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Latest Additions
The best new (or re-released) games
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2009
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Truth Be Told:
Think of this as part Balderdash/The Dictionary
Game (bluffing) with the personal feel & comfort of "Apples to Apples". In
each round, one of the players is the Host, and reads a question card such
as, “Truth Be Told, my favorite snack is _______.” The Host secretly
writes a truthful answer, like...pork rinds. All other players write bluff
answers that might seem like something the Host wrote – pretzels, prunes,
sardines. The Host collects and reads all answers aloud, and players try to
guess the Host’s True Answer. Players score if they voted for the True
Answer - and also if their bluff answer was chosen by others. So there are a
lot of ways to win, along with a lot of hooting, snickering and giggling
along the way! For 3-8 players ages 12+ and includes 564 Truth Be Told
Questions; 8 markers; 8 Fill in the Blank cards; 8 Paddles. Our take: For the past 10 years, the question we get the most is: "What new game is this year's "Apples to Apples?" Before that, it was what's the next Trivial Pursuit? So, in the past 30 years, there's been only 2 "mega hits". No one can predict how the public will react, but Truth Be Told stands apart from the countless new titles we preview yearly. It works on several fronts, being very quick to get started, creative, social & frequently laugh out loud funny. But most important, our group simply loved playing and couldn't wait to get together again. |
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Bisikle Tabletop Racing Game
(NEW):
Game enthusiasts will recognize the basic idea as similar to
Carabande or Pitch Car, but instead of flicking a wooden disc, you use the
patented ZBall. The designer says he wanted to mimic flicking a marble in
the sand and that's pretty much the feel you get as you use it. The track
segments are plastic and can be easily assembled into an infinite number of
track designs. It's just plain fun to play, and even more fun designing the
perfect track.
Includes:
Click here for the whole Bisikle story and complete details. |
$38.46 | |
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The T-Shirt Game: If this game sounds
a bit familiar, this one does appeal to the same people who like "Apples to
Apples", which has a similar mechanic.
One player is the Judge (players take turns being the judge). The Judge plays a T-Shirt card which will have a cartoon image on it. Each player than selects one of the slogan cards in their hand. The slogans can be funny, outrageous, to the point, irrelevant or irreverent. The judge reads the cards handed in and picks the one he or she likes the best. If your slogan card is selected, you get the point. Super easy to learn & play. For 3-6 players, ages 10+. Of course, you can get creative if you have the right crowd. Put the slogan cards back in the box, give each player a pencil and paper and let everyone make up their own slogans for the judge to ponder. Awards: 2008 Chicago Tribune Top 10 Game, iParenting Media Award, |
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Likewise:
A thought
provoking party game where it pays to think alike. In this game,
individuals are presented with a random pairing of a Description and Subject
Cards. The pairing might be "Exotic - Car", or "Massive - Breakfast Food"
or something like that. Next, players write down or doodle their answers in
secret. Finally, they flip their paddles, reveal their answers (and
a little bit about themselves in a way). Matching answers move ahead on the
game board and the first to the winner's circle is declared the champ. With
over 5,000 possible category combinations, this is the laughable, lively,
like-minded party game that you'll love! 3-6 Players; ages 12 & up. Awards & Recognition:
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Totika: (NEW) a Maori word meaning well balanced. Totika is a wood block stacking game unlike any other. Think of it as "Jenga" meets the "Ungame". As players pull blocks from the stack, being careful not to let it topple, they ask each other questions from the deck, that focus on building self-esteem, social skills and coping strategies. As they concentrate on removing the blocks, players tend to relax, allowing them to open up and talk more freely with one another. Playing Totika will encourage people of all ages to set and achieve goals, motivate themselves, identify strong role models and form healthy relationships. Totika includes the Self-Esteem deck of questions but may be played without the deck as a variation of other stacking games like Jenga, Stack, Timber and other.. Ages 8 and Up, 2 or more players | $22.94 | |
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Relationality (NEW): a highly interactive, research-based board game which generates lively conversation and can actually help improve your current and future relationships! Perfect for families, teens, young adults, singles, engaged couples and married couples of all ages. Relationality offers a different game experience every time you play. Will you play as a Bachelor or Bachelorette? Or will you join with another player to play as a Living Together or Married Team? For 2 to 6 players, ages 13 and up. | $33.88 | |
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Ungame: (Redesigned for 2009): The leading family communications game. Players progress along the playing board as they answer questions such as, What are the four most important things in your life? and What do you think life would be like in 100 years? This non-competitive game can be a great ice-breaker or a serious exchange of thoughts, feelings and ideas. Ages 5 to Adult, 2 to 6 Players | $22.94 | |
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BananaGrams:
Bananagrams, the hottest selling game of 2009, is a fast-paced, addictive
word game. Bananagram's is simple to learn and everyone plays as the same
time so there is no waiting for turns. Each person in the family or group
plays at their own level, using their tiles to form individual crosswords.
The resulting race to grab more tiles and rearrange already-laid letters
into new words is fun and addictive. A bright yellow banana bag holds the
tiles and rules, making it perfect for building vocabulary and practicing
spelling skills at a restaurant, camping or at the kitchen table during
impromptu marathon sessions. It's a great travel game and has won numerous
awards in the short time it has been available. 144 tiles. 2 to 8 players.
Ages 7 to Adult Click image to enlarge | $14.98 |
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Pairs of Pears: NEW from the makers of Bananagrams, Pears is a fun way for children to develop memory and cognitive skills while learning alphabetical order, word construction, consonants, and vowels, vocabulary, rhyming, etc. Four complete sets of alphabet tiles(104 ivory colored tiles) in a zippered green pouch. Ages 5+ | $16.94 | |
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Appletters: New from the makers of Bananagrams, Appletters comes with 100 ivory colored tiles with a zippered red apple pouch. The idea is to build words but rather than use the crossword style of Scrabble and Bananagrams, the play more resembles dominoes with words. | $16.94 | |
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Quad*Doku Word Game: A challenging word game of 4-letter words! Play with letter tiles on a matrix of 4 intersecting words. The goal is simple—form as many "Doku’s" (4-letter words), scoring 10 points. Score 4 Doku’s on one turn and you’ve scored a perfect Quad-Doku. Ages 8+; 30-50 minutes to play, 2-4 Players | $12.86 |
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Ligretto Blue: is a fast-moving card game, where you must get rid of your stacks as quickly as you can to be the winner. You need fast hands and quick thinking, as speed is key in this color stacking card game! All players play at the same time, so there’s no down time! Add different colored sets for a lightning fast game for up to 12 players!
For 2 to 4 Players, 10 Minute Playing Time, Ages 8 to Adult
Contents:
160 Playing Cards and Instructions in English, Spanish &
French |
$ $9.97 |
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Ligretto Red: Start with any set and play with 2-4 players. Add any other set, and you can play with 2-8 players. With all 3 sets, purchased in any order, you can play with 2-12. |
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Ligretto Green: Start with any set and play with 2-4 players. Add any other set, and you can play with 2-8 players. With all 3 sets, purchased in any order, you can play with 2-12. |
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Simpatico:
A game of set recognition where each turn starts
with nine cards face up on the board. The object is to move the most cards
to the top row on each and every turn. Cards are moved by playing them on
top of upper row cards with which they share at least two out of three
characteristics — color, creature and quantity. Turns consist of a quick
series of moves, and the order in which players make those moves can
determine whether they win or lose. From the makers of
Ruckus. Our take: This
is one of those rare games where kids can compete with adults and still win.
If your family likes playing
Set, this one will be right up your alley. Ages 7+, for 2-4 players. | $14.90 | |
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Funny Business:
Imagine if a bakery merged with barber shop.
What would you call the new business? Bread Heads?... Cookie Cutters?... How
about Shave 'n Cream? Think up these and other creative answers in this
hilarious party game where naming is the name of the game. Randomly select
two different business cards and then try to come up with a clever name for
their unlikely merger. If your name wins the most votes, you're the boss! Our take: we like the fact that you can either use the cards to give you ideas or dive in and make up your own. A funny social game. Ages 12+, 4-8 Players, 30 min to play. Contents: 200 Business cards, 8 write-erase boards, 8 markers, 8 vote wheels, 2 card stands, 1 timer, score board, rules. | $24.83 | |
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Yamslam:
Similar to Yahtzee but you won't need the score
sheets to keep track of things. Our staff likes it better! Roll the 5 dice
and keep the ones you like; reroll the others to try for the best
combination. There's lots of bonus points you can shoot for as well. The
game is self contained for very fast cleanup/storage, and made from
recyclable tin. It's travel-friendly and highly durable. For 1 - 4 players,
ages 8+ Play time: 10 - 20 minutes; Contents: 1 dice tray, 5 dice, 28 chips and illustrated rules. | $18.87 | |
 | Double Shutter: A well constructed "Shut the Box" style game that combines tactical choices, luck and fun for the whole family. Roll two dice, and find the best combination of numbers to shut two rows of nine tiles. Don't touch a tile on the second row unless you have already shut the tile in front of it. Very few can shut all the tiles and close the super box, but even fewer can stop playing this addicting game! Our customers liked this better than other shut the box games. For 1 to 6 Players. Ages 6 & Up. | $18.87 | |
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Quelf:
With this
hilariously silly party game, you will have outrageous fun
with your family and friends. Use your creativity, wit and sense of humor in
ways you've never imagined. As you
move around the game board, as one of eight quirky characters, crazy things
start to happen. Your friends start talking strangely. Your mom's face is
wrapped in toilet paper. Your dad is acting like Dracula. And you are
reciting a poem about your armpits. Each game is a new journey into
wackiness. When the dust settles and someone crawls away the winner, you
realize...you've never had this much fun playing a board game in your life! Perfect for: family get-togethers, rainy day entertainment, teen parties, youth groups, ice breakers and curing cabin fever. Ages 12+, 3-8 players, takes about 1 hour to play. Winner of multiple awards!! Our take: Opinions about Quelf were either love it or hate it. The clear majority of our testers loved the experience and wanted to keep playing again and again. A few couldn't get into it and refused to join in. Overall, Quelf has developed a large and extremely loyal following. Click image to enlarge | $25.79 | |
 | Battle of the Sexes 2: This all new 2nd edition board game version of the popular radio contest is all about defending your gender and finding out, once and for all, which is the superior sex - Male or Female? Test your knowledge of the opposite sex with a series of gender-based questions. Does she know what an odometer is? Does he know how to stop a run in her pantyhose? The first player or team to get their tokens to the other side of the board wins the game. 2 or more players, ages 12+ | $24.64 | |
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| Tetris Cube - Small: will challenge even the best puzzlers. The object is to reassemble the twelve unique pieces into a cube. There are 9,839 possible solutions, but finding one will take a considerable amount of time. This Small version measures 2.8" x 2.8" x 2.8". Pieces are durable plastic in red, yellow and blue. Packaged in cardboard & plastic "clamshell" box. This is a very addictive challenge. Recommended for ages 8+ | $9.97 | |
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Pittsburgh
Steeler's Superbowl XLIII
Monopoly: Superbowl 43
(2009) ended with the Steelers becoming the first team in history to win the
Championship six times. Navigate around the board via the 6 pewter player
pieces featuring a football, quarterback, linebacker, whistle, cleat and a
hot dog while buying, selling and trading the greatest players from the
Steelers Super Bowl XLIII winning team. Players improve their properties (Roethlisberger,
Polamalu, etc.), by purchasing club seats (houses) and luxury suites
(hotels) all while playing on a board that features the 2008 NFL Playoff
chart with teams and scores on a Steelers' jersey background. For 2 to 6
players ages 8 and up. Click image
to enlarge | $38.49 | |
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Risk
(New 2009 Redesign):
The classic game of strategic conquest with
3 ways to play, faster gameplay, and updated map and playing
pieces. Includes gameboard, 7 dice, deck of 42 cards, 5 sets of colored
units, 5 capitals, 15 cities, parts sheet and instructions. For 3 to 5
players. Ages 12+.
Our take: This redo of Risk maintains the same flavor of the original, but plays much faster when using the fast play mode. Rules are included for the classic rules and a third variant as well. Click image to enlarge |
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Who, What & Where (New):
This name dropping party game challenges your
powers of description. Pick a card, decide how many things you can describe,
and then try to get your teammates to guess what they are. Think of it as
part Password (or Taboo) and Part Family Feud (or Outburst). You never know
what you`ll be asked to describe next. It might be Aladdin, Acupuncture, or
Abbey Road. Or maybe a Zebra, Zurich or even Zappa! Great fun for two teams! This party in a box will keep everyone guessing and laughing out loud. For 2 or more Teams (4+ Players), Ages 12+ Contents include: WHO cards, WHAT cards, WHERE cards, Game board, Game pawns, and Sand Timer. |
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You've Been Sentenced (New): Using a hand of 10 cards, each player tries to form one grammatically correct, sensible sentence with as many cards as they can, trying to score the most points per round. Note: some versions of a word are worth additional points. Includes 540 unique 5 sided cards, score pad, sand timer (used with optional rules), pencil, rules. Has already won several awards, and a big improvement over past "sentence games". Our take: The 5 sided cards allow for over 2500 useable words; others using dice or cards usually provide 45-100. Additionally, there are numerous optional rules available so the replay value is quite high. An excellent first offering from a new company. 3-10 players, ages 8+ | $22.91 | |
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Snatch It (New):
Combine letters to build a new word or add onto an existing one. As more
letter tiles are revealed, the words grow as so does the excitement. 100
plastic letter tiles packed in a 10-1/4" tall plastic tube. Game
instructions included. Fun for all ages. | $17.71 | |
