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Color Coded Age Recommendations
(These are manufacturer suggestions, but on the average,
we find a slightly younger age can handle most of the games below.)
3+
4+
5+
6+
7+
8+
 

 

In the Spotlight  

You Pay
The Magic Labyrinth: The apprentices to the Master Wizard have accidentally lost some objects in the ever changing maze. Now, they must try to collect them before the Master notices that they are missing. However, this magical maze has invisible walls that the little wizards keep bumping into, forcing them to start all over again. Become one of the wizard apprentices and make your way through the Magic Labyrinth to collect as many of the lost objects as you can. Sharpen your memory and show your skill as you navigate the maze and win the Master Wizard's favor. For ages 5+, playing time is about 20-30 min. Winner of the SDJ Children's game of the year award in 2009 and tested very well with our customers. $26.98
       
The Magician's Kitchen: Nominated for Children's Game of the Year in Europe, the idea is to gather the right ingredients and make your way to the center to light the fire. It makes use of hidden magnets that players use to hinder others, promotes dexterity, memory, critical thinking, a bit of hand to eye coordination. Each game is different. For ages 5+, 2-4 players, and takes about 1/2 hour to play. $26.98
Alien Quick Shot (New):
•Load your shooter with plastic marbles and fire away. The game is sealed so the plastic marbles stay in the game tray.
•With each hit one of your opponent's aliens goes flying
•Be the player who still has aliens on your side to win
•For 2 players; NO batteries needed
•Ages 6+
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Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 4.4 x 9 inches ; 2 pounds

 $19.98
 

   

Kids often feel anxiety playing competitive games. With cooperative games, the stress of losing or not being good enough goes away because players are playing as a team against a common obstacle and not against each other. These games eliminate stress, empower a young learner, and teache kids that playing together can be fun! Kids practice counting and cooperation. Help your kids learn at an early age how easy it is to cooperate!

Cooperative Games

 YOU PAY
Count Your Chickens: The baby chicks have flown the coop! All players work together to help Mother Hen collect her chicks and bring them back to the coop.
Skills learned: Taking turns, Social development, Cooperation, Following directions.
AWARDS:
Creative Child Game of Year 2011
Oppenheim Platinum Award 2011
 
  • Age 3+
  • Plays in 10-15 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-4 Players
 $15.94
Stone Soup: From the classic tale of cooperation comes this popular game where players work together to “cook” a soup by making matches of ingredients. Match all of the ingredients before the fire under the kettle goes out and everyone wins! 
Skills learned: Memory, Social development, Cooperation, Helping others.
AWARDS:
Major Fun Award 2011
 
  • Age 5+
  • Plays in 15 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-6 Players
 $15.94
Lost Puppies: The object of the game is to find and bring home all of the lost puppies before night falls. Be careful, the road is blocked and night is falling!
Skills learned: Strategy, Social development, Cooperation, Problem solving, Linear thinking.
AWARDS:
Parents Choice Award
 
  • Age 5+
  • Plays in 20 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-6 Players
 $15.94
Hoot Owl Hoot: The object of the game is to move all the owls from start to the nest before the sun rises. Players take turns, but work together. The game can be scaled to the players to add or reduce difficulty by adding or removing Owls.
Skills learned: Color matching, Simple strategy, Social development, Cooperation, Following directions.
AWARDS:
Parents Choice Award, Oppenheim Platinum Award, Disney Family Fun Game of the Year 2011, Best Green Product 2011.
 
  • Age 4+
  • Plays in 15 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-4 Players
 $15.94
Mermaid Island: Watch out, Mermaids! The Sea Witch is on the move! The object of the game is to move all 3 mermaids from start to Mermaid Island before the Sea Witch gets there. Because Mermaid Island is a cooperative game players play any of the mermaid tokens – no one player has a single mermaid she is trying to get back to the island. .
Skills learned: Strategy, Shared decision making, Social & emotional development, Cooperation, Following directions.
AWARDS:
New this year.
 
  • Age 5+
  • Plays in 15-20 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-6 Players
 $15.94

Seeds for the Birds:
Skills learned: Counting, Social development,  Cooperation, Following directions.
  • Age 3+
  • Plays in 15 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-4 Players
 $15.94

Race to the Treasure:
Skills learned: Counting, Strategy, Social development,  Cooperation, Following directions.
  • Age 5+
  • Plays in 20 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-4 Players
 $15.94

Snug as a Bug:
Skills learned: Counting, Colors, Shapes, Big & Little, Cooperation, Following directions.
  • Age 3-6
    3 levels of play for different ages
  • Plays in 15 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-4 Players
 $19.98

Feed the Woozle:
Skills learned: Dexterity, Motor Skills, Body awareness, Counting, Cooperation, Following directions.
  • Age 3-6
    3 levels of play for different ages
  • Plays in 15 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-5 Players
 $19.98

Willy's Wiggly Web:
Skills learned: Dexterity, Scissor Skills (safety scissors included), Left and Right, Counting, Cooperation, Hand to eye coordination.
  • Age 3-6
    3 levels of play for different ages
  • Plays in 15 mins
  • No Reading Required
  • 2-5 Players
 $19.98


Card & Dice Games

 YOU PAY
1*2*3 OY : Dramatically improves fast mental arithmetic, quickly builds confidence and encourages teamwork. The flexible rules and optional use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division will offer challenge and help to any level of the players. The instructions have been reviewed and edited by the senior editor of GAMES Magazine and now include comprehensive information for educators at both school and home. Each game is clearly defined by difficulty and speed. The cards range from zero to sixteen and include five wild OY! cards. The faces of the 90 cards include drawings representing their numbers to assist parents in the introduction of numbers to the very young. Cards are coated for long term durability and because there are five of each the loss of a few will not unduly affect the playing of the games.
  • Dr. Toy Award 2000
  • GAMES Magazine "Top 100" Award
  • Used in 20,000 schools
  • Instructions in English, French & Spanish
  • Rules for 10 different games
  • Ages 4+ Preschool to 4th grade)
 $9.98
A*B*C OY : The companion game to 1-2-3 OY! contains EIGHT surprisingly adaptable, fun games for any age or ability level, only these games are word, spelling and alphabet based. Learn your letters backwards and forwards with ZOOM OY! or speed spell with SLAPSPELL OY!. You can even learn languages using the blank cards included to make your own foreign alphabet. Suitable for Ages 4+ preschool through adult, the games are easily adjusted to suit the needs of any player. The deck contains 120 coated cards in a brilliant four-color design which includes both capital and lower case letters. Instructions are in English, French and Spanish and include comprehensive information for parents and educators, but more than educational, we found the 8 included games fun to play. $9.98
Castle Keep (GameWright) : Raise your castle! Raze the enemy! In this clever game of medieval maneuvers, build a castle with walls, towers, and a keep by matching color, shape, or both. Will you use your game tiles to strengthen your fortress or to attack vulnerable opponents? Choose wisely, or you may find yourself in royal ruins! The first player to build a complete castle rules the land.
Awards: Parent's Choice Silver Award, Oppenheim Platinum Award, Canada Testing Council Highest Rating, Dr. Toy 10 Best games of the Year.
2-4 Players
Playing Time 20 minutes
For Ages 8+ 		$12.71
Checkout (a GameWright Game): Attention shoppers! Take the express lane to fun in this fast-paced game of visual perception and quick reflexes. You've found an aisle to put the orange cheese and green apples. But now what do you do with the purple eggs?! Race to place all of your groceries in the correct aisle according to shape and color, but don't make a mistake or else you'll have to pay! The first player with an empty shopping cart wins. Ages 6+, 2 - 5 players, Playing time: about 15 minutes $9.97
Cootie Card Game: Children will love building and matching colorful "Cooties" in this card game version of the classic Cootie game. Includes rules for four different games including: You've Got Cooties, Squash the Cootie Bug, Catch a Cootie, and Build a Bug. Difficulty levels adjust to child's age. No reading required to play. Ages: 4 to 7, 2 to 6 players. Contains: 48 Cootie-themed cards and translucent plastic carrying case. $2.31
Flocks: New: The wild and wacky card game of memory and luck. Be the ornithologist to collect the most FLOCKS from the twenty one different types of bird cards, but beware! This daft and daffy game also has the Spying Spectacle Bird that allows you to look at the other players’ cards and the Crazy Cuckoo Bird that lets you grab someone else’s Flocks. And don’t forget to use the lucky Golden Egg Card.
It’s cuckoo - It’s freaky - It’s loco - It’s sneaky -   It’s high flying family fun --- IT’S FLOCKS!

Cards and instructions in English and Spanish.
 Ages: 4+, 2 + players, 10 + minutes play time

Flocks is a terrific memory tool, language aid and giggle inducer.   Play is similar to a combination of "GO FISH" and "RUMMY" but with some original and fun twists. By Award Winning designer Don Green (123 OY, Pardon?, The G8 Game Timer, and Tic Tac Chec)
$7.68
Go Away Monster (GameWright) : Reach into the bag to find the puzzle pieces that match the pictures on your bedroom game board. If a monster pops out, don't be scared...just tell that silly old thing to go away. Then get rid of him for good by tossing him into the monster pit and out of your room. You take charge, and the monsters take off!
Skills learned: shape recognition, cooperation, competence and boosts self-esteem
Awards: Canada Testing Council Highest Rating
No Reading Required
1-4 Players
Playing Time 15 minutes
For Ages 3+ 		$10.97
Hisss (GameWright) : In this simple, elegant card game, players match colors and and make snakes from heads to tails. Long snakes, short snakes, purple, yellow and rainbow snakes. Finish a snake and add it to your snake pit. The player with the most snakes at the end of the game wins.
Skills learned: Color Identification, Counting, Cooperation  
Awards: Oppenheim Gold Award, Canada Testing Council Highest Rating, FamilyFun Magazine Games of the Year (Finalist).
No Reading Required
2-5 Players
Playing Time 15 minutes
For Ages 4+ 		$12.71
Kid's Party Pack (packaged in a tin):

Three classic games in one new tin. For kids on the go that love to play a variety of games. Spoons, Charades, and Picture It (Pictionary) are fun games packaged in a tin for easy storage and traveling. Tin includes 3 games and instructions for each game.

Ages: 4+
Players: 1+

$12.95

$9.98
King Toad: a GameWright Game. In this tongue-twisting card game, add bugs to the king's feast by playing cards in numerical order. If you don't have the next card in sequence, catch one just like King Toad! Say "Ribbit" and then stick out your tongue from one to four times to signal the card you want played. The first player out of cards gets to be King Toad for a day! In the land of silly fast-playing card games, King Toad rules! We found that the combination of simple instructions and sticking out your tongue makes for a perfect game to play between the ages.
Skills learned: Counting, Non Verbal Communication.   
Awards: Oppenheim Gold Award, I-Parenting Media Award, & Others
No Reading Required
2-6 Players
Playing Time 15 minutes
For Ages 5+ 		$12.95

$9.97
Kit & Caboodle: a GameWright game Explore the possibilities! Roll the dice and create sets using images from the world of science and nature. Did you roll a mammal, reptile, or insect? It all depends on how you look at it. Each picture on the dice can be scored in more than one category. Figure out which set is worth the most points, then mark your score on your Boodle Sheet. The player with the highest score wins. Loosen up your mind, flex your creativity, and go for the whole Kit & Caboodle! For 3 players, ages 8+, 15-20 min to play. Numerous Awards like, Oppenheim Toy Gold Award, Games Magazine top 100, National Parenting Honors, & many others. $12.95

$9.97
Math Dice: New Introducing the most flexible, competitive math game ever invented! Players use combinations of operations including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or even powers, to generate equations whose result is closest, or equal to, the Target Number. Features: Three 6-sided dice and two 12-sided dice; cotton drawstring bag and instruction booklet with lessons and examples; web activities for kids, adults and teachers, improves and builds fundamental math skills. Ages 8 to Adult $4.97
Pounce: a  GameWright Game While the owner’s away, the cats will play! Five curious kitties have free reign of the house and it’s a race to see who can make the most mischief. Be the first to collect a set of room cards by quickly playing the matching cat cards. Either try for a set of the same room or press your luck pouncing around the whole house. Whatever you do, keep an eye out for Bruno the bulldog who’s out to stop you in your tracks!
Skills learned: Hand/eye coordination, Decision making & Matching.
No Reading Required
2-5 Players
Playing Time 15 minutes
For Ages 6+ 		$12.95

$9.97 
Rat-a-tat Cat: Along with SET, our best selling children's game over the past 30 years. Rats are high, cats are low... low-down and cool, that is! Put on your poker face, then draw, swap, and sneak a peek to get rid of rats and make way for the cats. The player with the lowest score wins.
Skills learned: Basic Math, Memory, Probability, Timing, Basic Strategy.   
Awards: Dr. Toy's Best Children's Vacation Products 1996
Mensa Best New Mind Game 1996, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 1997, National Parenting Publication Association (NAPPA) Honors 1996, Games Magazine Top 100 Game 1997, Canadian Toy Testing Council 2000, and many more
No Reading Required
2-6 Players
Playing Time 20 minutes
For Ages 6+ (Although we've played with younger. 		$9.97
 
Shout SET and everyone checks to see if you have discovered the three cards that form a SET from the twelve laid face up on the table. You are now one point ahead, and dealer lays out three more cards. The search starts again. No turns, so you don't have any downtime in the action. Age advantage minimized;
Over the past 30 years, we have sold more games of SET than any other board or card game.
For 1-20 Players, Ages 6+. Less than 30 mins. to play.		 $9.99

       

Sherlock: (Design by Reinhard Staupe) As Sherlock goes around and searches the clues, every player tries to remember each of the eight objects hidden in a facedown circle of cards. Sherlock continues to move, as long as the player guesses correctly. When Sherlock travels to a face-up card, the player gets to keep that card. The first player to collect six cards wins! 

  • For 2 to 5 Players
  • Ages 5+
  • 15 Minute Playing Time

Card  and Instructions in English, Spanish & French
Awards: SdJ European Kid's Game of the Year, Parents Choice Gold Award, National Parenting Seal & many others

$12.95

$9.97

 

She's Charmed and Dangerous: a GameWright game  : Featuring hip graphics and a hot design, this great fashion accessory comes complete with a unique deck of 52 round-shaped playing cards and a vinyl carrying case that looks flashy on backpacks and around belt loops. Also comes with a unique charm and rules for playing several popular card games. Ages 8+
1 to 6 Players, Playing time: about 20 minutes, Award: Canadian Toy Council Highest Rating.		 $12.95

$5.99
Space Race: a GameWright game Start your rocket engines for this wild and frenzied dice game that plays at the speed of light! Race against your opponents to roll four of a kind, then grab a space token before they all disappear. The last player left in the game wins. For double the fun, turn off the lights and play in the dark for an all out glow-in-the-dark space race!
Ages 6+, 2-4 players, 15 min. to play. Includes rules for multiple games!!
Awards: Dr. Toys Best Vacation Game, National Parenting Center Seal, iParenting Media Award, Canadian Toy Testing Council		 $12.95

$9.97
Splish Splash (GameWright) : Jump right into this lively game that’s sure to make a splash! Roll the die and then drop the wooden pebble into the pond. Did any colorful shapes splash out? If so, match them up to your playing board. Be the first to fill up your board and then dry off with a win!
Skills learned: counting, color identification as well as hand/eye coordination & some elementary physics.
Awards: National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, Dr.Toy Best New Game, Tillywig Sterling Fun Award.
No Reading Required
2-4 Players
Playing Time 15 minutes
For Ages 4+ 		$12.71
Spot It! : There are 4 games in this package but the key to each is that there is always one, and only one, matching symbol between any 2 cards in this party game.  Spot it and you win!  A sharp eye and a little bit of speed is all it takes to become a Spot it! master.
What's special about Spot It is that after a few plays, the kids will start to beat the parents. Its rare for a game to give the younger players an equal chance to win without parents letting them. Children just seem to see the patterns faster than most adults. The tin says for ages 7+, although we've played with much younger.

Spot it was the surprise hit of the 2010-11 Holiday Season. The game travels well, it plays quickly, and looks good as well.

$10.97
NHL Spot It! : This is a stand alone game or can be combined with the above. All the images / symbols are NHL Hockey related, but otherwise it's the same basic idea.

The tin says for ages 7+, although we've played with much younger.

 $10.97
Rory's Story Cubes (GameWright): A pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages. There are infinite ways to play with the cubes. You can play solitaire or with others. Here are some suggested uses: Party game or ice-breaker, Literacy development, Speaking and listening skills, Creative inspiration, Mental workout, Problem solving. With Rory's Story Cubes, anyone can become a great storyteller and there are no wrong answers. Simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark your imagination.
  • 1 or more players
  • Reinforces artistic expression
  • Ages 8 and up
  • Playing time: 15 minutes
 $8.39
Rory's Story Cubes 2 / Actions: (GameWright): 9 more cubes that can be added to the above set or played alone.
  • No reading required
  • 1 or more players
  • ages 8+ (although we've played with yournger)
  • about 10-15 mins. to play
 $8.39
Tell Tale : Excellent creative, interactive, & portable 2011 follow-up companion product for the hit "Spot It game (above). Using cards with a variety of images ranging from the charming to the ordinary, encompassing a range of situations, players improvise stories. Take a journey into storyland... Whether engaged in a friendly contest or creating a story together, you will love the way the Tell Tale 2 sided cards give your imagination a chance to shine. 7 great family games and thousands of short stories to tell are included in this tin. For ages 5+ or 6+, 3-8 players, 15-20 mins to play. $10.97


 

Board Games

    

Cartoon It! (NEW): Sharpen your memory and your drawing pencil as you play this fun, fast-paced memory game with an artistic twist!  You’ll have 30 seconds to memorize a Cartoon Character with six specific features shown on the Cartoon Card.  When time is up, all players draw their Cartoon Character using hints from the Features Board.  The player with the sharpest memory scores the most points to win, and you’ll have hilarious fun comparing your drawings!  Cartoon It! promotes drawing and memory skills and is perfect for the entire family. Ages 6+
Includes:

* 1 Features Board to assist the child/player
* 1 Sand Timer
* 50 Character Cards
* 6 Pencils (need to confirm)
* 1 Cartoon Drawing Pad with Drawing sheets
* Instructions & Parent’s Guide		 $14.98
Enchanted Forest : There's a different treasure on the bottom of each tree on the game board. Players start in the village. At the king's castle a card is revealed. This is the treasure you must search for throughout the forest. Find it and return to the castle, where a new treasure card is turned over. The first player to correctly announce the location of three treasures wins! An excellent family game as well.
2-6 Players
Playing Time 20 minutes
For Ages 6+ 		$24.96
Husker Du? That's Danish for "Do you Remember?" For decades this match-the-pictures memory has challenged players of all ages to remember where you see pairs. Make the most matches to win the round. Then turn the wheel to reveal a brand new game. With 18 variations, it's a fun new challenge every time! Ages: 4+. For 2 to 4 players.
This is the new edition by Pressman!! New Box art may differ		 $14.63
HyperSwipe (NEW): will put your reflexes to the test as you race against your opponents to collect the most image matches. Image cards pop out of the HyperSwiper as fast as you can grab them, so you’ll have to think or match fast and move at hyper-speed! ages 7+
Includes:
* 1 HyperSwiper (Requires 2 AA batteries, not included, but should be in my opinion)
* 28 Round Swipe Cards
* 48 Square Swipe Cards
* 2 Round Treasure Cards
* 2 Rounds Trash Cards & Instructions

This is the latest in the now hot area of image matching games. Everyone wants to make the next "Spot it" or 'Jungle Speed" (geared more to teenagers). The gizmo / machine adds to the appeal, and kids seem to enjoy the action.

 $14.98
3D Labyrinth : A three dimensional twist to the classic labyrinth line! The walls of the maze have come to life and you have the chance to explore them. Move your playing piece through the open corridors as you search for treasures. If you choose, you can shift the maze in an effort to reach your goal in as few turns as possible. Once all of the treasures have been found, the player who collected the most wins! What Do You Learn? Cause and effect, planning, association, and recognition. 1-4 Players, playing time 20 min., ages 4+ $19.98
Junior Labyrinth : A Jr. version of the popular Amazing Labyrinth Game. On your turn, use the extra tile to shift the maze wall one space in any of the directions indicated by arrows on the game board. Once you've completed this step, move your ghost through the open corridors on the board in search of treasures. Whoever reaches a treasure first gets to claim it by collecting the token that matches the treasure found. The player who collected the most treasures wins! What Do You Learn? Cause and effect, planning, association  ages 7+

Box and artwork have been improved for 2005-06, and will differ from image on left.

 $19.98
My Horse Show: Be the first to navigate your 1:32nd scale horse through the equestrian course that includes various jumps and other challenges to test your horse riding skills! Be careful, you have to approach each obstacle just right to advance. Miss a jump and you have to go back and try again. Includes 4 detailed horses, 6 obstacles, 2 dice and a vinyl floor game mat. Ages 4+.

$20.75

$15.98
Race to the Roof: Reissue of the classic! Place the 16 room cards on the game board in random order, which allows for a different game every time! Shuffle the chance cards, which show different objects in the house. Roll the die and move forward the number of spaces thrown. If you roll a "6", draw a chance card and find the object pictured somewhere in the house. Once you've found the object, move your playing piece to the red space just below it. You may be able to take a giant leap forward, or you may have to go backwards. The first player to reach the skylight in the attic wins the game! What Do You Learn? The ability to recognize matching objects and perceive small differences, which is essential preparation for learning how to read. 2-4 players, ages 5+, 20 minutes to play $17.71
Rivers, Roads & Rails; 1995 National Parenting Gold Award; Match a river to a river, a road to a road, a rail to a rail, and what do you get? A charming countryside picture that's different every game! 140 cleverly illustrated cards create a continuous network of rivers, road and railways. With variations for different games, this cooperative matching game is challenging and entertaining for the whole family. Requires quite a bit of space. Ages 5+ ; 1-8 players; $20 $15.39
Rush Hour Jr. : Beep, beep! The traffic is terrible and the ice cream truck is stuck between the school bus, the jeep, the police car, and other vehicles. Can you help the driver break out of the gridlock before the ice cream starts to melt?
All new Rush Hour Jr. is the ideal game for kids ages 6-8, with all the delight of the original Rush Hour. Playful vehicles and simpler, age-appropriate challenges will amuse kids for hours. Includes storage bag for fun on the go!
Parents Choice Gold Award		 $15.40
Smath: Crossword-puzzle type play that makes learning math fun! For 2 to 4 players, ages 6 and up.

Box Size: 10.5" x 10.5" x 2"

Contents: SMATH game board, 184 playing pieces, 4 game racks, rules.

$19.00

$14.63
Snail's Pace Race : Children roll the colored dice to see which of the snails will move closer to the finish line. The first snail to cross the line wins. Encourages color recognition, understanding of taking turns and sharing. Patent's Choice Award, Ages 3-7 $15.39
Take the Cake (GameWright) A batch of yummy cupcakes is fresh out of the oven and it's time to decorate! Shake the sprinkle shaker and see what colorful shapes pour out. If any match a cupcake, add them to the card. Collect the most cards and winning is a piece of cake! It's amazing how consistent GameWright games are and this is no exception. The kids seem to love shaking the sprinkle holder for some reason! For ages 4+, 2 to 4 plarers, 15 min to play, no reading required. AWARDS: Parent's Choice, National Parenting Seal, Oppenheim Gold, Dr. Toy's Best $12.90
Tic Tac Chec: Master the basic elements of chess within 5 minutes, including moves and strategy without being intimidated. This quick, fun game combines aspects of both chess and tic tac toe. The object of the game is to get your four pieces, a Knight, a Rook, a Bishop and a Pawn in a line before your opponent does. Captured pieces are returned and can be played again. Both novice and avid chess players will love this FAST paced game which is both exciting and challenging.  Board is hard wood with wood playing pieces. ages 7+ Comes in a zippered pouch for portability & travel. Complete instructions included. An excellent way to teach chess in a fun format. $17.71  
       
Tangoes Jr. : This is a quality JR. edition of the popular Tangoes game which is based on the ancient Chinese tangram / tanagram puzzle. It features a unique playing case and large, double-sided puzzle cards that offer two levels of play and enable children to solve each puzzle directly on the card. The puzzle cards feature recognizable images in three categories: animals, people and objects; players must match the shapes to create the image. On the other, more advanced side, the same image appears, but only in silhouette, offering a greater challenge for more advanced players. Great for travel, the pieces are magnetized, so they stay put.  Encourages visual awareness, cognitive ability, pre-math and artistic skills and geometric intelligence. For ages 4+ $24.64
Water Lily: Princess Water Lily and her 3 sisters are to be married. The winners of the Royal Race will win the right to marry a princess and become princes themselves. The race is tricky… finish too soon and you will receive few points, finish too late and you may receive NO points. Players race to get the frogs of their color to the finish, but the true owners of each color is secret. You will need to use every trick in the book to keep your true intentions hidden.
This is a very clever game. You can move any color piece you like, but you really only know your own color, and you are usually better off not letting others figure your which you are. It may take a few plays to develop the best strategy. The pieces are wood and over all construction is quite good. For 2-7 players, ages 7+, and takes about 30 mins to play.		 $25.99
       
Whoowasit? is an CO-operative interactive board game with an exciting electronic feature. Co-op means players work together and win or lose as a group. The idea is that players must find the magical ring that was stolen from the wise king. Players rush through the castle rooms to uncover clues to who stole the precious gem. Along the way, talking animals help players solve the mystery with the help of a treasure chest that randomly supplies clues on behalf of the animals. Players must seek food, communicate with and then feed the animals to receive clues that help eliminate the suspects. Playing time 40 minutes. Won the prestigious SDJ award for Children's Game of the Year 2008 & was designed by Dr. Reiner Knizia. ages 7+ $42.35
       

  Classic & Retro Games    

Blockhead: Stack the wooden blocks higher and higher-but don’t let them fall! Voted into Games Magazine’s Hall of Fame! For 1 or
more players, ages 5+

NEW Packaging Box Size: 7.13" x 7.13" x 2.5"

Contents: 20 brightly colored wooden blocks, base card and rules.

Click image to enlarge

 $9.97
Crocodile Dentist: Poor old croc has a tooth that's bothering him; pretend to be a Dentist to help him out. Press the wrong tooth and he'll surprise you. No loose parts. A classic. Ages: 4 and up, 1 to 4 players; Contains: 1 plastic Crocodile. Kids love it, at least when adults aren't monopolizing it. After many years discontinued, it's back again. $14.94  
All Star Double Jax Set:
  • 16 5/8" metal Jacks
  • 2 High bounce balls
  • Packaged on a 7" x 4.5" Card
    ages 6+
 $3.99
Metal Jax Game: Comes with 8 large one inch metal Jax with 1 "super" (high bounce) ball.
 ages 6+		 $4.62
Jumbo Jax Game: Comes with 10 larger 1 1/2 inch Jax with 2 "super" (high bounce) balls.
 ages 6+

These jax are plastic with a shiny metallic finish.

 $4.92
Magic 8 Ball: The original....it has all the answers you need. Ask any question on any matter, turn over the Magic 8 Ball and you'll get the answer to help you. A classic game for 60 years, 8 Ball has an answer for everything, from questions about romance, friendships, school or work. Great fun for kids and adults. For 1 or more players ages 6+.

Bright new packaging for this year

$20.75

$14.98
Pick-Up Sticks : Set includes 41 painted wooden pick-up sticks, 9.75" long. Packaged in a wood storage box with sliding top. ages 6+ $4.62
Giant Pick-Up Sticks :30 colorful 9 3/4" long wood pick up sticks in a convenient storage can. ages 6+ $5.97

Tiddly Winks (By Pressman): Includes plastic tray, felt pads, 20 plastic discs and rules. For 2 to 4 players, ages 6+.

Box Size: 9.88" x 9.75" x 1.5"

$6.25

$4.81
Uncle Wiggily: The latest version of this children's classic, first released in 1916; welcome to the world of Uncle Wiggily! Join everyone's favorite gentleman rabbit on an adventure through the forest to the home of Dr. Possum. Players take turns pulling cards and moving tokens around the board. Simple rhymes indicate how many spaces to move and are fun for children to learn. Even pre-readers can play. Clear numbers on each card give them an equal chance to greet Dr. Possum first and win.
New edition this year; based on the 1949 version. For ages 4+		 $14.98