Reviews (28)

Great Game
If you were born between 1965 and 1980, you MUST own this game. The set-up of the game is good, but the questions are great. You will have a blast remembering some of the crazy songs/people/movies of the 80s. Big hair not required.

This game rocks !!
I realize that a lot of people won't know all of the information from the game, but for our family it just made "family time" all the better. The four of us grouped up in two teams and played for almost 3 hours straight the first time around! It was great to remember some of the answers and to learn others. Now I just have to learn sports a little more ?! ha ha ha. If anyone just wants to have a good time, even if you don't know it all, try this game out. Have a large party at your house and play. I truly believe you'll have a great time !!

Trivia With A Twist - Fun, Fun, Fun
This is a fantastic board game which is a load of fun. What you do is attempt to move through each year of the 80s (1981, 1982, 1983 etc)... although the year is really rather arbitrary. You answer questions and when you land on the "exit the year" space, you are asked a question and must determine whether or not it happened in the year of the space you are on. For example: You might be sitting on 1982 and the question will be "Top Gun was Released in this Year".

The questions are fair, fun, and of a pleasant mix. My wife and I enjoy playing this game even alone.... so it is fun for 2 or more.

From a person with a collection of 200+ games, I give this game a "Highly Recommend".

not as fun as the reviews make it sound...
I added this item to my wishlist (and received it as a gift) after reading all the positive reviews. But after playing the game with three others, I didn't get a lot out of it. The others who played with me didn't enjoy it, either.

Part of the problem is that I grew up in the 80's, but was probably too young to remember some of the things that happened. (I graduated high school in 1997.) But I also felt that the questions were phrased funny and were hard to read and although the game shouldn't be completely simple, some of the questions were really obscure.

So, if you were teenage or above in the 1980's, go for it. You'll probably enjoy it. But for today's early to mid-twenties crowd, I would recommend that you pass on this one.

A blast from the past
I could not wait to get home to play, and it did not dissapoint. Graduating in the early 80s, I considerd my self a expert. There are great questions, and I learned a few things that I had no idea happend. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Simon says, "Would you like to play a game?" Or seven? With Simon 2, thenext generation of the classic electronic sequencing game, players can play thetraditional Simon challenges against the machine or they can turn over the unitfor head-to-head play with a human opponent. All seven games are variations onthe ingenious original: an ever-increasing sequence of signals, denoted by theflashing and beeping colored buttons, must be repeated by alternating opponents.Complete with nonscuff rubber feet, and powered by three AA batteries (notincluded), Simon 2 features adjustable skill levels on most of the games (asequence of as few as eight or as many as 31, for example). Players who desire adash of recall and replication with their reflex action will enjoy gettingSimon, too. --Tony Mason ... Read more

Reviews (14)

Awesome Homeschool Tool
As I type this message, my husband is playing Simon2 with our two oldest children, ages 3 and 4. They have been at it over an hour and are still having a blast!

As a homeschooling family, we look for toys that will reinforce skills that we are teaching, challenge our children and that are fun! This toy has it all! Even my youngest, who just turned 2 enjoys playing this game. He is too young to really understand it, but loves the lights and music!

The older children benefit from having an adult speak the color pattern out as they play, such as, "blue, blue, yellow, etc". We've found it to meet the needs of all learning styles when used in this way! I would definately recommend this toy to other families! And an added bonus, is that it's fun for the parents to pass the time with as well.

Great place to buy from
My first trip to buy presents on-line was great! I believe I made a great purchase and both my children have enjoyed it.

Returned Twice
We purchased this toy for our 10 year old son and he enjoyed playing with it. However, after just a few hours of play the buttons started sticking or not registering when you pushed them so you couldn't "win" or move up.

We returned the toy and got a new one and the same thing happened with just a few hours of play. We returned it a second time and got our money back. Not a lot of fun if it doesn't work. I would not recommend.

Didn't last two weeks
This is a very fun toy, but unfortunately, it completely died after only two weeks. It wasn't ill-treated, but one day we tried to start a game and one light just turned on permanently. I took out and replaced the battery, and it hasn't shown any sign of life since.

Simon? Rights for kids?
Simon, this was given to my older 12 year old sister. She would play this but she doesn't really enjoy this. Now for me a nine year old I enjoy it. Though I cant play it . I cant play it for one reason and one reason only : sister won't let me play it. Now if I were dropped off from outer space and asked well nicely imonlynot nice to her) then I could play. My point is a nine year old like me enjoys this and a twelve year old like my sister may or may not enjoy this game. I thank you for reading my opinion. Now since I have no clue as to what younger kids might think I agree they like it. ... Read more

Reviews (32)

Fun, even for kids
We got this as a present from some friends and have enjoyed playing it. It is based on the extended edition films along with all the behind the scenes you find on the addition disks.

Our older kids have liked playing this as well. The 9 year old and the 7 year old did really well recalling different things from the movie. So this doesn't have to be just an adult game.

There is also a game out based on the books for those that are more interested in that.

Tolkien trivia galore
I got this one for Christmas. I have played it with family and friends. There is a nice balance of trivia between the books and the movies. I tend to dominate in book references, but really stink when it comes to the behind the scenes and actor references.

Game play is pretty much identical to the original Trivial Pursuit game. The nice part about this game is that even kids can play it... I have played with kids as young as 9 and they have been able to answer quite a few of the questions.

A very fun game
I really enjoyed this game. True, it's not tremendously difficult, but it is fun. It is not, however, as easy as some people say it is. There are some questions in categories other than the making of the movies that are difficult. My mom and I both agreed that this was harder than some others said it was. I know that it is based on the movies, but I really like it that way.

Not all that impressed even though I had fun
I was very excited about this game and bought it for my birthday. I was disappointed to find only one box of questions and only movie trivia. I am a Tolkien fan, though not as much of a purist as I could be, and wanted to have fun. I have played it twice now and have finished the games in less than 30 minutes, having played with people who know the movies as well or better than I do. The only category that gives us pause is the Film and Production category.

Overall, a good product but there should be more questions and it should have been combined with questions from the book.

A fun way to spend the afternoon...
I bought this for myself just before Christmas, and my sister and I have had endless fun playing together. Being supernerds, we often have problems finding others who want to play, but we find it challenging enough that we're okay with that. This can be played traditionally as a simple test of knowledge, or with the extended rules for the advanced players. The extended rules really help to challenge Lord of the Rings trivia buffs. I'd recommend this for anyone who enjoys the movies no matter what their level of play. I've even learned a few things while playing. ... Read more

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Learning FUN!
I highly recommend this game! Very fun while still being extremely educational. The best way to learn is while your having a good time doing it. My son (4 years) has this game and we have given the Jr. version as a gift. The Jr. version is appropriate for pre-readers.

Great for all ages
My son started playing this when he was 3. At 4, he can name all the states, abbreviations, capitals and most of the state birds. He can tell you where the major points of interest are without looking at the map. It helps to teach the concept of distance, such as "which state is closest to Maine". It also teaches the concept of compass direction, such as "which state is north of Texas". The game can be played with or without a board for portability. All in all a great educational game for children as well as adults.

Great for Adults!
You don't need the board to play this game, just take the flash cards with you to travel, etc. Make up your own rules, as you'll have fun 'refreshing' your memory of states, capitals and landmarks. I'd even recommend it for kids ;)

Love this game
I've enjoyed playing this as much as the kids. Very educational and fun. The kids don't even realize they're learning, but their interest in and knowledge of geography has improved immensely! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Guesstures turns up the heat on the tired game of charades with a few modernizations. Good, quick pantomiming is still the thing, but now teams need to act out and guess four words in a matter of seconds. The "mimer-timer," designed like a movie scene board, controls everything. The actor draws four word cards and places them from easiest to hardest in the timer unit for each scene. After the arm swings down for "Action," time is rapidly eaten away and so are cards as the performer gestures wildly like a silent movie actor. When the cast guesses the word, the actor grabs the card before the "mimer-timer" does. Whew! It's a lot to think about. Each word is rated based on difficulty, so whatever cards the team correctly guesses and the actor manages to seize are tallied up and recorded. --Lynne Sampson ... Read more

Reviews (41)

Easy, Fun, and Duplicate
This is simply charades with rules, which is both good and bad. There are two sets of word / phrase cards, one with more difficult words / phrases that are worth more. Every card has two words / phrases, one more difficult and rewarding. They're placed in a thing that makes the cards fall one by one. You have to get your team to guess what you're acting and quickly grab the card. I think it's better without keeping score. This is a pretty good party game. I recommend it for any group of 3 or more friends or family members, especially one that can't come up with any charades things to act.

I love this game !!
I just played this game yesterday at my Thanksgiving dinner,and everyone was kind of off in different groups until we started playing the game and we had so much fun !

Fun in a large group
This is one of those games that's great in a large group and only fun the first few times you play.
I give it a recommendation, because at the right time and place it's a perfect game, but do point out that it's not a classic any time any place game, and it's definately not one that two or three can play by themselves.

Good Game
This is a great game if you like charades. There are simple words that you have to act out before the timer runs out. The game is excting, very fast paced and keeps you attentive. Very nice additon to a game night.

kind of....
this games was really bad, my guest did not like it and you need 18 people for it to be fun.... ... Read more

Editorial Review

It's hard to believe that market trading has survived almostunchanged 100 years after the boisterously fun game of Pit wasintroduced by Parker Brothers. Yet the Classic Pit Tin still capturesthe flavor of making deals faster and faster, louder and louder, untilthe ring of the bell announces the first successful cornering of themarket. The cards are sturdy, the artwork is lovely, the rules aresimple, and the game is wild. Put it in an attractive tin and you'vegot a winner. --Rob Lightner ... Read more

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Everybody loves it!!!!
After I discovered Pit from a friend, I went online and ordered my own. It has been the best party game ever!!! I bring it over to a friend's house or take it on a trip, and everybody wants to play. All my friends are now addicted to it. It also is a good way to see the futures market at work.

Fast paced, adictive game
The rules are straightforward and easy to learn, the pace can pick up very quickly making this game loads of fun- also the more people the better!

A "retro-version" of this fast-paces, fun card game.
This edition of the classic card game PIT is the same game as in the Deluxe edition. The only difference is in the look of the cards and the metal case containing the game: the game now looks exactly like it did when it was first released, a hundred years ago. The cards are also a bit sturdier. You might prefer the modern look of the Deluxe set, but playing this version will really take you back to the early days of the commodities market!

The game is centered on the trading of commodities. This sounds dry, but actually this is one of the most enjoyable party games ever invented. It's simple to learn, fast moving, and involves lots of screaming and yelling. (Try to imagine "Go Fish" if nobody takes turns and it was played like a furious farmer's auction). But the game also has a fascinating history and teaches something about the nature of the economy.

The commodities market developed in the 19th century as the modern agricultural economy began to grow in the U.S. When many farmers faced bankruptcy during lean times of the winter season, "forward contracts" -- an agreement between a buyer and a seller on a price, quantity, and a future delivery date of a particular commodity like wheat or beans or coffee -- started to appear. Between the time of the contract purchase and the delivery, the price of the commodity could change rapidly and violently in either direction, so to protect themselves, merchants would travel to Chicago to trade their various contracts and agree on a later delivery date. The location where they traded (originally a room above a flour store) became The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) -- also know as "THE PIT." Today we see the The Pit on television every day, where traders dash about desperately yelling and giving signals to buy or trade contracts on wheat, soybeans, Eurodollars, heating oil, gold, etc.

Thus arose this long-lived card game. By 1904, when the game was first published, the commodities market had exploded into a major economic force in the country, and one in which speculators could lose or gains millions in a short period of time. This game imitates the frenzy of traders on the floor of the Pit, selling and buying contracts on various commodities rapidly so they can "corner" a particular market, and where fortunes can be made or lost in seconds.

This may sound complicated, but PIT is an easy game to learn and addictive to play. Seven-year-olds can pick it up quickly and be trading as hard as an adult player after only one round. The play is simple. A deck of eight different "suits" of nine cards each (commodities like wheat, oats, coffee, and sugar), plus a "bear" card and "bull" card, are dealt to the players. The dealer then rings a bell (included in this set) to declare trading open. Immediately, without any semblance of taking turns or order, the players try to discard cards they don't want by trading them with other players so they can get all nine cards of one commodity in their hand and "corner" that market and win the round. You receive a particular number of points depending on what commodity you've nabbed (wheat, for example, is the most valuable at 100 points). All trading is blind: a player holds up cards of all the same suit he wishes to trade, keeping their backs to the other players, and yells out how many he wants to trade ("I'm selling three! Three! Who wants three!). Other player may ask him to trade less if he they have fewer cards available to offer ("Will you drop to two!? I'll trade two!"). Usually, three or four trades among different players are going on at any time, or players are competing to grab an offered trade first, and the game becomes a furious race to nab that nine-of-a-kind and slam your hand on the bell to announce that you've won the round.

Amongst all this looms the Bear and Bull cards. The Bull is a wild card; you can corner a market with only eight cards plus the Bull. But if the Bull is in your hand when someone else slams the bell, you lose twenty points. The Bear is always bad: you lose twenty points if it's in your hand at the end of the round, and as long as it's in your hand, you can't corner a market. You keep playing rounds until someone gets 500 points and wins the game.

New players may be a bit hesitant with the fast and furious play style, but pretty quickly everyone will be feeling like a real tradier and yelling and wheeling and dealing. I've seen ten-year-olds beat out fifty-year-olds with their enthusiasm. And no one will ever get bored playing this. (Neighbors, however, may complain about the noise.)

The only real drawback to PIT is that it isn't as fun with a small group. The more players you have, the more fun it is. A three-player game is possible, but it isn't as intense as a game of five or more. And eight players (the maximum) is an absolutely amazing thing to see or take part in. Buy this game...you'll be the hit of your next party. It has all the wheeling and dealing of Monopoly in one tenth the time!

exciting family game
I played this game with my family as a child. I played this game with my 5 children, and now play this game with grandchildren who love it as much as I always have.

Outrageous Game!
This is one of the most fun games I've ever played! An absolute riot! Addictive! You'll play for hours. One suggestion - don't use the bell. When someone wins, just have them yell, "Pit!" ... Read more

Editorial Review

Build a better mousetrap? We dare you. Naturally, the object is to trap mice in the mousetrap, while avoiding getting trapped. By rolling the die, you proceed around the game board, collecting cheese pieces and building a mousetrap bit by bit. Once complete, you set the wheels in motion, as it were, to try to capture the opposition's mice. But this is no ordinary trap. With this contraption you start by turning the crank, that rotates the gears, that push the lever, that moves the shoe, that kicks the bucket, that sends the ball down the stairs and into the gutter, that leads to the rod that releases a second ball, that falls through the bathtub and onto the springboard, that catapults the diver into the washtub, that causes the cage to fall and--whew!--hopefully, capture a mouse. The last "mouse" left uncaptured wins --Alison Golder ... Read more

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mouse trap
mouse trap is a durable, fun, and the ratings are always high for our mouse trap.

this fun colorful bord game is fun for all ages. personally i think that the rating should go up to 1000 stars.......... litterally!!!!!!!!

love from :)
becky a mouse trap fan

Fun for little ones, a pain for parents.
My daughter received this game as a gift this year. She was so excited and wanted to play right away. I found the directions confusing and difficult to follow at times. Once we started putting the trap together, it all came together nicely, until we began playing. We are still having difficulty getting the trap to run smoothly. Either the boot won't reach the bucket or the marble won't set off the helping hands part of the trap. I recommend saving your money on this game.

What has happened to patience these days?
It's amazing how many reviewers of this game are complaining about this game requiring too much patience, or about the trap not working properly. Since when is it a bad thing to need patience for something? Are we so bent on instant gratification that we can't take some time to play a game with our kids that may require a little effort? As far as the trap not working, that's part of the game. Even the instructions mention that every time you turn the crank there is a chance you won't capture an opponent, and the trap will need to be reset before continuing play. This is a great game, and most kids love it. If you want to play a good constructive game with your kids, this is a great one.

OK Game....
The game is OK...The object of game is to trap the opponents mouse. But here is the catch...you have to go around the board and bulid the trap first. The pieces, although very colorful..are not color coded...so this can be a bit confusing. For each piece of the trap that you build...you get a piece of cheese...throughout play you can steal cheese from your opponent, or pay pieces of cheese to set your opponent up to get trapped! Cute game...they say to get rid of all bags that the game pieces come in...there are a lot...but my advice is to replace those bags with Ziplocks and do it quickly!! Must have patience when playing this game...especially when putting it together!!!!

It's All Relative!
This was a favorite 'family' game my siblings remember playing with our parents. It always did and still does take a while to get the hang of building it and keeping it together during play. This is not a bad thing; my siblings and I learned a lot about 'patience', and remember all the parts and pieces to the game quite foundly -- Although none of us remember the objective of or rules to the game. Adults who don't have time won't like this, but remember it's all relative -- think like a kid. ... Read more

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More complex and more fun than the original
As soon as I bought this game, my friends and I played it twice. Even if you are already familiar with Risk, some of the new rules might be challenging to learn. However, the new rules generally make the game much more fun. For example, commanders are more effective at attacking, commander cards add new strategies for winning, and the oceans and even the moon can be your battleground.

For people new at strategic war games, the new game might seem a little too complex, but the game contains rules for playing with the original "classic" Risk rules, although with different-looking armies.

If you're a fan of strategic war games, and especially a fan of Risk, you will greatly enjoy this game.

P.S. I gave this game 2 stars for educational value because it encourages strategic thinking but does not really teach anything aside from diplomatic skills. I gave this game 3 stars for durability because after playing the game twice, nothing broke, but all the pieces are plastic, so IMO it's only a matter of time. Also, the tray that holds the plastic pieces is made of a kind of paper-board, so it's not as durable as plastic or styrofoam (such as in "Shogun", a.k.a. "Samurai Swords").

Taking over the world has never been so much fun...
I can't say I've played the original risk before. At least not the board game. But I can say that after playing this thing, I'm hooked. I love strategy games, especially war strategy. I really thing this thing is going to keep me busy for months, if not longer.

Here's the deal: The year is 2210, and the world is at war AGAIN. A few territories are already unplayable due them being so ravaged by nuclear war in the past. The countries we all know and love (and hate) now are divided up and represented as they might be in the future, including the Exiled States of America, the United Biospheres, Mexico, United Indiastan, and Unkrania (there are many more, but there's no point in listing them all here). War is fought by unmanned Machines Of Destruction (MODs). There are quite a few underwater cities/territories that you can invade and attack from. You can also utilize space stations and launch your units to the moon (which is a separate map). From there, you can take it over (which gives you more territories and reinforcements later on) and eventually launch attacks on earth and invade from the moon itself.
There are five commanders in play and each of them are needed alive for various tasks, one of them being the ability to play a command card (since each card belongs to one of the commanders). The commanders include: Naval, Space, Land, Nuclear, and Diplomat. The command cards do a plethora of things including launching nukes into your enemy's territories, initiating a cease fire treaty, reveal stealth units, provide reinforcements, etc...
There are two sets of rules for the game too. You can play with the RISK 2210 A.D. rules, which limits the game to five turns, but allows the command cards and a few other modifications. You can also play with the classic RISK rules, which exclude command cards, but plays until elimination and is much more reminisce of the original RISK.
All in all, I have to say that I really enjoy how this game will be different every time you play it. The instructions are thorough (which is rare) and explain the game in detail, while keeping to a small 13-page count or so.
Get your army, invade who you want, ravage everyone else with nuclear warheads, and get ready to take your throne. This is the fight for the world.

"LOADS" of fun
when me and my friend first played this game... i blew a load because i was so happy....and he then skeeted all over the wall!!! we were so happy that we had all of our friends come over...and they played and busted as well!

AWESOME AWESOME GAME!!!
I don't personal own this game, but for the past month a few of my friends and I have gotten together on Saturdays and played from like 6 pm to 3 am. This game is so awesome, and there is so much flexibility for making your own rules to keep the game fresh and new. I love the blank "commander cards" that allow you to write in your own special nuke, or something. My current favorite which I came up with is "Salmonella Surprise" in which all other diplomats are killed at a "peace dinner". The bottom line is, if you have at least 3 people willing to commit a few hours, you will have a blast!!

If you like Risk, you'll love the future
Risk is a fun game, but after awhile regular risk does get old. Most of the game is based on dice not strategy and eventually it turns into who can throw the most armies out on one turn. Risk 2210 is an amazing variation. The addition of energy (currency) command cards, commanders, water, and space units makes this game a challenge all the way to the end. The five turn limit really keeps the game aggressive and even with only 5 turns the game can last a good four hours. The addition of strategy command cards is really fun, players can spend the entire game building up armies and defenses only to have them wiped out by nuclear strikes and suprise attacks which keeps the gameplay interesting. This game is a must for anyone who loves boardgames. ... Read more

Editorial Review

With rules similar to gin rummy, Rummikub is a classic tilegame that's guaranteed to get at least a million kid-hours of use inany family. Players take 14 numbered tiles and try to get rid of themas fast as possible by creating runs (for example, 7-8-9) and sets(7-7-7). The most fun aspect of the game--and the part that's best forcreative strategic thinking--is that you can pilfer from and rearrangethe efforts of other players in your attempts to part company with moretiles. This deluxe edition is cleverly designed so that the fourplastic tile racks fit together to form a carrying case for the game. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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Rummikub; a wonderful strategy game.
This game is good for all ages. We like it so well we are giving it as Christmas gifts to our children and grandchildren. We play the game several times a week and never seem to tire of the fun it provides.

Marvelous
I've been playing this game for 20 years starting with my grandchildren and ven they are already grown up they like to play this game. It is a great game and everyone likes it. I recommened it to everyone.

Great family game
This is an almost addictive type of game. After you get the hang of it, you cannot let go.
Highly recomend it for families.

Addicting
It's a wonderful, challenging game and very addicting. The original version had different colors which included yellow, very hard to read when your eyes are tired from hours of playing! With this version, the red and orange can be mistaken for each other.

The Rummikub fever has spread to several households and still going. I keep one in the car!

the best ever
I bought several games to give as christmas presents
to some couples instead of the usual wine bottle and
they were all delighted. we have gotten together to
play every weekend since christmas. it is really
challenging and the new carrying case makes it very
practical to safekeep. ... Read more

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Great Alternative to yet another night of watching TV!
I've enjoyed this game for some 30 years now. The greatest aspect is that you don't have to be a particular age to play, like some other games out there. 8 year olds can have fun playing "Yahtzee" just as much as their grandparents can. -- A great passtime, "Yahtzee" also teaches Math lessons in probability. While it's easy to get 2 of a kind out of 5 dice, how likely is this feat with only 3 dice? Since you are dealing only with numbers and playing in fun, there is no danger of fostering gambling (which is a slight possibility with card games and when making small wagers). -- This game is right up there with "Par-Chee-Zee" in my book. Generations of players can't be wrong: "Yahtzee" is a winner!

The best Yahtzee ever!
This is a great value and we have enjoyed many hours entertainment from this simple FUN game.

Yahtzee Review
This game is loads of fun. I got it for my eighth birthday. I thought to myself "Oh, it's one of those stupid board games again," but it wasn't. I'm 10 now, and I'm still playing with Yahtzee. I like it because of how much thinking is involved, and you have to make impartant decisions, like "Hmm...should I put my score in 4 of a kind, or in my fours up top?" That skill can also help you along the way in school. But you know what, most games that are educational can be boring. But not Yahtzee! Yahtzee is also fun because of the excitement in you while hoping to get a Yahtzee, which is worth fifty points, which is the most points you can get. And you always feel happy when you roll something that you know is good! Now, I don't have the Deluxe Edidtion of Yahtzee, but I'm sure that if I liked the regular Yahtzee, the Delexe Edition would be even better. I hope you order this game soon. And for those of you out there who don't want to buy Yahtzee, because you think you are too cool or too old for it, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING!!!

... Yahtzee Review
Yahtzee is one of my all time favorite games. It's a game of luck, and logic. If you buy this game you will have long lasting fun with it. Five stars (*****) for Yahtzee!

Fun, fun, fun
This is a great game that my family uses often during game night.
The velvet game board make the dice "silent" as they hit the board and keeps them from flying off the table.
It's a must have in any famiy's game collection. ... Read more

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Superior craftsmanship, truly top-shelf.
If you really like chess and you would like to have a set that is both functional and beautiful, Drueke is the way to go. They are about the only manufacturer of high quality chess equipment left in America. The dark squares and trim are American Black Walnut, and the light squares are Aspen. The part that is really great is that it is made from solid blocks of wood. Most decent chess boards are veneered, which means that there is a very thin layer of nice wood glued on top of some very cheap wood. This is not such a bad idea, as chessboards do not get heavy duty use. These higher end Drueke models are solid though. Even though it's not necessary, it just exudes a feeling of quality. It is heavy and solid. If you turn it over, it is just as well finished on the B side as the top. If you don't like the sawed trim treatment on the top side, flip it over. The walnut is simply beautiful. I'm embarassed to admit it, but this chessboard is the most beautiful piece of furniture in my house. :) If you pair it up with a set of Drueke pieces of appropriate size you will truly have an heirloom piece. Please note that if you want something for tournament use or something super rugged, you would be better served by a set of solid plastic pieces and a roll-up tournament size mat board, and for about 1/10 the cost. It is kind of like this coffee table analogy: You could have a coffee table made from cinder blocks and a piece of plywood, but it doesn't really give you that pride of ownership that a fine piece would. Yes, it will serve you well for as long as you can stand to look at it. However, you just don't look at it and get a warm feeling inside. You won't go out of your way to show it to people. This is your oppurtunity to own something of very high quality for not too much money. Yes, I know that $100+ is a lot for a chess set, but it isn't a lot for fine furniture or something nice to display which also shows you have a good mind to go with your good taste. I can't really think of enough good things to say about this board. If you have a lasting interest in chess, buy this. You will not regret it. The only decision is what size to get. Mine is a 'Grandmaster' model, the one with 2.25" squares for tournament size chessmen. (I don't think Amazon.com carries that model, but their smaller ones are every bit as nice) A wise man once said: "Buy once, cry once. Buy cheap, buy twice." ... Read more

Editorial Review

Friendly farm animals surround the barn and tractor in this handcraftedwooden puzzle. This is a terrific puzzle for the very young--it is made of sturdy wood,and each of the nine pieces features a grip knob to help maneuver the pieces into place.Each piece is approximately 1.5 by 3 inches and fits easily into its own hole; the identicalpicture in the hole makes finding "where it goes" easy. The farm animals pictured includea duck with chicks, a sheep, a horse, a cow, a rooster with hen and chicks, a pig withpiglets, and a goat. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (12)

High-Quality Starter Puzzle
This is a high-quality starter puzzle that depicts a traditional barnyard scene. Under the pieces are a cow, horse, dog, cat, pigs, sheep, ducks, and a farmer sleeping beneath a haystack. It's a great choice for one-year old and up because the pegs make the pieces easy to manipulate, and the varied shapes adds a bit more difficulty. Overall, though, this is definitely an easy puzzle.

I also appreciate the way that the animals are depicted in a realistic fashion--they look like real animals instead of the fake caricatures that you sometimes find with children's toys.

In general, I think it's nice to have a collection of puzzles with varied features...some with pegs, some wood, some foam, some inter-locking pieces, some that feature colors, shapes, animals, vehicles, etc. This puzzle is definitely tops for depicting a farm-yard scene.

Toddler Confidence-Booster
I searched high and low for high-quality wooden puzzles and found them with Lights, Camera, Interaction. My 21-month old son loves this puzzle and is so proud to show me where the dogs, ducks, or farmer is "hiding". The pictures are well-drawn and colorful, and the wood is sturdy. I believe this will be one of those toys that my son will be able to share with his children someday.

very good
Why can't this be shipped to countries other than US.Is there any Indian agents for this.If not I would like to be . send your feed back
regards
sudha

Loved it
I bought this and four other peg puzzles for our son and they were a great success. Our 10 month old loves playing with them. He can pull out the pieces, but cannot put them back yet. He likes the colours and imagery. They do wear a bit on the edges, especially when put in the mouth. But other than that we love them.

Puzzle Mania
I bought this and the geometric shapes puzzles for my daughter when she was 14 months old. Although she figured out how to complete them after a couple of weeks, she still finds amusement in dumping out the pieces and replacing them, now at 17 months. It is great stimulation for mathematical part of her brain and puzzles are now her favorite toys. The realistic pictures of the farm animals are educational and the pieces are odd shaped and challenging. I would suggest lowering the recommended age because I saw how quickly my 14-month-old enjoyed it. ... Read more

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A good deck
The newest in the world of yu-gi-oh bring forth a Japanese based starter deck similar to the original yugi starter deck.
For those who are new to yugioh then this deck for you, it has some great, simple and easy cards to get you started. And for advanced players who know the game then you would appreciate some of the cards such as; black luster soldier, change of heart, dark magician and a few others. This deck is probably a better choice than Kaiba Evolution because it has better trap cards, the only thing in Kaiba's deck that's any good is Blue Eyes White Dragon, however it can be countered by a change of heart of stalled with a Kuribo, (both included) At only $14 you get some brillint cards and some you may want to cange out. However modifying a starter deck may not be a wise chioce because the deck is already fairly well balanced. The only thing you might want to exchange is some of the weak 4 star monsters for some strong 4 star monsters.
Thanx 4 reading. (!)

Try it - you'll like it!
I'm sure many of you people know the geeky stereotype that people who play this game have been branded with. And if you haven't played this game before, you probably think that the rules are eternally complicated and that this game is only for nerds, dorks, and freaks. You're wrong. Other than the cheesy intros on every booster pack or container with cards, this game would be perfectly suited for the older audiences as well as your six-year-old brother. The only real problems with this game are that it can take forever and a lot of money to get that one good card, and that there isn't anybody to play against (thanks to people branding this game as nerdy). The rules are a little complicated at first, but at your first baseball game you probably asked what a strike was too. I think that everybody should at least try this game, or any other game for that matter, before branding it as nerdy or stupid or anything like that. If konami would just take off all the stupid intros to their cards (see any booster pack, tin, etc. for more info and maybe a good laugh,) then this game would be very popular.

i care less
i don`t really care about the cards well they are alright but not much fun. I rather collect the shows and i am collecting them. The shows are better because its more cooler cause you can actually see the monsters. You spend lots of money on sucky cards that would rip easy. even when you buy the cassings they can get bent to.I rather collect the other things of yugioh because its alot better like the books. Take my advice its not worth buying yugioh cards.

No Magic, but an awesome card game
This game is not as good as Magic: the Gathering, but it's better than that ripoff Duel Masters. Although you will end up spending more money on it then you may want to, the game is very fun and slightly educational, too. Obviously, it is not very durable because they're pieces of paper. But this game is 90% worth getting (would be 100% if it weren't for Magic: the Gathering).

Awsome!!!
This deck has awsome warrior-type monsters. You can form a unbeatleble deck with these cards. I have a really strong deck these are the monster cards in my deck:
1Black Luster Soldier
1Black Luster Ritual
1Buster Blader
1Dark Magician
1Dark Paladin
3Dark Blade
3Warrior Dai Grepher
3Celtic Guardian
1Judge Man
1Throwstone Unit
2Sangan
1Sonic Bird
1Skilled White Magician
1Blade Knight
3Masaki the Legendary Swordsman
1Legendary Fisherman
1Skilled Dark Magician

You can make your warriors stronger by equiping them or increasing there ATK points with these cards:

Lightning Blade
Milus Radiant
Legendary Sword
Umi
Sogen
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Yugioh Cards
Hi there yugioh fans!!.... Well...To tell the truth yugioh is always fun and full of surprises. I never really got really really rare cards that i wanted in the boosters but i still get them because u never now a miracle may happen. I'd have to say magicians force is my favourite booster. My favourite dragon is the luster dragon #1. I reckon that card is a very hard and rare card to get. Anyways i got no time left, bye

It's time to improve your deck!
Hi, I love this booster pack! We should give it 6 stars for fun because this booster pack has the best cards ever! Once I walked in the card shop I bought 1 booster & do you what I got a Dark Magician Girl! Is'nt that amazing. Then I added it to my deck, I have a magician deck. In my deck theres : 3 Dark Magician, 1 Dark Magician Girl, 1 Buster Blader, 1 Skiled Dark Magician, 1 Skilled White Magician & 1 Dark Paladin (I traded it against Jinzo) All of those cards accept Dark Paladin, Buster Blader & 1 Dark Magician . I got them in a booster pack in 3 booster packs.

wicked cool!!!!!!!!
this booster is the best ever he is my favorite booster pack and it includes almost all of the powerful card in the yu-gi-oh game like Dark paladin dark magician it also comes with the paladin of white dragon or is your deck a spellcaster or a buster blader deck this pack brings a lot of good card to improve both buster blader and dark magician deck dont waste time buy this pack or wait until ancient sanctuary comes out

Excelent choice for both collectors and duelists!
These packs hold both powerful and rare cards. Some cards are very weak alone, like Aitsu. But when combined with another card, like Kaitsu, they will become extremely powerful. If you like to build theme decks for dueling, this is the theme to do. If you're a collector, there are plenty of rare cards. Take the XYZ Dragon Cannon for example. It's a level 8 ULTRA RARE card. Or Dark Magician Girl. You probably won't mind her weak effect if you're a collector, but you will like her for her SECRET RARE rating. SO no matter if you're a duelist or a collector, Magician's Faith is the way to go.

Magician's Force Rocks!!!!
Cool! I bought 5 Magician's Force packs last week and I got some really good ones! I got 3 Ultra Rares, 1 Super Rare and 1 Crappy Rare. These are the Ultra Rares: Luster Dragon (MFC-058), Chaos Command Magician, and XYZ-Dragon Cannon. The Super Rare I got is Z-Metal Tank, and the Crappy Rare in Ante. You Gotta get this set! ... Read more