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A Classic!
I had this game when I was little, I'm 30 now and still love this game. The object is to collect money for every successful operation you perform. The one with the most money wins. If you can't perform the operation, then the person with the specialist card appropriate for the operation gets a chance to get even more money. My five year old really loves this game because she wants to be a doctor, but the buzzer is a little too loud and scares her, so often she is too afraid to perform an operation when she really wants to so bad! So we have to leave the batteries out. When you are really concentrating, the loud buzz can give you quite a jolt! But that is half the fun, at least for me (not for my five year old) and is good for a laugh. The game is actually very good for my daughter for her dexirity as this game forces her to take her time retrieving very small objects with a pair of tweezers. Her teacher suggested similiar exercises to help her with her printing. The down side, it can be very easy to lose the pieces, so after you are done with the game, it is probably best to put all the pieces back into their little body parts. This makes a really fun game on a rainy day or for those would be doctors in the house!

a great game
this is the best game in the whole world. it's soooo much fun how it buzzes when you touch something. i love it!!!!

Operation & Cavity Sam - The Same Today As In Yesteryear...
When I read all of the bad reviews for this Gen X classic board game, I just laughed! Especially the review about the young child that played this game and got so nervous because of the buzzer that he/she threw up! Then... I wondered about the world we live in... Who would have thought that a simple game like Hasbro's Operation could make a person question the social decline of the next generation?

Firstly, Gen Y parents... This is a game for 6 to 12 year olds. it's called "reading the front of the box before you buy".

Secondly, the pieces and the cavities that the pieces fit in are the EXACT same size, made of the EXACT same plastic, and is an EXACT duplicate of the game board I owned in the 70's, so stop your GEN Y whining!

The object of the game is to practice, have a steady hand and beat your opponent. It ISN'T SUPPOSED TO BE EASY! Just like the Gen Y's offspring is being taught today - if it's too difficult, too scary, too loud, too ANYTHING, then it's just OK to throw it down and give up. What a wimpy generation we soon will have running this country in 25 to 30 years.

I had three kids, ages 6 to 12 over to our house and got out this game for them to play with. I helped the 6 year old some but all three ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! Obviously, they are the exception to the rule among the children being raised today...

Cavity Sam is the patient and you are pitted against your opponent with "doctor" cards that describe what part of the body to operate on and if successful, get paid. If your oppponent isn't successful, you get the next shot at the same body part but with a "specialist" card. Specialist, of course, get more money for operations than do doctors. If you touch the sides of the body cavity with the tweezers, Sam's nose lights up and a loud buzzer sounds. The person with the most money in completed operations wins!

This also teaches kids about body parts, reading, and to establish some great hand/eye coordination. Much more than, oh... let's say a Game Boy or an X Box would. Great family fun! Two "D" batteries not included...

Happy Playing!

Possibly the worst toy ever concieved
I bought this when my daughter was about four-and-a-half years old. And the couple of times I tried to play it with her, it made her throw up. It was impossible to get anything out without making it buzz. Somehow, Milton Bradley has found this magical resonant frequency at which the game buzzes and vibrates, to make my daughter throw up. I had to put it out of her sight, because it upset her so much. Every few months, I would point to it and ask her if she wanted to try it again, and she would get real scared and start crying hysterically, pleading with me not to get it out. Now my daughter is 6. We take the game out and make it buzz, and she doesn't throw up anymore, but she still hates it. We all hate it. It's so annoying. But it's an icon of American culture, so we keep it.

They Are Missing A Piece
I have to say, I was disapointed with this game.
With a name like "operation" and the goal to take out peoples organs, I thought this was a pretty safe Gore-fest.
Unfortunately, this is a very cleaned up and sanitized version of the real thing. For one thing, you don't get to perform on an actual person, a huge dispointment to me and my kids.
And rather than at least include something live (like maybe a rat with a bad liver or something) they instead give you a goofy looking picture of a person with a bunch of holes in it.
Also coming with this game is a buzzer capable of creating the most annoying noise known to mankind.
After the first use, it became painful obvious that clearly, the only thing you need to play this game is a sledgehammer, which is the only thing that gave us any satisfaction at all with this piece of garbage. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Count on Trivial Pursuit to keep up with new millennium trends. This tremendously popular game has been updated with a fun DVD feature that allows players to view TV clips, songs, commercials, movie scenes, and more tidbits from pop culture. As in the original Trivial Pursuit game, two to four adult players (or teams) pose questions to one another in six categories, in this case TV, Fads, Buzz, Music, Movies, and Sports & Games. As they correctly answer questions, players move around the board, collecting colored wedges. To win a scoring wedge, though, players must answer an on-screen question with a variety of visual cues. So rev up those pop culture engines and get ready to come up with the name of Big Star's first record or the candy Ronald Reagan favored. The game includes game board, DVD, 400 question-and-answer cards, one die, four cute tokens (lava lamp, mixed tape entitled "Awesome Mix/Makeout Tunes," cell phone, and joystick), 30 scoring wedges, and instructions. Note: although the game features over 2,000 new questions, only a few hundred of them are DVD questions, leading to inevitable repetition. --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Worst Trivial Pursuit Game to Date
Big dissapointment. Trivial Pursuit is our favorite game and we love to keep up with pop culture, but we will probably never play this game again. The questions are really off the wall and you can't play twice without getting the same video questions. Played with several groups of people - parents (in their 50's) and friends in their 20's - no one liked the game.

Best Trivial Pursuit Game Yet!
I purchased this game baecause it looked so fun...especially with the DVD included. I played the 20th century Trivial Pursuit Game and did not like it at all. Game took way too long and most of the questions were from another planet. This game is SO fun! It's updated with new and fresh questions, and the DVD with additional questions..all about pop culture makes this game perfect for generations X and Y! Definitely worth the money!

Fast & Fun!
Great fun for adults & teens in the family, older generation coudln't quite keep up. Fast-paced game, DVD is the highlight with the "All Play" feature keeping everyone's attention. Highly recommended, great gift for anyone.

Its a good game!
When i bought this game i was excitied to play. Right away my family started playing the game and we had a great time, but after playing it for so long it got kind of boring! If you use the DVD it will repeate questions after playing it more than once. We have used the cards but it is more fun with the DVD! I would recomend it if you looking for something to keep people busy!

Trivial Pursuit At It's Fullest
Why is everyone harping on the fact that the DVD repeats questions??? I mean, it does, but if you want to, you can play the game like regular Trivial Pursuit and not use the DVD. But personally, I think that it's well worth the extra ten or so dollars to have the DVD. Personally, I could sit and play with the disc alone for almost and hour. Actually, sometimes when my family's lazy, we do just that.

Think of what you're getting for that extra ten dollars.....

*You're getting the cooler game pieces. (A cell phone, a cassette, a joystick and a lava lamp)

*You're getting the DVD, which for the questions, shows clips of movies and stuff like that.

*You're getting the pop culture questions

and there may even be some things that I can't think of, though I don't think so.

Even though the DVD DOES repeat, the game is well worth it in my opinion. In some cases with a game like this, I would recommend you play it somewhere first, before you buy it, but in this case, I don't think that is necessary. ... Read more

Editorial Review

There's a charming simplicity in this game for little ones who dream ofbeing a princess. Players move their pieces around the game board collectingplastic costume jewelry, such as rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Thewinner of the game is the one who collects the crown and all the jewels thatmatch their playing color. That player is the princess who now turns over thespinner to reveal a mirror into which she can gaze at her royal self. Game playincludes the dreaded black ring, which no one wants but someone might get.Sticky jewels are included to decorate the jewelry box and the crown. For youngchildren with royal fantasies, Pretty Pretty Princess is pretty pretty good.--Lee Strucker ... Read more

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Fun game to play with your 5 year old daughter!
My daughter received this as a gift for her 5th birthday and it was an instant hit. It's an easy game to learn and because all players get to "dress up" while playing, the game becomes a fun activity which holds the kids' attention. Playing along with a willing Dad or big brother is a hoot, as the only way they can win is to obtain -- and wear -- all of the jewels in their "collection".

One word of advice: Keep the game stored out of the way of little ones when not in play. Wearing the jewelry "just for fun" is a big temptation for a five year old. If you loose track of the pieces (of which there are over 20), you'll need to find substitute jewelry or the game can't be played.

FUN FOR BIG KIDS TOO
we're late 20's and have a set that comes out sometime during most dinner parties! A few glasses of wine and its amazing how rough the battle for the crown can get. BEWARE though the crown is flimsy- we broke ours and had to replace it with a rhinestone model from claire's

THE BEST GAME EVER!!!
this is definitly the best game ever!! im 15 and me and my friends still totally love this game! and when i babysitt the kids play it all the time, the little girl and even the boys (who are 8 and 11) this is so much fun to play... everyone gets to put on the pretty jewlry and have fun! I THINK THIS IS THE BEST GAME FOR ANYONE AGES 4-120!!!

I love this game
I bought this for my 4 year old daughter. She loves it. She's even gotten Daddy and Grandpa to dress-up :) Very cute game!!!

AWESOME GAME
Alright, I admit it, I am fifteen years old and me and my friends play this game every single day. Yes, even our male friends enjoy this game. We play it everywhere, the bus stop, the park, the cafeteria and other places in our town. The best part is stealing the crown from others and being the princess(cough usually me cough) Those two seconds of glory do me good.

However, for younger children, it promotes self-esteem and well is just a really fun game. I HIGHLY recomend this game to all young and old. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Poor Mr. Boddy has been shockingly murdered in his own mansion. To win this game, you must become a roving detective, sniffing out the answers to the classic mystery questions: Who among Mr. Boddy's guests committed the murder? What was the murder weapon? (Lead pipe? Wrench? Candlestick?) Where did the murder happen? (Library? Conservatory?) Because the answers change each time, the game is constantly challenging. A gameboard map of the mansion, detective notepad, deck of cards, one die, wandering playing pieces, and a healthy dose of intuition will help players be the first to figure out the answers. This edition of Clue is a departure from the old faces and mansion rooms that were beginning to look dated after all these years. Sultry Miss Scarlett looks like Lesley Ann Warren from the movie Clue. Mr. Green looks convincingly sinister, Mrs. Peacock snobbish and potentially cruel. Colonel Mustard is still Pompous, Professor Plum still clueless. Mrs. White, the grandmotherly maid, is downright spooky. --Gail Hudson ... Read more

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After all these years, still the classic "who-dunnit" game.
Clue -- known as "Cluedo" here in the UK -- was my favourite game as a child, and is still up there as one of the classics.

OK, so there are only 6 options for who did it and what they did it with, but there are 9 (am I remembering correctly?) rooms to choose from, so the possibilities, while not endless, are enough to while away an evening.

As a kid, I loved this game because you were solving problems in a race -- and that's still why I love it. It really helps children develop powers of logical reasoning in a fun environment, and in conjunction with other people.

But now for the real reason "Clue" (or "Cluedo") is a classic: What other game makes you feel like Sherlock Holmes, Inspector Morse, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple rolled into one? None, and that's why no home is complete without a copy in their collection!

One of the best games ever made
Clue is the classic game by Parker Brothers. In the game you stuck are in a mansion. The owner Mr.Boddy has been murdered and its up to you to find out who did it.

There are six different playable characters. No character can do something others can't the only differnce in them is there starting locations and there actual names. Your goal is to navigate the mansion finding out clues as to who committed the murder. You have to guess who did it, where the murder was done, and what was is done with. You go by trial and error throughout the house until you gather enough clues to guess it right.

The game itself is pretty durable. You have six token pieces, a six sided die, cards, a standard board, and paper sheets for you clue book. Unless something gets wet you should be set.

The game is educational because it makes you think. You have to keep track of your clues that you collect. You can also pick up other clues by paying attention to other peoples clues and who is proving them wrong. You can be quite savvy in the game and this part is quite educational and fun.

Clue is a classic game. People have been playing it for over 50 years. It's the classic game of who did it and it's a fun mystery. No game is ever the same and that makes it even more fun. No kid or adult should ever go there life without playing this game. So go get Clue and find out who did it.

Very fun!
This game is extremely fun. It is good for all ages. I personally love mystery games like this but I'm sure that everyone will like this game. For younger ages there is a clue junior. I recommend this for all!

Over rated, imo
It's not that I haven't had fun playing this game, it's just that it really isn't fun without the right number of people playing. There is too much dependance on getting lucky and if the skill level between playes is too great, it's a cake walk for the more logical thinkers.

I also don't think this is the kind of game you can keep playing over and over like scrabble, boggle, or any number of card games that all have a lot more variance in play.

I'm not totally knocking "Clue", but it's one of those games that gets tiring after a few times of playing it.

clue is the best
When i first played clue i was so excited and i felt like i could have played it all day!I think that clue is a great game for all ages. Its fun, exciting and interesting for the whole family. The idea is brilliant. Its also really educational. Its my best game ever by far. I would recommed you to buy it to. ... Read more

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Not worth the money!
My five year old daughter picked out this toy with her Grandmother.The commerical had her hooked!We got it home and soon found out it was not all it was cracked up to be.We could never get the horse to buck.We tried all three levels and still could not get the thing to move.The most frustrating part is the "hooks" on the saddle are not long enough so a majority of the parts will not stay on the hooks.I don't know if our game was broken and it should move with only a couple pieces on it, but it definately is NOT worth the money.

fun---but sketchy--game
I saw Buckaroo advertised on tv, and we picked it up for my 5 year old son (and me).The objective is too simple; you try to load up as much gear on the saddle of a horse without him "bucking" all of it off.Sounds easy but it isn't.

This game is pretty fun overall.Colorful pieces, cool looking horse, simple concept.My only complaint is trying to get the saddle to stay on.The saddle is the piece that you actually "hook" all the gear onto, and sometimes it won't stay on.This translates into a lot of frustration b/c you can't even get the game started without the saddle in place.

Aside from this fact, the game is fun and there are no dice or cards in sight...=)

JUNKAROO!!!
Don't waste your money (at least $15.99 + tax) on this game which should have been named JUNKAROO...My 5 yr. old son received this for Easter, and even he said this game is a "joke" and a piece of "junk"...he is a total game lover, has been wanting this thing since after Christmas, and is sorely disappointed in it, as well as me and his father. It might be better suited for a 2 or 3 yr. old, but watch out for the smaller parts, w/ younger ones. A 5 yr. old is way beyond this game.

A good toy for teaching old fashioned values
I love to get this game out when it's a rainy day and the children and I are close to getting cabin fever from boredom.
We all love it for us bring families together in the best kind of way, to have fun and to spend quality time together. It's not hugley sturdy and the peices and action are not suitable for very small children but it is hugely fun!
My children are more enclined to say "do you remember the time we played buckaroo that rainy Saturday?", which leads to, "let's do it again!" Rather than, "I'm bored!".

Super kicking fun!!
I must say that this game is very surprising! It is sort of compared to Yahoo Buckaroo! A game back from the 1990s.It is kind of a great challenge but is alot of fun for all wonderful children and everybody! ... Read more

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Need an icebreaker? Want to work out some aggression without shin guards and helmets? Popomatic Trouble, Milton Bradley's classic race-and-chase game, is guaranteed to bring out your competitive side. Try to outstrip your opponents as you race your pawns around the colorful plastic board to safety. Should you have the good fortune to land on a space occupied by another player, you can send him reeling back to start, where he must wait for a six to pop up (literally) on the capricious dice bubble in the center of the board. Once liberated, your foe is free to reciprocate--now you're in Trouble.

The crystal ball on which the fates of all rest, a.k.a. the Popomatic Dice Bubble, is the genius behind this game, and is one reason it has become a classic. Encased in its bubble, the die never goes flying, rolls off the table, or gets lost. Simple to learn and exciting to play, Popomatic Trouble is a game that never loses its thrill. Popomatic Trouble is for two to four players. --Julie Ubben ... Read more

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Loved it as a kid, my kids love it now
This was a favorite game of mine when I was little, and now my kids love playing it. It is a great first game, since the kids love to pop the popper. It is great for learning how to count.

Cheap re-make of my favorite childhood classic
I loved this game when I was younger and ordered it for my children. But... this game is so cheaply made now! A thin cardboard bottom has the graphics (comes seperated not integrated) and rips VERY easily. The popper is of a thin bent metal tension design that doesn't pop reliably. Very frustrating! We ended up buying a vintage game on [auction site] and love it!

Blast from the past!
We got this game for our 5 year old daughter, partly for nostalgic reasons, since we remember playing this when we were kids. She LOVES Trouble, and it is one of the few games I actually don't mind playing either! Sometimes the game can go on for a long time, which can be good thing when you want to keep the kids occupied for a while. I highly recommend this game for wholesome family fun.

Fun game
I got this for my 5 year old this Christmas (2003). One problem we had was pushing the button and she got frustrated on first but I managed to get it working. We had a blast playing it.

Great Fun for the family
THis game is gret for the whole fun. YOu don't really get to role the dice like in this game. i relly enjoy this game. WHen I just want to play a game with my brother I pick trouble. ... Read more

Editorial Review

After all these years, it's still hard to get a triple word score, the tiles are still made of wood, and there's only one "X" in the whole box. The game of Scrabble has sparked feuds and a near-cult following. All the fuss is over a spelling game that hasn't had an upgrade in 50 years. It takes a little luck and a lot of skill to make high-scoring words out of seven little letters, sometimes with an overabundance of vowels and letters that don't go together--sometimes there's Q without U. Two to four players battle it out on the board, and while some players might be proud of impressive words ("I spelled gestalt!"), skilled players know how to use the premium letter and word squares on the 225-square board to their best advantage. This crossword game has strict rules (no names, no slang) and comes with a warning label: "Choose a dictionary first to avoid any ugly word disputes." --Lynne Sampson ... Read more

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Scrabble is the board game that help the entire family
As a child, we played Scrabble at least 2 to 3 times a week. My parents had an added bonus for us... any time we could place one of our school vocabulary words on the board, the score for that word was automatically doubled. This had phenomenal value for each of us. Since my parents never dummied down their own words or scores, it gave us a chance to stay competetive with adults, without being condescending. It also gave my parents a way of staying in touch with our school work (and we all know how important parental involvement is!) As a parent myself, I still believe in the value of games such as Scrabble. Try this method with your own children!

great game!!!!
I love this game. I play this game often. It taeches you how to sspell and is very educational.

Great game!
This game is a lot of fun and is very educational. It increases your word power and vocabulary and is very versatile.

A Classic
This is a classic game, what else can be said about it?

Well how about "speed Scrabble" a new way to play without using the board. Each player takes five tiles and makes a scrabble matrix. As soon as one player uses all five tiles, he say's "take two" and everyone has to grap two more. You can change your matrix at any time and you build it using standard Scrabble rules. When the tiles are finished, score like normal and subtract unused tiles. Can be played with any number of people, just open up another game and mix the tiles together.

As for the normal way to play, my only objection is the time spent waiting for other players to move and the fact that through bad luck you can get six vowels and the "Q", but other than those minor objections, this is one great game.

A classic. Highly recommended.

good, but not as good
This is one of the best games of all time in my opinion; however, despite the advertising, the current product is of lesser quality than it has traditionally been. Specifically, the tiles are different now. The corners are no longer rounded, the wood seems to have less finish, and the tiles are not all exacly the same size. This does not change the entertainment value, the educational value, nor the durability of the game, but it does diminish the overall quality. ... Read more

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Amazing set!
This chess set is so beautiful! All the pieces are beautifully made! They actually look like the real thing! It also comes with a very nice board (with the Lord of the Rings theme, of course) and it seems very good quality. I have been looking for a nice Lord of the Rings chess set and I fell in love with this one! The Return of the King is my favorite out of all the Lord of the Rings films. ... Read more

Editorial Review

In Hasbro's Fishin' Around, eight colorful fish swim up, down, and around a stream, wigglingfrom side to side and opening and closing their mouths. Kids take turns picking cards and using theirdifferent-colored fishing poles to hook and catch the fish pictured on the card that they've chosen. The firstplayer to catch three, wins. Two to four preschoolers through first graders can play this motorized musicalfish-catching game without knowing how to read. The game requires three C batteries, which aren'tincluded.--Rebecca Hughes ... Read more

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Finny Fun
Far better than a cheap knock-off we had around the house, this is a game that kept the kids occupied for hours.

One part likes to fall off, but it does not matter to game play.

I love the fishing game
The above title are the words of my 3 year old neice. She loves the game - The game is colorful as well as durable. She can take out the game and set it up and even put it away all by herself. It's easy to turn on and off. I think the only drawback from having this game and it's not for the kids - it's for the adults is that there is no volume on/off or control switch to lower the volume. So this can be annoying. Other than that the game is lots of fun and she loves it.

swimming, swimming, swimming ...
This game is a hit with our 3 1/2-year-old son. He enjoys the bright colors of the fishing poles and different fish. He is able to set up the game by himself, and is able to turn the game on and off. The music is continual, no volume control, and a bit annoying (to mom and dad). He likes it, though. A simple game, not very educational, but lots of fun. The games are pretty short and quick, so it holds his attention. A cute game to have around for young children. Just make sure to keep the various pieces and cards in a zip-loc bag for easy storage. Nice game.

Cute Game
I bought this for my daughter when she turned 2. We lost the cards right away and just made up our own games with it. She also loved to just play the music and dance around.

Very fun, very noisy game
This game is a whole lotta fun. My son can play it for hours. The only drawback to this game is it's very, I mean very noisy. ... Read more

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Shopping games, no matter when they're introduced to the market, all have the same objective: shop 'til you drop! This one is no different. For detractors, Mall Madness may teach and encourage over-consumption, indebtedness, and a focus on material culture at an early age (9 and up). But for those who care more about pretty ponchos than prickly politics, the game offers the same guilty pleasure that comes from excessive shopping in reality! A mall in miniature, the game's 21 by 30-inch, 3-D board and electronic console includes a food court (for which there are tokens), mall stands, an escalator, and plenty of shops, "mall money" and "cash cards" to go around. Grownups and kids (up to 4 players) who can make six purchases without too many pitfalls win the game--a claim in reality that the stores usually make.Diane Beall ... Read more

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Mall Madness
mall madness is a very fun game for girls. if you cant go shopping cause you cant get a ride then just ask your sister to play and it is almost like you are shopping.

a very good game for kids who like credit cards and money
this is a great game kids will have fun and will not be bord. I played it with my friend because she has it we laufed and laufed. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Now everyone can enjoy the classic game of Yahtzee in a nifty electronic version. Small enough to fit in your hand, this addictive game lets you "roll" the dice with the click of a button. Press "hold" to keep the ones you want, and then roll again. Get 5 of a kind, and you've got "Yahtzee." A row of options at the top ("3 of a kind," "small straight," etc.) is available to select preferred scoring for each round. like the original, this fun game can be a bit noisy with its sound effects and victory song, but it does include a silence feature. --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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So much fun!!!
The display graphics for this game are top notch. Very easy to read and to play. It is EXACTLY like real Yahtzee but without worrying about keeping score. The unit also tells you how much your score would be for each requirement. It's so much fun, even my airline pilot husband couldn't put it down! I would like it to have a case of some kind. I have a feeling it may not take the bumps and bruises of travel very well. I'll find out soon. Worth the price!

Great Travel Buddy
This game is great. It is all the fun of Yahtzee, in your hand. All of the same rules apply and all of the objectives are the same. The objective of the game is to save the dice to get a full house or a 4 of a kind to name a few. The set up and buttons are very clear. You could learn without the instructions. There is a handy dandy point sheet on the back of the game that tells you all of the objectives and how many points they are worth. This game is small so it is perfect for a long car ride, gym or can fit in your pocket for when ever you have some free time. It is worth it.

What A Game!!
What a great game for a great price. I found myself playing this for hours when I first got it and continue to play it all the time. It is a terrific little game and will keep you occupied on those long trips and periods of boredom (LOL.) It is easy to use and has a silent mode on it. My only minor complaint is that the sound is too loud and therefore I usually play the game muted. I wish there was more than one level of sound. But I guess if that is my only complaint (...) I really shouldn't be complaining at all. Get this game, you won't be sorry! : )

Ever yell Yahtzee on a crowded plane?
My grandmother gave this to me for a Christmas gift, and it's quite addictive. The game plays just like Yahtzee and is very easy to learn. It's very durable, and turns itself off after a short time of inactivity, to conserve the battery. I did manage to rack a score of 526, to which my grandmother claimed she got over six hundred, to which I said she was a lying sack. (I was just teasing her, as I know she is a very honest woman and I am sure she got me the game after she got over 600 points on her game just to watch me try and beat her score, knowing I probably wouldn't.)

Anyway, a couple of nice features is the game displays the score, if any, of the current dice configuration as you move across the screen to decide where to best put your roll total. The game also allows you to turn the sound off as the noise of the electronic dice 'rolling' does become annoying after awhile. And the game will save the highest score in memory for as long as the single AAA battery lasts.

Favorite airplane entertainment
I've had my handheld Yahtzee game for years and it still works great. I've never had to replace the batteries. You can play this game like a zombie for hours and before you know it you're at your destination! ... Read more

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To arms! A harsh and lonely battlefield is the setting for Milton Bradley's newly redesigned Stratego board game. A removable fortress barrier sequesters your army from prying eyes whilst ye prepare yourselves for a most lengthy and glorious conflict. Utmost care must be taken as you place your men.From the lowliest scout to the highest-ranking marshal, all must make ready to encounter enemy bombs, defend the flag, and steel themselves to triumph over the foe. Skillful planning, a keen memory, and sleight of hand will be your allies. Onward, for King and for Country! Spanish and English instructions are included. Stratego is for two players. --Julie Ubben ... Read more

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Arguably one of the best board games of all time...
Over the years, my love for games has changed considerably. As a young child, I loved to play Uncle Wiggely or Candyland. As I got older I began to play such classics as Monopoly, Risk, and Stratego. Of all three, I'd have to say that Stratego is my favorite. Of the three, Stratego really has no major, underlying theme, such as the Capitalism and Greed of Monopoly, or the Imperialism and Domination of Risk. However, Stratego is definitely the most fun of the three. Stratego brings in that element of strategy that Monoply doesn't have, and that Risk uses to too many extremes. Stratego isn't a game that's going to bring up verbal threats between friends like the other two games will. Rather, Stratego is more like Chess. You have to be calculating and calm never taking off your "poker face" for more then a minute. Stratego is also a game that requires a very quick mind. You have to make sure you're moving the right piece, and you have to make sure that you've set up your pieces well enough so that your opponent cannot capture your flag.

You may have noticed that I only gave this version of Stratego 4 stars in the durability category. The reason for that is the fact that this new version has stickers that you must put on the pieces in order to identify them. This is fine, and it looks alot nicer then the original; however, over time these stickers begin to peel off, and it becomes much harder to mark the new ones without making them look stupid by using a Sharpie pen to mark on it with a number. A quick word to any players used to playing the original version. The new version uses the number system backwards; that is, while the highest number used to be the weakest piece (the scout), now the highest number represents the strongest piece (the Field Marshall.) Rating: 5 Stars

phenominal
Stratego is an awesome game it's a lot of fun and very intense i normally lose but i still have a lot of fun

Like chess but in secret
What I like about this game is that it's got the same kind of strategy and logical thinking that chess takes, but adds an unpredictable dimension by allowing the players to set up their pieces differently at the start of each game with the rank of pieces hidden from the opponent.

Like chess or other two player games based upon moves only, this one isn't as fun when the skill level difference is too great as there is no getting lucky with dice or other random events. However, it can still be a fun adult/child game and helps build memorization skills.

This is a fun game and I recommend it.

AWESOME!!!!!
I've loved Stratego since I was a kid....just got the classic Nostalgia version for my kids - they picked it up in a matter of minutes....if you enjoy playing strategy as opposed to luck games - this is the game for you - without a lot of complicated rules....

The greatest game ever !!!!!!!!!!!!
This game is a must have in every household! It not only alot of fun it is also very strategic and makes your brain move. This game is easy to carry around. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Practice makes perfect in the game of Life. Try marriage, kids, and more. Will you go to college and take out student loans? Or join the working force and collect on payday? Will you go bankrupt, or earn millions in stock and real estate? Anything's possible with a spin of the Life wheel! A classic family game that can be a reality check--or just a fun time. --Margaret Quinn ... Read more

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Read the Reviews Before You Buy!
I wish that I had read some of the reviews before I purchased this one. We had this game when I was a kid and it was one of my favorites. However, I didn't realize that they had revised the game.

I find the new format frustrating and empty. There isn't as much interaction between players in this one (others don't have to give you money when you get married, have children, etc.), except for the career spots and those detract from the game - they're pretty pointless and not true to the real world as we know it.

I have to agree with the previous reviewer who found the LIFE cards very annoying. There doesn't seem to be any hope for the underdog in this version; if you don't happen to pick a good salary, you won't win, no matter how many LIFE cards you pick up along the way.

I really wish that they had left the game the way it was! I think we'll go dig up the old one that my husband's parents have somewhere. That will be more fun!

Bottom Line: After wanting to own this game for a while, I wish I hadn't wasted my money. I'll just find an older used one. One word - disappointing.

a fantastic game
the first time i played "the game of life" i was 10.
now i'm 16 and i still enjoy playing!
i recomend it to all my friends and family because it is such a fun game.

Not as good as the original
I'm sorry, but the original version was MUCH more fun. This version has become too childish. Can kids not think any more or what?? Why are all the games being dumbed down in the new versions????

Dumb
I never cared for this game, I always thought it was silly and really didn't offer much in the way of strategy or skill.

I can't think of anything really good to say about it, but I know it's been around for some time, so some people must get into it. If you like strategy and logic or word games like I do, you'll probably want to pass on this one.

My ratings are for the Pre-1991 version. Buyer Beware !!
First off, my review is on the "old" Game of Life (pre 1991).
The new one is horrible, they did away with things like the "Poor Farm" and "Gambling" or playing the "Stock Market".
Also, it is missing the "Share The Wealth" cards. I love popping those on someone and forcing them to give me half of what they just collected or making them pay half of a space I land on.
As for durability, mine is an original 1960 version and the wheel spins just as smoothly as the day my parents bought it and the board still looks perfect.
I made a mistake and bought a new one for my nephew and his family. We opened the box and set it up (which was pain as apparently this must be done each time) then I saw how much it had changed. The game has been severely "polictally corrected" and doesn't teach kids a darned thing. Example: The "Superstar" could have a $100,000 salary while the "Doctor" who went to college and in debt to do it may have only a $10,000 salary. Also, you don't collect anything for having kids at the end of the game. Just LIFE tiles. Like, you get $50,000 for planting a tree. What the heck does that have to do with having kids?? ... Read more

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Be the first to move your child-shaped playing piece from square one to square 100 on the Chutes and Ladders game board--but watch out! If you land on the square that shows you ate too much candy--Ouch!--you get a tummy ache and slide down a chute to a square a few numbers below. But if you end your turn on a good-deed square, such as helping sweep up a mess, you'll be rewarded by a ladder-climb up the board.

A fantastic follow-up to Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders is ideal for younger children who are still learning to take turns and just beginning to recognize numbers (the spinner stays in the single digits). It's also a gentle introduction to the higher numbers as players climb to 100 at the top of the board. And, thanks to all those chutes and ladders, it's got enough excitement to keep your 7-year-old on the edge of her seat. English and Spanish instructions are included; no reading is necessary to play. Chutes and Ladders is for two to four players. --Julie Ubben ... Read more

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Tall ladder followed by long chute... every stupid time!
Everyone reviewing this product refers to the 4-year-old people who usually play this game. What about me? I'm 27 years old and I still love it! Of course, I'm routinely beaten by my girlfriend, Naomi, who always seems to land on square #80, which means an instant victory. Still, the agony of my repeated defeats teaches me valuable lessons in frustration management. Don't let the suggested age group (4-7 years) get you down! Buy Chutes and Ladders anyway, I say.

A great first game for kids!
This is a great "first board game" for kids, who will probably enjoy it from ages 3-5 or so. Extremely simple to play, players take turns spinning the spinner and moving the number of squares indicated. Kids get excited by the unpredictable ups and downs. I award it 5 stars for educational value because it teaches counting, taking turns, and fair play (when these are reinforced by an adult playing along).

great for younger kids
I think that the company could improve the quality when making the game. However, the game is fun for young children and very easy to learn how to play. It helps with counting and it's a nonviolent alternative to some of the games/toys out there.

Grat, enjoyable learning game!
I really like Chutes and Ladders for its educational value. It teaches children how to count to 100 and how to take turns. The pictures on the board also show the difference between cause and effect (ie: you break a dish you have to sweep it up). It is also no so very long although if you get caught up in some parts of the board it can drag on a bit. Still a very fun gave to play. Simple, no reading required.
A few problems though. It would be very nice if it was in a plastic case, that way I wouldn't have to keep taping the boxes which always seem to get broken. Also, the maekers used for keeping your place are in two pieces. It consists of a card with a boy/girl on it and a plastic piece to hold it up. I wish it were all one piece so that they wouldn't fall apart all the time when you go to move your marker. That's all though.
I still gave this game 5 stars because these problems that I have named are small compared to the fun that a family can have playing a game together!!!!

Not the game I remember.
I played Chutes and Ladders as a child (4th grader or so) in the 50's. This game has gone through radical changes since then. It used to require knowledge to play it. It had an entirely different format. There were several straight ladders lined up in a row across the board. Between each ladder and the next was a chute. The game was played as follows: Answer a question correctly, advance one rung of the ladder. Answer enough questions to get to the top of the ladder, advance to the bottom of the next ladder. And so on across the board. Each ladder represented a grade in school. However, when a question was answered incorrectly, the player went down the chute to the bottom of the ladder he or she was currently climbing to begin climbing that ladder again. The winner was the first player to complete climbing all of the ladders. The original version was created to challenge your knowledge. It was a difficult game as I recall. The version in the present format is just meant for amusement, in itself a good thing, but by no means a challenge. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Speed, not artistry, is the key to Pictionary Junior, a party game that stole the show from Charades in the '80s. The kids' version, which has been updated with hundreds of new words to draw, has hints and two levels of play. There are 144 two-sided cards. The red side is more challenging, and the blue side is easier--for younger players. Both include a theme to be read aloud and start everyone thinking on track. Teams go head-to-head to guess the word their "picturist" draws within 60 seconds. How fast can you draw an apple pie, an eyebrow, or a coin? It takes a quick hand and good guesswork to move around the game board from start to finish before the other team. A timer and easy-to-read instructions are included. --Lynne Sampson ... Read more

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The only setback to this game is if the people you are playing it with really stink at drawing. If that's so, then you're at a disadvantage and pretty much sunk. But it's fun to play anyway!

tons of fun
As a family game, we have tons of fun.
The kids really get into it. They have to use
their imagination. The whole family loves it.

It's Iffy
Pictionary Jr. isn't as fun as the older version. I've played this game so many times that I know off by heart what the cards have on them. I think they should make more cards for it. It is a kinda fun game. I rated it 5stars for educational because littler kids can either play the game while trying to sound the words out or they can just take the cards out of the game and try to sound them out without playing it. I rated i 3 stars for durability because if you drop the game while it's in or out of the box the cards will scatter all over the place.

Family fun
We play this as a family on family game night. My five year old daughter is as good and has as much fun as anyone, but we have to read her some of the words.

plenty fun
My little niece has this so I've played it and it can be just as fun as the older version. ... Read more

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better than original
Shrek Operation is better than original. Easier to remove pieces. Its fun!

Too cool!
Just couldn't resist the fun take on this classic game. Worth the money.

harder than origanal and not to durable
this is too hard! the peices are big which makes it imppossible to get them! and the legs broke. but the illneses are hilarious! ... 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