Editorial Review

All of your favorite Disney characters are featured in classic Monopolystyle for a family game that everyone can enjoy. You already know how to play,so nothing has changed--except a few things that actually make this versioncollectible. Solid pewter moving pieces feature Snow White, a coupled Lady & TheTramp, Cinderella, Pinocchio, Dumbo, Alice, and Baboo. Property is representedas a cottage and the Prince's well-known castle. Scrooge McDuck, naturally, isfeatured on all Monopoly money in place of Rich Uncle Pennybags. --DianeBeall ... Read more

Reviews (14)

Disney makes the magic shine...
This is so much fun... but it is still as long as the original.I love this one better because I am a Disney freak!Everything about the game has a Disney theme now.But the rules are the same as the first one.If you are a fan of Monopoly then you will also love this version long as you like Disney.I find it great for the family to sit down and play!Just as long as they have patience as it can be a quite long game at times.

The Greatest Game on Earth
It toally rocks. the durbleness is slitly not fondbecause the money will rip. The ed. is okay by having kids use their mind to count .

A little visit to Disney without leaving home!
This is a wonderful game for the family to play - it's a mental visit to Disney World for all of us.The kids are learning about numbers and money while having fun!Landing on a particular spot, Space Mountain as an example, brings up memories and stories.Our entire family looks forward to playing this version of an all-time classic game! ... Read more

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Reviews (16)

Good game for the money
I think this game was worth the money, we play it a lot at my house and we are big board game players.It is NOTHING LIKE THE ORGINAL CLUE GAME, so if that's what you are looking for, look elsewhere.I would like to see more then 4 people be able to play. And you can p;ay with 2 people, but It's not very fun because you end up following each other around the board asking each other questions. That gets dull, the more people the better.

The improved CLUE
This version is better than the first one! My first time playing was at my friend's house. I LOVED it! the only disadvantidge was if you're making a guess, and taking up too much time, it starts saying "Miss Peach, please move." Itget's annoying, but it's better not having to waste time rolling the dice. I think it's great!

okay..............
Pretty fun to play and the sound effects are pretty cool, the only problem is that it sometimes takes a little while for the game board to recegnize the pieces.still pretty fun though
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Editorial Review

This classic game of luck, strategy, and determination is easy to grasp forchildren as young as 6 years old, yet it's fun for adults and older siblings too. ThisDisney-themed version features such classic Disney characters as Cruella De Vil, Bambi,Dumbo, the Little Mermaid, Snow White, Buzz Lightyear, Peter Pan, and Tarzan. Bydrawing cards, players move their game pieces around the board, hoping to eventuallyaccumulate all their pieces at the final destination--home sweet home. Sorry is known asthe game of "sweet revenge," since players can send each other's pawns back to thestarting line, thus forcing one another to lose ground and begin all over again. This kindof frustration may be hard for children under age 8 to handle. In fact, young onestypically crumble into tears of outrage when their pawns are cavalierly sent back. Theonly recourse is to teach children how to plot their own revenge, which makes them feelas powerful as superheroes. ... Read more

Features

• The game of sweet revenge, Disney-style. Move forward, backward, slide ahead...or get bumped back to START!
• Features 16 popular Disney characters and special power cards.
• Ages 6 and up. 2 - 4 players What's in the cards for Buzz Lightyear, Snow White, Cruella De Vil and Bambi as their teams race home?
• You never know!
• Contents: 20" x 20" gameboard, deck of cards, 16 Disney movers and stands and instructions.

Reviews (13)

Super fun!
We all enjoy playing this game. The disney theme makes it so much more enjoyable than the regular one. It teachs them to listen to directions. By far this is my daughter's (age 6) favorite game.

Sorry!
I have so much fun playing this game.Even my Dad gets into this game. It is wonderful as it is now turned into Disney and I love Disney themed items a lot.I have always enjoyed Sorry! And now that there is a Disney version I am quite happy.I think board-games are great as they bring people together and this is one that I have fun playing with my family and friends and it doesn't matter your age.You will love it long as you like Sorry!But it is even better for one if they are a Sorry!And Disney fan.

This game is FUN - much better than the original
Okay - I agree that the playing pieces could be better.It would help if they were encased in plastic as they are in the Disney Princess Spinning Wishes Game.But just tell your kids to be careful and not to bend them and you'll be just fine.You get a group of 4 characters to take around the board.One group is villians, another includes Disney animals (Dumbo, Bambi, etc.), another is Princesses and the last group includes Disney Heroes (Hercules and more).The characters add a lot of fun and energy to the game.If your kids like Disney, they will like this.Worth the time, in my opinion. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Our 4 year old cannot get enough, and we are all learning
Out family has played Time Troopers and/or Show Me The Wild at least 5 times a week since Thanksgiving.As family came and went over the holidays everyone played, everyone learned, and everyone had fun spending time with each other.Our 4 year old begs to play every night before going to bed and learns even from her parents questions.

The video content is even captivating for our 10 month old, so he will have a head start once he starts talking and playing

Have a blast in the past, with everyone in your family!!!
This game was extremely fun and engaging!!!!

Everyone, from young to old, enjoyed it!!!

The most important and unique attribute of the game is the ability for everyone, regardless of age/knowledge, to play and have an equal chance of winning!

Pros:

-You can set the time limit of the game, so you can have the game work around you schedule.
-The video clips in the game and appearances by John Clease are classic.
-You can teach history to your children without them even realizing it.
-All ages can play, win, and have a blast.
-The DVD format works great! No clean up, no score calculations, no pieces to lose, and it doesn't take up storage space.

Cons:

-There aren't more games like it.

Overall, I am extremely excited about this DVD game, it has it all! I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to have good clean fun with their family and heck; even learn something while you're at it.

Family fun as advertised!
This game has me playing with my wife and 12 and 13 year old boys and we all love it!The game is entirely contained on anormal DVD that you play on your tv- no board pieces, etc to keep track of- the game does it all for you. You can select your level of expertise so everyone can play against each other, and then the "dynamic leveling" keeps it fun for everyone since questions for players get harder/easier with more right/wrong answers.This tends to keep the games close and fun.John Cleese is hilarious in some of the "fate card" scenes. The boys had so much fun they didn't realize they were learning history!Highly recommended!!!! ... Read more

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Fun
It's a well-made durable thing.Has mirrors on the inside which you can do illusion tricks with.My kid still uses it after three months, and some of the tricks are kind cool. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Okay, it's not the most complex toy that's ever been attempted. They didn't re-invent the rules of the classic murder mystery game Clue, they simply reproduced it with characters, locations, and weapons from the world of The Simpsons. But that simplicity is what makes this set so much darn fun. In this version, Mr. Burns has been found dead. Marge is now Mrs. Peacock, Homer is Mr. Green, Krusty is Colonel Mustard, Bart is Professor Plum, Lisa takes the role of Miss Scarlet, and, perhaps most delightfully, Waylon Smithers, is Mrs. White. Weapons include a poison donut and a plutonium rod, while locales include the power plant and Krustylu Studios. If all these references confuse you, well, it's still a game of Clue and a great game to play. But if these references send you off into a gleeful reverie of repeated catch phrases and favorite episode memories, then you really need this game. --John Moe ... Read more

Features

• The Simpsons Clue® Game. The classic game of "whodunnit" comes to Springfield!
• Help Chief Wiggum find out who killed Mr. Burns! Was it Bart with a poisoned donut at the Kwik-E Mart?
• Or was it Lisa with a plutonium rod at the Bowl-A-Rama? With six suspects, six possible murder weapons and nine potential crime scenes, there are hundreds of possibilities!
• For 3 to 6 players.
• Ages 8 & up

Reviews (14)

The Best Simpson Game Yet
This game is packed with fun and surprises. Simpson fans will love this game. I was a big fan of Clue before this game came out and now since it is the Simpson Edition I play this game nonstop. Mr. Burns is found dead and Chief Wiggum rounds up six suspects who are most likly the ones who commited the crime.
Homer Simpson plays Mr. Green
Marge Simpson plays Mrs. Peacock
LisaSimpson plays Miss Scarlet
BartSimpson plays Professor Plum
Krusty the Clown plays Colonel Mustard
Waylon Smithers plays Mrs. White

You have to find out where the crime was commited
Was it at the....
Kwik-E-Mart
Burn's Manor
Barney's Bowl-a-Rama
The Simpson House
Springfield Retirement Castle
Nuclear Power Plant
The Frying Dutchman
The Andromeda's Dungeon
Krustylu Studios

And what really killed Mr. Burns?

The Posioned Donut
Extend-O-Glove
Necklace
Slingshot
Plutonium Rod
Saxophone

What a great game it is. Everyone will get that great feeling when you open the "Case File CONFIDENTAL" envelope and find out who really killed Mr. Burns where they commited it and what weapon did they use. It actually feels like you work for the CSI.

The Best Toy Ever
Wow this is such a fun game. Simpsons fans will love this game even if you don't know how to play Clue , and Clue fans will maybe like the Simpsons Edition of Clue so much that they might even watch them on tv. I love this game! Buy it's worth it

Simpson's Clue Review
I love to play this game. The object is to determine who killed Mr Burns. You put the different cards in an envelope and it will be different every time. There are differnt weapons, like a poisoned donut, a neckace, or a plutonium rod. I'd give this game two thumbs up! ... Read more

Features

• Combine the fast-action fun of Jeopardy!
• with TV's funniest family and you get this great game!
• Categories include: Homer For The Holidays, Springfield Storefronts, Kids Stuff, Joke Books and more.
• For 3 to 5 players, ages 12 to adult.
• Includes 35 game sheets with 1750 answers, game console with The Simpsons decorations, play money, game die, value display cards, clickers, instructions and question booklet.

Reviews (3)

This Is (The Simpson's) JEOPARDY!
The Simpson's JEOPARDY is played just like the regular JEOPARDY! board game. Most of the same game pieces are included, except the game money has pictures of The Simpson's cast and there is a giant "billboard" of the Simpson family. This is a game that any fan of the show will enjoy and that can weed out the novices out from the uberfans. A sample smidgen of categories includes: "Who Shot Mr. Burns?", "D'Oh-Pourri", "Based On...", "Springfield of Dreams", "Marge's Leftovers", "Professor Frink, N'Hey", "Bart the Daredevil", "The End Credits", "On This Date...", "Milestones", and "Springfield Museums."Some of the questions are hilarious, but almost all are completely trivial. I'm a fan of the show, but am not obsessed with it and can only get about 50% of the questions right.I have friends who have never missed a question, yet. THE SIMPSON'S JEOPARDY! board game makes a great gift for any Simpson's fan.

If you are a Simpson's Fan, then this is the game for you
We got our game for the kids (boy 14, girl 11) on a rainy day, and we had so much fun that the kids wanted to keep playing. It was a lot of fun for the adults too since we watch the Simpsons pretty religiously.

It just makes me laugh.
What happens when you take a high-brow game show, and merge it with TV's longest running animated series? The Jeopardy answer is... silliness.

It makes me laugh to think that these two have come together. You've seen the umpteen editions of Monopoly for every state in the union, every car ever invented, motorcycles, cartoons, etc... But here's a match that actually makes sense.

Almost every person that watches "The Simpsons" will get around to a statement like... "Remember the one where Homer...?" So this game makes perfect sense. A honestly, it just makes me giggle to look at it. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Great kids' game
My 3 and 5 year old boys LOVE this game.The game is simple enough to be understandable to relatively young children but complex enough not to be boring after dozens of plays.The artwork is very nice too.

Wonderful game for parents tired of Candyland
This is a great game! Highly recommendable.

The game play is simple enough that my 3 year old can play with adult supervision, yet older children will not grow bored readily. And for adults it's a wonderful change from Candyland.

There are optional rules to increase the difficulty and strategy elements as children master the basics and are ready for more.

The game itself is nicely made with high quality artwork that is appropriate (not too scary) and solid wood game pieces. Using both die rolls and a spinner players advance though Middle Earth gaining friends and defeating enemies.

Educational elements include counting and opportunities to introduce your children to basic strategy. The game is easily played without that element or played with the entire set of advanced rule options in play, making a challenging and fun game for adults and older children alike.

It does have a lot of small pieces that make it unsuitable for very young children.
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Reviews (4)

Disappointment!!
I was kind of disappointed with this edition. It's about half true to the 1935 edition and about half modern. True Aspects: -Wood houses and hotels -Outside box looks pretty accurate which the earliest look. -The tokens are mostly correct. About half of them are not included in regular sets today so I must assume they were in the old editions only. -Chance and Community Chest cards are done old school. They have old pictures to match the old descriptions. -Property cards are old looking (typed). These are just wrong: -The money tray is the modern version (flimsy plastic). The original was a cardboard box, which I really wanted!! -The wood houses and hotels have overhangs, which is not true to the original pieces. -The property cards are thin. I don't know how thick the originals were but these seemed super thin. -The money is too big and I'm not sure if the style was the one included in the 1935 set. Interesting additions: -History about the game -Pictures of several additions -Double stacks of cash!! They give you two packs of money, which helps with big games. -"Banker's rate card" is included to help with interest and mortgage rates. This information was not included in the 1935 set and helps make the game easier to play. I got these comparisions from the pictures included in the rule book. I don't recommend this edition for serious collectors but if you are looking for a more nostalgic look, go for this edition. The board is made really well and can probably stand up to more use than other editions. I like the look of this set and even for all its faults was still worth my money.

Not accurate to the original
The original houses and hotels were made of wood (not plastic), and the money provided is not like the original, the patterns on them were much different. There was no plastic money holder (it was cardboard), and though I can't tell from the picture, the back of my original Monopoly board is like a jean-like material. I also don't recall the dog being one of the original pieces, either.

Modern day flouts tradition...no suprise there.
The Monopoly game referred to asthe "1935 1st Edition" leaves something to be desired and I haven't even ordered it yet.
If you click on the image that shows the game with the contents layed out there's something wrong with the picture, and if you can't spot it right off, then you have no idea what the origonal moopoly game looked like. My mom had an origonal version of the game which was handed down to her ancestorally and over the years with moving and what not most of it got lost, she does however still have most of the money. And guess what, the money you have displayed with your so-called first edition should be a little bit smaller and some of them should be different colors. I don't have the money in front of me for reference but that is definately modern money. And I cant say for sure but those houses and hotels look to still be plastic. The origonals were wood. Just FYI. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Dora's on her way to abuela's house for a family fiesta and it's up to your favorite preschooler to get her there in this fun and simple Colorforms game. As the title suggests, the game is big (measuring 26 by 36 inches) and easy (simple rules are easy to follow, leading to little frustration). As the title implies, this is a game best played by preschoolers who get the opportunity to learn about how to play board games while hanging out with Dora, the star of the wildly popular Dora the Explorer series. Along the way, skills such as counting and color matching are reinforced. Just as in the series, the game offers subtle lessons in Spanish. The game also includes 24 Colorforms that are compatible with other Colorforms sets. --John Moe ... Read more

Reviews (15)

Dora the explorer game
This game was a great idea, but the pieces were poorly constructed. Like most of the previous reviewers, I could not get the characters to stand up on the crinkly game board. Another problem is that the spinner will not spin for one complete revolution. The game ends up being frustrating.

Garbage
This is one of the sorriest excuses for a game I have encountered in a long time.

The Colorforms exhibit their perennial magic/misery of only sort of sticking to the substrate.While annoying in the conventional, recumbent, Colorform context, this failing is fatal in this game in which the Colorform surface is vertical.And yes, I know that the surfaces can be cleaned so that the Colorforms will stick for a while before they get dusty again, but these failed to stick well even when brand new.

The plastic character bases are not substantive enough to keep the cardboard characters from tipping over at the slightest provocation.

The game play is nonsensical.Perhaps the most objectionable aspect is that it is not clear whether taking an item from the backpack card is a requirement to or a reward for arriving at one of the scene spaces.When playing the game using the spinner colors, it is unclear how to even arrive at a scene space since the scenes have no associated colors.Does passing over a scene space count as entering the scene?

The dark Forest is as mysterious in the game play as it is allegorically.The instructions say "When a player enters the Forest to find his/her `lost' items, he/she must collect the flashlight Stick-Ons item to help see through the dark Forest".This suggests that there is some way to collect a flashlight independently of merely arriving at the dark Forest, but since no elaboration is provided and based on the previously mentioned conflation between reward and requirement, there is, presumably, no way to obtain a flashlight other than by finding oneself in the situation in which one is needed.Confusing enough, but then the instructions say "Players only need to collect the flashlight once, even if they have to go back to the Forest more than once."Why is a flashlight even needed if it is collected contemporaneously with the circumstance requiring its possession?

The "giant" floor mat can not be made to lie flat.The folds provide provocation far in excess of the slight amount required to tip the characters over.Maybe, if it is left deployed for long enough, the mat's variegations will abate, but this is a sufficiently unlikely scenario given the abysmal game play that I consider it irremediable.

Each of these failings, on its own, is bad enough.The synergistic combination ensures that this game will quickly make its way to the trash heap whilst squandering any goodwill which parents may have harbored towards Colorforms, Viacom International, Nick Jr. or Dora the Explorer.Lest I give the impression that this game is entirely without merit, I appreciated the colorful graphics prominently displaying the names ofthe entities towards whom any ill will ought to be directed.

Dora The Explorer Big Easy Colorforms Game
We purchased the Big Easy Game (Dora the Explorer) for our 3 1/2 year old son.The box advertises that it's for Ages 3 and up and NO READING REQUIRED.This game is poorly designed and a complete waste of money. My 3 1/2 year old within 5 minutes ask us to return the game to Target because It was "YUKEY".

The 10 sq ft giant floor mat won't lay flat - therefore the cardboard figures won't stand up. A cardboard game board would have been a lot better.

The stickers won't stay on the figures. The rules of the game arenot easy to understand.We were very disappointed in this product.



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Reviews (4)

I don't get it?
I bought this for my 3 year old daughter because she loves Dora.We opened it up, punched out all of the cards, and looked for the directions for the game.Well... there is no game.I have no idea what the point is of the game, so we had to make something up in order to use it.Needless to say, we've only played it once and my daughter hasn't asked for it again.Maybe we can play go fish with it next time.

made of flimsy cardboard
the box sais "extra thick dominoes"I would hate to see regular thickness.These are thin peices of cardboard that you punch out.My kids can still play dominoes but the fun of standing them up and knocking them all down is so far from a possibility it isn't even funny.I thought this would be a good substitute for my little one.Her older sister has dominoes and my little one loves Dora. We may as well have cut up a box and glued paper pictures of dora on the and saved the 10 dollars.

3 yr olds favorite game
Again, once they come out with Dora toilet paper...my home will be 100% completely Dora....
Anyway - this game is great.I bought it for my daughter for Valentine's Day, not knowing if she'd like it.Well, she does.The dominos are cardboard, as you see in other posts.If your child is going to chew them, that is a problem.If your child is older and past the chew on everything stage, they are pretty durable.The pictures are bright and fun.They are educational because they teach children matching skills.My daughter has also created her own versions of the game, which have been quite fun too, so it can lead to imaginative play too.We have to play this game together at least 1x a day, so it makes for some good Mom/Daughter time too.I am very happy with this purchase. ... Read more

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Reviews (3)

Funny game gets lots of laughs
This is a suprisingly funny game.Not everyone thought they would like it at first because of the sculpting, but it was easier than we thought.

What makes it good is everyone is playing at the same time, you don't have to sit around watching someone sculpt.It's exciting because everyone is racing to finish first all the time.Everyone seems to laugh at each others creations.Funny game!

Only small problem is after you've played for a while, the dough starts getting dry.You can add water, but have to do that more often if you keep using it.People liked the fruity scents of the dough.

Lots of Laughs
This is a really fun game.There is always lots of laughter.The game is basically a sculpting race.I'm no sculpter but it doesn't matter because you are competing with other teams.You have to be creative to get your team-mates to guess the correct answer in the fastest time.

The learning curve is really easy.You're divided into teams, one player is the sculpter and the other(s) are guessers.The sculpter is given a "clue" to sculpt and the first team to correctly guess the clue wins a point.Each clue card has 4 regular clues and 1 "rookie" clue, for kids or amature sculpters.I personally like to play to 5 points and then change teams and play a best of 3.It seems to be more fun the more different partners there are.The game comes with 4 tubs of scented dough.It's basically "..." with naturally scented ingredients.I'm told it's non-toxic and I have to admit it smells great.My personal favorite is Cherry.It really does smell like fresh cherries.

I've played Conjecture with both kids and adults.There's always lots of laughter.I love this game.For those of you playing with younger kids, the "rookie" clue is a great handicapping system.When I've played this way, the kids tend to win, which is good.

I'd be very surprised if anyone who plays this game does not enjoy it.I recommend this game to anyone.

Fun for kids and adults together!
There is no good description of this game, so here goes...

You need to have teams (of 2 or more) to play this game; we usually play one parent and one child per team. The "sculptors" on each team (team members take turns being the team sculptor) secretly look at a word, then they have to sculpt the object (or sometimes person or place--they can get tricky) using the included (unfortunately scented) playdough-like material, and try to get their team mate(s) to guess the answer first. Think 3-D Pictionary. We just play until we get to a predetermined number (say 10, or 5 or whatever) and then switch the teams.
Some of the clues are really tricky to make (eg, Elvis Presley), which makes the game challenging and funny. Each clue card has four trickier clues and one "easier" clue (for kids, eg, baseball bat, ice cream cone, etc). When we play one adult and one kid per team, we always use the easy clues, so the kids can guess/sculpt something with which they are familiar. We also play it as follows: my husband and I form one team, and we use the difficult clues, while our kids (ages 9 and 10) form a team and use the easy clues. This works well, and usually the kids win!

Unlike myself, my husband is not a game fanatic, nor are my kids, yet we ALL really enjoy playing this together. It's a nice change from board games, cards, etc, and highly recommended. ... Read more

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Reviews (1)

Wonderful game
This was the second game I bought from this manufacturer. My 6 year old and 10 year old love playing this game. It is great to find a game that they enjoy playing together without fighting. It is even fun for Mom to join in. Definitely will recommend!!! ... Read more

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Features

• The Nickelodeon Trivia Game comes in a fully animated collectible tin!
• Features 1,000 trivia questions from over 30 different Nick Toons and live action shows.
• Questions are divided into 5 levels of difficulty.
• Comes with a unique playing board!

Reviews (5)

Big disapointment!
We bought this game because our kids love Nick and all things trivia but as other reviewers have said the rules to this game are more complicated than they need to be. The questions are not that great especially because many of the shows are not even featured on Nick anymore. In the end we gave up on the game after first try and decided to return it to the store. Do yourself a favor and find a better game. This one is a real stinker.

Just An OK Game
My 8 year old daughter received this game for her birthday and we were slightly disappointed with it.The directions were hard to understand so therefore we had to make up our own set of rules for this game.My daughter loves trivia of any kind so it did give her that, but it wasn't as fun as we had hoped for.

Nickelodeon Trivia Game
The Nickelodeon Trivia Game is one of my favorite games. I'm a master at Nickelodeon (especially Spongebob) so this game is pretty easy for me. The only problem is that some of the questions are Nick Jr. questions. ... Read more

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Reviews (2)

My kids really like this game.
Our family went to the Jonah Movie together and the kids were thrilled by the story. They wanted to have anything Jonah. We boought the game for them for Christmas and it has become their favorite game to play with Mom and Dad.

Very Boring, Sorry Veggi Tales! Im a Big Fan but not of this
We played the game, Even thought it is a good board game there is not enought twists and turns to keep you excited! I rather play candy land then this game. My son as well. He was bored after we played it for a few minutes. Doesnt give imagination really. Candyland is more exciting. Sorry, please in the future make better games for We are a very Veggie Fan but not of this board game. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Journey to Middle-earth to defeat the evil dragon Smaug in this unique andbeautifully illustrated board game based on The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien'spredecessor to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Unlike most games, where playerstry to defeat one another, players must work together here in order to be victorious. Whiletraveling the game board, they face challenges of luck, skill, and wit as they gatherprecious jewels. Game play is complex and, though you need not have read the bookbefore playing the game, those who have read it will likely appreciate the game a bitmore. But like any good game, it gets more exciting as you go along and the cooperativeangle is a welcome change of pace. --John Moe ... Read more

Reviews (7)

Hobbible game, save your $$$ please
Being a devoted board game fan and a long time Tolkien fan, I couldn't wait to try out this game. And what luck, I found it on sale for $15.00! I excited went home, opened the box, and was very happy with the components, everything was great looking. That's the last time I enjoyed anything to do with this game.

Simply put, this game really stinks. I even talked my girlfriend into trying it and she agreed. So based on the unusually high retail price, I figured I could sell it quickly. Not so, apparently the word was out that this game was terrible. I couldn't even sell it on ebay after numerous times, even for as low as $10. Finally, after having the game posted for many months on a popular board game website, I managed to sell it for $4. I'm still surprised anyone actually bought it, even for $4.

Shame on them!
I bought this game for my 6-year old daughter, as she loves the book. She enjoys the game, but I suspect it will only be a few plays before it dawns on her how shoddy this game is. It looks beautiful, and from the packaging it looks to be a game of quality, but this is one of the least well-designed games I've ever played.

As the previous reviewer stated, there has obviously been little or no testing of the gameplay. There are lots of cards and jewels and other trappings which essentially obscure the fact that this game is about as rich in gameplay as craps. That is not an exaggeration.

The list of faults to this game are so numerous I don't even know where to begin. SAVE YOUR MONEY!...

The two-star rating is because for young children (age 5-7) who know the book, they might get a little enjoyment out of remembering events in the book which are represented in the game, but on the other hand, the game must be played with an adult because there is a lot of reading, and I think the adult must have an alcoholic beverage nearby to get through this tedious thing.

Worst Boardgame Ever
To call The Hobbit Boardgame a boardgame would be an insult to all boardgames everywhere. It plays as if it were slapped together over a lunchtime and never playtested. The game somehow manages to combine little to no strategic elements with slow gameplay!

I could not think of how to design a worse boardgame than this one, especially associating it with such a valuable and fascinating property as The Hobbit. It is a shame the designers of this game didn't at least play the outstanding Lord of the Rings boardgame. If they did, then they certainly didn't learn anything about good game design or entertaining game play. ... Read more

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New Neighborhood Favorite
We purchased this game for our 6-year-old son and wish we'd had it even earlier.We ALL love it!For the first time in a long while, friends that come to visit are passing up PS2 and pulling Monster Stomp off the shelf.Whether playing as a family or playing with friends, everyone at the table are equals.I like the idea that we don't have to worry about which of his friends are proficient at math or reading, they are just having a blast.After all, how many kids do you know that don't love to squash stuff?

Near miss
My five-year-old really likes this game, so don't count it out. The concept (stomping play-dough monsters with a giant foot) is very appealing, and the artwork is detailed and cute.However, I had expected a mini monster factory, since making and destroying monsters is pretty much the whole point of the game.Not so--it comes with a single mold.We improvise by making our own freestyle monsters.Gameplay is very dull--your token moves in a circle around the board so aimlessly that it is difficult to remember where you left off.This game could use some minor strategy to make it truly fun for the WHOLE family.

My 6 year old loves this
This game is ideal for kinesthetic learners.I have 6 and 9 year old boys who are highly hands on learners.They need games and activities that are kinesthetic and active. The highlight for them is getting to make the clay monsters and "stomping and squishing" them. ... Read more

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Two of the best games ever!!!!
Thin Ice is a little complicated to set up, but once you have done that it is great fun. You have to pick up wet marbles with these tongs that are included and you have to put it on a thin paper towel. The game is over when the paper towel breaks. If you are the last person to put a marble on the paper twel you lose.

Topple is very easy to set up but it is challenging to play. You have to roll a dice and what that number says is where you have to put a piece on it. The game is over when the peices fall off. If you are last person to put a piece on the set thenyou lose.

Two Great fun Games
I bought these two, games awhile back and they are fun and very well made. My two children love them they are fun and very colorful. They will play with them for hours. The game topple all you do is divde the color game pieces among each player and then you take turns rolling the die and if you roll a 3 then you put your color piece on the row, that as a three on it and you keep taking turns until someone makes the game board topple. Thin ice is alot of fun too, all you do is take turns putting your marbles on top of the ice and do it quickly so you are not the one who gets caught when the ice breaks and all the marbles come falling through. These are two great games and very fun you, can't go wrong with these two games they would make a great gift for any child in your life. ... Read more