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 2 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 2 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 (35)

Addictive
This is a fantastic game! It is a fast and furious challenge of reaction times & can be played alone, with a partner or in a group.Great for bored kids (or adults)!

Wish I could play to a higher score!
This game is very fun. It helps to to clear my mind. The down side is that it stops at 250. I've reached 250 a few times wanted to see if it was just a mistake but nope it only goes to 250. Other than that great for the younger kids helps with listening and motor skills. As far as us adults who play, the game needs to go higher than 250. Overall good fun.

This game is for Christmas - not for Life
Hours of addictive fun for all the family.Best used with some headphones if gran keeps nagging you to eat more cakes at a family gathering; which can be off putting to say the least!
I have stated that "This game is for Christmas -not for life" because it only you allows you to get up to 250ish and then it stops - Challenge over - motivation to play it GONE!
However practising to get up to 250 is great fun.Recommended.
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Editorial Review

Who confronted Ivana Trump with: Do you love your husband? Because I do? What sitcom star popularized the Rachel haircut? Who led the 1995 Million Man March on Washington? Capture the scandals and successes of the 1990s in this tin-box time capsule! Okay, you know the routine. Trivial Pursuit's immense popularity is due in part to its rehashing of bizarre, poignant, funny, and sometimes, well, trivial details of life on Planet Earth. The 1990s Edition continues the tradition, allowing two to four adult players (or teams) to pose questions to one another in six categories, including the new Oops (mistakes and mishaps),Wired (technology, gadgets, and the Internet), and Hangin' (what people did in their leisure time) categories. As they correctly answer questions, players move around the board, collecting colored wedges. Includes game board, one deck of 400 question-and-answer cards, five card holders, one 6-sided die, one 10-sided die, four decorated pawns, and 24 scoring wedges. --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Features

• Trivial Pursuit 1990s Edition is a special edition of America's favorite trivia game.
• Includes 2,400 questions about one of the most momentous decades of teh century.
• Hip new categories: Oops, Wired, Viewing, Trends, Important and Hangin'.
• Features a contemporary package and board design, tokens and card holder / dispenser.
• 2-4 players.

Reviews (15)

If you like other Trivial Pursuits, you'll enjoy this
As others have said, this game doesn't have as many questions as other Trivial Pursuit editions, but if you are looking for some extra questions to suppliment your other Trivial Pursuit games, this is a great addition. I didn't find the questions excessively challenging or too easy, although there were a few "gimmie" answers.

Better know your 90s!
My husband and I bought this game because we both spent our high school years in the 90s. So we thought we could handle this game no problem... yeah right!

Unless you paid very close attention to all current events during this decade, you will find the game very challenging. We were able to come up with answers to about one of every eight questions. This made the game... uh ... not so fun. And just like another review said, you either know the answer or you don't. Most of the questions don't offer tiny clues as to the answer and some have horrible grammar!

Bottom line: Better know the decade very well before attempting this game!

Hint: When in doubt about a golf question, answer: Tiger Woods!

Fun!
Finally a game to make use of all my knowlege derived from years of reading gossip magazines and news stories!Some of the questions are pretty hard, but if they were easy, it would be boring.The container is pretty cool looking too. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

It's "the game that ties you up in knots"! Twister has beenaround forever, and it's still as much fun as you remember. The gamebox contains a spinner, a plastic mat marked with colored circles, andthe rules, which are brief. You don't need anything else except a groupof friends. A referee spins the spinner to come up with a color andwhether a hand or a foot is to be placed in a circle of that color.It's easy at first, but after four or five spins you'll be more tangledthan a plate of spaghetti. If you fall, or if any part of you except ahand or a foot touches the mat, you're out, and the last player left isthe winner. If you're looking for something to break the ice atparties, this game is it. ... Read more

Reviews (45)

A classic for all ages really
Surely everyone knows Twister? My first encounter was when my sister got the game for her birthday in 1976.
She and her friends had a ball with it at her party, then the adults had a go; or rather the Dads.
The Mums all seemed to wear frocks in those days and they didn't want to disgrace themselves at my Sister's party! The Dads on the other hand, would be really dumb at the drop of a hat to make us kids laugh.
I remember it being fun whatever age I was (I played a lot of games at college and we were all pretty giddy with wine then, much like the Dads back in 76!).
You can't fail to enjoy it, just be careful if your back is troubled or you have any injuries that are healing. Oh and be careful if you play with someone with stinky feet! the game really is a "shoes off" number, This is a fine idea but I remember back in 76 one of the Dads was not so sweet and one of my college buddies was rank! This means the mat needs a wipe down occassionally, otherwise there is a unfortunate lasting pong every time you open the box!!

It's a blast!
I have played this for years at birthday parties, but finally got one of my own last summer. So I took it to a Summer Youth Camp with me...and about 25 of us teens took turns on there. It was such a blast!
The only thing I would say is, if you have back or neck problems, you might want to skip this one. Or you could always be the spinner person. Either way, this one's tons of fun!

Twister-4 1/2 Stars
Twister is a very nice, fun, calm game. If you have any sort of party with friends this is a great game to play. And it's not really any age limit, just as long as you know your right from your left. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

If you've seen "The Exorcist" lately, the folks at Parker Brotherswould like to extend a heartfelt "Captain Howdy-Ya-Do?" courtesy of theirnewly luminescent classic Ouija Board equipment. It's the same traditionalsetup as it was decades ago: the alphabet-and-numbers board with "Yes," "No,"and "Good Bye" spelled out in turn-of-the-century mysterious script; theheart-shaped "Message Indicator Oracle" with the readout window; the numerouscoy references to Ouija being "only a game--isn't it?" So if this editionseems to comprise a bit more plastic than we remember, the promise of theboard and indicator glowing in the dark for half-an-hour (after exposure tolamplight for 10 minutes) more than makes up for it. Of course, in the darkyou'll never know for sure whether the person across the board is the onepushing the indicator, now will you? --Tony Mason ... Read more

Reviews (193)

This is not a Toy!!!-written by a 16 year old
This board is ment as a means of communication and
is not a toy there are real rituals that go along
with it you may see these a www.spellsandmagic.com
This is only one of the true and working rituals:
First you want to go to your quite place, turn off the lights and light the candles and incense. If you have 2 people it always seems to workbetter for some reason. Do your protection ritual. If you do not know one then you can simply imagine your body surrounded by a sphere of bright white light. The color white is always used for protection and purity. Then when you are relaxed enough, each person place their fingertips on the edge of the disc. Be sure not to push down very hard at all or the disc will not slide around like it is supposed to. You may then ask if there is anyone present with you here in the room. Or are there any spirits here that wish to communicate at this time? You may want to askthis several times. It may take a little while before it will start to move. When it starts to move slowly towards the yes then you know you have made contact withsome form of entity. It usually takes a few minutes or so to start getting any results ifyou do. Don't expect to get results every time, for you are not commanding these spirits, you are simply asking them if they want to talk.Once you have made contact, then ask the spirit what its name is. Then you may proceed to ask the spirit any questions you want. Things will usually start to speed up a little from that point on. Sometimes when a spirit is ready to leave, the disc will just go off the board. Write down your experiences every time you use the Ouija Board and keep them all in a little journal for future reference. Now the the most important part... Make sure you do some form of banishing ritual in order to make sure that the spirit has departed and is not still hanging around. The choice is yours and you don't have to do this banishing, but it is always better if you can. If the spirit stays and hangs around you it may very well try to influence you to its way of thinking and it may not be a good spirit. So just take precautions and your experiences should be quite enjoyable!

Cool except for the fact that you are really taking to you!
Ok at first i have to admit, I belived in the spirits and stuff, !AT FIRST! now i know exactally how this ITEM (notice how i didnt use the word tool) works it simple its you controling it for real! so you know how you have to have 2 people right well either one of you is putting the little message thing to the place your mind wants it to go. i have a few test for you to try. 1. first you ask it something, like will i be rich when i grow up? then you get the answer of yes or no. get another 2 people dont tell them what the answer was. have them try and almost always its aa no because you want it to be a yes and the other people that did it the second time dont give a care what they put it on at all. 2. blindfold the people that are going to play, then you have them ask it a question and it will come out scrambled!!!! im serious. see so its you that is talking to you. sorry to make anyone mad but thats the real truth. and by the way do you really think that parker brothers a manufacturer would make a TOY with thing that could hurt people, and if they did wouldnt they be sued?

this game is inappropriate
i think this game is very inappropriate to sell. you may think the kids who buy ouija use it for fun, but some of them use it to try and conact the "dead". i hope you know that when you are selling these ouija boards, you are giving them a tool of witchcraft, which can sometimes be used to conjour evil spirits. i hope you reconsider selling the ouija boards ... Read more

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Editorial Review

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

Features

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

Reviews (26)

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

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

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

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Editorial Review

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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Reviews (2)

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

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

Reviews (88)

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

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 (21)

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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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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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 (4)

Fun Game but Useless After 3 Times
I saw Shout About Movies on TV and thought it would make a fun gift.Turns out I was right, the game is fantastic and great fun.The trivia ranges from Quotes, Movie Stills and Scenes from Movies.
The only problem is that after you play the title's initial 3 games, the disc is useless.You see, the Shout About Movies gives you 3 games to play at the start.Each game has the same layout of rounds, but uses different questions.Sure questions are different between games, but if you replay a game, you get the same questions and answers thus ruining the replay factor.For $20+ I would expect a little more than 3 games.I really like the game, but I can't justify spending another $20 for the other discs with zero replay.

It's like going to a movie with friends...only cheaper!
Until now, the only movie games I found that I could enjoy with a broad spectrum of people were the Scene It? movie DVD/board game and Reel Clues. Both of these games have their advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantages of these games are largely overcome in Shout about Movies.

This game is fast-paced, diverse, and generally well-conceived. The variety of questions and the creativity in presentation make this game tons of fun.

I have played with large groups (7-10 people) whose movie knowledge ranges from movie buff to casual viewer, and although there were some who were frustrated because they didn't perform as well as other players, everyone had at least a couple questions where they were the first to shout out the answer to and, most importantly, everyone had fun.

Everything is handled by the DVD interface. I particularly like the way it keeps score. The first time we played, we assumed that we would have to remember how many points each team scored during the 10-question rapid-fire rounds. But to our pleasant surprise, after each round it complete the DVD does a question-by-question re-cap and asks which team answered it correctly. This actually enhanced enjoyment quite a bit since not only did we not have to count answers during the actually game play, it also gave the group a chance to relive the excitement that occurred when shouting out answers.

The game can only be used three times, which is disappointing (hence my durability score). But when we thought about it, for about $20 our group of seven had over two hours of excellent entertainment for the evening. In our case the choices on the table were
a) all go out for dinner (very interactive, at least $8/person, probably much more)
b) all go to a movie (no interaction between group members, about $8/person)
c) play Shout about Movies (very interactive, and about $3/person)

So it seems pricey, but when compared to these entertainment options it really isn't that bad. And it provided much more fun than any of the other options probably would have.

Obviously, there will always be a place for games that can be played many times, but I know that I will welcome Shout about Movies as a gift and will suggest it for future large-group gatherings.

The Value Question - is Shout about Movies worth buying?

As the creator of Shout about Movies, I want to respond to those reviewers who have enjoyed playing the game, but who have questioned why each disc contains only 3 games.

People expect games to provide an unlimited variety of replays (quite different than the expectation they have for movies and TV shows). The dilemma of making a game with movie clips is that a DVD is not a bottomless pit - there are only so many clips you can fit on each disc.

There are ways to stretch the number of clips and to create the illusion of re-playability. You could add non-DVD elements to the game (moving around a board, rolling dice, answering questions from cards). You could slow the pace down, by playing just one clip at a time. And you could shuffle the clips on the DVD.

We tested all these methods and here's what we found. People were bored with the non-DVD elements and found them inconvenient. People prefer a faster paced game with 10 clips in a row. And shuffling the clips actually made the game less re-playable because repeats came up too frequently. In fact we found that people would stop playing before seeing all the clips on a disc - once they played about 2/3 of the disc, they would start seeing more repeats than fresh clips.

Another problem with "shuffling" the clips is that you can get a run of clips that favors one person or fails to build an exciting sequence of game play. By predetermining the order of the clips and questions, we were able to create the most balanced and exciting matches for all ages and interests - something we did not want to leave to the chance of a random shuffle.

So, for Shout about Movies, we decided to make the best possible game experience without trying to create any illusions of repeatability. Each of the four discs (and more are on the way), provides two to three hours of non-stop competitive entertainment without ever repeating a question or clip. Our tests show that, dollar-for-dollar, Shout provides more entertainment value than any of the competing products.

While Shout is fun for even just two players, it was designed as a party game for any number (with no set-up required, players can join in while a game is in progress). Someone brings the pizza, someone brings the beer, and someone brings Shout about Movies. One disc will last an entire evening or two -- and then can be traded with a friend for a different disc. My favorites are discs 2 and 4. ... 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 (8)

Play Disc 3 before Disc 2 - Here's why!
Discs One and Two feature clips from Dreamworks, Twentieth Century-Fox, MGM, United Artists, Columbia, Sony and Tri-Star. Plenty of material and nothing ever repeats, but some of the same movie titles from these great studios reappear. For Discs 3 and 4 a ton of material was then added from Universal, Hithcock, Paramount and Eddie Murphy. So, for the greatest cross-section of studios and films, buy one from Disc 1 or 2 and then another from Discs 3 or 4.

To many repeats
I loved the Disk 1,, it was great, I love the concept, the on screen scoring, the old and new mix of movies (All of us knew something, our 10 yr old, 14, 16, 19 yr old and us)I HAD to get game two, got it cheap, was so excited... we just played it, and at least half, seemed like more, were the same movies represented on the first disk.
The questions were different, the scenes were different, but once you go through the same answers, it was more just trying to remember what last disk's answers were... I was sooo dissappointed....
Seems as though the company only got the rights to a few select movies,,, and had to rearrange questions to come up with same answers...
Too bad.. I was hooked.

About two hours of lots of fun
As reviewers point out below, the DVD is good for three games. Once you played all three, that's it.

But those three games will be a lot of fun. All instructions are on screen and very easy to follow. Setup time is under three minutes.

The game moves very quickly. There is enough variety in the games to keep everyone glued to the screen all the time. Even if a team opens a big lead during the game, the last round, where teams can bet points (including all points), makes the game competitive up until the last round.

The game keeps track of the points on screen. It's a great feature.

We played a round with four people (two in each team) a couple of nights ago. It was a lot of fun. I can't wait to play with bigger teams.

Bottom line: at about $8 per game, it is a great investment. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

A dance version of the classic Twister game, this board game challenges up to four players to move to twist, dance and move to the music. Following over 100 dance commands called out by the recorded DJs on three music CDs, players must listen for dance sequences and then try to follow the moves with their feet on their vinyl Twister Moves mat. The challenges get pretty tough--miss a move and you're out. A hilarious (and exhausting) rendition of a party classic, this game is sure to have everybody moving. --Deb Oroszlan ... Read more

Features

• Three different music CDs
• Twister--with dance moves!
• 100 fun dance commands

Reviews (3)

Tara Sadr's review
I got this for Christmas. I took to Georgia to play with my friends,but they all sound so board. And it is so fast. This is so boring so don't spend 20 dollars for this piece of junk.

Twister Moves
The game Twister Moves was a fun experience ratherthan Twister. It was a fun to play with other people, and make new friends. I really think it's a good price it cost $13.95. I think it's a good deal because it promises a good time, and you get it .
I had a great time. also I like the way it looks and the way they made it. Twister Moves has a very colorfulthe colors were pink, red, yellow, orange and blue. Twister just has plain dull colors they are like green, red, yellow, and blue.
The reason why Twister moves was so created because the cd's it came with.The directions were so easy all you have to do is listen to the guy and girl on the cd.
It was very fun to play with your friends and family also in regular Twister. But in the game you and other people have to compete. In Twister Moves you just laugh and have fun. That's why I really like Twister Moves way better than Twister, Twister Moves is just creative and fun also descriptive. Twister is just plain old school and a waste of time. If I had to pick a number out of ten stars I would pick ten stars.This game would get the party started. It's outstanding.

Horrible! Don't Buy this!
This was at the top of my 8 yr old daughter's Xmas list. Santa brought it and it went back to the store today! My daughter is a dancer and loves any games with moving and dancing, but this one she found incredibly boring. It is also quite hard - if the guy talks you use your right arm/leg, and if the girl talks you use the left ones. It starts with the cds calling out moves to do from easy to harder. Its like listening to cheesey hip hop tunes and hearing"green, green, red, blue -ok lets try it...green, green, red,blue" over and over and over....its just plain annoying. My daughter decided to take it back and get something else with the money. Her best friend also got this game and commented on how stupid it was! ... Read more

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Features

• Answer questions and try to match your friends' answers
• Includes 4 fun Chat-agories of questions about the "real" you
• Be the first to score 7 points and a happy sound plays
• 2 to 6 players
• 8 to 11 years

Reviews (6)

GREAT GAME!!!LOTS OF FUN!!!
I bought this game for my daughter's 8th birthday.Our family has had great fun playing it.She loves it and so does her 5 year-old brother!I can't wait until she plays it with her friends.I know they will have lots of laughs and giggles!I would recommend this game for families also.If an adult reads the questions, even young children can play.

Good Girlfriend Game
I picked this up on sale for my almost 10 year-old daughter.She and her friends, as well as her 13 year-old cousins and 8 year-old sister, have had a great time playing with it.It is not really a "competitive" type game, more of a " chatting, talking, being silly" kind of activity.It would be great for a sleepover. It does occasionally malfunction, but if you just reset it, it does fine.

Even some of the male cousins played with it, but we just had to change some of the questions.I recommend it for a "girly good time."

An awesome game for everyone!
This game was awesome! You read a question, select your answer, and then pass it around to your friends so they can answer it. The device keeps track of many players at a time and records their scores. I loved the sounds and light, as well as the funny, wacky, and insightful questions! I found no problem with it at all and everyone loved it; my friends, siblings, and parents. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

HORRIBLE
i BROUGHT THIS GAME FOR MY 2 KIDS AND THEY HATE IT SO MUTCH. ... Read more

Editorial Review

If you remember playing the popular original in the early '80s, you may want to get this Trivial Pursuit 20th Anniversary edition for nostalgic reasons. If you remember a lot of the last two decades, you'll want to get this edition to test yourself. Moving around the circular board, players collect wedges for correct answers to questions on "all things trivial from the past 20 years." Examples are: What tennis star was forced to do sit-ups in her crib? What became the third nation in the Western Hemisphere to hit a population of 100 million? What was the last Dune novel to be written by Frank Herbert? These and the remaining questions are distributed from a fancy new card shoe that is included. The back of the card dispenser has a small compartment for storing the tokens, pie wedges, and die. The board sports a more streamlined look these days, but still folds up into that familiar pie-shaped wedge when game play is over. --Pam Lauer ... Read more

Features

• Trivial Pursuit 20th Anniversary Edition. Special collector's edition of everyone's favorite trivia game!
• Includes special anniversary dealer card dispenser. This 20th Anniversary Trivial Pursuit Edition contains 3,600 all-new questions - that celebrate the people and events from the past 20 years.
• Choose from six exciting new categories: News, Sound & Screen, Global View, Innovations, The Written Word and Game Time.
• For 2-6 players or teams.
• Ages: Adult.

Reviews (112)

I agree....Questions are very hard...
Although, yes, the questions are supposed to be hard, it is not fun if noone ever gets any right!

The fun of the original and others is that some know it and others don't.This one takes too long to play becasue it takes too long to get any of the answers right.I'll stick with my other versions.

Slightly disappointed
The game is still fun, but many of the questions are so incredibly inane that no one would ever know them.Who really knows who wrote the default ditty that plays when Microsoft Windows boots up?The board is low quality and flimsy; it won't even lay flat on the table, so the dice don't stay on it well.Another reviewer implied that only uneducated people would think the questions were too hard, but my husband and I are both finishing out master's degrees at Emory, and we both found the game boring and frustrating.

Don't waste your money
I picked this up on clearance, but I still think I spent too much.The older versions were made of much sturdier material; the cards the questions are printed on are very flimsy.The questions are okay, but many are very obscure.Trivial Pursuit is a great game and it's one of my favorites, but this version is a dud.Save your money if you have the older version; it's still a lot more fun to play. ... Read more

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