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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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

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

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Hours of fun
This is a great game!Before we knew how late it was, we had been playing it for 4 hours!The more people who play, the more fun it is.Can't wait to get together again to play it.

FANTASTIC!!!!
This game is super fun.Its like $100,000 pyramid.There is a little screen and there are words that come up on it.You choose a word and try to tell it to the other person or teammate.You can give clues, but you can't say the actualy word or any part of the word.If the person gets it, they get a point.This is very fun and also very educational because it teaches children to think quickly and to really look at what a person is trying to tell you.BUY THIS GAME! ... Read more

Reviews (4)

awesome pattern game
Game is fun and if patterns are something you can easily see game is exciting. Only downside was that I was up to level 250 something and the batteries died, and upon replacing the batteries it resets to the 1st pattern and I got frusturated.

mind tingler
i played this game years ago as a kid. i loved to play it for hours because i just didn't get bored with it. every puzzle was different. you rearly ever saw the same puzzle twice unlike most video games such as r.p.g. game that take you down the same path no matter how many times you play. i've looked all over for this game for years and am still having a hard time locating it. the games maker says it's sold at many of my local stores but i have yet to see it on any shelves. i really wish i could get a hold of one.

Too hard for Me
This game is so hard. I cant even solve the first puzzle! I'm eleven soon to be twelve and I'm in all honors but this handheld game is too darn hard. Believe me if u want this game then you have to very very smart.
GOOD LUCK! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

This crazy soccer game is the perfect introduction to team sports for preschoolers. The plastic goal is sized just for smaller people and the miniature soft foam ball is easy on little feet. A goofy talking goalie is built right into the goal posts to shout out encouragement and challenges so kids can improve their game. The goalie wiggles back and forth as kids try to score and does some lighthearted trash-talking with expressions such as "Try and get it past these moves," and "Kick that thing in here." When kids score a goal, they are rewarded with cheering crowd sounds and congratulatory remarks from the goalie, such as "Nice shot, kid!" along with a response from the ball itself. An easy-to-operate ball release lever sends the ball down the goal's ramp and out on the lawn for more soccer playing. The goal operates via four "C" batteries (not included) and requires some help from adults to get it assembled. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

Reviews (37)

LOLOLOLOL
This is the cutest little thing I have seen.My daughter is 3 and we both play with it.She gets so excited when she kicks it in and it cheers for her.Not to mention that it is helping with her coordination.

We also have the bowling game by this company...I believe it is called silly 6 pins and that too is just a riot...although she is too young to actually roll the ball with much precision.

She has beat the daylights out of the bowling game for the last year and it is still as good as the first day...and we have had this soccer game for about 2 weeks and it has never had a piece brake.But I do see how if they were picking it up or trying to carry it that it would fall apart.Not that it would take more than a second to snap it back together if it did come apart.

I give this 5 stars for great fun, as well as learning coordination, as well as having no problems with its construction.

PS we bought this at over 50% off on clearance at another store what a bargain!

A fun game but its to big to have in the house
We purchased this for our little boy who is almost 4.He loves soccer and we thought this would be a good idea for him to learn to practice soccer before he started playing on the soccer team.He really likes it and its fun how the goal rocks back and forth and talks to you as you play.
I however, would'nt recommend this if you plan on playing it in the house, its to big and is'nt practical to store in a childs room and its impossible to take apart and put back together unless you have all day!It would be a great purchase if you had a basement to store it in, but we had planned on storing it in our childs room as we don't have a basement.We ended up taking it apart and its still apart, as its to much of a hassle putting back together all the time.I would think twice about buying this game and if I had the chance to buy it again I would'nt.

Save Your Money!
I would feel better throwing my money in the toilet than buying this toy. It's too small and will never look like it does on the box because it's NEVER in one piece. In fact, the box is worth more than the toy. It's going in the trash today! ... Read more

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Kim Possible is a Unique and Fun Family Game
I bought this game for my for son when he was 5 1/2 and he still plays it regularly over 1 year later. It is a fun and unique game.Moving all the game pieces does add an interesting twist that keeps the game fresh. Each player must collect all the cards and complete a mission then capture Dr. Drakken.The game does well to make use of the scenes and characters from the TV show and would be a big hit for any Kim Possible fan.

We had to play a couple of times and read the instructions over to get all the rules right, but it is not that complicated once you get the hang of the flow.

Definitely a great family game for kids 5+ that the adults can enjoy as well.

Directions are confusing - but the game is fun and unique
I bought this because my son is a big Kim fan.I admit to being totally overwhelmed when I read the directions for this game.I think I had to read through them three times to finally "get it."I think the reason for this is because this game is quite different from any other game I have ever played.I'd say this is a very unique game set-up - I think another reviewer did a good job describing how the game is played.You are a different "character" potentially each time you have a turn.I really applaud the manufacturer for coming up with a neat twist on traditional board games.Once we started playing, it was very fun.I'd definitely recommend this for any Kim fan 6 and up.I think this game would be too complicated for younger kids.

Random Character Control -- Best Feature
My kids, aged 7 and 4, are Kim Possible fans, and they both love this game.

Since there is almost no information given in the product description, I will write about how the game is played.This will give you an idea of what you're buying.

There are two versions of the game you can play: The Basic version for younger children and beginners, and The Advanced version for children wanting more challenge.In the Basic version, each player is given "A Mission" to complete.To win the game, you must complete your mission, obtaining four cardsfrom four different regions of the board, and then capture Dr. Drakken.

The best feature of the game is this: You do not have a single playing piece throughout the game.The players must use a spinner to determine whether they will be using Kim, Ron, or Rufus on each turn.On one turn, you might be able to move the Kim Possible piece next to a card you need for your mission.On your next turn, you might spin Ron and not be able to use the Kim piece -- or perhaps another player will spin Kim and move her away.Meanwhile, if you spin Dr. Drakken, you can move him to random spots on the board, keeping him away from other players who might be ready to capture him.

In the Advanced version, walls are added to the board, so that you cannot move as freely from region to region.Also, the cards are not as easy to acquire.Once you have found a mission card, you must roll a specific number on a die in order to keep it. Kim has the die with the best numbers; Rufus has the weakest die.In the end, you must roll a 4 to capture Drakken.(If you are trying to get him with Rufus, good luck!)Moving more than one piece into the space with your mission card or Drakken improves your chances, since you can add up the dice rolls, but remember, the other players will be "stealing" your players on their turns, possibly moving them away from where you want them.

I have rated the game a 4 on educational value, because the advanced version requires some good strategy.Overall, I'm glad we got the game; we have a lot of fun playing it. ... Read more

Editorial Review

This classic game has been around for nearly half a century and is just as fun as ever. The bugs' faces are a bit goofier than before, but the object remains the same: to be the first to create your own Cootie. Just arrange the bug parts on the fold-out board and roll the die to win the parts you need. (Roll a 1 and pick a body, roll a 2 and select a head, roll a 3, etc.) Body parts are made of hard plastic and come in various mix-and-match colors. Small pieces are a danger to young children, so supervision is recommended. Instructions in English and Spanish. --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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Instant Winner
I just baught this game for my son (4 1/2) and he loved it right away. He loves to play with me or on his own. Only drawback: the poor quality; the pieces keep on falling off. My son is very meticulous for his age and doesn't mind. He's just extra careful handling his cootie. But I think it could be a great cause of frustration. I always have to pick up my pieces and I think it takes some of the fun away. Strange that it is so poorly made. But my son has so much fun with this game and that's what matters.

Pieces Fall Out
I believe the game is fun but the pieces would not stay together. The head, body, legs, and antennae would keep falling off. This frustrated my children because they had to keep putting the pieces together after they already put them on and so it took the enjoyment out of the game. My children is 3 and 4 years old and my nephew is 6 years old.

too bad times have changed
this "new" "updated" Cootie STINKS!it is nothing like the original and this one IS NOT DURABLE.the parts are so cheep and they do not stay in the holes.Go on eBay and find an original... don't waste your money on this new version. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

We're groovin', we're movin', we're boppin'! This hilarious game requires speedy reflexes and a rhythm section in the brain!Musical and spoken commands instruct players to "Twist it! Pull it!Bop it! Pass it!" Electronic impulses move the random play faster and faster; players have to keep up or risk the disappointment-filled recorded scream: "Aoowww!" Played alone or with a group, Bop It keeps score and keeps the beat. All the players have to do is keep on bopping, pulling, and twisting the button, knob, and ratchet! Cymbals crashing, bass drum booming, whistles shrieking ... who can resist?The 15-inch turquoise, black, purple, and yellow toy requires 3 AA batteries (not included). For one or more players. --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Bop It, TwistIt, and Pull It too
This game is fun for all ages.

If you like moving to the beat and testing your reflexes then you'll like Bop It.This is a fun game that is simple to play.It can be played solo or in groups of any size (just "pass it").It is educational in that it requires you to listen and follow simple directions ("bop it", "pull it", "twist it").

We gave this game to our son for his 6th birthday and he loves it.

my comments for the bop it game.
i would give this game all exelent 5's for all questions on this survey, however,earlyer this morning i had a very unpleasent experience with my bop it game.

By far one of my top ten
This has got to be one of the best party games of all time. My family bought this the first Christmas it came out, and we loved it instantly. Even a little kid can play it. I've found that the other versions of this came are a LOT more challenging than this one, but if you like a challenge, go ahead and get it! (These versions inclued a flick-it and spin-it option.)
At first glance, you might think, "who would want a toy shaped like Big Foot's club... and WHAT exactly is so fun about bop-ing, pulling, and twisting?"
But you'll soon find that there is a LOT of fun in bop-ing, pulling, and twisting- even my parents were baffled by this crazy game.

HOW IT WORKS:
To turn it on, you press the bop-it button. To select the options, you press the pull-it button. There is single player, multi-player, and one other function that I don't remember. To play the requested function, press the bop-it button again. A man's voice (with drum beats in the backround)will command you to do one of three things (bop-it, twist-it, or pull-it) and you must do them before time runs out. If you really have a knack for hand-listening coordination, you'll find that the drum beats will get faster and faster. If you loose- doing another thing the man didn't say- the machine will go: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!". Pretty surprising the first time, but you'll get used to it. The thing that makes it a great party game, however, is the multi-player function. It works the same as the single-player, but every so often, the man will say "pass-it". You can also play that if a person looses, they are out. There is no function for this, however, you'll have to re-turn on the multi-player function till one person's left.

This machine is very durable. It's been with us in the car several times (even though it is VERY annoying on a two plus hour trip) and has still worked after three years laying in a heap in our toy cabinet.

This toy also enhances reflexes, seeing as if you don't do the desired option in time, you will loose.

All in all, this is a GREAT purchase for under twenty dollars that your whole family will love! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Anyone who's ever done it knows the indescribable feeling--getting Yahtzee in one roll! Of course, this five-of-a-kind phenomenon only happens once in a blue moon. The rest of the time, players must be content with a three-roll full house, large or small straight, or any other combination of five dice. In this seductive game of luck and strategy, players have three tries each turn to roll dice in hopes of obtaining the elusive Yahtzee--or racking up points in one of the 12 other scoring categories. For a real challenge, go for a bonus Yahtzee--two or more in one game! This parlor classic has captivated and vexed players, young and old, since 1956. Game includes five dice, dice cup, 10 bonus chips, score pad, and instructions (English and Spanish). For one or more players. --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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A Great Game
I played Yahtzee as a kid with my Dad and had forgotten how much fun it was.While looking for some non-electronic games to play with my kids, I stumbled across Yahtzee and instantly remembered the good times.Introducing the game to the family tonight, I was hoping that they would enjoy it as much as I had years ago.They did not dissapoint me and after playing several games they all complimented me on the choice.Another reviewer called Yahtzee "quietly educational", and I completely agree with that term.My oldest, who since his school started letting him use a calculator in algebra and geometry has lost the ability to do math in his head, suddenly rediscovered his math skills when his score was on the line.

The only thing Milton Bradley did wrong with this game was being cheap on the size of the pad of score sheets they include.Other than that, this is a classic game that has not lost anything over the years.Turn off the television or computer and play this game with people you love.

A fun game!!
I would recommend this game to everyone because it is great for kids to learn how to count and to also know there numbers.

A Game of Luck
This game is just not fun. Too much of it depends on luck, even if there is some strategy. If you want a fun board game, get something else, this game is just boring. ... 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

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This game is a blast!
I took a chance and ordered Shout About Movies 1 and 2 for a friend who loved playing DVD Trivial Pursuit.This game is fantastic.It is so much fun and so little trouble or mess.All you have to do is put the DVD in your player and use the remote control.The directions are on-screen and so easy to understand.You can say, "Hey, let's play Shout Above Movies" and 30 seconds later, you're playing! Fun for any movie fan, 2 or more people, the more the merrier.The only reason I didn't give this game a 5 star rating is that there are only four games on a disc, and you can only play once.After that, you know the answers.It was a little expensive when you take that into consideration.But I have to admit, I bought games 3 and 4 anyway.It is that much fun. I will buy any additional games they come out with as well.

Very fun, but not worth the money!
Only buy this when the price goes down!!! My Aunt gave this to me because she played it and once you play all 3 rounds, the game is no good anymore. I really had fun with it, but now it's no good. I really wanted the rest of the series, but learned that the cheapest price was $20 (and at Target, btw!). $20 for this game is way too pricy if you ask me! When it goes under $10 I will buy the rest of the games! Rounds are definitely different andthis game is a lot of fun to play with other movie loving people!

expensive for only 3 once used games
I very much enjoyed this game, however for $20 (depending where you purchase it), you only get 3 one time games.Once you've played the games, you can't play them again, because you know the answers.So, after playing the 3 (45 minutes each) games, we gave our DVD to friends who did not have the game.It's the gift that keeps on giving. ... Read more

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Boggle Handheld has nonrandomness, but still fun!
I have had great fun with this toy and continue to do so as well!But I have some geeky technical complaints about it.

Words are entered by navigating with four arrow keys, pressing the "select" key for each letter in the word you are building.(You cannot deviate from allowable letter-paths.)It's slower to enter the words than with a traditional Boggle game. It IS challenging to enter in all the longer words.Unlike a "real" Boggle game, the letters are all right-side-up.

After playing quite a few times over a week, I don't believe it really has a single dictionary nor truly (pseudo-)random letter board arrangements.

1) I've seen the same letter board arrangements more than once.

2) On certain board arrangements, you are asked if you want to "override" (bend the rules) to accept obviously CORRECT words: examples include AIM, MEET, EWE.It accepts them without complaint on most letter board arrangements. The maximum score might be wrong, if it is (pre-)calculated based on the incorrect word list.

3) It runs much faster (answers & scores are instantaneous) than the Scrabble Express Handheld, so it seems like it's not doing too much computing.

These 3 things together lead me to believe it in fact contains a fixed, finite set of preprogrammed letter board arrangements, each with a "dictionary" preprogrammed list of "correct"/"acceptable" words.Otherwise, if it had one central dictionary containing thousands of words, as claims the package, why would some words be consistently invalid on one particular board, but be accepted on others?

The occasional omissions from the word lists might throw young players for a loop.Boggle diehards might start to notice the repeating boards. But I've enjoyed it a lot on the bus, on the sofa, on a lunch break!

Doesn't translate well into electronic game
For decades I've been a player and big fan of classic Boggle. I was excited to receive this as a gift, unaware that an electronic version even existed. But I've given this game up in frustration, sorry to have lost what I thought would be a good portable version of my favorite game.

Its drawbacks are:

The keypad, which slows down one's ability to enter a word. Writing is faster and allows the player to spend more time finding words. It is possible to turn off the timer function and play against a second player or the game itself and see who comes up with more words, but it's not the same.

Second, I'm suspicious of the game's electronic dictionary, which has come up with many "words" I can't find in a large Webster's.

As an educational game, it's not bad, but requires a curious player to actually look up unknown words if any real learning is to take place. It's not a complete failure as electronic games go, but I'm back to playing the old fashioned way.

if you're a fan of boggle...
Portable boggle unit for boggle fans. Dictionary is depressingly thorough - tells you all the huge long words you missed!

It's a little slow to enter the words via the arrow keys, if you are used to scribbling them down on paper in the traditional game. You can obviously still play that way if you like, then the advantage of the unit is that it's a lot more portable than the traditional game. If you do enter the words, it will check them against the dictionary and compute your score automatically.

They need to make a handheld version of "master boggle"; or a unit that could play either "boggle" or "master boggle".

P.S. Another reviewer said you can't turn off the sound, which is incorrect. RTFM. In the game setup screen, you hold down the "left" and "right" buttons together for 3 seconds to toggle the sound. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

There's no need to be boggled by words. Boggle Jr. helps children learn letters, spelling, and reading while having loads of fun! This easy version of the terrifically popular adult Boggle uses pictures and matching games to allow children to make the connection between objects and their names. With two skill levels, players can challenge themselves further as they become more adept at identifying letters and words. It will seem like no time at all before kids are begging to play their parents' version of Boggle! The game, for one or more players, includes a game tray with word cover, 30 picture/word cards with 60 three- and four-letter words, and eight letter cubes. --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Just saw this game for cheaper!
I was just over at Target, and I scanned it on the price scanner and it came up as only $5.I asked a clerk if this was the sale price, and she said no, it was the regular price.

Educational but not very Entertaining
Rather than call Boggle Jr a game I would call it an educational tool.It is very boring!It has several dice and each of the sides are labeled w/a letter.There are also flash cards that you put in the holder and cover up the either 3 or 4 letter words and look at the picture to spell the words with the dice.That's basically it.Whoever spells the most words correctly wins.Not the most fun game but would be great to teach or improve childs spelling.

Good Learning GAME opportunities
I agree that the "game" is more learning vs playing per the directions.However, a little creativity and a fun, educational time can be had.The newest version that I play with my 3.5 year old son has us splitting the dice and taking turns rolling our dice with the goal of getting one of the word's letters.He has fun rolling and searching his lot even if he doesn't roll a needed letter.Plus he can easily handle 4 dice.When you roll a "needed" letter you place it in its place.The player who fills in the last letter "wins" and gets to spell out and say the word.Sometimes we make up our own songs about the winning word.This version easily keeps him happy for a half hour at a time and he has also played his own take on his own.
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Editorial Review

Ready ... aim ... Crossfire! This shootout game gets the adrenaline pumping as two players fire small metal pellets across the board, blasting their opponents' pucks ever closer to their goal. Plastic shooters attach to each end of the Crossfire board. Players load 'em up with pellets from a tray. The pucks spin and move easily on bearings as pellets hit them from each player. The trick is to load quickly and shoot accurately to hit and push your puck into your opponent's goal as often as you can. With a setup time of only minutes, Crossfire is instant fun and there's no need for batteries or electricity, so it can travel and be played anywhere. Game level can be adjusted quickly by changing goal guards. The playing surface is less than 2 feet long, making it a great tabletop game. --Lee Strucker ... Read more

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Godlike.
Hey, be warned. This game is going to come back in a big way. Be on the leading edge and buy this game now, take it to school with you. Im in college and just bought it today, its already the talk of school. Everyone is so nostalgic for toys from the early 90's, Crossfire fills that void beautifully. Be the cool kid, buy this.

CROSSFIRE RULES
Crossfire is the greatest board game (that doesn't involve dice) ever to be created.I'm really surprised that the game isn't one of the top sellers at Milton Bradley.The game works almost flawlessly and is entertaining for hours on end.I recommend that you go buy it rigt now!

awesome
I used to have this back when I was within the boundaries of the recommended age. I think I'm going to go get a new one, even though I might be too old. ... Read more

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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

Baby boomers and Gen Xers who are stumped by questions in the main edition of Trivial Pursuit may find this SNL Edition right up their alley. This edition follows the premise of the original game, where players roll the die and move around the board answering trivia questions to score a "wedge" of a pie. The object is to score a wedge from each of the six category areas to complete the pie and win the game. However, the less dry SNL Edition requires players to answer questions about the Emmy-award winning late-night show Saturday Night Live rather than testing their knowledge of random factoids. Players can choose from eight different playing pieces, which are cleverly shaped as some of the most recognizable comedic characters on the show, such as Molly Shannon playing Mary Katherine Gallagher, Dan Ackroyd as a Conehead, or John Belushi as the Samurai Deli owner. The game includes over 2,000 questions in six different category areas, which includes 450 interactive questions located on the accompanying DVD. This game makes for a hilarious night of reliving favorite sketches, impressions, and mock commercials from this 30-season show. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

Features

• Trivial Pursuit DVD SNL Edition. Saturday Night Live Trivia comes to life.
• 30 Seasons of SNL Trivia live from your living room!
• Includes interactive DVD questions about sketches, impressions, memorable characters and more.
• Recommended for adults.
• Viewer discretion advised.

Reviews (11)

Well, ya, it's "educational"!
Okay, so it's not really educational, however, my older kids, who are big SNL fans, have gotten a good sense of the older shows from the game. We've had a blast playing this together.

The little game pieces are SNL characters, however, they are mostly recent (Land Shark and Conehead are the only older ones.) The pieces are CUTE though! Really funny.

One disappointing thing is that while the DVD plays a portion of a skit, it doesn't play the whole skit. Surely, in a DVD (part of a $40 game!), they could have included entire skits.

I like the questions in general, and found the game challenging, but not overwhelmingly challenging. I think it's great for the average SNL fan.

Hello! Trivial Pursuit is supposed to be difficult!
Everyone wants to complain about how trivial and difficult the questions are, but have you ever played normal trivial pursuit? You have to be a major geek to get some of the questions right. I had a difficult time playing this, because i was not a baby boomer, and i come from the Darrel Hammond, Jimmy Fallon era. The farthest back I go are the Mango days.
As for the game pieces, they chose some of the most memorable characters from the show to be featured on the pieces and gameboards. There are some memorable African American characters for sure, but the game company had to make a decision out of all of them! It would be challenging. I'm sure they pondered Gumby or Stevie Wonder or James Brown just to name a few.
For anyone that has knowledge of only a few of the SNL seasons, you might want to refresh yourself by going over the Anthony Michael Hall days (I didn't even know he was on the show!). If you have limited knowledge, I suggest a game such as Scene It. It is much easier!
A must buy for any SNL fiend! Good Luck!

!!Buy the "Best of" DVDs instead"
Man this game sucks.I LOVE SNL, but the questions here are SO trivial.I was looking forward to getting this for Christmas and was very excited when I opened it.It all went downhill from there.I think the pieces are a good idea, but they're ugly.The DVD clues are dumb and ineffective.I was playing with my dad (who is legally blind).He couldn't read the questions on the tv.I think it would have been better if the dvd was narrated.Overall, the game sucked, the questions were silly and it wasn't fun at all!As an aside, I noticed that there are no African Americans on the box or the board.One could argue that Eddie Murphy or Chris Rock were more successful SNL stars than, say, Cheri Oteri.Whatever.Game sucks.Costs too much.Stay away. ... Read more

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Reviews (28)

Fun for adults and kids alike!
Oh my goodness -- adrenaline junkies, watch out!I sat in a room full of adults and played this game for 45 minutes... even our 5 year old nephew played!You never know when that jaw is going to snap shut -- and that startles kids and adults alike (doesn't really hurt).As long as you can laugh at your own reaction (I hollered out loud the first time and then laughed and laughed) and with others', you'll love this game.My adrenaline junkie brother-in-law loves to play it with his 3 1/2yr old daughter!Fun abounds!You'll have to MAKE it educational (counting teeth, talking about dental hygiene, etc.) -- but I bought this for our own toy closet, and we don't have kids!

Not A Great Dental Plan . . .
Last November, my son was always thrilled whenever he saw a commercial on tv for Crocodile Dentist.Therefore, he was extremely happy when he found this game under the tree on Christmas morning.However, after five months, this game has fully lost its appeal to him.And for various reasons, I see why.

First, there is very little object to this game.Players simply take turns pushing down various teeth in the crocodile's mouth.The player who presses the tooth that snaps the croc's mouth shut loses.Simple, yes, but almost too simple for my three-year-old.Usually after four rounds with the teeth, he's ready to play a different game.Consequently, the game does not hold his attention and bores him easily.In addition, my son doesn't like it when the croc's mouth snaps shut because the hard plastic hurts his small fingers.Some form of padding around the edge of the mouth would have been very helpful in softening the blow.Finally, for its simplicity, I think the game is a bit on the pricey side.

However, while there are negative aspects to this game, there are some positive ones.This game is great at teaching a child to take turns.My son also likes counting the crocodile's teeth (which leads him to counting mommy's teeth, daddy's teeth, and so on . . . ).The game itself weighs less than two pounds and is easy to transport on trips to grandma and grandpa's house.While the hard plastic on the mouth is rough on small fingers and hands, it does make the game very durable.I honestly haven't had any problems with the teeth breaking or the top of the crocodile's head snapping off.My son has dropped it, stepped on it, and it's still in one piece.Finally, I like the fact there are no batteries to use or small pieces.

Overall, Crocodile Dentist has its positive and negative points, making it an average game.I do recommend it for teaching children how to take turns and counting, but there are many other high quality (and cheaper!) games out there that do the same thing.Buy Crocodile Dentist with care. . . .

Croc is fun
I bought this for my six year old for her birthday, I think her three year sister likes it a little better.It is fun for them.They don't play with it non stop.But it does not get put away out of sight because they want to play with it a few times a week.Once in a while a tooth will stay down and then the mouth will not reset (open).When this happens I can usually push other teeth and this fixes the problem.I REALLY appreciate the fact that this toy does not need batteries. ... 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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