Friday 25 March 2011
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Blokus Classics Game
by Mattel
514 days in the top 100 
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Blokus develops logic and spatial perception while kids learn to be tactical. Players take turns placing pieces on their board, each starting from their corner. Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners. The goal is to get rid of all your pieces. The game ends when all players are blocked from laying down any more of their pieces. Includes one game board with 400 squares, 84 game pieces in four bright translucent colors, and an instruction guide. Fun for both kids and adults, Blokus is a strategy board game that challenges spatial thinking. Bright colors and simple rules make it ideal for ages five and up, but adults will certainly be engrossed by this unique and challenging game.
Not Your Average Board Game
Blokus encourages creative thinking and has received a Mensa award for promoting healthy brain activity. The goal of this game is for players to fit all of their pieces onto the board. When placing a piece it may not lie adjacent to the player's other pieces, but must be placed touching at least one corner of their pieces already on the board. The player who gets rid of all of their tiles first is the winner and strategic thinking helps as you block moves from your opponent. Blokus sometimes comes to an end because there are no more possible moves.
Four players make this abstract game especially fast and exciting; however, it can be just as fun for two or three players. Blokus has come up with a number of different ways to play the game to make it more thrilling when playing with less than four players. Draft Blokus allows a player to use more than one color and Reverse Blokus reverses the entire game so that the person who places the least amount of tiles on the board is the winner. It can even be played in a solitaire version when one player attempts to place all of their pieces in a single sitting. A game of Blokus typically lasts a 30 minutes. As a practical feature, raised edges on the board help keep the tiles in place and allow convenient clean-up. This game includes 84 pieces in four vibrant colors, an instruction guide, and one gameboard with 400 squares.
Blokus is simple to understand, but the game's complexity is revealed shortly after everyone begins to play. It can be addictive, even for those not normally into abstract games. Blokus is a catalyst for spatial thinking, as players form images in their mind before placing the pieces on the board. Children and adults can play together for hours of competitive family fun. As Europe's 2003 Game of the Year, Blokus is adored by many and even played in professional tournaments.
What's in the Box
84 pieces in four colors, gameboard with 400 squares, and an instruction guide.
 Once a piece has been placed on the board it can't be moved, so plan your moves carefully. |  Adding to the game's challenges, each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners. |
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LCR Family Game (colors may vary)
by George & Company LLC
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This new game of strategy is addictive and challenging for all ages, and amazingly simple to learn. But make sure you don't lose your chips or whatever you decide to bet with, the tables can turn in the blink of an eye. Players take turns rolling three dice and have to pass, keep or put chips into the pot based on the resulting roll. Players can use chips, coins or anything else they can think of. Fast paced, easy and fun for the whole family. Read more
Monday 3 January 2011
New Syma S107 Metal Frame 3 Channel Infrared Radio Remote Control Helicopter Main Blades Set--yellow Color
by Syma
Buy new: $5.99
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syma s107 replacment blades (yellow). 1 set= 4 blades (2 uppers and 2 lowers). a extra part for the hottest syma S107. Read more
Magnet balls Black Edition - Magnetic Earth Magnet Puzzle in Collector's Tin
by MagnetBalls
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One Puzzle, Billions of Solutions -- Magnet Balls continuously create new patterns and shapes with these cool cubes, composed of multiple individual high-energy rare-earth magnets. With no set right answer, this puzzle has nearly infinite options in construction. You can completely disassemble and reassemble your magnet balls or simply manipulate it with your hands - you completely control the outcome of the multi-dimensional form. Each magnetic sphere is essentially a point, several spheres can be arranged into a line, lines can be formed into two-dimensional shapes, and these shapes can then be combined into three-dimensional objects. -- Using your Magnet Balls to create shapes could actually exercise both hemispheres of your brain, because it encourages you to be creative and constructive. Playing with your Magnet Balls also helps eliminate stress through the unique sensation of the magnets, the audible sound of each magnet connecting, and the creativity used to produce new shapes. Magnet Balls brand Cube puzzle includes a FREE collectors tin with Magnet Balls Label to hold your 216 pc puzzle. Read more
LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game: Tangled.
by LeapFrog
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Bananagrams
by Bananagrams
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Ages 7 & up. In this unique word game, players use tiles to create words crossword-style. The first player to use all their tiles is the winner. With multiple ways to play, this game is perfect for beginning spellers, as well as more advanced players. No pencil, paper, or board required. Read more
NER NSTRIKE BARRICADE RV-10
by Nerf
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Put a new spin on your battles with this motorized, semi-auto BARRICADE RV-10 blaster! The 10-dart revolving barrel keeps the firepower coming and the compact design of this sidearm blaster means it's easy to take along on any mission. Quick and reliable, your revolving barrel blaster is the one to turn to when you're outnumbered and need to blast your way to victory. Read more
Scrabble Flash Cubes
by Hasbro Games
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Its up to you to find words in a flash with this fun, electronic version of the classic SCRABBLE game! Use the interactive SmartLink tiles to build your words and theyll flash and beep with each word you make! Theyll also automatically time your turns and display your score with the maximum possible score. Put your skills to the test with three different solo and competitive games and slide, swap and shuffle your way to a win. Its fastpaced, addictive, wordbuilding fun!For 1 or more players, ages 8 and up.Contents Include 5 SmartLink letter tiles, storage box and rules. Includes 5 button cell batteries.Scrabble Flash offers a compact, modern version of the classic game that people of all vocabulary levels can enjoy. Great for players eight years and older, this game features five SmartLink tiles that keep track of your words and points electronically. Play one of the two solo games, or swap tiles to win against a friend. Ideal for road trips or family vacations, Scrabble Flash delivers word-building excitement in a convenient, portable size.
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 The electronic tiles "read" each other's letters when they touch. View larger. |
With only five tiles and a lightweight storage box, Scrabble Flash is both portable and well within the word power of younger players. The game starts with a chime as each of the interactive SmartLink tiles displays a letter. Tiles can "read" each other's letters when they touch as you shuffle them around to make a word. When you've made a word, the tiles light up and beep, and you can continue to the next word. Once your time is up, the tiles digitally display your score. When one game just isn't enough, press the reset button and the tiles will flash a new combination of letters.
Three Game Possibilities for Solo or Group Play
Scrabble Flash offers three game possibilities for either individual or group play. The Flash option asks players to make as many words as they can from the same five letters in 75 seconds--each five-letter word adds five seconds to the clock.
In Five Letter Flash, a player finds one five-letter word and then receives five new letters, trying to spell as many words as possible in the allotted 75 seconds.
In the third option, Pass Flash, players pass the tiles around. When one player has formed a five-letter word within the time limit, they pass the tiles to the next player, who gets five new letters. If a player doesn't spell a word quickly enough, he or she is eliminated from the round, and everyone else continues until all but one player has been eliminated.
To make things easier for younger players, each game can be played with only four tiles. The game's flexible format makes solo play fun too.
Easy to Get Started
With the simple setup and easy directions, young first-time players will be able to choose a game and play Scrabble Flash in no time at all. The 2-inch tiles are easy to read and are made of thick plastic for easy handling, so you can set up and move through a game quickly.
Batteries are included and installed.
What's in the Box
Five SmartLink cubes, five CR2032 batteries, storage box, and instruction booklet.
Sunday 2 January 2011
Hedbanz Game
by Spin Master Games
(75)Buy new: $20.75
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Got something on your mind You sure do! Its a picture, but of what Maybe youre a rhino... Or a pitcher...or an apple. Youll have to guess. You start the game with 3 tokens. When its your turn, flip the timer and ask your friends as many yes or no questions as you can until the sand runs out. Guess what you are and youll get rid of 1 token. Get rid of all 3 tokens and you win! Comes with 6 Hedbanz, a deck of Hedbanz cards, a timer and game tokens. 2 6 PlayersSpice up your family game night with the Hedbanz Board Game, a fun, fast-paced, and simple question game that everyone aged 6 and up can enjoy. In a group of two to six players, you'll draw an identity card for an animal, food, or common object but with one catch--everyone but you will see the card, displayed by the headband on your forehead. The goal is to deduce who or what you are by asking the players questions before the clock runs out.
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 Hedbanz is fun, playful game that encourages communication and is sure to make you laugh. View larger. |
 I'm a tomato! Have fun discovering what you are with Hedbanz. View larger. |
The Hedbanz game comes with a stack of picture cards, each featuring an animal, food, or common object. The categories are few and simple, but this allows everyone, even young children, to get in on the family fun. And because you'll be racing against the one-minute sand-clock timer, each round moves quickly, ramping up your energy and challenging your wit.
This board game comes with everything you'll need to play. Your group of two to six players will be strapping on headbands, asking funny questions, and making wild guesses without complicated setups and rules.
Ask Questions to Guess Your Identity
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When you get a yes, your questions will become more specific ("Am I cooked?" or "Did Dad serve me for dinner last night?") until you're ready to guess the answer ("I am spaghetti!"). For each identity you guess correctly, you'll discard one of your chips. If you give up, you'll collect a chip from the chip bank and be dealt a new card. The first player to get rid of all her chips is the Hedbanz winner.
Educational Gameplay for Kids
Hedbanz is not only fun, but inherently educational. Kids will flex their deductive reasoning skills with the game's simple question-and-answer premise. By making connections and coming up with questions that will lead to answers, kids will also practice creative critical thinking skills.
What's in the Box
Hedbanz rule sheet, 74 cards, 24 chips, 6 headbands, and sand-clock timer.