They Hate Games, but Love Rack-O
My husband, father, and nephew all hate games, and can barely be persuaded to play ANY game.But all three, once coerced into playing it for the first time actually LIKED it, and wanted their own game.It is a very simple game (for those 8 and up), doesn't take too much concentration, just a little luck, and it provides a little family time away from the TV.Kids also enjoy learning how to sequence their cards, and it teaches number value to the younger players.Good family game.

Good Fun Over And Over Again
I won't sit and explain the rules of this game because they are very simple.What I will say is that this game is one that the whole family can enjoy.Other than the cards eventually wearing out, it is a vrey durable game.I have enjoyed Rack-O for a long time, and if you haven't ever purchased this game, I must tell you that you are really missing out.Give it a try.I'm sure you won't be sorry!

See ya next review.

GREAT!!
I am a 23 year old architect and I have have just recently discovered this game. It provides hours and hours of fun, and it is a very easy game to play and understand. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

It's hard to believe that market trading has survived almostunchanged 100 years after the boisterously fun game of Pit wasintroduced by Parker Brothers. Yet the Classic Pit Tin still capturesthe flavor of making deals faster and faster, louder and louder, untilthe ring of the bell announces the first successful cornering of themarket. The cards are sturdy, the artwork is lovely, the rules aresimple, and the game is wild. Put it in an attractive tin and you'vegot a winner. --Rob Lightner ... Read more

Reviews (25)

Classic for a Reason
This is a perfect example of a game that will outlast all of us.It's been around for some time, and I'm sure it will be around for much longer.

If your friends and family are loud, or quiet, as soon as this game starts, all inhibitions are tossed out the window.

It's one of the quickest games to learn, and nearly impossible to master.

I'd recommend this game for groups of 5+ with people of any ages.

Everybody loves it!!!!
After I discovered Pit from a friend, I went online and ordered my own.It has been the best party game ever!!!I bring it over to a friend's house or take it on a trip, and everybody wants to play.All my friends are now addicted to it.It also is a good way to see the futures market at work.

Fast paced, adictive game
The rules are straightforward and easy to learn, the pace can pick up very quickly making this game loads of fun- also the more people the better! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Upwords takes the likes of Scrabble to new heights. Players get more power out of every word and create more play possibilities. Players can build from words crossword puzzle-style or by stacking letters on top of tiles already on the board. The challenge is to make new words each time. For example, "stack" becomes "snack," then "snapshot." If it sounds like 3-D Scrabble, there's more to know. Scoring is simpler: each tile earns two points, and each stacked tile earns one. The usual Nos apply: no capitalized, hyphenated, or abbreviated words, etc. The set comes with 100 letter tiles, tile racks for two to four players, and a plastic game board. --Lynne Sampson ... Read more

Features

• The three-dimensional crossword game takes word play to new heights literally! Create new words by building on tiles already on the board how many different words can you get out of one?
• For 2 to 4 players. Ages 10 and up. Upwords is the 3-dimensional word game that's stacks of fun.
• Build words across and down crossword style on the 10 x 10 grid. Or stack letters on top of tiles already on the board.
• The challenge is to make new words each time. With 100 tiles, you can stack lots of letters to score high!
• So rack 'em up, then stack 'em up to experience 3-D word play at its very best.

Reviews (26)

Great Game for All Ages in the Family
I bought this game because I remembered how much fun it was as a child. What I didn't realized is that it is a great game for adults to play with children of different levels. My husband and I play like Scrabble, looking for long words. My stepdaughter (13yo) looks for tricky ways to create 2 words at once (she once made 3 new words by putting a new word between two other words - talk about points!). My stepson (12) has a limited spelling skills (underachiever) but by changing the words he can really rack up the points and keep up with the rest of us. It's helping us teach him more too. Great game!

A Creative and Strategic Game
This is my favorite game.Scrabble is an excellent game that I have played for years.Scrabble relies on the point value of letters and expanding on words placed on the board.UpWords allows you to change words, again and again.For instance star can become starve, starving, starting, flashing, crashing. And when you add to two or three words simultaneously, the points go soaring!I like it better because you need to be creative and strategic.After a few games, we learned that placing small words (3, 4 or 5 letters max) provides the most opportunity for an interesting game that goes upwards effectively and uses up the majority of the board.You cannot think Scrabble minded when playing this game as with Scrabble you think of long, high point words.Toward the end when you start stacking on multiple words, the point values for words increase significantly with minor word changes.Great Game!

just make it stop
This games scoring is too confusing. My friends fought over it for 25 minutes. and then they just put the game away. I'm not so sure what was worse the rampent testosterone or the confusion of the actual scoring. As I write this i am being told to email the company and ask how to score it. Ridiculous. there is something wrong with this game and my friend mike. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

What food gives Popeye strength? What country calls its native inhabitants "aborigines"? What street sport sees cuts and scrapes from falls called "munchies"? Answer correctly and you just might score a wedge in the junior version of the wildly popular Trivial Pursuit. Using the same game play as the adult edition--players move their pieces around the board, answering questions in hopes of collecting all six scoring wedges--this kid-friendly format includes categories just for the 8-and-older crowd. Young trivia buffs will be challenged and entertained by this lively game of wits and memory. But the real fun comes when adults try to join the game. So, Pop, what are Wakko, Yakko, and Dot better known as? The game, for two to four players or teams, includes a 20-by-20-inch folding gameboard, question-and-answer cards, dice, four tokens, and 24 scoring wedges. Oh, yes, Wakko et al. are Animaniacs! --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Reviews (16)

Great
This is a great version of the game. We got this for our 11 year old son and it is fun to play. It is easier than the regular edition (no surprise). The really nice thing is that it has multiple choice -- each question has three options to choose between. The instructions are simple and the questions are good, with a wide range of interests. Definitely recommended for children and families.

Okay for very young ones
(I'm writing from the perspective of a 35 year-old.)You don't get a whole lot of questions (two small decks), and we have come across a few that do not match the category they are supposed to represent (e.g., a question about painters in the "games" category).The game seems to have been put together quickly and cheaply.You don't get plastic "pie" pieces as in the adult version, you get cardboard slices that you set on top of pictures of the pies that are drawn on the corners of the gameboard (not a major complaint but the colors of the drawings exactly match the colors of the cardboard pie-slice markers, making it hard to see them).The questions include multiple choice answers, so it's accordingly easier to get them.Of course you can simply omit the choices when reading the questions if you want to increase the level of difficulty.It's not a bad game, but it's not an excellent game either.Middle of the road.Probably best for kids under 12.

FUN GAME
This is a very fun game.No offense to anyone, but the person that said that these questions are for five-year-olds is definetely wrong, unless that person is a genious.Most of the questions are NOT very easy.OK, some are kind of simple, but most are pretty hard.There are all kinds of different questions, that some people who are watch football and baseball all day would probably know.I highly reccomend this game.It's a fun way to get smart. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

face off air hockey
I bought this for my 8 year old grandchild and it was a big hit.Flows easily and is used often.One leg was broken when we received it but used super glue and it was like new.I wanted to order another, but alas, on Christmas, the answer was no.For the price, I feel this is an exceptional product

A Great Product for the Price
I bought this air hockey product for our 7 year old twin boys this past Christmas.They rated it as their "best gift" and it is one of the few toys that is still being used and enjoyed on a regular basis.I was concerned that the table size would be too small and the air flow would be inadequate to have a fast paced game for the cost of this model.However, I am extrememly pleased with the table proportion and it has a flow more than adequate to "float" the puck and produces a very fast game.We started out playing with it on the floor with the boys sitting down, but have since moved it to a small table and they now play standing up.It is a fun game for parents to play with their children and it is the type of game that kids can play with a minimum amount of disagreement or supervision.There is a manual "score board" to ten points for each player and the only additional rule we had to implement was to keep their "free hand" off the table.It is a great game for eye-hand coordination and the fast pace makes it exciting for the players and spectators alike.

BORING!
This table is so stupid. Half of the time it dosen't work the air pumps vavle fuses alot.Go save your money and watch paint dry ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Games    2. Tabletop Games    3. Activity    4. Family Favorites   

Editorial Review

The Dino Math Tracks game (winner of several prestigious awards,including an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal) is a race around therainbow with a pack of pintsize, prehistoric pals. An unusual spin on atypical roll-the-dice-and-move game, it spotlights the mathematicalconcept of place value and gives kids reinforcement in what makesour base-10 number system tick. Each player is allotted one dinosaur foreach of the four tracks (the tracks are labeled 1s, 10s, 100s, and 1000s).To play, a player rolls four dice to create a 4-digit number andthen moves his or her prehistoric posse to the appropriate 1s, 10s,100s, and 1000s places. Problem-solving strategies are honed as playersscurry to get all four miniature mammoths or tiny triceratops into thedino haven, ahead of the other players' thundering herds. But look out!In the race to dino utopia, it's easy to get bumped by a babybrachiosaurus!

The Dino Math Tracks game provides multiple levels of play for a varietyof ages. At the simplest level (perfect for a first-grader who knowsArabic numerals and one-to-one correspondence), kids use only the placetrack for the 1s. Later, cards with simple problems are introduced("Stuck in a tar pit! Move your 10s dino back two spaces!"). At the mostadvanced level, players might encounter a question like this: "Your 10sdinosaur forgot its pants, so it went back 15 to get them. Then ithurried forward 25. How far did it get? Move that many." Young playerswill find the 2-inch, spunky vinyl dinosaur playing pieces irresistible.The game offers plenty of opportunities for friendly competition andbrain bending--not to mention lots of nonthreatening practice ataddition and subtraction. --Julie Ubben ... Read more

Reviews (3)

A real winner!
This game is great!The tiny dinos spark my 5 year-old son's imagination and enable him to have so much fun that he does not realize he is learning.Furthermore, he does not want to stop!!!He learned place value up to the thousands during our first game. After each roll of the dice the player uses all four dice to make a number and then s/he reads the number aloud (i.e. ifyou roll 6666 you say six thousand six hundred and sixty six).As we move our dinos around the board T.R. looks forward to our pieces landing on the same track so that we can have a "Showdown".In a "Showdown" you simply have to roll a dice and the person who gets the larger number wins.However, we move our dinos to the middle of the board and have a miniature battle.The player who rolled the larger number wins the battle.The loser is sent back home and the winner gets to move ahead.After playing the game a couple of times without using the cards - which is the simplest level of play with this game - my son asked to use the cards.So on Day 2 we began using the cards.Again he uses his imagination and does a great deal of role play as he carries out the instructions.It fills my heart with delight to see his excitement and to see that he has truly learned how to read numbers up to the thousands. (T.R. learned to read when he was 4 so he independently reads the dice and reads the cards.)

As a parent I highly recommend Dino Math Tracks because kids quickly learn a lot while having loads of fun.This game can be played at three levels, so it grows with your child.

Great fun!Colorful!Math skills to boot!
My child loves this game!Each person has a single type of dinosaur in four different colors.Each color represents one of the placement values; Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands.The dinosaurs, as determined by roll of four dice, have to walk their color-coordinated path from start to finish.But look out! If an opponent lands on the same space, a die-rolling duel ensues, with the high-roller prevailing.This basic game is a lot of fun for young children.Then there are two decks of cards, one more advanced than the other, which enable the parameters of the game to expand with the child's developing math skills.My child and I can play on even ground - a rare trait in today's games.This comes highly recommended!

My kids love this game
I was not too excited when my kids got an educational board game as a gift, but my kids took right to it and still ask to play it on a regular basis a year later.They have learned a lot, and I am buying this game as a gift for our school friends this year.My only gripe is that the numbers wore off the dice, since the kids played the game so much! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Games    2. Board Games    3. Learning    4. Math    5. Counting    6. Numbers    7. Dinosaurs    8. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    9. Electronic    10. Activity    11. Family Favorites   

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Editorial Review

"Dear Pen Pal, Konnichi wa! We've been to see Mt. Fuji. Name my country! Sayonara, Michiko." Challenge your group with this fast-paced geography game, created in 1992 by Educational Insights, Inc. Everyone begins at the post office. Players twirl a finely printed spinner (built into the game board itself) to select one of 60 countries. If the player can correctly identify the country's location on the board's numbered map, he or she may advance along the path to the finish. Bonus moves are won by landing on "postcard" spaces, listening to the clues on one of the 40 postcards, and correctly identifying the pen pal's country. (The sample postcard above came from Japan.) A more challenging game can be achieved by requiring players to name the country's capital; answers are provided. --Liane Thomas ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Great Game - BEWARE SHIPPING
This is a great educational family game.
However, please be aware that Amazon ships this game wrapped in a plastic bag with no padding.Another game of the same order was received was crushed and torn on one corner.Amazon promptly arranged a pickup and replacement.This game arrive with crushed edges, but I decided to keep it rather than deal with another return.I figured it could have been worse; imagine a small unprotected board game competing with other shipments in a UPS truck.Amazon used to pack items in a box with packing material.This is no longer the case.Beware.

Better for younger children, but needs improvements
Great idea for a board game with lots of learning potential for younger children, however children 10+ years may soon find this formula a little unchallenging. Several improvements could make this a better product; notably, heavier paper for the frequently handled question cards, and a much larger map on the game board. Some of the countries appear too small for grandparents and children with poor eyesight. Also, the spinner is labeled with text that should be larger. With just a few design changes and the opportunity to purchase additional question card packs, perhaps geared towards different age groups, we could recommend this game more enthusiastically.

My daughter's favorite
This game really puts the world at your child's fingertips.My daughter begs to play even after her dad and I are pooped.And at eight years old, she knows more about geography than I did when I was much older.I'm getting her "Name That State" for her birthday and expect the same reaction. ... Read more

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Reviews (15)

The Best Game Ever !
This Game Is The Best!! I bought this game because it looked so fun!! Even Though I'm Eleven and have no siblings at home I can still play it by my self. Evenmy parents like this game so I don't have to play by myself all the time. I reccomend this game for everyone!

Disappointed
We are a BIG TIME game family.We have several of the Cranium games and have thoroughly enjoyed them.After reading the reviews of this game I had hopes that it would be as much fun as some of the others we have played.We gave this game to my 8 year old son for Christmas and it was very disappointing.There is no challenge to the game whatsoever.You choose a card which has a question on it and write your answer on the pad.When you close the lid, the timer starts.The problem is that we have been able to guess the answer within seconds of the timer starting and it's usually the first person who guesses it.We looked to the directions to see if there is some way to make it more challenging but there weren't any suggestions given.We thought we would try to make up our own rules such as NOT giving the first letter on the "word worm" questions, but that made it impossible to guess the answer before the timer ran out.

My son thinks it's "kind of" fun and he still asks to play with it because it is new.The other problem is that each card only has one challenge to it.So once you go through all the cards you are pretty much done with the game.I'm certain there will be a "Booster" pack that will need to be purchased separately if this game ends up being popular.

My overall recommendation, skip this game.There are too many other great games to waste your money on this one.

Kids seem to love it
This was my first experience with Cranium games so I don't know how this one compares to the others. My boys, ages 10 and 8 seem to really enjoy the game and it can be fun, but it is not as much fun as I thought it would be after reading the reviews. You draw cards and whatever card you draw determines what activity you do. One activity is to use clay to sculpt your answer to the question. Well, we never have enough time to actually sculpt something. Usually, we just shout out answers without even seeing what the person is sculpting. One activity has you guesstimate your answer to a question, such as "How many times have you flushed the toilet in your lifetime?" A lot of those questions aren't easy for my 8 year old to actually come up with an answer that we could possibly get. And the point is to give an answer that can be guessed because you get points for guessing correctly and for having your answer guessed. So, a lot of the game just seems like shouting out answers and not doing much of the activities. However, my sons seem to enjoy it but I think a lot of it is because their dad and I are playing it with them. Also, you have to remember to push the guess button every time, which so far, my 8 year old forgets to do, so you can get the maximum number of points. Maybe after we play it some more, we will get a better handle on how it is to work and we will get more enjoyment out of it. I wouldn't suggest buying this game unless your kids were a little older than mine. Hope this helps somebody!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Games    2. Party Games    3. Grownup    4. Board Games   

Editorial Review

Even electronic toys have gone extreme. Kids love the original Bop It, an electronic toy that challenges response time to pull, twist, and bop different parts of the toy. The extreme version adds two more tasks, more sounds, and a taunting, smart-aleck announcer who directs the game. As you get better, the game moves faster until you miss a beat and lose, accompanied by a fair amount of noise and ridicule from the toy. People who don't think they'd ever want to play Bop It Extreme won't be able to put it down; it instills a compulsive need to bop till you drop. It can be played in a group and makes a good party game--even for serious adults. --Lynne Sampson ... Read more

Reviews (196)

Too much, and makes you lose track of time!
I absolutely LOVE and RECOMMEND this toy for all children and adults. Not only do you get to test your hand/eye coordination and listening skills, but you can have a blast while doing it and challenge your friends and family. My only issue with the BOP-IT EXTREME is the volume, it's not something you can play in quiet/ without disturbing others, I had to solve the SHHHHHHHH BE QUIET issue by putting some duct tape over the speaker to muffle the nosed down a little bit, there is NO volume controls. but overall it's a very fun and unique gift to give and toy, and it makes for a great drinking or party game for adults!!!

Special needs Bop-It Genius
My second son has cerebral palsy and struggles with lots of skills. However, much to my surprise he excels at this crazy little game! I am a physically able bodied woman approaching 40 and my high score so far is 17. That's on a GOOD day. My son just hit his personal best score of 130. Imagine his dismay when I looked it up online and informed him that the top score possible was 250. He doesn't know what he will do after 250. Now, if only someone creative could formulate a way to MARKET this skill. ;+) If we didn't already have Bop-It Extreme I would much prefer the second edition because of the volume control and/or headphones. However, I do like the fact that we have to master some patterning and math skills to figure out the highscore from the sound beats. Happy bopping.

Bop it Extreme II is the best!!
Bop it Extreme II is a really fun game. I first played it at my friend's house. We played it for hours and held exciting competitions. It is probably one of the best electronic games that I have ever played! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Games    2. Handheld    3. Electronic    4. Memory    5. Wacky   

Editorial Review

"I spy a spider, a baby in blue, memory games are fun to do!" If you and your kids enjoy the I Spy book series, then you'll want to play the I Spy Memory Game! It's like other memory games, except that there are a few twists such as differing backgrounds on matching cards, funny riddles, and fascinating details in the photo cards. The game can be played three different ways. The simplest version is the basic matching of memory card pairs.Kids as young as 4 can play, and no reading is required. Two slightly more complex games use the riddle cards. Instructions are also given for variations that involve playing the game as a cooperative team, playing riddle solitaire, and playing a matching game through associations with the objects on the cards. The I Spy Memory Game comes with 60 memory cards, 15 riddle cards, and an instruction booklet. --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

Features

• 2 ways to play: memory matching and memory and riddle solving
• Includes 60 memory cards, 15 riddle cards and game instructions
• 1-6 players

Reviews (3)

Great for Families
This is a great family game. Young children can play this game as well as adults. My son who is four loves this game. It is a traditional game with a new look. Some of them are a little bit difficult in that the matches might have different backgrounds or be a silghtly different view of the same item. It makes you think.

We have enjoyed the books and now we enjoy the game. The pictures on the game look like they come right from the book.

I particularly like that this game will grow with my children. There are riddle cards that you can use in one type of game. And directions for other games as well.

Enjoy.

A classic game with a refreshing new look.
The game of memory is a great equalizer because little children are just as apt to remember where they saw the hidden images as older children or adults.This makes it great game for the whole family to play together. The images from the "I Spy" book illustrations are bright andcreative.They don't match exactly- for instance, there might be twoimages of cats, but borrowed from different photographs in the I Spy books. So there is a bit more visual variety to spice things up.This is a muchmore attractive memory game than most, and would make an ideal gift for achild or family.

Game inventor reviews.
Hi! My name is Martine Redman and I'm the inventor of the I Spy™ MemoryGame by Briarpatch. I've given this game to a lot of kids, and it's greatto hear parents report back to me that the kids play it over and over. We've won a number of awards for it, including Parents Choice Gold Seal, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Seal, Teacher's Choice, and many more. Best of all is the fun I have playing I Spy Memory Game with kids, who give the game the ultimate compliment, "Let's play it again!" Other award-winning Briarpatch games include the Goodnight Moon Game for ages 2 1/2 to 6, and the Maisy™ Game for ages 3-6.END ... Read more

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Reviews (10)

Great Fun!
I truly enjoyed playing this game with my daughter (age 9).It's competative, promotes reading & math skills and a love for horses too!Highly recommend this game for family fun.

Why not
I am nine years old and love playing Gallup Home! This is a great game, the only down side to this game is that all but one of the little horse head pieces broke! I swear that the pieces are like glass. The first time I played it with my mom I hit the table and one of the pieces fell and broke. After that they kept on breaking no matter how many times I super glued them. Other wise this is a great game!I would reccommend this game to horse lovers of all ages!

Great Board Game
My 5 year old loves this game.She plays 5 to 6 games a day with me and her grandmother and could play more if we would play with her. I think this game is a great game for horse loves and no horses lovers. ... Read more

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Reviews (8)

Backgammon Set
Great Value!I upgraded this set with percision dice.I have used it for months to play local and national tournaments.It is holding up well.

WRONG BACKGAMMON GAME AGAIN!!
LAST TIME I ORDERED THIS, I EXPECTED WHAT I SAW IN THE PICS AS OTHER REVIEWERS, THE PRETTY BLUE TOURNAMENT BACKGAMMON WITH VINYL OUTSIDE AND FELT INSIDE, VERY ATTRACTIVE.WHEN THEY SENT ME AN UGLY BROWN WOOD ONE INSTEAD, I SENT THEM AN EMAIL NOTIFYING AMAZON OF THE PROBLEM.THEY RESPONDED QUICKLY, AND SAID THEY'D IMMEDIATELY SEND OUT THE CORRECT ITEM (THE ONE PICTURED AND DESCRIBED) AND TO SEND THE UGLY ONE BACK AT THEIR EXPENSE.I SENT THE UGLY ONE BACK, AND TODAY I GET THE REPLACEMENT DELIVERY.....IT'S ANOTHER UGLY BROWN WOOD BACKGAMMON!!(BESIDES BEING UGLY, WOOD IS NOT DURABLE, IT SCRATCHES VERY EASILY, SHOWS EVERY LITTLE FINGERPRINT AS WELL!) SO, THIS IS GOING BACK TOO.WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY MY PACKING SLIP SAYS "PAVILION TOURNAMENT BACKGAMMON", YET THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS IS.
WHERE CAN I GET THE ONE PICTURED AND DESCRIBED HERE?IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT, DON'T SHOW IT FOR SALE AND TEASE PEOPLE!!

Not what I expected
What I received was not what was pictured.I got this as a gift and purposly choose the more expensive one, because of its coloring.The one I got was brown and not blue as pictured above. ... Read more

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Loads of Party fun!
This is the modern day version of getting together with the neighbors to play cards. This game is fun for ages 8 and up, plays with anywhere from 2 to 8 people and allows for both bonding and strategy, conversation and concentration. Great Game!

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Features

• Other games include Crackpots, Freeway, Tennis, Boxing, Ice Hockey, and Grand Prix
• Play 10 classic Activision arcade games on your TV
• All games stored in the joystick: just connect to your television and play
• No game console needed
• Games include Pitfall, Atlantis, River Raid, and Spider Fighter

Reviews (6)

Very very Disappointing
On Xmas, my 2 brothers and I all got: Namco II: Ms Pac-Man with 5 TV Games
Since we didnt all want the same one, my mom exchanged the other two. I got this game. It is a stinker. All games are very boring, take no skill, sound is terrible. I love old games. I play original Nintendo all the time. If you want to get a good plug and play game, Go with the Namco II. I am selling this one because it is very boring. My stars above are not exaggerated. I played it for less than 5 minutes (enough time to test all games) and then didnt play it again. The Namco II has much funner games.

Young Again
I remember playing these games when I was younger...now MY kids are playing them instead of the Playstation and Xbox...they don't have the graphics like the new-age games do...but still it is fun. It's entertainment!

this sucks!
all the games are not good,cheap, and boring. don't get this prouduct. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Looking for a sure winner in the hot commodities market? Pit, the fast-paced card game from Parker Brothers, has been a bullish performer since its introduction way back in 1904. With all the ups and downs, desperate deals, and nonstop action of an actual trading floor, this lively game offers great fun without risking the family fortune. The rules are simple: Deal the cards, wait for the opening bell, scream and trade like crazy, be the first to corner a specific market (nine cards of the same suit), and ring the closing bell. Sounds pretty realistic, doesn't it? Once you've got the basic game mastered, try throwing Bull and Bear cards into the mix--that's when things get really interesting!

Pit comes neatly boxed with a set of durable game cards, instructions, and a heavy-duty metal bell that's great for slamming. There are rules included for a silent bidding version of the game, but jumping up and down, gesticulating wildly, and shouting yourself hoarse is half the fun. --George Laney ... Read more

Reviews (63)

TWO TWO TWO TWO THREE THREE THREE
Pit is both:

A fun game that teaches you a little bit about how commodities are traded and about the stock market, and

A great excuse to scream in the house!

While I'm still not sure I understand what goes on at the Mercantile Exchange, I have great memories of yelling "TWO TWO TWO TWO" at the top of my lungs, hitting the bell, then having someone deny he has the Bear. Pit is great for all ages and I look forward to passing Pit on to younger family members. I had no idea that this game was over 100 years old - here's to another 100 years (or maybe I should scream "100, 100, 100" and then ring the bell). P.S. What happened to Flax?

Simple to learn, but much fun to play
All you have to do is get a hand of matching cards.That's it.It sounds simple, but is so much fun, and often ends with groans, sighs, screams, and laughter.If you can say numbers, pass cards, and ring a bell, you're in for a fun time.

Pit, 100 years and counting
It's been over 25 years since I played Pit, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I played this exciting interactive game with my extended family but it was also a blast with my church family. What I remember is that I received Pit (including the classic bright orange bell) for a Christmas gift as a child in the mid 1970's and it was the family game of choice during the holidays and get-togethers. Even at an elementary school age, I realized the playing field was level because everyone had to interact with each other.Unlike some other games, Pit didn't require some detailed strategy and that you wait your turn to play (Imagine being an impatient, one of eight players). Pit, however, is more enjoyable with the maximum number of people. All you need is a sturdy round table to accomodate up to 8 people (Oval or rectangle tables cause people to stand up and get overly rowdy, so beware!), periodic water breaks between each round to keep your vocal chords lubricated from all the laughter (The sugary drinks and Pit combination can be cause severe hyperactivity), and a pre-warning to all your neighbors about the shouting and the highlight of it all, the opening and closing BELL.I just purchased a new edition of Pit for the cold winter months ahead, so when football season ends I'll be having continuous indoor weekend fun. Every household with or without children should have Pit in their toy collection. Let's see Pit live another 100 years! ... Read more

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