Friday, December 30, 2011

Melissa & Doug Animals Mini-Puzzle Pack

Melissa & Doug Animals Mini-Puzzle Pack Review



Melissa & Doug Animals Mini-Puzzle Pack Feature

  • Sets of four mini-puzzles have raised pieces with pictures underneath
  • Mini-puzzle packs contain color-coded organizer tabs
  • Mini-puzzle packs come in a compact wood storage case
  • Great for travel
  • Exceptional quality and value
24 months & up. Personal puzzles for little hands. Sets of four mini-puzzles have raised pieces with pictures underneath to ensure early success! Includes wood storage case with color-coded organizer tabs. Great for travel! 2.2"H x 5.2"W x 7"L.


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Ravensburger Fairytale Ballet - 60 Piece Puzzle

Ravensburger Fairytale Ballet - 60 Piece Puzzle Review



Ravensburger Fairytale Ballet - 60 Piece Puzzle Feature

  • Since 1891 we've been making the finest puzzles in Ravensburg, Germany!
  • Experience the quality you can grow with ? piece by piece!
  • Ravensburger puzzle pieces are extra durable to withstand the demands of little hands.
  • Promotes the development of fine motor skills, association, task completion and independent play.
  • Every Ravensburger puzzle exceeds all national and international safety testing standards.
Our puzzles are a perfect way to relax after a long day or for family fun on a rainy day. The superiority of a Ravensburger puzzle is renowned. Be one of the millions to experience a whole new world of puzzling fun with Ravensburger quality products. Every one of our pieces is unique and fully interlocking. The quality is enhanced by the vast array of shapes made by our handcrafted tools - one of the many ways that Ravensburger shows its passion for excellence.

60 Pieces
Finished Puzzle Size: 14.25 x 10.25


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Numbers Wooden Chunky Puzzle

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Numbers Wooden Chunky Puzzle Review



Melissa & Doug Jumbo Numbers Wooden Chunky Puzzle Feature

  • Pieces stand on their own for additional play
  • Thick puzzle pieces are easy for small hands
  • Full-color pictures beneath each piece
  • This playfully-styled puzzle engages children to learn how to count
  • Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up
This hand-painted, playfully styled Jumbo Numbers puzzle is sure to capture and keep the attention of curious young minds. The thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board and also stand up for additional pretend play. Puzzle features full-color images beneath each piece to guide little ones.


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Buffalo Games St. Louis - Panoramic Puzzle

Buffalo Games St. Louis - Panoramic Puzzle Review



Buffalo Games St. Louis - Panoramic Puzzle Feature

  • Stunning panoramic photography from around the United States
  • When assembled, these puzzles are over three feet wide
  • 100% made in the United States
  • Bonus poster inside
  • Stunning panoramic photography from around the United States
  • When assembled, these puzzles are over three feet wide
  • 100% made in the United States
  • Bonus poster inside
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St. Louis Cityscape – This panoramic photograph of St. Louis was taken by James Blakeway and features a twilight view of Downtown St. Louis as seen from the opposite side of the river. St. Louis is one of the oldest settlements in the Mississippi Valley and was founded as a fur-trading post.

 

  • Product Measures: 15.53 IN x 1.88 IN x 7.34 IN
  • Recommended Ages: 14 - 100 years


Thursday, December 22, 2011

Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle

Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle Review



Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle Feature

  • Pieces stand on their own for additional play
  • Thick puzzle pieces are easy for small hands
  • Full-color pictures beneath each piece
  • This unique puzzle promotes pretend play as well as matching skills
  • Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up
This hand-painted, playfully styled Jumbo Puzzle is sure to capture and keep the attention of curious young minds. The thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board and also stand up for additional pretend play. Puzzle features full-color images beneath each piece to guide little ones. Measures 12"H x 11"W x 0.8"D.


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

MasterPieces Last Supper Jumbo Panoramic 1000pc Puzzle

MasterPieces Last Supper Jumbo Panoramic 1000pc Puzzle Review



MasterPieces Last Supper Jumbo Panoramic 1000pc Puzzle Feature

  • 1000 piece puzzle
  • Measures over 3' long
Last Supper Jigsaw Puzzle. 1000 pieces. Size: 13x 39in. Artist: William Ternay. Age group: 8 and up. WARNING: Choking Hazard-small parts. Not for children under 3 years.


Sunday, December 18, 2011

Illuminated Touch Screen Sudoku Puzzle Game

Illuminated Touch Screen Sudoku Puzzle Game Review



Illuminated Touch Screen Sudoku Puzzle Game Feature

  • Includes over 1,000,000 puzzles
  • It is extra stylus
  • Features LED light
  • Notes feature
  • Puzzle input and solve feature
Using touch-screen technology, this handheld LCD game features the fun, challenging and very addictive puzzle Sodoku. The rules are simple - just fill in the grid so that every row, column and 3 X 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. It's mind-challenging fun that you can play anywhere. Comes with over 100,000 puzzles and includes an extra stylus.


Friday, December 16, 2011

University Games Super Why ABC Letter Preschool Game

University Games Super Why ABC Letter Preschool Game Review



University Games Super Why ABC Letter Preschool Game Feature

  • Players Take On The Powers Of The Super Why
  • Based On Key Reading Skills Such As Alphabet Recognition Rhyming Spelling And Basic Reading
  • The Winner Is The First To Join Each Of The Four Characters And Reach Finish
  • Tv Show Nominated For An Emmy In 2008
  • #3 Rated Preschool Program For Children 3 -5
Calling all super readers!


Thursday, December 15, 2011

Melissa & Doug License Plate Game

Melissa & Doug License Plate Game Review



Melissa & Doug License Plate Game Feature

  • Add excitement to travel
  • Learn the name and location of all fifty states
  • No loose pieces
  • Identify states by their license plate design
  • Exceptional quality and value
Road trip Add excitement to travel with this sturdy, reusable classic travel game. Learn the name and location of all fifty states, identify states by their license plate design or simply plot your trip by flipping the states along your route...this is truly fun on the go No loose pieces to leave a trail


Monday, December 12, 2011

Apples to Apples Junior - The Game of Crazy Comparisons!

Apples to Apples Junior - The Game of Crazy Comparisons! Review



Apples to Apples Junior - The Game of Crazy Comparisons! Feature

  • Apples to Apples is a game of hilarious comparisons
  • Contains 576 cards and provides hours and hours of fun
  • Players will delight in the crazy comparisons while expanding their vocabulary and thinking skills
  • Does not contain duplicate card sets
  • Good for hours of fun
Apples to Apples Junior is the game of hilarious comparisons! Players will delight in the crazy comparisons while expanding their vocabulary and thinking skills. The 576 cards provide hours and hours of fun! The kids and junior card sets contain no duplicate cards. The sets may be combined for thousands of new comparisons.


Sunday, December 11, 2011

EZ Grasp Jigsaw Puzzle: Charles Wysocki Americana Bach's Magnificat In "D" Minor

EZ Grasp Jigsaw Puzzle: Charles Wysocki Americana Bach's Magnificat In "D" Minor Review



EZ Grasp Jigsaw Puzzle: Charles Wysocki Americana Bach's Magnificat In "D" Minor Feature

  • Nostalgic Americana image puzzle, Bach's Magnificat in D Minor
  • Designed by artist, Charles Wysocki
  • A celebration of community and old time rural theme
  • Contains a total of 300 easy to grasp pieces
CHOCKING HAZARD - CONTAINS SMALL PARTS - NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3


Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Melissa & Doug Farm Cube Puzzle

Melissa & Doug Farm Cube Puzzle Review



Melissa & Doug Farm Cube Puzzle Feature

  • Put colorful blocks together to create friendly farm animals cow, pig, horse, duck, sheep, rooster
  • Each image is beautifully illustrated on solid wooden blocks
  • There are 6 Puzzles in all
  • Entertaining, challenging and a tremendous value
  • Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up
This fun and challenging Farm Cube Puzzle will certainly entertain the kids. Each side of the beautifully illustrated, solid wood cube is part of a different farm animal puzzle - there are six puzzles in all!


Sunday, December 4, 2011

Learning Resources Money Bags A Coin Value Game

Learning Resources Money Bags A Coin Value Game Review



Learning Resources Money Bags A Coin Value Game Feature

  • Learn how to make change
  • Fun twists
  • 2-4 players
What a fun way to learn about combining coins! The object of this colorful and compact board game is to earn money while winding along a cartoon path. Money is earned by landing on a square labeled with a practical chore, such as setting the table (31 cents), or an entrepreneurial endeavor, such as a lemonade stand (15 cents). In order to collect money, the spinner is used to determine which coins can or cannot be taken from the bank. If the spinner lands on "no nickels" then you collect your change with any coins except for nickels. There's an additional incentive to use critical thinking and coin combining skills. Extra money can be earned if you land on a "Bank Exchange" space and exchange your coins (for example, two nickels for a dime). As you may have suspected, the player with the most money at the end wins. --Lauren Bernard Collect, count and exchange money all the way to the finish line.


Friday, December 2, 2011

Melissa & Doug Solar System 48 pcs Floor Puzzle

Melissa & Doug Solar System 48 pcs Floor Puzzle Review



Melissa & Doug Solar System 48 pcs Floor Puzzle Feature

  • Illustration of the planets and the moon
  • 48 piece floor puzzle
  • Helps develop matching skills
  • Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up
3 years & up. Large 24" x 36" puzzle with 48 jumbo pieces.


Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game

The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game Review



The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game Feature

  • Squirrel themed game
  • Game board doubles as packaging
  • Develops matching, sorting, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills

The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game!™
Your forest friends are hungry and they need your help! Spin the spinner, squeeze the matching colored acorn with your Squirrel Squeezers, and place it into your log. Be the first to fill your log with delicious acorns and you win! You could also spin “pick an acorn,” “steal an acorn,” or “lose an acorn,” so be strategic, little squirrel! SMALL PARTS [1]. Not for < 3 yrs. Grades Pre-K+/Ages 3+
EI-3405
The nitty-gritty:
• 2 to 4 player game
• Includes one set of Squirrel Squeezers, 20 colored acorns, four logs, one game spinner, and game board (doubles as packaging!)
• Develops matching, sorting, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and pre-handwriting skills

  • Recommended Ages: 0 Years & Up


Monday, November 28, 2011

Telestrations the Telephone Game Sketched Out!

Telestrations the Telephone Game Sketched Out! Review



Telestrations the Telephone Game Sketched Out! Feature

  • 2,400 telestrations words on 200 Cards 6 words per side; 12 words per card
  • 8 erasable telestrations sketch books
  • 8 Erasable Markers
Telestrations is the visual equivalent of the classic school-yard game "telephone." It's a fun-filled sketching game in which everyone's attempts at "art" can turn hilarious. The game starts with a secret word that is passed from player to player. As the word is sketched, interpreted, and then sketched again, it undergoes a visual transformation that will surprise and delight everyone. Designed for players ages 13 and up, Telestrations is sure to be a hit at parties.

Telestrations

Ages: 13+

Requires: 4 to 8 players
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The Good: Easy-to-learn game with cleverly designed, reusable game pieces.

The Challenging: Scoring system caters to competitive players; others may wish to avoid it altogether.

In a Nutshell: A creative and funny visual equivalent of classic game of "Telephone."



Telestrations turns the classic schoolyard game of "Telephone" into a hilarious sketching game.


With each guess, players get further from the original, intended interpretation. View larger.

Eight Players for Maximum Hilarity
Telestrations is designed for 4 to 8 players. As with the classic game "Telephone," the bigger the group, the more confusing -- and funny -- things can get. Gameplay requires little more than the included erasable markers and sketch books.

Each sketch book contains eight erasable pages, and each page is labeled with either an "S" (for sketch) or a "G" (for guess). The spiral binding allows you to flip pages before passing the sketch book to the next player, and the label lets that player know whether to sketch or guess. Aside from the occasional unrepressed snicker, gameplay is silent until the final results are revealed.

The erasable markers have a fine point to allow true artists to flourish. Clean-up cloths are provided, as is a timer and a deck of 144 cards, each of which contains six "secret" words.

Gameplay: Friendly or Competitive Mode?
Much like "Telephone," Telestrations leaves a lot of participants scratching their heads. One player's sketch of a pretzel might end up looking more like a ribbon, and that ribbon might evolve into a banana peel. Only rarely does the final guess match the original word, so playing Telestrations is almost always a delightful comedy of errors.

While the game is easy to learn, scoring can get a bit complicated. The instruction manual describes two different modes of gameplay: friendly and competitive. The friendly mode awards points based on the most creative and hilarious drawings, a subjective determination that can lead to either a fun debate or an irritating disagreement, depending on who is playing. In either case, a simple democratic vote may be necessary to speed things up.

The competitive mode awards points to players whose sketch helps another player win a point. This determination is straightforward enough, but going back over the drawings and assessing points may be tedious for those who would rather simply laugh at the results. Anyway you decide to play it, Telestrations will bring out the artists in your friends and family, along with lots of loud laughter.

What's in the Box
Telestrations game instructions, 8 erasable sketch books, 8 erasable markers, 4 eraser cloths, 144 cards in card box, 90-second sand timer, and die.






Designed for 4-8 players, Telestrations features intuitive, reusable game pieces for a great experience.
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115443 Features: -Telestrations Party Game. -Telestrations is the hilarious new sketch, pass and guess party game . -Players simultaneously draw what they see and guess for uproarious laughter. -Unpredictable outcomes every time. -Includes: 8 erasable Felestrations' sketch books, 8 erasable markers, 8 eraser pads. -2,400 Telestrations' words on 200 cards, card box, 90 second plastic sand timer, die and instructions. -For 4 to 8 players. -Ages 12 to adult. Specifications: -Material: Plastic. -Overall dimensions: 10'' H x 10'' W x 3'' D.