Editorial Review

It's hard to find family games that are fun and challenging forboth kids and adults, but Rummikub fills the bill on all counts. The rulesare simple, the game is varied, and the fun is free for everyone! Thisversion of Rummikub has 106 plastic tiles with numbers in different colorsand four dark-blue plastic tile racks to hold the tiles during play. Theobject is similar to rummy card games, combining your tiles in runs(consecutive numbers in the same color) or sets (groups of the same number).The game rolls along at a fast clip, with wild-card joker tiles adding a bitof luck to the strategy needed to win. Get this game out the next time thepower goes off and show the kids some old-fashioned fun.--Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

Reviews (12)

Cool
I bought this game for my pre-teens and they like it a lot.Theres so many different ways to look at the same tiles that it really gets the brain working.The tiles are very durable--like lighter weight dominoes.The stands are less durable, but good quality in a game.We've played it many times and still enjoy getting it out.

fuuuuun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I started playing this as a game at a math class, once I got the hang of it I loved it.To make the story shorter BuyBuyBuy!!!!

Durable version of a fun game
Rummikub is basically the card game of Rummy transferred to tiles -- plastic tiles that resemble ivory in this case -- in a manner similar to Mah-Jongg tiles.The game rules are similar to Rummy.This is a durable set.There is some strategy in the game, but no more than in many card games, and luck remains a major component.Rummikub can be enjoyed by adults, kids, or a mixed-age group, making it a good game for families to buy.Chris da dolphin boy thanks you for reading this review.

*swims away in search of mackeral or tuna* ... Read more

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Editorial Review

This colorful chess set combines the classic game of strategy and intellect with the wacky and wonderful characters that inhabit the world of the Simpsons. Packed in an attractive metal storage box, the set comes with a fold-up playing board and a complete set of playing pieces. The pieces are all durable, and can probably handle a lot of abuse and mistreatment without being damaged. As a result, fans of the show could also use the pieces as action figures or perch them on a desktop or bookshelf when they are not engaged in a battle of wills on the chessboard. With Homer and Marge Simpson as the king and queen respectively, the chess set also features Bart (bishop), Lisa (rook), and Maggie (pawn) Simpson, as well as Krusty the Clown (knight). --Chris Burns ... Read more

Features

• This all new Simpsons Chess Set comes in a collectible tin container and features a Simpsons themed chess board and chess pieces.

Reviews (5)

Great For A Psychologist
This is a great game, it helps do my customers iq's. And its simpsons chess, not an ordinary chess set.

The Simpson's play Chess?
This is an excellent gift idea for anybody! This chess set is definitely gets an A+ for fun! Even if you're not a Simpson's fan or haven't heard much about them, this set wonderfully symbolizes the intelligence of the family. Homer is crowned with a beer in his hand while Marge stands taller than the king himself with a rose close to her chest. There is Bart as the bishop, Lisa as the rook, Krusty as the knight, and Maggie portrayed as the pawn. I am surprised, however, that Flanders was not the Bishop. Afterall, he is the holiest of people, the most spiritual to spirits, and the most faithful of all God's faithless souls!
I was asked to rank this toy on an educational level and I gave it four stars. I did so because it is a game of chess. Simply, chess is an educational game that increases your sense of logic and reasoning. Although it is the Simpson's that we are talking about, the fact that if a person can play well with these peices without mixing them up with confusion, then I think you've accomplished something. Skill. As with any chess pieces that are represented by other characters or symbols, you obtain a good sense of awareness and strategy.
This toy is a very fun toy and I would reccommend it to anyone, ESPECIALLY if they enjoy watching the Simpson's. It is fun to play, fun to watch, and fun to display. Friends should definitely be impressed with this chess set!

The Best Chess Set Ever!!!
This ia a great chess set because it shows your love for The Simpsons and Chess. It is very derable and fun to with your friends and family. I have alot of fun playing with this chess set.This is a must have for Simpsons fans like me. ... Read more

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Dark-X reveiws Rise of Destiny 5-pack
IF YOU GET 2 RDS SPECIAL EDITIONS, YOU WILL HAVE SIX PACKS, 2 PROMOS, AND 2 STORING BOXES AND IF YOU BUY THIS YOU ONLY HAVE 5 PACKSAND 2xRDS SPECIAL EDITION AND RDS 5-PACK COST THE SAME... ... Read more

Features

• includes detailed game pieces
• pre-painted plastic figures
• 3-6 Players
• ages 13 and up

Reviews (4)

Fun and Dynamic Game for 3+ Players
NOTE: SPOILER ALERT!

I just finished playing this game for the third time in 24 hours, and I just can't believe how much fun it is. I played in a group of four. The first game took 2 hours to play, the second 1 hour, and the third took around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

But lest you think this is a long, boring game (like Monopoly, IMHO), it is unbelievably dynamic, fast-paced, and fun. Things are constantly changing. There are so many possibilities that no two games will be alike. In our first game, we explored the house for about a half hour (which was fun - triggering various events and gathering items) until the "haunt" began. One of our characters became evil, and his goal was to summon a ghost before we did, and then kill the rest of us. Our heroes tried valiantly and ultimately failed in our quest - but it was really fun trying.

In our second game, we explored for a short time before the "haunt began," and a different player became evil, and she immediately summoned several zombies to attack us. Though we valiantly fought, again, we ultimately perished in the effort.

Finally, in our third game, the heroes triumphed in the end. This time after exploring the house for awhile, when the "haunt" began, a statue appeared, which our heroes had to "activate" and then control in an attempt to defeat the player who had turned evil. She, meanwhile, had to try and kill one of our players. We were able to defeat her in the end. Hooray!

Overall, I felt there was a good balance. Some scenarios seemed to slightly favor the good side, some seemed to slightly favor the evil side. A lot depends on the circumstances when the "haunt" begins. But each time, there was always a reasonable chance that either side could win. There's a good balance of strategy and luck.

Since the house develops at random during the game, and since each player can choose from a multitude of characters to play, each game, even if you get the same scenario, will be quite different. This keeps the game fun and interesting.

I tend to get easily frustrated by overly complicated games, or games where it takes too long for my turn to come around (D&D, namely), but I found this game to be quite simple, yet dynamic. Once you get the hang of it (which really didn't take long at all), it's easy to get into the action and have fun exploring.It's like a very simplified RPG. Stats are very easy to track. No need to "roll up" stats - they are predetermined. There are items and events that will improve or decrease your stats as well.

I heartily recommend this game. I'm generally not into "survival horror" type games, but I found this to be incredibly interesting and enjoyable.

Very scary fun
This game has a lot of pieces, but it means that no two plays through the game are the same.You explore this ghoul filled manor by laying out each room card one at a time, allowing for literally endless creepy possibilities for this fun, creepy, strategy game.My favorite part is always when the Haunt begins and one of the players is suddenly not on the other player's team, but now the enemy!I've found it to be the most fun with at least 4 players, and it does have a lot of pieces to keep up with, but it's definatly many many nights of fun.

A must for fans of strategy games and horror stories
Betrayal at House on the Hill is great fun for fans of classic horror stories.You'll battle Frankenstein's monster, Dracula, carnivorous plants, cannibals, werewolves, zombies, mummies and even people you thought were your friends!

Fun - Five Stars

Betrayal is more strategy than role-playing, but it includes elements of both.Each player chooses a character with different traits needed to survive: might, speed, sanity, and knowledge.Based on what the characters encounter and how they deal with it, this traits can improve or degrade.

The most fun part is exploring.As in a good horror story, this is when the tension builds and the real fun happens.The room tile are eerily detailed and each has something different in it.Some are helpful, some are very, very harmful.

The haunt is revealed when a player makes a hount roll and the result is less than the number of Omen Cards in play.This can sometimes happen way too soon, so my friends and I decided not to attempt haunt rolls until ten rooms had been explored.

When the haunt begins, one player turns traitor and leaves the room to read "The Traitor's Tome," which explain how the traitor's win, e.g. "when all of the heroes are dead," "you blow up the house," "you open the gate to hell."The heroes then read "Secrets of Survival" and discuss their strategy.

The cooperative element is interesting, but can be difficult for highly competitive players to grasp.These do better as the traitor who, with his monstrous minions, is alone against the rest.

Close battles are a lot of fun, but sometimes the variables weight a game in favor of one side.Once as the Zombie Lord, I killed all players but one, who picked up all the dropped items and became almost invincible.The battle was epic, but the undead didn't stand a chance.Also, if Frankenstein's monster goes after a physically weak character such as Professor Longfellow, it's a no-brainer.

Educational Value - Four Stars

While no substitute for reading Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley, the game can generate interest in the classic stroies.It also has a strong cooperative element and requires critical thinking and self sacrifice.

Durability - Three Stars

Due to the incredible amount of tokens, some are bound to get lost.Also, the paint rubs off of the character cards from sliding the plastic trait markers up and down.

Overall - Five Stars

This game is very engaging and fun.Observe the recommended age of ten or above (the cannibal scenario is particularly disturbing), but ignore the 1 hour play time.Close games can take several hours, while some are over in half an hour. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

Timeless and classic.
Scrabble is probably one of the games I remember playing first as an older kid; and the Spanish version was what I played at family gatherings - it's part of my heritage.It was exciting to find it on the net!I called various toys r us stores and was only able to get it through the net.Great game.

An Old Version of Spanish Scrabble!
I'm bilingual (Spanish/English) but my elderly mother's command of English is limited. Decades ago we bought a "foreign edition" Scrabble set, manufactured by Selchow & Righter Co. of Bay Shore, NY. Our set is truly a Spanish version, lacking "k" but with "ñ," "ll," and "rr" (the latter two no longer individual letters in Spanish) and with plenty of the more common vowels in the Spanish language. The letter values differ from the English values, commensurate with their degree of usage in each language. The last copyright notice on the Spanish game is from 1953. We bought it in the early 70's. Why didn't Hasbro follow this edition for their Spanish version? It is definitely a more accurate and educational one!

Spanish can be better
I live in Puerto Rico. My friends and I usually play in both in English and Spanish at the same time. But if you what to learn Spanish I will recommend playing the game entirely en Español. I will give you the pros and cons of this version:

Pros:
1. You can make higher scores in Spanish. K-8 points, W-8 points, Q-8 points but much easier to use, LL-8 points, RR-8 points, Ñ-8 points, and it is much easier to get rid of all your letters than in English.
2. Spanish words are written just as you pronounce them (that is why there are no Spanish spelling bees).
3. You can learn Spanish in a fun way, plus the game can be used in English and it has a couple more vowels.

Cons:
1. There are no really good Spanish dictionaries, other than the Spanish Royal Academy Dictionary (Amazon has it at a reasonable price). And no Spanish Scrabble dictionary is to be found. This will make it hard on verb conjugation.

Whether you play it in Spanish or English or both the Spanish tiles are definitely better. Go ahead and try this version. Come on, you know you what to. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Although it is designed for two or more players, this movie-based game is much more fun for a larger group of film buffs. You'll need a DVD player, along with your TV, to play the game, and it also requires the use of remote control to move the game forward as you play. The rules of the game are very simple; challenging players to recognize and call out answers based on video and sound clips they see on the screen. And because there is a good variety of classic films mixed in with more contemporary movies, the game will appeal to movie fans of all ages. Includes three different games. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Great, but need more games on each disc!
We love this game!We have played both this game and Scene It, and we think this is superior.It is true that you only get 3 games per disc, which is our least favorite part of the game.The other review written by the creator of the game is a little misleading.The disc has three games, and has about 3.4-3.5 gigabytes of data, which means they probably could fit 4 games on a disc if they are using a standard single-layer DVD (4.7GB), or up to 8 games on a disc if they used a dual-layer DVD (9.4GB).Dual-layer is what most DVD movies you purchase are, and that would be normal for something mass-produced like this game.
As I said though, we do love this, and we plan to swap discs with my brother who has a different version when we have both played them all.

We love this game!
To Mr. Biel (creator)what a super concept for a game!My family is known for hosting incredibly fun parties, so every year for Christmas I make sure to either make-up a game or find one that can be played with lots of people.When I read about this DVD game, it seemed perfect so I purchased all four DVDs.I have to say, not only did we have the greatest time playing them, but everyone at the party (50+ people)swore they were going to purchase the DVD game for family members or friends.Okay, so you can only play the game one time - but each DVD takes about three hours to play.I look at that as a value considering it's a huge amount of entertainment for less than $20.Also, since I've played all four DVDs, I let each of the party guests take one of them home to give to a friend or family member so I feel like they will still get much more use.There are two drawbacks to the game, one is that there are several repeated movies from DVD to DVD (perhaps this was due to copyrighted material, not sure), the other is the scoring in the final round (you should be allowed to bet exact amounts vs. 15, 30, etc.)Regardless, the game is still great and I will purchase these again for future parties I attend.I'm also excited that more DVDs will be coming out and I will purchase those as well!

Shout about Movies
My family, ages ranging from 8 to 93 played this game on Christmas Eve and we had a blast. True you only get three games, but if we were to have rented a few videos, or all gone out to see a movie or bowling it would have cost just as much, probably more. You have to look at buying this game as a one time entertainment for a party or get together. Just as if you were gong to buy some pizza or something. It was a lot of fun and kept us laughing and enjoying ourselves as a family. Its intent is not to be like a computer game that you play over and over. Its intent is for one evening of good clean fun. The creators are very up front about that. It is what it is and I thought it was a blast. I am 34 by the way.

Thanks. ... Read more

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Reviews (6)

What a great game
If you love the 70's you will love this game. I can not wait till the next time we play.

FUN GAME
THIS GAME IS SO FUN...MY FAMILY (PARENTS IN THEIR 50S, KIDS IN THEIR LATE 20S) LOVES IT! WE PLAYED IT DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND HAD FUN REMEMBERING TV RERUNS, GREAT SONGS AND MOVIES...I RECOMMEND IT

disco fever all over again!
you've got to get this game -- having spent the majority of my twenties living in the decade that brought us disco, this game really brought us back in time.the questions were really challenging, interesting and the best thing about is that there are so many questions that i'm sure we'll enjoy this game for quite a while.i would recommend this game to anyone who grew up in the 70's or anyone who is just plain nostalgic of this magicial decade.now that i found it, i think it might be showing up under a few trees of my friends and family this season!enjoy! ... Read more

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Reviews (14)

Good Fun.
We played Mystify at our recent game night with friends and family.Here is the scoop.Mystify is a game based around word and number scrambles.The object of the game is to be the first to solve the word or number scramble.There are 5 different card categories and for each category hints are given as to what the scramble might be. For instance, hints might be - Literary Figure; Popular First Name; Brand Name Product; Popular 70's Movie; Living Creature; Part of a human body, etc.The card reader reads out the letters or numbers (which are scrambled) and players race against each other to solve the scramble.Whoever blurts out the answer first wins the round and is able to advance on the board.The great thing about this game is that everyone plays every round.This keeps all players interested and with a vested interest in paying attention at all times.Since everyone plays at the same time this is a fantastic party game.You really can't go wrong if you want an all inclusive game to play at your game nights!

Don't miss this one.
We love word games, but all word games are based around forming words --this game changes all that.The premise of the game is based around solving word scrambles and number scrambles.There is a clue provided with each category so that the players know what direction to look in.I highly recommend this game.

I lover racing for the answer!
This is a party game if I ever did see one.Everyone plays every round so nobody is bored waiting for their turn.The board is a simple race track and sometimes we leave the baord at home and play this in the car.All players race to solve the scramble and the categories provide not only different subject areas but varying levels of difficulty.The 'numbers' category is an interesting twist.Good, old fashion fun and a refreshing change to some of the mindless game out there --I recommend it.I love word games and this is one of the best. ... Read more

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Reviews (8)

Educational but boring
I agree with the previous review that the excitement of this game wears off really quick.After 10 minutes of this game you begin to not care if the answers are fact or crap.And there are a lot of big words on the cards that are difficult for children to read (my 11 year old brother couldn't figure a lot of them out).There are a lot better family games out there than this one.

Didn't live up to expectation
The description of the game made me want to have it. After playing it, the novelity wore off quickly. Not much skill to slap down a card and guess. If you play with a number of people the chips run out fast.

Great game!
My family of seven kids, four daughters/sons-in-law have owned this game for 2 years.We love playing it and it is one of the few games that everyone enjoys.It is one of our favorite games and that is saying a lot since we own dozens of games.Our youngest was 12 when we bought the game and she often wins! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

The game is called Wit's End, which is just where you mightfind yourself when playing this lively contest of lateral, literal, andlevel-lifting thinking. Players try to reach the summit of the board byanswering questions in four categories such as Odd 1 Out, Teaser,Sequence, or the ever-troubling Wild Card--a nerve-jangling catchallfor trivia, slang, quotations, and time-limited queries. Wit's End istougher than most trivia-based games, and it's deceptive, too. Playersneedn't answer all categories to win, so how tough can it be to move upthe board? Well, for every "Arrange Jaws, The Sting, andStar Wars by release date" there's a "Borneo is to 3, asHispanola is to: 1, 2, 3, or 4?" (And it's got nothing to do withnumber of syllables--we peeked.) If you can name four Europeancountries starting with S (while an opponent counts to 30), canyou do as well with "millimeter is to centimeter, as chain is to: link,decimeter, furlong, or ounce"? There's also an optional "Sorry!"feature that allows you to bounce an opponent down a level for correctanswers to certain questions. Smart and sophisticated, with asoupçon of luck, Wit's End is a game to challenge both greatwits and those only halfway there. --Tony Mason ... Read more

Reviews (60)

It really isa solid 10Game!
We had a blast playing this game.It was fun....challenging....informative....interesting....and down right entertaining.The great thing about this game is that unlike other Trivia games where if you do not know the answer, you just say "I don't Know", with Wit's End you are given choices to either put in order, eliminate or compare.That way you never say "I don't know" and instead use processes of elimination to come up with the right answer.A great social element about this game is that you are able to promote or demote other players based on right answers to some questions.This evened-out the playing field because everybody kept demoting the know-it-all and promoting the player which was falling behind.The questions cover all areas - pop culture, history, geography, science, sports, etc.The game is a solid 10.

A GREAT GAME FOR A SOCIAL GATHERING!
I usually get bored playing games, but playing WIT'S END was anything but boring.If you are interested in Trivia, History, Geography, Sports, Popular Culture.....this game is for you.The questions are uniquely formed around four different types -TEASERS, ODD1OUT, SEQUENCE and WILD CARD.The TEASERS are comparisons and you need to find the correct relationship.The ODD1OUTs are exactly what it says, you need to find the out one out.The SEQUENCE is arranging things in order.The WILD CARD is just that - an anything goes category which keeps you on your toes.We had a great evening playing this game.There is a fun special mechanism in the game where you can promote and demote players for correct answers to certain questions.You really can't go wrong with this game -it is a keeper!

Nah, boring, difficult and not fun
I was most disappointed by the ridiculousness of some of the questions and the poor explanations.This is definitely not a trivia game, seems more emphasis is placed on word association, patterns, and other brain teaser-type problems.Really too difficult for children under 14.Not great for older adults either.Try something else, especially if your looking for trivia. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

21st Century 20 Questions Review
This game is incredibly wonderful!!! Take my word for it- this incredibly great game would make a wonderful birthday present!!! I also reccomend (if you like books) the Time Warp Trio books by Jon Scieszka- there are the best books EVER!!! THANK YOU!!! (...)
Heaven is nice
Rachel M. is too

You wont be disapointed!!!
As a child I use to play 20 questions with my grandparents all of the time.I bought this game for me and my family and wow I was so happy!The questions are great and its better than actually playing without the board game.Its hours of fun and is made so nicely.Would be a great gift or to keep yourself.

Surprisingly addictive.
I first played this game at a friends house over New Year's.It was such a delight to play!

The first player draws a card.Each card represents a person, place, thing, or year.At the top of the card is the answer and what category it falls in.The rest of the card contains twenty clues.The next player selects a number between 1 and 20 and marks the board so that no other players will ask for the same clue.The player with the card will read the clue aloud.The player asking for the clue gets one guess.If he/she is wrong, the next player asks for a clue and marks off the board that number.

Play continues around the board until either someone guesses correctly the identity of the card, or all twenty questions are exhausted.Once the card is revealed the correct guesser gets to move ahead as many spaces as the unasked clues.In other words, the few clues you need, the farther you'll move on the board.The person with the card is awarded a number of spaces corresponding to the number of asked questions.So, the more clues revealed, the farther they will move on the board.

Here is an example of a clue card (I'm a thing)... 1. I was invented in 1868. 2. I'm usually found on the rocks. 3. My colors are red and white. 4. I am sometimes associated with narcotics. 5. I'm a classic. 6. What I am made of is a closely guarded secret.

The answer is...

Coca Cola.

This is a marvelously fun and educational game to play.I highly recommend this game. ... Read more

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Reviews (15)

So much fun!
This was a great game to purchase.My husband and I can either play with just the two of us, or with a larger group of friends.

We found it more of a challenge for the two of us to never stop the timer in the round.That makes for hilarious actions as you're racing to discover what you can do to get the other person to guess the cards.

With a larger group it's difficult, but we managed to play it with 6 people.We're anxious for a booster pack as well.

I would definately recommend this game.Especially if you have wild and wacky friends.If your friends are more on the quiet side this game will get them going.

Extremely fun, yet a bit frustrating.
First, I will say that this game is EXTREMELY fun. Like all of Cranium's games, it has a ton of variety (there are hundreds of different cards) and has you doing all kinds of things. Also, rather than have a "winner", the goal is to work together to beat the clock, so there's not so much competition.

The object of the game, to summarize, is to use the four different activities (acting, drawing, and two different types of word clues) to get the other players to guess which card you're thinking of. This provides a great level of unexpected and crazy fun. I never thought I'd be making up a tongue-twister to describe a tour guide, or that my dad had such a passion for acting. Plus, correctly guessing a card or coming up with a great clue gives you a great sense of accomplishment.

I have only one problem with this game: it can get pretty frustrating. Sometimes you find yourself in a bind when the activity you roll can't really be used for any of your cards. For example, how the heck am I supposed to act out "wine cellar"? Also, this game is definitely not for youngsters, as some of the cards (like Jimi Hendrix, for example) wouldn't even be recognizable to them.

Other than that, though, this game is great. It's perfect for any number of people. I never liked "clue-giving" games like Pictionary and Charades, but Hoopla has changed my mind. And with the seemingly never-ending supply of cards, my friends and I are still going strong!

Fun & Entertaining
We play this game in English 10 on days when our teacher doesn't have anything for us to do. We have tons of fun with it. We just skip the board and timer and have fun with the cards! ... Read more

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Reviews (5)

Great Game
Really a fun game to play. Have it part of you party game selection. Easy to learn. Great part about is that every one at your adult party no matter what the education level will enjoy.

What a blast
We played this games at Pizza Hut. We got so involved in this game that we forgot all about the surroundings. The game is educational yet fun. Everybody enjoyed it, even those who usually do not play games. Can't wait to purchase it.

Lots of fun and simple to play
This game is great because it takes hardly any time to learn how to play it, and it's a lot of fun.Some of the clues are hard, but there's stuff in there for all generations.We bought this after hearing it being played on a local radio station.Great party or family game (probably teenage and up). ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Very fun game...
This is a really fun game that will keep your mind running.These cards are much better then using a regular deck of cards to play the game.Point values are on every card & you have the wild & stop cards marked.I enjoy playing this game because there's always conditions to be determined when trying to decide your next move.This game really keeps you thinking.The only problem I've come across is that after a while the cards start sticking a little & they become more difficult to shuffle.Over all though I'd say highly recommended.

The simple fun of cards
We picked up Canasta Caliente before our recent trip to Mexico and have been hooked ever since. Canasta is a classic South American card game which took America by storm in the 1950's and this card set pays hommage to that time period with fantastic and colorful graphics. The goal is to create as many "melds" as possible (i.e. matching sets of three or more) leading up to the required amount of Canastas (seven cards each) before your opponents. If you lose the hand, you subtract the values of your unused cards from your score. This penalty doubles if you end up with the Caliente card. First person to reach 5000 points wins. Two to six playes.

The card point values are clearly marked, making it very easy to calculate your score. The cards themselves are nice and strong, with a glossy finish. We've been running them through a vintage metal Johnson card shuffler, and they have yet to bend or warp. The instructions are simple and well stated, plus there are several quick-tip cards with score values so you can save time.

Cards are fun and simple, and Canasta is a high energy card game that is perfect for small groups, travel, or simply passing time on a rainy day. For those of you looking for a swank card game for your next cocktail, lounge, or tiki party, grab this retro-inspired deck and have fun.

If you do plan on using the deck on a plane or train, buy the deluxe edition which includes a handy card tray (otherwise those cards will fly everywhere) and make sure you have plenty of room to spread out those melds.

Overall, a fun and simple game that will have you hooked in no time.

We love it!
A very good game - easy and fun. My daughters are 13 and 15 and they really like it. Good travel game. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Just how good are you at fooling your friends and family? Test your powers of deception with Malarky, the game in which players try to bluff answers to such questions as "What is the 'cottage' in cottage cheese?" and opponents try to determine the real answers from the ones that are simply malarky. It's based on David Feldman's Imponderables series, which includes the books Imponderables: The Solution to the Mysteries of Everyday Life, Do Penguins Have Knees? An Imponderables Book, and How Do Astronauts Scratch an Itch: An Imponderables Book. The game asks the questions that everyone wonders about from time to time. After a question is read aloud, one player (unbeknownst to the others) reads the correct answer, while the other players present bluff answers--as convincingly as they can--and then each player votes for the answer they think is correct. Points are awarded when your bluff answer receives votes or if you vote for the correct answer. --Lisa Whipple ... Read more

Reviews (56)

Amazing
My family and I are board-game fanatics.At first we werent sure as to whether or not to try this game, we've had it for YEARS.One night my older brother decided that we have to try it atleast once...When we did, we couldn't stop laughing.This game as earned a spot next to Monopoly, Balderdash, Uno, and Scattergories(sp?).Don't think...BUY!!!

is there a lie dector in the house?
Talk about your off the wall questions that you always wondered upon but just never knew the answers too with a twist of some question you do have a clue too.

It's funny to hear what people make up at the spur of the moment and almost scary to hear people you know lie so well that you believe their very answer as if it was a given fact.Its also extremely impressive when you or someone actually knows the answer.

I played this game with a group of people ranging from 41 to 14, we all enjoyed it.The first time we played we had teams, so dont stop up to six players, its still just as fun with a group, but diffidently more fun as individual.

There was a few times one member in the group would draw a blank to even begin to answer, the first time this happen, the player's answer was "Its a government conspiracy."Which became a running gag when anyone ever drew a blank for a bluff answer.

Malarky begins with a question, only one person in the room will have the correct answer, you dont know whom has it till after the round has ended.You go around the table and everyone bluffs their way through it along with the correct answer.Than all players guess afterwards to whom spoke the rightful answer..... than the truth comes to be known to who is able to lie through their teeth...ha!Points are won by guessing the rightful answer.

Have fun, laugh a little, and always make time to play.

fun for the family
I am 26 and I played this game with my husband and my grandparents while on vacation and we loved it.We rented a beachhouse and it was one of the games that was there so we have decided to purchase it for more family fun. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

The word mancala means "to transfer" in Arabic, and different versions of this deceptively simple strategy game are played all around the world. Each of the 12 pits contains 4 "seeds" or stones. The player chooses one pit from which to "sow" the seeds. All the stones from that pit are placed one by one into the successive pits, counterclockwise around the board. The game ends when all of the pits on one side of the board are empty; the winner is the player with the most stones. This set features a oak-finish wood board with artificial gemstone playing pieces. --S.J. Kurtz ... Read more

Reviews (28)

Tara Sadr's Review
I don't have this game at home,but I do at school. All the girls like playing. I am thinking to get one for myself but I keep thinking that I won't play with it anymore. I wish this could be 5.00 dollars instead of ten. Whenever I go to toysrus, I always look at it. So I am going to buy it and you should too.

Excellent Game for ALL Ages (Except for marble eaters)
This isn't really for any specific age group. As long as no one eats the pieces, it's great for anyone. It's simple, as soon as you understand the basic rules.
What you have to do is try to get the most marbles in your slot. You pick up the pieces, keep going until they run out, then pick marbles from the next pile, then keep going until there's a blank space or you land on your slot. (In which you'd get a free turn, and if it's on a blank space on your side, you get whatever marbles are on the opposite hole.)
It does sound confusing, but you'll catch on quickly. You can buy these sets for $5 easily (I did) and they're really nice-looking too. Play by yourself and develop never-go-wrong strategies, like I did. It's a surefire plan to make you win!
I completely recommend this game ALL THE WAY. I don't really know what educational values it has, but it's super fun!

Fun for everyone!
This is my family's favorite game.It's a fun game no matter what the age mix.My kids (5 and 8) can not only play against each other without help from adults, but they are also fierce competition for we older/wiser (ha!) folks.The game is great for honing strategy skills and working the brain, but is somehow also very simple. ... Read more

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Features

• Return to Battle city and compete in a trading card tournament
• Compete in a battle for the ultra-powerful Egyptian God Cards
• All-new original saga featuring over 100 duelists
• 900 cards
• For 1 player

Reviews (148)

bad
this game is supposed to be about dueling,that is what yugioh is about.in this game you barely duel,because after you beat a person they go away untill you turn off your gba and then turn it back on,so you do not have alot of people to deul.But it does have good graphics.

Yu-Gi-Oh - The Sacred Cards GBA
This game is pretty much easy for me anyway because I could beat this game every day and win the entire game with in 3 HOURS with the help of 1 extra item and its called the GAME SHARK its a machine its not a game that allows you to beat any VIDEO Game Depending on the game system for example the Game Shark for GAME BOY ADAVNCE it will only work on GAMEBOY ADVANCE games and the SP system as well when you use the GAME SHARK on The Sacred Cards you don't need to use very low attack power and Defense power u could win any body with in 1-6 turns
bacause you get the following:

DECK CAPACIRTY : 9,999
DUELIST LEVEL : 9,999
MONEY/DOMINO : 999999 well something like that but its 9's.

And you can automatically use HIGH ATTACK POWER like DARK ELF with an attack strength of 2000 DEF 0800 very high. Well I will talk back A.S.A.P on another GAME REVIEW.

p.s the strongest SACRED CARDS DECK 00-40 cards :

x1 - Summoned Skull ATK 2500 DEF 1200
x1 - Dark Hole (Magic Card)
x1 - Raigeki ( Magic Card )
x1 - Swords Of Revealing Light ( Magic Card )
x1 - La Jinn The Mystical Genie Of The Lamp ATK 1800 DEF 1000
x3 - 7 Colored Fish ATK 1800 DEF 0800
x3 - Giant Red Seasnake ATK 1800 DEF 0800
x2 - The Bistro Butcher ATK 1800 DEF 1000
x3 - Gemini Elf ATK 1900 DEF 0900
x2 - Dark Elf ATK 2000 DEF 0800
x1 - Invisible Wire ( Trap Card )
x3 - Acid Trap Hole ( Trap Card )
x1 - Insect Queen ATK 2200 DEF 2400
x1 - Pot Of Greed ( Magic Card )
x3 - Flash Assailant ATK 2000 DEF 2000
x1 - Dark Zebra ATK 1800 DEF 0400
x3 - Boar Solider ATK 2000 DEF 0500
x1 - Vorse Raider ATK 1900 DEF 1200
x2 - Harpie's Brother ATK 1800 DEF 0600
x2 - Thunder Nyan Nyan ATK 1900 DEF 0800
x1 - Nuvia The Wiced ATK 2000 DEF 0800
x1 - OBELISK THE TORMENTOR ATK 4000 DEF 4000
x1 - SLIFER THE SKY DRAGON ATK X000 DEF X000
x1 - Blue-Eyes Ultiamate Dragon ATK 4500 DEF 3800

TOTAL NUMBER OF CARDS 40

DECK CAPACITY 8,646 out of 10,304

when you see ur DECK CAPACITY 0000 of 9999 you will have to DUEL many more people inorder to raise the number HIGHER.


OK DUEL MONSTER FANS BYE!

cheaper by the dozen
if i were you i'd not buy this game you can get it at alote cheaper price for only less than 12.00 ... Read more

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Reviews (2)

Great Fun for Kids of All Ages!!!
My husband and I routinely get together with his parents to play games and they picked up the Mex Train Game a few months back.WE LOVE THIS GAME!It's a lot of fun and easy to learn!We haven't played it with any kids, but it would certainly be easy enough for children and could even have educational value in recongizing colors, patterns, numbers (of pips), not to mention learning to use logic to find the best way to play your tiles.

The game is a twist from dominos where players create rows oftiles coming from a centerpiece, sort of like spokes.Each person has their own line where they have to match the tiles with the same number of pips on them and you can play off other's lines at times as well.It can be a long game as you basically play 13 rounds before you are done (unless you make a modifciation to this plan).Score is kept by how many pips a player has left in his hand after one player uses all of their tiles during a round.At the end of all rounds the player with the lowest score wins.

We've played with a few different rule modifications, like re-picking your tiles if you don't get a starting tile and just had a blast.I highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys games.We also enjoy playing Sequence, Tick, Sorry / Sorry Card Revenge, Scrabble, Poker, etc.

Great for Adults too!
My parents brought this game to a family weekend - and we played it all weekend!The adults loved it, the kids loved it, and we could all play it together.Was interesting to see who identifies the patterns vs colors vs numbers, but the main thing was that we all had fun. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

family game:chronology
excellent to spend quality time with your family. Very educational game with no conflicts or discussions arising from playing the game

Games for the thinking family
I am not normally a game player - board games have always been my downfall.

This is a exception and one that I'm sending to my nieces and nephews. Fast moving, makes you think and interact and perhaps best of all for someone like me who is over 40, let's me get revenge on my kids since video game "twitch skills" don't figure in!

Great game for the holidays
You needn't be a history buff to play, but it sure can take a smirk off the face of the "smarty pants" in your crowd.My dad did that to my mom and I last Thanksgiving, whipping us two games in a row, and he's not much of a game player, reader, or student of history. It made for a great game for the those of us who know our history, and those of us who don't (i.e., you can get pretty far with an educated guess). ... Read more

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