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Catalogue 2009
Catalogue 2009
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About Us! ....................................................................................................................... 24 Contact Us! .................................................................................................................... 26 How Do I Get to Bloomingon?......................................................................................... 26 Board Games & Strategy Games ..................................................................................... 27 Tiki Topple™ – A Tactical Game of Totem Domination..................................................................... 27 Cromlet ............................................................................................................................................. 28 The Settlers of Catan......................................................................................................................... 30 The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion .................................................................................. 30 The Settlers of Catan Cities & Knights Expansion ......................................................................... 30 The Settlers of Catan(Cities & Knights) 5-6 Player Expansion....................................................... 30 Carcassonne ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Citadels (includes Dark City Expansion) ............................................................................................ 32 Articulate! ......................................................................................................................................... 32 Absolute Balderdash ......................................................................................................................... 33 Zeparate ............................................................................................................................................ 34 Culture Crash..................................................................................................................................... 34 Da Vinci's Challenge .......................................................................................................................... 35 Ticket To Ride .................................................................................................................................... 36 Ticket To Ride - Europe Edition ..................................................................................................... 36 Ticket To Ride - Marklin Edition .................................................................................................... 36 Winner's Circle .................................................................................................................................. 37 Da Vinci Code Mystery Game ........................................................................................................... 37 Blokus ................................................................................................................................................ 38 Blokus classic ................................................................................................................................. 38 Blokus Travel ................................................................................................................................. 38 Blokus Trigon................................................................................................................................. 38 Blokus 3D ...................................................................................................................................... 38 You Must Be an Idiot! ....................................................................................................................... 39 Topix.................................................................................................................................................. 39 Tension .............................................................................................................................................. 39 iMAgiNiff ........................................................................................................................................... 40 Express-it, Guess-it............................................................................................................................ 41 Therapy – The Game ......................................................................................................................... 41 Battle of the Sexes 10th Anniversary Edition ................................................................................... 42 Traverse ............................................................................................................................................ 42 2
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Zig Zag ............................................................................................................................................... 42 Regatta .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Katamino ........................................................................................................................................... 43 Inside ................................................................................................................................................. 43 Quarto Classic ................................................................................................................................... 44 Pylos Classic ...................................................................................................................................... 45 Skybridge........................................................................................................................................... 45 Quoridor Classic ................................................................................................................................ 46 Quixo Classic ..................................................................................................................................... 47 Quads ................................................................................................................................................ 48 Batik .................................................................................................................................................. 48 Sputnik Game .................................................................................................................................... 49
Card and Dice Games ...................................................................................................... 50 Big Top™ – The Hide and Seek Circus Card Game ............................................................................ 50 Step to It™ – The Get Up and Go Game ............................................................................................ 51 Check Out! ™ – The Quick Scanning Grocery Game ......................................................................... 52 Chomp! ™ – The Fast and Furious Food Chain Card Game............................................................... 53 Cuckoo Zoo™ – The Crazy Animal Matching Card Game .................................................................. 54 Match of the Penguins™ – A Fun Flippin' Card Game....................................................................... 55 Pounce!™ – The Catch-As-Cat-Can Card Game ................................................................................ 56 Slamwich® Collector's Edition – The Fast Flipping Card Game ......................................................... 57 Rat-a-Tat Cat® – A Fun Numbers Card Game with Cats (and a few rats) ......................................... 58 Uglydoll™ Card Game – The Awfully Fast, Awfully Fun Card Game ................................................. 59 Castle Keep™ – The Game of Medieval Strategy and Siege.............................................................. 60 Combo King™ — The Shake, Rattle 'n Roll Dice Game ..................................................................... 61 Frog Juice® – A Clever Card Game of Spells & Concoctions.............................................................. 62 Granny Apples™ – The Quick Counting Apple Dice Game ................................................................ 63 Kit & Caboodle® – The Dice Game of Sets and Science .................................................................... 64 Mummy Rummy® – The Dig & Sift for Ancient Egyptian Treasures Card Game .............................. 65 There's a Moose in the House™ – A Very Silly Card Game ............................................................... 66 The Legend of Landlock™ – The Mythical Map Strategy Game........................................................ 67 Three of a Crime™ – Cards...Crooks...Deduction!............................................................................. 68 Zeus on the Loose™ — A Card Game of Mythic Proportions ........................................................... 69 Sleeping Queens™ – A Royally Rousing Card Game ......................................................................... 70 Aunt Millie's Millions™ – The Frenzied Game of Family Fortune ..................................................... 71 Hit or Miss™ – The Game Where Great Minds Think Alike .............................................................. 72 Ka-Ching!™ – The Buy the Numbers Card Game .............................................................................. 73 3
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Loot™ – The Plundering Pirate Card Game ....................................................................................... 74 Quarx™ — The Quick Counting Shapes Card Game ......................................................................... 75 Turn The Tide™—The Sink or Swim Strategy Card Game ................................................................. 76 Duck Duck Bruce™ – A Down and Doggy Card game........................................................................ 77 Go Bananas!™ – The Monkey Matching Card Game ........................................................................ 78 Hats Off™ – A Mad Cap Card Game .................................................................................................. 79 Thing-a-ma-Bots™ – The Name It to Claim It Card Game ................................................................. 80 Wig Out™ – A Wild and Hairy Card Game......................................................................................... 81 Thataway!™ – The Get-the-Gorilla Card Game................................................................................. 82 Space Race™ – The Super Speedy Dice Game .................................................................................. 83 The Curse of the Ruby Rhino™ – A Dastardly Dice Game ................................................................. 84 Hang Four™ – The Ruff Surfin' Card Game ....................................................................................... 85 Toss Your Cookies™ – The Chunk-a-licious Card Game .................................................................... 86 Luck of the Draw™ – A Game for the Artistically Challenged ........................................................... 87 Captain Clueless™ – Lost in the Caribbean ....................................................................................... 89 Apples to Apples ............................................................................................................................... 90 Apples to Apples Junior................................................................................................................. 90 SOLD!................................................................................................................................................. 91 Once Upon a Time............................................................................................................................. 92 Once Upon a Time Expansion – Create Your Own Story-telling Cards ......................................... 92 Once Upon a Time Expansion – Dark Tales ................................................................................... 92 Munchkin .......................................................................................................................................... 93 Guillotine........................................................................................................................................... 94 SET Game .......................................................................................................................................... 94 Set Cubed .......................................................................................................................................... 95 Eco Fluxx............................................................................................................................................ 95 Bang! ................................................................................................................................................. 96 Bang! The Bullet!............................................................................................................................... 97 Saboteur ............................................................................................................................................ 97 Take 5 Card Game ............................................................................................................................. 98 Take 6 Card Game ............................................................................................................................. 98 Snorta ................................................................................................................................................ 98 Wooly Bully ....................................................................................................................................... 99 No Merci Card Game......................................................................................................................... 99 Halli Galli Extreme ........................................................................................................................... 101 Baffle Gab........................................................................................................................................ 101 The Origin of Expressions................................................................................................................ 102 4
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Frank’s Zoo ...................................................................................................................................... 102 Swap!® Card Game – The Swift Swappin' Switchin' Slappin'™ Card Game .................................... 103 Big Deal® Hooey™ ........................................................................................................................... 103 Big Deal® Kids’ Cards™ – This special deck is just for kids! ............................................................. 103 Big Deal® Rats!™ Card Game .......................................................................................................... 104 Big Deal® Slapdragon™ Card Game ................................................................................................ 104 Big Deal® Spit!™ Card Game ........................................................................................................... 104 Ice Cream ........................................................................................................................................ 105 Sleuth .............................................................................................................................................. 105 Jungle Speed ................................................................................................................................... 105 Pacardy Cards and Dice Game – The Penny Ante Game...Pay Little - Win Big! .............................. 106 Birds, Bugs & Beans Game .............................................................................................................. 106 Pig Pile ............................................................................................................................................. 107 Covert Action .................................................................................................................................. 107 OVERTHRONE .................................................................................................................................. 108 Take Your Best Shot ........................................................................................................................ 109 Times Up! ........................................................................................................................................ 109 Time's Up! Expansion Set 1 & 2 .................................................................................................. 109 Flea Circus ....................................................................................................................................... 110 On the Dot™ – The Super Spotted Brain Teaser ............................................................................. 110 King Toad™ – The Royally Ribbiting Card Game ............................................................................. 111 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award............................................................................................ 111 iParenting Media Award ................................................................................................................. 111 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award .......................................................................... 111 Cranium 2nd Edition ....................................................................................................................... 111 Qwirkle ............................................................................................................................................ 112 Cluedo the Card Game .................................................................................................................... 112 Monopoly the Card Game............................................................................................................... 113 Phase 10 .......................................................................................................................................... 113 Pit .................................................................................................................................................... 114 The Simpsons Slam Dunk Card Game ............................................................................................. 114 Whot! .............................................................................................................................................. 115 Barista ............................................................................................................................................. 115 Tiny Tins Spoons.............................................................................................................................. 116 Farkle............................................................................................................................................... 117 GREED Dice Game ........................................................................................................................... 117
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Drinking Games ............................................................................................................................... 118 Gambling Games ............................................................................................................................. 118 Adult Drinking Games Compendium .............................................................................................. 119 60 Of The Greatest Drinking Games ............................................................................................... 119 Wheel Of Madness Drinking Game ................................................................................................. 119
Fun & Quirky Party Games ............................................................................................ 121 ShakeDown – Stack 'Em Wide, Don't Let 'Em Slide ........................................................................ 121 What's Yours Like? .......................................................................................................................... 121 Roll-It Tic-Tac-Toe ........................................................................................................................... 121 First Hand ........................................................................................................................................ 122 Hula Hippos™ – A Fast Finger-Flicking Game .................................................................................. 122 Up a Bit............................................................................................................................................ 123 Secret Agenda ................................................................................................................................. 123 Slammers ........................................................................................................................................ 123 Balloon Blast ................................................................................................................................... 124
IQ Games ..................................................................................................................... 125 I.Q. Challenge – The Lateral Thinking Game ................................................................................... 125 I.Q. – The Logic Puzzle Game .......................................................................................................... 125 Brain Fitness Kit............................................................................................................................... 125 Hue Knew? ...................................................................................................................................... 126 Cross-Eyed - Brain-Teasing Game ................................................................................................... 126 SMATH GAME ................................................................................................................................. 126
Just for Kids .................................................................................................................. 128 Boochie™ – A Whole New Ball Game ............................................................................................. 128 Feed the Kitty™ ............................................................................................................................... 129 Dog Dice® – The Dice, Bones, & Bingo Game ................................................................................. 130 Bzz Out™ – A Honey of a Numbers Card Game ............................................................................. 131 Hula Hippos™ – A Fast Finger-Flicking Game .................................................................................. 132 Hisss™ – The Colorful Snake-Making Card Game ........................................................................... 133 Leaping Lizards™ — The Colorful Game of Racing Reptiles ............................................................ 134 Surprise!™ – The Fun-filled Memory Matching Game.................................................................... 135 Kids Charades .................................................................................................................................. 136 Hedbanz for Kids ............................................................................................................................. 136 The Self-Esteem Game .................................................................................................................... 136 Robot 21 .......................................................................................................................................... 137 A to Z Puzzles .................................................................................................................................. 137 Animal Dominoes ............................................................................................................................ 137 6
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Funnybugs ABCs Flash Cards ........................................................................................................... 138 Count the Funnybugs Flash Cards ................................................................................................... 138 Funnybugs Colors & Shapes Flash Cards......................................................................................... 138 Funnybugs Picture Bingo ................................................................................................................ 139 Funnybugs Matching Game ........................................................................................................... 139 Practice Makes Perfect – Letters .................................................................................................... 139 Practice Makes Perfect - Addition .................................................................................................. 139 TOOT and OTTO .............................................................................................................................. 139 Wiggly Giggler ................................................................................................................................. 140 Bilibo ............................................................................................................................................... 140 Slinky Science – Magic .................................................................................................................... 141 Slinky Science – Power Putty Slimes ............................................................................................... 141 Slinky Science – Slippery Slimes ...................................................................................................... 141 Original Metal Slinky® ..................................................................................................................... 142 Original Metal Slinky®Jr. ................................................................................................................. 142 Slinky Pop Toobs ............................................................................................................................. 142 Neon Slinky ..................................................................................................................................... 142 Kablaster ......................................................................................................................................... 143 Precision Gyroscope........................................................................................................................ 143 ZoobooKoo ...................................................................................................................................... 144 Zoobookoo – Human Body ......................................................................................................... 144 Zoobookoo - Alphabets ............................................................................................................... 144 Zoobookoo - Dinosaurs ............................................................................................................... 144 Zoobookoo - Planets ................................................................................................................... 144
Multilevel-Challenge Games ......................................................................................... 145 Rush Hour........................................................................................................................................ 145 Rush Hour.................................................................................................................................... 145 Rush Hour 2 ................................................................................................................................. 145 Rush Hour 3 ................................................................................................................................. 145 Rush Hour 4 ................................................................................................................................. 145 Rush Hour Jr. ............................................................................................................................... 146 Rush Hour Safari.......................................................................................................................... 146 River Crossing .................................................................................................................................. 147 River Crossing Jr. ......................................................................................................................... 147 River Crossing .............................................................................................................................. 147 River Crossing 2 ........................................................................................................................... 147 7
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Chocolate Fix ................................................................................................................................... 148 Tipover ............................................................................................................................................ 148 Hoppers ........................................................................................................................................... 148 Cover Your Tracks ........................................................................................................................... 149 Hotspot ........................................................................................................................................... 149 Subtrax ............................................................................................................................................ 149 Brick by Brick ................................................................................................................................... 150 Block by Block ................................................................................................................................. 150 Shape by Shape ............................................................................................................................... 150 Square by Square ............................................................................................................................ 150 Pete’s Pike ....................................................................................................................................... 150 Treasure Quest................................................................................................................................ 151 Gridworks ........................................................................................................................................ 151
Puzzles to Puzzle You .................................................................................................... 152 Amaze ............................................................................................................................................. 152 Raging Rapids .................................................................................................................................. 152 Sudoku 5X5 ..................................................................................................................................... 152 Spinout ............................................................................................................................................ 153 Aha! Pack It In ................................................................................................................................. 153 Aha! Pyramid Twins ........................................................................................................................ 153 Aha! All Uphill ................................................................................................................................. 153 Aha! The Missing T .......................................................................................................................... 154 Aha! The Fifth Chair ........................................................................................................................ 154 Aha! Wing It .................................................................................................................................... 154 Aha! Loop Trap ................................................................................................................................ 154 Meiji Chocolate Puzzle .................................................................................................................... 155 White Chocolate: Easy ................................................................................................................ 155 Milk Chocolate: Medium ............................................................................................................. 155 Black Chocolate: Hard ................................................................................................................. 155 Million Dollar Puzzle ....................................................................................................................... 155 Round-up ........................................................................................................................................ 155 Jacob’s Revenge .............................................................................................................................. 156 Log Stacker ...................................................................................................................................... 156 Spacecubes...................................................................................................................................... 156 Cast Puzzles: Level 1........................................................................................................................ 157 Cast Flag ...................................................................................................................................... 157 Cast Puzzles: Level 2........................................................................................................................ 157 8
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Cast Key II .................................................................................................................................... 157 Cast Plate .................................................................................................................................... 157 Cast Violon .................................................................................................................................. 158 Cast Criket ................................................................................................................................... 158 Cast Disk ...................................................................................................................................... 158 Cast Key Ring ............................................................................................................................... 158 Cast Horse ................................................................................................................................... 158 Cast Puzzles: Level 3........................................................................................................................ 159 Cast Wu ....................................................................................................................................... 159 Cast Cuby..................................................................................................................................... 159 Cast O’Gear ................................................................................................................................. 159 Cast Dolce.................................................................................................................................... 159 Cast Cage ..................................................................................................................................... 160 Cast Star ...................................................................................................................................... 160 Cast Puzzles: Level 4........................................................................................................................ 160 Cast Heart.................................................................................................................................... 160 Cast Devil..................................................................................................................................... 160 Cast Coaster ................................................................................................................................ 161 Cast L’oeuf................................................................................................................................... 161 Cast Baroq ................................................................................................................................... 161 Cast Radix .................................................................................................................................... 161 Cast Ring...................................................................................................................................... 162 Cast Puzzles: Level 5........................................................................................................................ 162 Cast Ring II ................................................................................................................................... 162 Cast Duet ..................................................................................................................................... 162 Cast Spiral.................................................................................................................................... 162 Cast Laby ..................................................................................................................................... 163 Cast Amour.................................................................................................................................. 163 Cast Puzzles: Level 6........................................................................................................................ 163 Cast News .................................................................................................................................... 163 Cast Chain.................................................................................................................................... 163 Cast Enigma ................................................................................................................................. 164 Cast Elk ........................................................................................................................................ 164
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Saucy Charades ............................................................................................................................... 165 Know Your Partner .......................................................................................................................... 165 Them & Us....................................................................................................................................... 165 Quickies ........................................................................................................................................... 166 Shagging .......................................................................................................................................... 166 Prude or Lewd ................................................................................................................................. 166 Speak Love Make Love .................................................................................................................... 167 The Card Game for Lovers .............................................................................................................. 167 Romantic Rendezvous ..................................................................................................................... 167 Consenting Adults ........................................................................................................................... 168 Canoodling ...................................................................................................................................... 168 Kama Sutra ...................................................................................................................................... 168 Tantric Lovers .................................................................................................................................. 169 Be My Lover .................................................................................................................................... 169 NOOKII............................................................................................................................................. 169 Fun In Bed ....................................................................................................................................... 170 Rude Dudes ..................................................................................................................................... 170 Unveiled .......................................................................................................................................... 171 Naughty Weekender Kit .................................................................................................................. 171 A Bed of Roses ................................................................................................................................ 172 I Love You ........................................................................................................................................ 172 More Foreplay................................................................................................................................. 172
Word Games ................................................................................................................ 173 PDQ™ – The Pretty Darn Quick Word Game .................................................................................. 173 Keesdrow Deluxe - The Ultimate Word Seek Game ....................................................................... 175 Word Trek ....................................................................................................................................... 176 Wordigo .......................................................................................................................................... 176 Back & Forth.................................................................................................................................... 177 Lexicon ............................................................................................................................................ 177 Disorder........................................................................................................................................... 178 BuyWord ......................................................................................................................................... 178 Nerdy Wordy ................................................................................................................................... 179 Thingamajig ..................................................................................................................................... 180 Last Word ........................................................................................................................................ 180 Sketchword ..................................................................................................................................... 181 Be Rhymed! ..................................................................................................................................... 181 Big Deal® Bang! Zoom!™ ................................................................................................................. 182 10
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Pass the Bomb................................................................................................................................. 182 Chattabox Word Game ................................................................................................................... 182
Rubik’s Cube, Yo-Yos and Cup-Stacking ......................................................................... 183 Rubik’s 2 X 2 .................................................................................................................................... 183 Rubik’s 2X2 Junior Cube .............................................................................................................. 183 Rubik’s Ice Cube .......................................................................................................................... 183 Rubik’s 3 X 3 .................................................................................................................................... 183 The Original 3X3 .......................................................................................................................... 183 3X3 Keychain ............................................................................................................................... 183 Rubik’s Icon ................................................................................................................................. 183 Rubik’s 4 X 4 .................................................................................................................................... 183 Rubik’s 5 X 5 .................................................................................................................................... 184 Rubik’s Revolution .......................................................................................................................... 184 Rubik’s Revolution ...................................................................................................................... 184 Rubik’s Revolution Micro Edition ................................................................................................ 184 Rubik’s Magic .................................................................................................................................. 185 DIY Cubes – Type D ......................................................................................................................... 185 Available:..................................................................................................................................... 185
Assorted Colours ................................................................................................................. 185
Other Variations .............................................................................................................................. 186 Megaminx ................................................................................................................................... 186 Ball............................................................................................................................................... 186 Pyraminx ..................................................................................................................................... 186 Void Cube .................................................................................................................................... 186 Square One.................................................................................................................................. 186 Super Square One ....................................................................................................................... 186 1X3X3 Floppy Cube ..................................................................................................................... 187 Tiled Megaminx........................................................................................................................... 187 Pillowed Pyraminx....................................................................................................................... 187 V-Cubes ........................................................................................................................................... 187 Duncan Yo-Yos ................................................................................................................................ 188 Duncan Profly .............................................................................................................................. 188 Duncan Butterfly ......................................................................................................................... 188 Duncan Proyo .............................................................................................................................. 188 Duncan Imperial .......................................................................................................................... 188 11
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Duncan Speed Beetle .................................................................................................................. 189 Duncan Mosquito........................................................................................................................ 189 Duncan Metal Zero ..................................................................................................................... 189 Duncan Profire ............................................................................................................................ 189 Duncan Freehand ........................................................................................................................ 190 Duncan DragonFly ....................................................................................................................... 190 Duncan Avenger .......................................................................................................................... 190 Duncan Bumblebee ..................................................................................................................... 190 Duncan Hayabusa ....................................................................................................................... 191 Duncan Pulse............................................................................................................................... 191 Duncan Takeshi Mod FH Zero ..................................................................................................... 191 Duncan Hayabusa-SL ................................................................................................................... 191 Duncan Flying Squirrel ................................................................................................................ 192 Duncan Freehand MG ................................................................................................................. 192 Crazy Cups ....................................................................................................................................... 193 Spidey Series ............................................................................................................................... 194 Rainbow Series ............................................................................................................................ 195
Playing Cards ................................................................................................................ 196 Top Trumps ..................................................................................................................................... 196 Ancient Egypt .............................................................................................................................. 196 Dinosaurs .................................................................................................................................... 196 European Football ....................................................................................................................... 196 Fighting Units of the British Army ............................................................................................... 196 Custom Cars ................................................................................................................................ 197 Horses & Ponies .......................................................................................................................... 197 Sea Life in Danger........................................................................................................................ 197 Sharks .......................................................................................................................................... 197 The Dog ....................................................................................................................................... 197 Wildlife in Danger ....................................................................................................................... 197 Wonders of the World ................................................................................................................ 197 Arsenal 2008 ............................................................................................................................... 197 Ben 10 ......................................................................................................................................... 197 Chelsea 2008 ............................................................................................................................... 197 Hannah Montana ........................................................................................................................ 197 12
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High School Musical 3 ................................................................................................................. 197 Indiana Jones............................................................................................................................... 197 Manchester United 2008 ............................................................................................................ 197 The Simpsons Classic Collection Vol.2 ........................................................................................ 197 Top Gear Cool Cars...................................................................................................................... 197 Regular 52-card Mini Decks ............................................................................................................ 198 Mini Decks ................................................................................................................................... 198 48-Card Pinochle Decks................................................................................................................... 198 Pinochle Deck .............................................................................................................................. 198 Regular 52-card Decks .................................................................................................................... 199 USA Playing Cards ....................................................................................................................... 199 Tally-Ho Playing Cards ................................................................................................................. 199 Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards ................................................................................................. 199 USPC Disney Playing Cards .......................................................................................................... 200 Bicycle Marilyn Monroe Playing Cards........................................................................................ 200 Artist Collection Playing Cards .................................................................................................... 200 Bicycle Orange County Choppers Playing Cards ......................................................................... 201 Bicycle Poker Fashion Decks ....................................................................................................... 201 Bicycle Fashion Decks.................................................................................................................. 201 Bicycle New Fashion Decks ......................................................................................................... 202 Bicycle Coloured Rider Back Decks ............................................................................................. 202 Bicycle Pink Ribbon ..................................................................................................................... 203 Bicycle Lavender Deck ................................................................................................................. 203 Bicycle Berry ................................................................................................................................ 203 Bicycle Rambler ........................................................................................................................... 203 Bicycle Elephant Deck ................................................................................................................. 204 Bicycle Lo-Vision Playing Cards ................................................................................................... 204 Bicycle Vintage Design Playing Cards .......................................................................................... 205 Bicycle PRO – Poker Rider Back................................................................................................... 206 WPT – Diamond Back Poker Deck ............................................................................................... 206 Diamond WPT Poker deck........................................................................................................... 206 Bicycle Eco Edition ...................................................................................................................... 207 Bicycle Limited Edition Classic Collector ..................................................................................... 207 Bicycle Tragic Royalty .................................................................................................................. 207 13
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Bicycle Faded Deck ...................................................................................................................... 208 Bicycle Series 1800 Vintage......................................................................................................... 208 Bicycle Faded Rider Back Deck .................................................................................................... 208 Biycle Multi-Colour Deck............................................................................................................. 209 Bicycle Tetra Deck ....................................................................................................................... 209 Plastic Playing Cards........................................................................................................................ 210 Bicycle Clear Plastic Playing Cards .............................................................................................. 210 Bicycle Mickey Clear Playing Cards ............................................................................................ 210 Carta Mundi Plastic Playing Cards............................................................................................... 210 Bicycle Custom Decks...................................................................................................................... 211 Bicycle Ghost (White).................................................................................................................. 211 Bicycle Black Ghost (2nd Ed.) ....................................................................................................... 211 Bicycle Masters Edition ............................................................................................................... 212 Bicycle Black Tiger (Red/White Pips) .......................................................................................... 212 Bicycle Black Spider ..................................................................................................................... 213 Bicycle Black Scorpion ................................................................................................................. 213 Bicycle Shadow Masters ............................................................................................................. 213 Bicycle Centurions 909 Edition ................................................................................................... 214 909 Edition Propaganda .............................................................................................................. 214 Bicycle Guardians ........................................................................................................................ 215 Tally-Ho Black Viper Fan/Circle Back........................................................................................... 215 Bicycle Ellusionist Mini Decks ..................................................................................................... 215 Bicycle Split Spades ..................................................................................................................... 216 Bicycle Karnival ........................................................................................................................... 217 Bicycle Karnival Midnight ............................................................................................................ 217 Special Trick Decks .......................................................................................................................... 218 Bicycle Stripper Deck/ Pro Brand Stripper .................................................................................. 218 Bicycle Short Deck ....................................................................................................................... 218 Bicycle Svengali Deck/ Pro Brand Svengali Deck ......................................................................... 218 Bicycle Blank/Double Backs/ Double Faced Cards ...................................................................... 219 Bicycle Black Tiger/ White Ghost Invisible Deck ......................................................................... 220 Bicycle White Ghost / Black Tiger Rising Deck ............................................................................ 220 Bicycle Magic Cartoon Deck ........................................................................................................ 221 Bicycle Deception Deck ............................................................................................................... 221 14
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Bicycle Knockout Deck ................................................................................................................ 221 Gaff Decks ....................................................................................................................................... 222 Ellusionist White Ghost Gaff Deck .............................................................................................. 222 Ellusionist Red/Blue Gaff Deck .................................................................................................... 222 Ellusionist Black Tiger Gaff Deck ................................................................................................. 223 Ellusionist DG & WH Ultra Gaff Deck .......................................................................................... 223 Bicycle Coloured Decks by Magic Makers ................................................................................... 224 Bicycle Rainbow Deck ................................................................................................................. 225 Bicycle Blue Gaffed Deck............................................................................................................. 225 Playing Cards Set ............................................................................................................................. 226 Disney Mickey Tin Set ................................................................................................................. 226 Winnie the Pooh - Double Pack in Tin Set................................................................................... 226 Bicycle Magic Double Pack .......................................................................................................... 226 Bicycle Sudoku Puzzles .................................................................................................................... 227 Bicycle Sudoku Playing Cards ...................................................................................................... 227 Giant-Sized Deck ............................................................................................................................. 228 Bicycle Giant-Sized Deck ............................................................................................................. 228 Magic-Related DVDs ....................................................................................................................... 229 Card Tricks with No Sleight of Hand............................................................................................ 229 Coin Tricks ................................................................................................................................... 229 Cups & Balls................................................................................................................................. 229 Floating Bill with Gimmick .......................................................................................................... 229 Forcing a Card ............................................................................................................................. 229 Spongeballs ................................................................................................................................. 229 Money Tricks ............................................................................................................................... 229 Paper Magic ................................................................................................................................ 229 Stripper Deck............................................................................................................................... 229 Rope Magic ................................................................................................................................. 229 Tricks with Everyday Objects ...................................................................................................... 229 Svengali Deck .............................................................................................................................. 229 Tricks with a Thumbtip................................................................................................................ 230 Ultimate Rising Card.................................................................................................................... 230 Triumph Deck with Teaching DVD .............................................................................................. 230 Rainbow Deck with Teaching DVD ............................................................................................. 230 15
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Mental Photography Deck with Teaching DVD ........................................................................... 231 Carnival Trick Cards with Teaching DVD ..................................................................................... 231 Invisible Deck with Teaching DVD ............................................................................................... 231 Million Dollar Monte with Teaching DVD ................................................................................... 232 Card Accessories ............................................................................................................................. 233 Card Guard .................................................................................................................................. 233
Signs, Cones, Badges and Fun Stuff ............................................................................... 234 License Plates .................................................................................................................................. 234 Street Signs ..................................................................................................................................... 238 Round Signs ..................................................................................................................................... 238 Stock Metal Signs ............................................................................................................................ 239 Parking Signs ................................................................................................................................... 239 Arrow Signs ..................................................................................................................................... 239 Car Hangups .................................................................................................................................... 240 Office Desktop Signs ....................................................................................................................... 241 30 Signs for the Workplace Jungle .............................................................................................. 241 30 Hilarious Desktop Signs .......................................................................................................... 241 How Drunk? Coasters...................................................................................................................... 241 Office Door Knob Messaging .......................................................................................................... 241 Executive Dice ................................................................................................................................. 242 Love Dice ......................................................................................................................................... 242 Drinking Dice ................................................................................................................................... 242 Art Bank........................................................................................................................................... 243 Micro Bank ...................................................................................................................................... 243 Condomi .......................................................................................................................................... 243 Smiley Happy Therapy Ball.............................................................................................................. 244 Sarcastic Ball ................................................................................................................................... 244 Lonely Guy’s Dice ........................................................................................................................... 244 Hilarious Desktop Cones ................................................................................................................. 245 Giant Floor Cone ............................................................................................................................. 245 Hilarious Desktop Signs ................................................................................................................... 246 Car Hangups and Decals.................................................................................................................. 247 Laughter Wall Signs ......................................................................................................................... 248 Badges ............................................................................................................................................. 251 Hollywood Slate Board.................................................................................................................... 251 Novelty Notepads ........................................................................................................................... 252 Things You Must Do for the Holidays Pad................................................................................... 252 16
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Planning the Menu Pad ............................................................................................................... 252 Rate that Wine Pad ..................................................................................................................... 252 Obscenely Important Memo Pad ................................................................................................ 252 Paper Voodoo Pad ...................................................................................................................... 253 All Out Of Pad.............................................................................................................................. 253 To Do Pad .................................................................................................................................... 253 Pack This! Pad ............................................................................................................................. 253 Note to Self Pad .......................................................................................................................... 254 Things You Do that Really Piss Me Off Pad ................................................................................. 254 Shit List Pad ................................................................................................................................. 254 Pro-Con Pad ................................................................................................................................ 254 Why I Must Have Sex with You Pad ............................................................................................ 255 To Don't Pad ................................................................................................................................ 255 Things You Must Do to Make Me Happy Pad ............................................................................. 255 Things to Do Around the House Pad ........................................................................................... 255 Roommate FYI Pad ...................................................................................................................... 256 What to Eat Pad .......................................................................................................................... 256 Do Your Chores Pad .................................................................................................................... 256 Don't Kill the Kids Pad ................................................................................................................. 256 7 Days a Week Pad ...................................................................................................................... 257 New Parent Checklist for Leaving the House Pad ....................................................................... 257 Mood Alert Pad ........................................................................................................................... 257 My Top-Secret Passwords Pad .................................................................................................... 257 Things You Must Do to Make Me Happier Pad ........................................................................... 258 Accomplish Pad ........................................................................................................................... 258 All Out Of: Office Supplies Pad.................................................................................................... 258 Party Time Pad ............................................................................................................................ 258 Bon Voyage Pad .......................................................................................................................... 259 Paper GPS Pad ............................................................................................................................. 259 11 Hours a Day Pad ..................................................................................................................... 259 3-Way Pads ..................................................................................................................................... 260 Short/Medium/Long 3-Way Pad ................................................................................................. 260 Tasks/Errands/Contact 3-Way Pad ............................................................................................. 260 Home/Work/Play 3-Way Pad ...................................................................................................... 260 17
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Nifty Notes ...................................................................................................................................... 261 Cell Citation Nifty Note ............................................................................................................... 261 Here's Some Advice Nifty Note ................................................................................................... 261 Prescription Nifty Note ............................................................................................................... 261 While You Were Nifty Note......................................................................................................... 262 Parking Citation Nifty Note ......................................................................................................... 262 Apology Nifty Note...................................................................................................................... 262 Fashion Citation Nifty Note ......................................................................................................... 263 Thanks a Lot Nifty Note............................................................................................................... 263 Do This with You Nifty Note ........................................................................................................ 263 Paper E-Mail Nifty Note .............................................................................................................. 263 Sticky Notes..................................................................................................................................... 264 Memo Sticky................................................................................................................................ 264 Here You Go Sticky ...................................................................................................................... 264 From the Sticky Of Sticky ............................................................................................................ 264 Please Sticky ................................................................................................................................ 264 Suggestion Sticky......................................................................................................................... 264 Great Job On Sticky ..................................................................................................................... 264 Complaint Sticky.......................................................................................................................... 264 Blah Blah Blah Sticky ................................................................................................................... 264 It’s Imperative that I Speak to You About Sticky......................................................................... 264 I Didn’t Realize You Were Cool Until Sticky ................................................................................ 264 Deal With This Sticky ................................................................................................................... 264 Thank You Sticky ......................................................................................................................... 264 Note to Self Sticky ....................................................................................................................... 265 We Need to Talk Sticky ............................................................................................................... 265 One More Thing Sticky ................................................................................................................ 265 Don't Forget To Sticky ................................................................................................................. 265 Do This By Sticky ......................................................................................................................... 265 Or Else Sticky ............................................................................................................................... 265 Help! Sticky ................................................................................................................................. 265 Just Thought You Should Know Sticky ........................................................................................ 265 Humbly Submitted for Your Approval Sticky .............................................................................. 265 Please Advise Sticky .................................................................................................................... 265 18
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FYI Sticky ..................................................................................................................................... 265 To Do Sticky ................................................................................................................................. 265 Light Crystal Prism........................................................................................................................... 266 THE ORIGINAL GYRO-RING®............................................................................................................ 266 GYRO-RING® PRO!........................................................................................................................... 266 LEVITRON® CherryWood™ .............................................................................................................. 266 Nature's Fire .................................................................................................................................... 267 Rainbow-Vision Every Day A New Image! ....................................................................................... 267
Collectables .................................................................................................................. 268 Musical Box ..................................................................................................................................... 268 Musical Box – Create Your Own Music! .......................................................................................... 269 Wall Clock........................................................................................................................................ 269 Couple Glasses ................................................................................................................................ 270 MILK Glasses ................................................................................................................................... 270 Bendos ............................................................................................................................................ 271 Glow-in-the-Dark ............................................................................................................................ 272 Glow in the dark Lucky Hearts .................................................................................................... 272 Glow in the dark Lucky Stars ....................................................................................................... 272 Glow in the dark 3D Star Cases ................................................................................................... 272 Glow in the Dark Alphabets ........................................................................................................ 272 Glow in the dark Butterflies ........................................................................................................ 272 Glow in the dark Marine Life ...................................................................................................... 272 Glow in the Dark Dinosaurs ........................................................................................................ 273 Glow in the dark Stars & Planets ................................................................................................ 273 Million Dollar Bill ............................................................................................................................. 273 Liberty Close Up .......................................................................................................................... 273 Liberty ......................................................................................................................................... 273 Eagle ............................................................................................................................................ 273 Beer ............................................................................................................................................. 273 Birthday ....................................................................................................................................... 274 Cats.............................................................................................................................................. 274 Dolphins ...................................................................................................................................... 274 Wild Horses ................................................................................................................................. 274 Terrible Lizards ............................................................................................................................ 274 Wild Pandas ................................................................................................................................ 274 19
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Dogs ............................................................................................................................................ 275 Christmas .................................................................................................................................... 275
Great Gifts.................................................................................................................... 276 Box Cards ........................................................................................................................................ 276 Crown of Glory ............................................................................................................................ 276 God Bless Our Friendship ............................................................................................................ 276 Today’s Advice ............................................................................................................................ 276 Box of Laughs .............................................................................................................................. 276 A Joyful Heart .............................................................................................................................. 276 If You want to be Happy.............................................................................................................. 276 World’s Greatest Father.............................................................................................................. 276 World’s Greatest Mother ............................................................................................................ 276 Collection of Personal Prayers .................................................................................................... 276 God’s Promises............................................................................................................................ 276 Query? ......................................................................................................................................... 276 Query2......................................................................................................................................... 276 Teachers have the Write Stuff .................................................................................................... 277 You’re My Friend......................................................................................................................... 277 Quotations on Marriage.............................................................................................................. 277 Family .......................................................................................................................................... 277 Mealtime Prayers ........................................................................................................................ 277 Children ....................................................................................................................................... 277 Personal Time.............................................................................................................................. 277 Have a Wonderful Life ................................................................................................................ 277 Beauty in a Box............................................................................................................................ 277 Love Thoughts ............................................................................................................................. 277 A Future Full of Hope .................................................................................................................. 277 Heating Promises ........................................................................................................................ 277 Posters ............................................................................................................................................ 278 Wonderful Person Award............................................................................................................ 278 Very Important Person Award .................................................................................................... 278 Today’s Advice (Red) ................................................................................................................... 278 Today’s Advice (Blue) .................................................................................................................. 278 Your Presence is a Gift ................................................................................................................ 278 20
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Happiness Is... ............................................................................................................................. 278 Excellence is not a Skill................................................................................................................ 278 Enjoy the Journey........................................................................................................................ 278 Things to Always Remember....................................................................................................... 278 Promise Yourself ......................................................................................................................... 279 Optimism..................................................................................................................................... 279 Realize and Value ........................................................................................................................ 279 Ten Rules for a Happy Marriage ................................................................................................. 279 Ten Sterling Tips for a Happy Marriage ...................................................................................... 279 I Love You .................................................................................................................................... 279 The Magic of Love ....................................................................................................................... 279 Desiderata ................................................................................................................................... 279 Friendship...is a bright patch....................................................................................................... 279 Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody ........................................................................... 280 A Teacher’s Prayer ...................................................................................................................... 280 The Heart is a Garden ................................................................................................................. 280 It depends whose hands it’s in.................................................................................................... 280 Love all Around ........................................................................................................................... 280 Miracle Called Friendship............................................................................................................ 280 Take time to celebrate friendship ............................................................................................... 280 You Say God Says ........................................................................................................................ 280 A Letter from God to You ............................................................................................................ 280 Christian Ways to Reduce Stress................................................................................................. 281 Dear God ..................................................................................................................................... 281 The Christian Alphabet Poem ..................................................................................................... 281 Teen’s Prayer .............................................................................................................................. 281 A Yuppie’s Prayer ........................................................................................................................ 281 Homemaker’s Prayer .................................................................................................................. 281 What does God look like to You? ................................................................................................ 281 One Set of Footprints .................................................................................................................. 281 A Very Present Help .................................................................................................................... 281 God Made the Rainbow .............................................................................................................. 282 A Nurse’s Prayer .......................................................................................................................... 282 Laser-Cut Wood Displays ................................................................................................................ 283 21
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Dad – A Word That Means Care, Support and Guidance............................................................ 283 Dad – There is something special about our family – YOU! ....................................................... 283 MOM – Someone who makes every moment special ................................................................ 283 Mom – A world that means caring sharing & love ..................................................................... 283 I Love You – There is only one happiness in live, to love and be loved ...................................... 283 I Love You – Love is a special world that is shared by both of us ............................................... 283 Thanks – Your Thoughtfulness is Truly Appreciated ................................................................... 284 Attitude – Your Attitude Determines Your Altertude ................................................................. 284 Victory – Failure is not an Option ............................................................................................... 284 Persevere – Though Times Never Last, Tough People Do .......................................................... 284 Frenz 4Eva – True Friends Are Never Apart, Maybe in Distance, But Not In Heart .................... 284 Excellence – It’s A Habit, Not an Act ........................................................................................... 284 Go For It – Nothing is More Convincing Than Success................................................................ 284 Integrity – The Foundation of All Good Things ........................................................................... 284 Just Do It – Don’t Procrastinate .................................................................................................. 284 Teacher – To Teach is to Touch A Life Forever ........................................................................... 284 Never Quit – Every Dark Cloud has a Silver Lining ...................................................................... 284 Be Happy – If U Want the Rainbow, U Have to Put Up With the Rain........................................ 284 Friends are like Stars ................................................................................................................... 285 Rocking Star – Don’t Worry Be Happy ........................................................................................ 285 Rocking Pig – Don’t Worry Be Happy .......................................................................................... 285 WWJD – What Would Jesus Do?................................................................................................. 285 BIBLE – Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth........................................................................... 285 PRAY – I Pray On Days That End with “Y” ................................................................................... 285 T G I F – Today God is First .......................................................................................................... 285 TEAMWORK – Working Together Means Winning Together ..................................................... 285 HAPPY BIRTHDAY – In All Creations, There is only one YOU! ..................................................... 285 CoffeeBear Jigsaw Greetingz........................................................................................................... 286 Truehearts Greetingz CD-R ............................................................................................................. 287 CoffeeBear Keychain Torch ............................................................................................................. 287 Photo Frames .................................................................................................................................. 288 3-Way Cube Photoframe ................................................................................................................ 288 Globes ............................................................................................................................................. 289 White Sea .................................................................................................................................... 289 Physical........................................................................................................................................ 289 22
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Antique ........................................................................................................................................ 289 Silver............................................................................................................................................ 289 Gold ............................................................................................................................................. 289 Blue Sea ....................................................................................................................................... 289 Stargazer ..................................................................................................................................... 289 Photomosaic Jigsaw ........................................................................................................................ 290 Starry Night 1000pc .................................................................................................................... 290 Dolphin 1000pc ........................................................................................................................... 290 Lion 1000pc ................................................................................................................................. 290 Tiger 1000pc................................................................................................................................ 290 Astranaut 500pc .......................................................................................................................... 290 Mona Lisa 500pc ......................................................................................................................... 290 Alien 1000pc................................................................................................................................ 290 Earth 1000pc ............................................................................................................................... 290 Butterfly 1000pc ......................................................................................................................... 290
Wrapping Papers and Cards .......................................................................................... 291
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About Us! BLOOMINGTON is a unique games and novelties retail store in Singapore. Born in 1999, our first outlet was located at The Heeren. Since September 2007, we have been relocated to Basement 1 of Anchorpoint Shopping Centre after its complete makeover.
What stands out at Bloomington is our unique games and gift items that cannot be easily found elsewhere in Singapore. We pride ourselves for being in the forefront of trends and ceaselessly catering to the needs of our valued customers with an interesting mix of unique gift merchandise at great-value prices. We make customer satisfaction our number-one priority by delivering the best products and service.
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Our constant search across the globe has brought about many new and innovative products. We hope our retail concept will provide shoppers with a refreshing buying experience with modern gift products. Most importantly, our range of quirky gift ideas will bring you a dash of humour and fun in life!
At Bloomington, customers have a one-stop gift shopping paradise – so if you happen to be at IKEA or Queensway Shopping Centre, do visit us! Shop in peace away from the hustle and bustle of Orchard Road. It is at Bloomington, where the unexpected happens...
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Contact Us! Address: Bloomington Greeting 370 Alexandra Road # B1-34 Anchorpoint Singapore 159953 Contact: Tel: 65 6472 2114 Email: bloomington@mail.com Drop us an email, we would love to hear from you!
Opening Hours: Open Daily: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Board Games & Strategy Games Tiki Topple™ – A Tactical Game of Totem Domination
Ages 10 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
Welcome to Tiki Island, home to nine colorful carvings all competing to be the top Polynesian Idol! In this fast-paced strategy game, try to maneuver your secret tikis to the top of the line by playing the right combination of action cards. Use a Tiki Up card to move a tiki ahead in line. Tiki Topple sends opponents' tikis tumbling to the back of the pack. But watch out for the sneaky Tiki Toast cards, which knock your tikis off the board! Score the most points and call yourself the Tiki Master. If one were to judge a game strictly by its looks, Tiki Topple would certainly come out on top in our book. From the unique set of colorful carved tiki pieces to the rich illustrations, this is one of the most beautiful games we’ve ever produced. Yet what really makes this game shine is that, along side the gorgeous graphics, stands a game design that is equal in richness and elegance. As with all of our favorite games, Tiki Topple is simple to learn while offering a challenge every time it’s played. Awards:
Mensa Select
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Dr. Toy's Best New Products Picks
Parents' Choice Approved
Canadian Toy Testing Council "Best Bet" Award
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I'm the Boss
No of Players: 3 – 6
Playing Time: 60 Minutes
Ages: 12 and Up
'I'm the Boss' is a game of deal making and negotiation, where you are an investor just trying to make a deal. Through intelligent negotiations, temporary alliances, and cutthroat bargaining you will rake in millions. But watch out for the other investors at your bargaining table who meddle in your affairs and try to take over your deals. As the boss, you stand to gain the most, but you can find yourself quickly cut out of a deal. In the end, the winner is the investor with the most money.
Cromlet
Ages 8 to Adult.
No of players: 2 to 6
Approximate playing time: 35-45 minutes
Cromlet – a little luck, a little strategy and a whole lot of fun! A very unique game design where no one is the clear winner until the very last move. Cards are played, Crowns are laid, Cromlets are claimed, and “Dead” cards often remain. Sounds easy, but wait….Replacement cards may be drawn, Wild cards may cause a spoil, and a player’s strategy may cause turmoil. Players never know when a Cromlet will be claimed, and timing is everything in this game. Suddenly a player claims their maximum number of Cromlets, and their strategy switches to blocking other player’s moves. Players will try to foil each other’s moves. Enter into the mix six “Wild” cards that may be played at any time, along with the rule that occasionally forces a player to claim a Cromlet with a low point value, and you have a very fun, strategic and interactive game called Cromlet! 28
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Gemlok
Ages 7 to Adult.
No of players: 2 to 4
Approximate playing time: 35-45 minutes
Strive to land on the most precious gems, and hang on for a ride. The roll of the dice determines your moves, but your strategy determines your fate. You finally land on a diamond – and a ruby and two emeralds. But how do you keep them from being taken by the other players? You must roll a “Gemlok” to make them yours to keep. Meanwhile, the other players will keep coming and they will not stop. They want those precious gems, and will stop at nothing to get them. Nothing is certain until you roll a “Gemlok”. Even then, each player must secure eight gems, and will encounter significant player strategy along the way before securing their fortune. Players may find themselves forced to lock in a low value gem or none at all. Avoid being bumped by other players, and don’t hesitate to bump them first. There is also the strategy of bumping oneself into a more favorable position. So much fun, interaction and strategy built into Gemlok. Enjoy your Family and Friends as you play Gemlok, and HAVE FUN!
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The Settlers of Catan Players are recent immigrants to the newly populated island of Catan. Expand your colony through the building of settlements, roads, and villages by harvesting commodities from the land around you. Trade sheep, lumber, bricks and grain for a settlement, bricks and wood for a road, or try to complete other combinations for more advanced buildings, services and specials. Trade with other players or at local seaports to get resources you might lack. The first player to achieve 10 points from a combination of roads, settlements, and special cards wins. The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion
This Expansion allows you to add up to two more opponents to The Settlers of Catan. The only change in the rules is that there is a building round at the end of each turn in which any player can build.
The Settlers of Catan Cities & Knights Expansion
Adds several new aspects to Settlers of Catan but the two major ones are creating knights to protect the land from invading barbarians and building city improvements that confer benefits upon that city's owner. Adds tactical complexity to the game and game length.
The Settlers of Catan(Cities & Knights) 5-6 Player Expansion
Now up to six players can muster their knights against the scourge threatening Catan! The 5-6 Player Expansion for The Cities and Knights of Catan allows you to expand and inject more excitement into your games without sacrificing ease of play. Designed for five or six players, it adds even more drama to the awardwinning game of culture, politics, and warfare. 30
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Carcassonne Players 2–5 (6 with expansion) Age range 8 + Setup time 1–5 minutes Playing time 30–90 minutes Germany's Game of the Year is an addictive adventure in which players lay colorful tiles depicting fragments of roads, cities, cloisters, and farms. Turns consist of picking a facedown tile, adding it to the expanding countryside, and optionally placing one of your pawns on the tile. You score immediately upon completing roads, cities, and cloisters where you have placed a pawn. The pawn then returns to your stock for redeployment. Pawns placed on farmland never return to your stock, but can yield lucrative scores at the end of the game--the larger the connected farmland, the greater the score. If you don't claim victory by having the most points when the last tile is laid, never mind; few other games let you enjoy such a gorgeous final canvas.
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Citadels (includes Dark City Expansion)
Players 2-8 (in later editions)
Age range 10 +
Setup time 10 minutes
Playing time 45–60 minutes
Players seek to build a collection of buildings worth from one to eight points. Once someone's built eight buildings, then the game is over and the player with the highest total value wins. However to facilitate the process (and make the game interesting), players sequentially chose a character from a rapidly dwindling pool of eight each turn. The characters give players special abilities for the turn. Awards: Winner of the 2001 Nederlandse Spellenprijs.
Articulate! A team game packs with excitement. It is Simple, Clean, Rowdy, Fast and Fun! The game is played in teams each numbering at least 2. The object of the game is to get to the Finish before the other teams. Teams move around the board according to the number of correct answers they get on their go. During a team's go one player is selected to be the reader and the rest of their team act as the guessers. On each card there are 5 categories and one category is played per turn. The reader must get their team members to correctly guess the word written on the card without saying any part of it.
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Domination Domination is challenging and suspenseful while classic in its simplicity! Play dominoes on their corresponding spaces on the board, complete squares to conquer territories and claim them. If you claim the most, you win by DOMINATION!
Such & Such Think of things that go together... there's Peanut Butter & Jelly, Salt & Pepper, Cain & Abel... the list goes on and on. Now that you get the idea, you're ready for Such & Such. It's a game filled with clever pairings and witty competition.
Absolute Balderdash Think you're a good liar, think you can tell when someone else is? This is the game for you! Absolute Balderdash includes 5 different categories, words, people, initials, movies and dates to add some variety to the popular game Balderdash.
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Zeparate Zeparate is a tactical and strategic board game for 2 or 4 players. The way the rows of stones are moved over the board is simple, just like the rules. But beating your opponent? That requires brainpower, insight and daring. As an added feature, the pieces lock into the base of the board, making it easy to transport. When not being used, the playing pieces clip into the bottom of the board, where a duplicate set of instructions is printed, making it easy to carry around and play anywhere and anytime.
Culture Crash The Game of Clever Collisions Where Fun is No Accident What happens when a couple of unrelated things slam into each other? You figure out what brought them together in the first place! For example: A training school for cops meets the Oscars Police Academy + Academy Awards = Police Academy Awards For 4 or More Players in 2 Teams
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Sequence
Ages 8+
Playing Time Approx. 20 mins
2 – 12 Players
This exciting game of strategy is easy enough for children and challenging enough for adults, making it a family game night favorite for generations. Play a card from your hand and place a chip on a corresponding space on the game board. When you have five in a row, you have a Sequence! You'll learn how to deftly block your opponents and remove their chips. But look out Jacks are wild! Play individually or team up for extra fun. You win when you or your team makes one or two Sequences (depending on number of players).
Da Vinci's Challenge The ancient game of secret symbols is a classic strategy game with hidden mysteries as old as the pyramids! Take turns placing shapes on the board to reveal 9 different patterns. The more complex the design, the more points you score.
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Ticket To Ride
Ages 8+
Playing Time Approx. 50 mins
2 – 5 Players
With elegantly simple gameplay, Ticket to Ride can be learned in 3 minutes, while providing players with intense strategic and tactical decisions every turn. Players collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes in North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who fulfill Destination Tickets – goal cards that connect distant cities; and to the player who builds the longest continuous route.
Ticket To Ride - Europe Edition
Ticket to Ride: Europe takes you on a new train adventure across Europe. From Edinburgh to Constantinople and from Lisbon to Moscow, you'll visit great cities of turn-of-the-century Europe. More than just a new map, Ticket to Ride: Europe features brand new gameplay elements including Tunnels, Ferries and Train Stations. The game also includes larger format cards and Train Station game pieces.
Ticket To Ride - Marklin Edition
Ticket to Ride - Märklin Edition is the third installment in Days of Wonder's best-selling Ticket to Ride series. The board for the Märklin Edition is based on a map of Germany and each individual card in the deck depicts a different Märklin Trains model. A DVD introducing players to the Märklin line of model trains is included.
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Winner's Circle In Winner's Circle you are right in the middle of a classic day of racing. Which horse is the favorite? Does the long-shot have a real chance? How high are the betting ratios? Which bet promises the highest profit? Once the field is announced you must place your bets. You then take turns rolling the special die and moving the horse of your choice. Will you advance the horse you are backing or impede those horses backed by the other players? While having multiple players back the same horse improves its odds of winning it also lowers the payouts, and there are still no guarantees of victory. At the end of the running the best bets payoff. After 3 races the player with the most winnings is triumphant.
Da Vinci Code Mystery Game The Da Vinci Code Mystery Game is the only official board game based on the motion picture and best-selling novel. Just like Robert Langdon, you'll follow a trail of strange and baffling clues to identify a secret phrase. Travel around the game board collecting clues and decoding cards to solve the mystery. There are fifteen different mysteries to unravel.
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Blokus Blokus is an abstract strategy board game for two to four players, invented by Bernard Tavitian and first released in 2000 by Sekko誰a, a French company. It has won several awards, including the Mensa Select award and the 2004 Teacher's Choice Award. Tavitian, an engineer and artist, was inspired to create the game while trying to find an appropriate frame for a painting of an orchestra made up of geometric figures.
Blokus classic With 4 colours that you can play from 2 to 4 players.
Blokus Travel With 2 colours that you can play 2 players
Blokus Trigon Designed for 4 players. Play is the same as in regular Bolkus. Only the pieces and game board are different. The pieces consist of triangles instead of squares.
Blokus 3D The latest version of the popular board game, now 3D!
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You Must Be an Idiot! 
3 to 6 players. Ages 12 to adult
Can you tell who's really an Idiot and who's just Faking? Each round, everyone is dealt a card telling them whether they are an Idiot or not. The current Genius gets to ask a special Trivia question of their choice from the card in their hand. Everyone writes their answers down, BUT.. if you're an Idiot, you MUST answer incorrectly... Once all the answers are revealed, it's your job to figure out who's definitely an Idiot. Gotta be careful though! Call somebody an Idiot who's not and they steal points from you! And Idiots who don't get caught get BONUS points! So the question you have to ask in this game is.... Who's REALLY the Idiot and WHO's just fooling?
Topix Played against the clock, it's a rowdy race to find as many examples to a given topic as you can... but only unique answers will count! A laugh and a half for all the family.
Tension The game of naming names, it’s a riotous race to call out possible solutions to a given subject... but only answers matching those on the card will count! Tension is fast and frustrating but fantastic fun for everyone!
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iMAgiNiff That iMAgiNiff was developed by two brothers (in Australia) makes perfect sense, because this is a board game you'll want to share with family and friends. It's simple to play. A set of names is chosen, usually the name of every player plus those of several absent friends. When it's your turn, one name is selected as the subject of the question. You pick a card--one of hundreds--that poses a question and six possible answers (for example, "Imaginiff _____ were a crime. Which would he/she be?"). Read the question aloud, plugging in the subject's name. Then read out the six answers (in this case, they range from "homicide" to "indecent exposure"). Each player picks an answer to fit the subject; those who have picked the most popular answer move forward. But though you win by advancing, winning is obviously not the point: laughter and arguments are. The questions on the cards range from the ridiculous ("Imaginiff _____ were a body part.") to the provocative ("Imaginiff _____ had to decide which of the following values is most important.").
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Express-it, Guess-it Its the game where you get to express all kinds of feelings by drawing, charading and talking. Can you draw the word confused? Or act out the word sneaky? Can you say the tongue twister Peter Piper and make other people guess the word forgetful? Every correct guess you move ahead a space in the race to the finish. 
3-6 players, ages 12 and up.
Therapy – The Game In Therapy the Game, you move through the six stages of life answering fascinating and fun questions about everyday life. You go into Group Therapy with other players and find out surprising things about them, and yourself. You guess what most people see in Therapy ThinkBlots. You get to be the therapist, and the patient. Be the first player to get one peg from each stage of life- filling up your therapy couchand you win! Awards:
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Battle of the Sexes 10th Anniversary Edition It's the 10th anniversary edition of the board game that dares to ask the question; which is the superior sex - male or female? Test your knowledge with a series of genderbased questions to decide once and for all.
Traverse An award-winning strategy game that's easier to learn and play than chess – yet more fun and challenging than checkers! Each of the brightly colored, uniquely shaped playing pieces moves in its own special direction to create fast-action jumps and maneuvers. Includes game board, 32 wooden tokens, and instructions for simple to advanced levels. Two to four players, ages 7 and up.
Zig Zag Hop, skip, and jump your way to victory in this exciting strategy game.Jump your way to victory in this exciting strategy game. It takes concentration and planning to align four pegs in a row all while preventing your opponent from doing the same.
Regatta All hands on deck for a mind-bending, seafaring adventure! Aye, aye, Commodore! Command a colorful fleet in this dazzling game of pattern recognition! With 55 different races and two levels of exciting game play, Regatta is the ultimate single-player game for all ages. 42
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Katamino
Playing Time: 10 min
1-2 players
Age: 3+
Katamino is a building game that helps children understant basic concepts of geometry. Multiple puzzles with solutions that can be extremely simple or extremely difficult. A solitaire puzzle or strategic game with quick roudns for 2 players. Katamino is unusual, loved by players of all ages and all skill levels. Recognized through numerous international awards, Katamino is one of the games purchased most often by schools, a testimony to its educational value.
Inside
Playing Time: 10-20 min
2 players
Age: 8+
Together, players build a pyramid of light brown and dark brown wooden blocks. Anticipate your opponent's moves by playing cubes in their colour... In order to be the winning architect there must be more of your colour on at least 2 faces of the completed pyramid! Contents: 1 raised wooden board with 15 squares, 36 wooden cubes: 18 light brown and 18 dark brown, 1 cloth bag, rules of the game.
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Quarto Classic
Playing Time: 15 min
2 players
Age: 6+
Each of the 16 pieces has 4 different attributes. The aim is to line up 4 pieces which share the same attribute. The problem is you can't choose which piece you're going to play your opponent chooses for you. Contents : one board, 16 wooden pieces. Awards:
Dé d’Or des Créateurs de Jeux 1989 – Paris, FRANCE
Oscar du Jouet-Toy Oscar 1992– Paris, FRANCE
Jouet de l’année-Game of the Year 1992 - BRUSSELS
Super As d’Or Festival International des Jeux-Super Golden Ace 1992 – Cannes, FRANCE
Toy Award 1992– BENELUX
Spiel des Jahres-Game of the Year 1993– GERMANY
Giocco Dell’anno-Game of the Year 1993– ITALY
Speelgoed Vant Jaar-Game of the year 1993– NETHERLANDS
Mensa Select Top 5 Best Games 1993 – USA
Parent’s Choice Gold Award 1993 – USA
Best Bet of the Toy Testing Council 1994– CANADA
Prix d’Excellence des Consommateurs-Consumer’s Toy Award 1994– Quebec, CANADA
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection”1995 – USA
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1996 – USA
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1997 - USA
Game of the Year 2004 – FINLAND
Parent’s Choice Top 25 games in 25 years 2004 – USA
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Pylos Classic
Playing Time: 15 min
2 players
Age: 8+
Two players are given 15 marbles each. They take turns to make a pyramid. Simple rules allow them to save their marbles. The winner is the player who saves the most marbles and is thus the last to complete the pyramid. Contents : one pyramid board, 30 wooden balls, rules. Awards:
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1994 - USA
Mensa Select Top 5 Best Games 1994 - USA
Parent’s Choice Gold Award 1994 - USA
Giocco Dell’anno-Game of the Year 1994 – ITALY
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1995 – USA
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1996 – USA
Skybridge
Playing Time: 10-20 min
2-4 players
Age: 7+
In this 3D strategic thinking game, be the best builder and take over the city. The simple rules and quick games will make you want to play over and over again ! Contents : wooden board and 44 wooden playing pieces, game rules.
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Quoridor Classic
Playing Time: 15 min
2-4 players
Age: 6+
The aim is to reach the other end first. The problem is that your opponent puts up fences to slow you down! Not to worry, there's always a way out. But who will find the shortest route? Contents: one board, 20 wooden fences, 4 wooden pawns, rules. Awards:
Mensa Select Top 5 Best Games 1997 - USA
Games Magazine Game of the Year 1997 –USA
Best Bet of the Toy Testing Council 1997 - CANADA
Prix d’Excellence des Consommateurs-Consumer’s Toy Award 1997 – Quebec, CANADA
Spelgut 1997 – Germany
Grand Prix du Jouet 1997 - FRANCE
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1998 – USA
Games Magazine “Best Games” – USA
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Quixo Classic
Playing Time: 15 min
2-4 players
Age: 6+
25 cubes are imprisoned on a board. Players take turns to move their cubes by pushing the others out of the way. The winner is the first player to create a line of 5 identical cubes. Contents: 1 board, 25 pyrographed wooden cubes, rules. Awards:
Mensa Select Top 5 Best Games 1995 - USA
Games Magazine “Games 100 Selection” 1995 – USA
Games Magazine “Best New Strategy Game” 1995 – USA
Parent’s Choice Gold Award 1995 - USA
As d’Or Festival International des Jeux-Golden Ace 1995 – Cannes, FRANCE
Oscar du Jouet-Toy Oscar 1995 – Paris, France
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Quads
Playing Time: 10-20 min
1-2 players
Age: 6+
Solitaire or against an opponent, the pleasure of a modern art puzzle. The pieces have different combinations of lines and colours on their 4 sides. The players have to match up neighbouring pieces. The first to stop the other player moving is the winner. Contents: One board, 17 light-coloured pieces, 17 dark-coloured pieces, 2 neutral pieces. Awards:
Parent’s Choice Gold Award 1996 – USA
Batik
Playing Time: 10 min
2 players
Age: 6+
How very original! The BATIK board is a vertical, transparent picture frame. The 18 pieces have to be inserted one by one, leaving a few empty spaces. If you let your piece go outside the frame, you lose. Contents: one upright translucent game board, 18 wooden pieces, set of rules. Awards:
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Toy Award 1997 - Benelux
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Sputnik Game 2 - 6 Players Ages 7 + Playing Time: 15 Minutes
Ready for blast-off? Each of the rockets in turn take off for far-off galaxies. But the uninhabited galaxies disappear one after another: put your opponents out of action by preventing them from moving or you might get swallowed up yourself by a black hole. The last rocket to survive the chaos of the BIG-BANG is the winner! The object of the game is to put the opponent’s rocket out of action by preventing LIFT OFF. Per turn, the players must move their rocket to an adjacent “galaxy”, AND, they must remove one galaxy from the game. As the galaxies dwindle in number and disappear from the board, one rocket will eventually get stranded and not be able to take off. Careful thought and planning will launch the winner! Contents: 19-Square Wooden Playing Board, 34 Wooden Galaxies with a dark blue design, 6 Wooden Bases, 6 Wooden Rockets, Rules
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Card and Dice Games Big Top™ – The Hide and Seek Circus Card Game
Ages 4 and up
2 to 8 players
Playing
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It’s show time at the most colourful circus on Earth. But every time an act is about to start, one of the performers is suddenly missing! Help the Ringmaster find which animal and which colour is missing from each scene and you collect a card. The player with the most cards at the end of the game is the star of the show! One of the wonderful things about the circus is that it offers excitement and entertainment for children as well as for adults. On a much smaller scale Big Top does the same. At one level, young players are drawn to the game’s colorful theme and simple play structure. On another level, there’s something about the visual perception element that offers an appealing challenge to adults. So step right up and enter this five-ring circus of fun for children of all ages! Awards:
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
iParenting Media Award
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Nick Jr. Magazine Best Toys Selection
Teachers' Choice Awards for the Family
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Step to It™ – The Get Up and Go Game
Ages 5 and up
2 to 8 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
Here's a game that will have you walking, hopping, and jumping all around the house. Ask a player to give you a card with a specific number of steps to take. Then choose an object that you think you can reach in exactly that number. Can you walk to the fridge in 9 steps? How about hop to something red in 15? Reach your goal and you walk away with a win! We love games with lots of action but Step to It brings it to a whole new level by literally getting you on your feet! As you walk, hop, and jump in pursuit of your chosen goal, you’ll not only get your heart pumping, you’ll also learn about estimating distance and improve spatial relations. This game also reinforces the old adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” The more times you try for your goal, the better you will become at reaching it! Awards:
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Education.com A Award
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Check Out! ™ – The Quick Scanning Grocery Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: 10-15 minutes
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. Awards:
Dr. Toy's 10 Best Games of The Year
Dr. Toy's Top 100 Children's Products
Parents' Choice Approved
iParenting Media Award
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Chomp! ™ – The Fast and Furious Food Chain Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
Plunge into a fast-paced undersea world where life is survival of the quickest. Identify the lowest creature in the food chain then slap it before other players scarf it down. Big fish chomp little fish and everyone chomps plankton. Watch out for the ink-squirting octopus and if you spot an electric eel, get ready for an all-out feeding frenzy! Collect all the cards and you’re ruler of the deep blue sea! Chomp! is a great tool to help teach children about the food chain. Players learn about the hierarchy of ocean species through employing skills such as visual discrimination and sequencing. It also helps to sharpen reflexes and teaches quick thinking and analysis while playing a fastmoving game. Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Nick Jr. Magazine Best Toys Selection
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
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Cuckoo Zoo™ – The Crazy Animal Matching Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: 15 minutes
Hee-Haw, Baa-Baa, Oink! Get ready for a roaring good time in this off-the-wall card game. Try to be the first player out of cards by matching animals or colors. The trick is that every time you play a card, you must make the matching animal sound. But don't make a peep if the animal is red or else you collect cards! Colorful animals, crazy rules, crazy fun! This just might be the craziest card game you ever play! Make animal sounds when you play cards, be quiet if the card is red, skip players with a cuckoo, play only donkey cards once someone plays a donkey card. The rules sound like something right out of Alice’s Wonderland. Actually, behind all of the madness is a terrific game that not only reinforces basic matching and memory skills but also teaches the importance of paying attention. Awards:
Dr. Toy's Smart Play / Smart Toy Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Parents' Choice Recommended
iParenting Media Award
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Match of the Penguins™ – A Fun Flippin' Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
Think all penguins look alike? Better look again in this fast-playing game of colorful confusion. Turn over cards and try to find a pair of penguins with common features. Be the first to shout out a match and collect all the cards. Watch out for multiple matches and sneaky double fish. And if you spot two identical penguins, run - don't waddle - to grab a penguin pawn before they disappear! The player with the most cards wins. Cool? Very cool. Match of the Penguins is a preposterous preponderance of penguin puffery. What are the big, bedecked birds doing on the beach? Enjoying themselves, just as we hope you will as you sharpen your reflexes and quick scanning skills in this fast-moving game. Awards:
Dr. Toy's Smart Play / Smart Toy Award
About.com Top Children's Games of 2006
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
Adding Wisdom Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Major Fun Award
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
Parents' Choice Silver Honor
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
About.com Top 5 Kid's Card Games
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Pounce!™ – The Catch-As-Cat-Can Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
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!
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Slamwich® Collector's Edition – The Fast Flipping Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
The game that started it all, with all new cards in a special collectable lunch box tin! Flip and stack this clever loaf of cards to build slamwiches and double deckers. Tomato, cheese, tomato... slap! Get there first and win the pile. But watch out -- you'll have to catch thieves and stop munchers from stealing the stack of cards. When you're out of cards, you're out of the game. The first player to collect all the cards wins. Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Parents' Choice Approved
Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
Canadian Toy Testing Council
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Toy of the Year
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Rat-a-Tat Cat® – A Fun Numbers Card Game with Cats (and a few rats)
Ages 6 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
A game of suspense, strategy, and anticipation. Get rid of the high cards (rats) and go for the low cards (cats). Sneak a peek, draw two, or swap cards for an added twist. Low score wins the game. (A poker face helps!) As children play Rat-a-tat Cat, they develop a sense of timing and an understanding of basic, but essential, mathematical concepts. They learn ways to remember their cards and strategies to figure out what cards other players might have. They also begin to develop an intuitive sense of probability. Rat-atat Cat requires skill, strategy, and awareness, challenging both young children and adults. Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
Mensa Select
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Canadian Toy Testing Council "Children's Choice" Award
Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys
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Uglydoll™ Card Game – The Awfully Fast, Awfully Fun Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
Join OX, Wedgehead and the rest of the Uglydolls in their first ever fast-action card game. Turn over cards until you spot three matching Uglys. Then race like an Ice-Bat out of Heck to grab a match before they all get snatched. Claim the most cards and you claim the game. Winning isn't always pretty, but it's always fun! It is our great honor to introduce the first ever Uglydoll card game! We first met these adorable characters a couple of years ago and have been chomping at the bit ever since to bring them to life. We hope you enjoy playing this frenetic game of fast reflexes as much as we have enjoyed making it. A word to the wise: You might want to remove any jewelry or breakable objects before playing or else it might really get Ugly! Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
Parents' Choice Approved
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Adding Wisdom Award
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
About.com Top 5 Kid's Card Games
Major Fun Award
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Castle Keep™ – The Game of Medieval Strategy and Siege
Ages 8 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: 20 minutes
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. Transport yourself to a time when protecting your possessions meant defending your keep, the most secure part of the castle. Keeps were often called "great towers" because of their imposing structure - walls over 10 feet thick and 75 feet high. They served various functions, from last resort strongholds during battle to sites of castle dungeons. While there are few remaining keeps still standing today, you can get a small taste of what it was like to build and defend a castle in this game that is simple to learn, yet full of strategy and decision-making elements that will challenge all ages. Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Dr. Toy's 10 Best Games of The Year
Dr. Toy's Top 100 Children's Products
Major Fun Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Parents' Choice Silver Honor
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Combo King™ — The Shake, Rattle 'n Roll Dice Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
Get ready to roll! Try your luck at the ultimate family dice game. Choose a card, and then try to complete one of 60 outrageous dice challenges. The harder the combo, the more chips you stack up. Dice not rolling your way? Cash in some chips to bring the luck back around. Be the first player to make all your combos and crown yourself the Combo King! Combo King is probably the most rockin' and rollin' game about probability that you will ever play! What are the chances that you will complete the combo in a given number of rolls? How many chips are worth cashing to try to get rid of a card? No matter the odds, it couldn't hurt to do your lucky dance, because your next roll could be the one it takes to win it all! Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Major Fun Award
iParenting Media Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
Adding Wisdom Award
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
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Frog Juice® – A Clever Card Game of Spells & Concoctions
Ages 8 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
Cast spells, brew concoctions, melt witches. Use a smidgen of math and a pinch of probability. Capture cards by matching or adding cards from your hand, then count the ingredients and measure the powers. A splash of strategy and, the potion is magic! The player with the most points wins. Frog Juice teaches children to think strategically and play competitively in an active meeting of the minds. It requires quick counting skills and keen timing, as players capture cards by matching or adding cards to equal the value of another card. Advanced players will learn about probability. Awards:
Parent's Guide to Children's Media Outstanding Classic Game
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys
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Granny Apples™ – The Quick Counting Apple Dice Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: 15 minutes
Roll them apples! In this fast-action dice game, race against your opponents to count the exact number of apples scattered in play. Watch out for birds, worms and apple pies that take away from the total. Count as quickly as you can and be the first to shout out the answer, but don't make a mistake or else you lose half your apples! The player with the most apples when Granny's basket is full wins. Like an apple picked from the orchard, Granny Apples is a refreshing treat that is also good for you! Packed inside of this juicy little game are ingredients for learning the difference between halves vs. wholes while honing quick counting and visual identification skills. At the same time, it reinforces the importance of being accurate when doing mental math. And to top it off, since each player takes turns being the judge, the game helps to strengthen listening and attention skills. Smart on the outside. Fun to the core! Awards:
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
iParenting Media Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year
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Kit & Caboodle® – The Dice Game of Sets and Science
Ages 8 and up
1 to 3 players
Playing time: 20-30 minutes
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! Kit & Caboodle is a lighthearted attempt to explore how people think, organize, and categorize the things in their lives. Roll and sort the dice. It sounds simple, but it’s actually quite a challenge to recognize the possibilities. The structure of Kit & Caboodle draws on the complexities of probability, set theory, the riddle of evolution, and the psychology of perception. It teaches the logical concepts of and, either, and or. Playing a game is a great way to learn. Kit & Caboodle is so much fun, you won’t even realize it’s good for you. Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Dr. Toy's Top 100 Children's Products
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council *** (Highest Rating)
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
Canadian Toy Testing Council "Best Bet" Award
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Mummy Rummy® – The Dig & Sift for Ancient Egyptian Treasures Card Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: about 30 minutes
Players dig and sift in search of cards that complete pictures of ancient Egyptian treasures. Certain cards with special power can transform the pictures, and antiques can suddenly jump from one player to another. Excitement builds to the very last turn! The player with the most points wins. Mummy Rummy is a visual game of logic and strategy where players match cards to form images of ancient Egyptian treasures. It teaches mathematical concepts, like symbolic logic and the relationship of sets. A descriptive guide of the treasures is included in the game, providing a glimpse of the mystery of ancient Egypt. Awards:
Parents' Choice Gold
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Homeschool.com Best Educational Games
Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys
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There's a Moose in the House™ – A Very Silly Card Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
Eeek! There’s a moose loose in the kitchen... and another in the bathroom! In this silly matching card game, the goal is to keep moose out of your house, while at the same time giving them to your opponents. Use a door to close off empty rooms or if you’re lucky, plant a moose trap to keep those loveable but uninvited visitors away! The player with the fewest moose wins. Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
Parents' Choice Approved
Canadian Toy Testing Council
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The Legend of Landlock™ – The Mythical Map Strategy Game
Ages 8 and up
2 players or teams players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
In Landlock, strategy rules! Take turns placing tiles next to one another, until lo and behold, you've created a magic place where critters skitter and gnomes roam. Make a continuous path or stream around Landlock and you score big points. Discover a dragon or match up gnomes for extra credit. But watch out... your opponent will try to stop you in your tracks. The player with the highest score rules the land. While playing, you employ a variety of complex-thinking skills like visual discrimination and spatial relations to achieve your goal. At the same time, you learn the importance of thinking ahead before you play. As you get better at mastering the subtle strategies of the game, try to develop other ways to play. Awards:
Mensa Select
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
Canadian Toy Testing Council
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Three of a Crime™ – Cards...Crooks...Deduction!
Ages 8 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
Calling all detectives! A gang of thieves has just been nabbed, but only three members actually committed the crime. Using keen eyes, quick thinking and deduction, try to figure out who's part of the guilty trio. Was it Loose-Eye Lenny, Kid Cassidy and Pencil Top? Or was it Louie St. Louis, Jonny Cortex and No Neck Nick? The first to name the right three suspects is the master sleuth. Everyone loves a good whodunit and Three of a Crime is the perfect game to play when you’re in the mood to solve a mystery in a short amount of time. As you figure out who’s on the eyewitness’s card, you’ll be employing such brainbuilding skills as logic and deductive reasoning. Hint: Like in solving a real life crime, don’t make an accusation until you can prove that the suspects are guilty without a shadow of doubt! Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Parents' Choice Approved
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
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Zeus on the Loose™ — A Card Game of Mythic Proportions
Ages 8 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
Catch Zeus if you can! The great Greek god has bolted from Mount Olympus and it's up to you to nab this dashing deity. Play cards strategically, adding numbers as you climb up the mythic mountain. Grab Zeus when the total reaches a multiple of 10. Better yet, summon the strength of Apollo, Poseidon, or all-powerful Hera to bring Zeus within your grasp. Reach the top of Mount Olympus with Zeus in hand and you're a mortal among the gods. To play is human. To win, divine! Did you know that, in addition to their supreme powers, the Greek gods were endowed with the special ability to change the course of card games? Well, at least that's the case in Zeus on the Loose! As you figure out how harness the strengths of the various gods within, you'll sharpen strategic thinking along with valuable addition and subtraction skills. A quick warning about Hera: Though she may be the most powerful goddess in the game, don't get on her bad side or else she might wind up helping an opponent steal Zeus and win! Awards:
Dr. Toy's Smart Play / Smart Toy Award
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
Adding Wisdom Award
Major Fun Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Parents' Choice Recommended
About.com Top 5 Kid's Card Games
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Sleeping Queens™ – A Royally Rousing Card Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: 20 minutes
Rise and Shine! The Pancake Queen, the Ladybug Queen and ten of their closest friends have fallen under a sleeping spell and it's your job to wake them up. Use strategy, quick thinking and a little luck to rouse these napping nobles from their royal slumbers. Play a knight to steal a queen or take a chance on a juggling jester. But watch out for wicked potions and dastardly dragons! The player who wakes the most queens wins. Imagine a place where there’s a queen of all pancakes, a king of cookies and a pack of over-protective dragons’ If this sounds like something out of a dream, it actually is! Sleeping Queens was invented by 6-year-old Miranda Evarts, who thought up the game one night when she couldn’t fall asleep. She awoke the next morning and with help from her older sister, Madeleine and her parents, Denise and Max created this wonderfully whimsical world of napping nobles. As you immerse yourself in the Evarts’ fantasyland, you will find a game that helps develop memory, strategy, and elementary arithmetic skills. Just be careful when playing potion cards or you could wind up putting all the players to sleep! Awards:
Dr. Toy's Smart Play / Smart Toy Award
Parents' Choice Recommended
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
FamilyFun Magazine Toy of the Year Finalist
Canadian Toy Testing Council "Best Bet" Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
iParenting Media Award
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Aunt Millie's Millions™ – The Frenzied Game of Family Fortune
Ages 10 and up
3 to 6 players
Playing time: About 20 minutes
Dear Aunt Millie left behind an estate worth millions. Are you one of her lucky heirs? In this hilarious party game, play the role of one of the colorful characters out to get Aunt Millie's fortune. Use speed, strategy and persuasion to collect the most coveted valuables. Will you get her vintage jukebox or get stuck with a rusty toilet? Claim the same item as another player and you must give the best sob story to convince the judge that you deserve it more! Whoever ends up with the most riches wins the game. Heir-splitting fun! Who was Aunt Millie and how did she get her millions? Ah, if only we had the time and space to tell her illustrious story… Suffice it to say that she had a penchant for playing games. Speaking of telling stories and playing games, this game is the perfect venue for the creative story-teller in you. We encourage you to thoroughly get into character and create the most imaginative stories possible. The more detail you can give, the more you increase your chances of winning. Make Aunt Millie proud! Awards:
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
Parents' Choice Fun Stuff
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Hit or Miss™ – The Game Where Great Minds Think Alike
Ages 10 and up
3 to 8 players
Playing time: About 30 minutes
Sharpen your pencils - and your intuition for this quick playing "think-in-sync" party game. Draw a category card and in 45 seconds, list as many related words that come to mind. When the timer runs out, roll the die - if it lands on HIT, pick a word that you think everyone wrote; if it lands on MISS, pick one that only you wrote. Choose wisely and score big points. The player with the highest score wins. Hit or Miss - the cant MISS game that will turn your next party into a HIT! Had we included a category card titled “Great party games,” Hit or Miss would surely be one of the top games on our list. We love how it incorporates many attributes that mark a fun party game: strong player interaction, opportunities to be creative, as well as a good combination of luck and skill. Strategy tip: This game rewards you both for being in tune with what your opponents are thinking as well as for creativity. Try to list an even number of common items as well as unique ones. Awards:
Mensa Select
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
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Ka-Ching!™ – The Buy the Numbers Card Game
Ages 10 and up
2 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
Buy low, Sell high! Making money is the name of the game in this high stakes duel for dollars. Compete against your opponent to turn the biggest profit by strategically buying and selling stock cards. Buy cards at face value and then sell them in pairs for the greatest possible return, all while preventing your opponent from doing the same. Accumulate the most cash and you’re in the money! Ka-ching! ranks in our book as one of the best two-player card games we have ever seen. It is super easy to learn, plays quickly and yet offers endless opportunities for strategic challenge. It’s also the first card game we’ve published that emphasizes multiplication as a skill. There are many subtle strategies that you will learn as you play, but here’s a quick hint: try to force your opponent into buying a card in order to uncover one that you need. Awards:
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
Major Fun Award
Parents' Choice Silver Honor
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
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Loot™ – The Plundering Pirate Card Game
Ages 10 and up
2 to 8 players
Playing time: 20 minutes
Yo-Ho-Ho and a Barrel of Fun! Set sail for an exciting adventure of strategy and skullduggery in this captivating card game. Storm your opponents' merchant ships and seize valuable treasure. But watch your back; plundering pirates are out to capture your ships as well! The player with the most loot rules the high seas. We’ve talked about making a pirate-themed game for years but wanted to wait until the right one came along. From the moment we first played Loot, we knew we found our buried treasure! Renown game inventor Reiner Knizia has created a highly clever card game that is at once simple to learn and fast to play, while engaging those looking for strategic challenge. We’re particularly fond of the team play version, where you and a partner get to look at each other’s cards and conspire moves. We find that the game’s even more fun when everyone talks in pirate accents when playing. Give it at try and you’ll be hooked! Awards:
Dr. Toy's Smart Play / Smart Toy Award
Mensa Select
Parents' Choice Silver Honor
Major Fun Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
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Quarx™ — The Quick Counting Shapes Card Game
Ages 10 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
Up and Atom! Fasten your safety goggles for this high-energy card game of quick counting and fast figuring. Race against your opponents to count the total number of spheres hidden among a random group of colorful 3-D shapes. Once you figure out the total, be the first to lay down the correct combination of number cards showing the exact amount. The player with the most Quarx cards at the end of the game wins. We love the challenge of a good fast playing game. What makes Quarx even more enthralling is the fact that it’s not just a game about speed but also about accuracy. In order to win at Quarx, you must be precise on two different levels – visually as well as arithmetically. First, it takes a couple of keen eyes in order to pick out the spheres from the confusion of shapes on the Quarx cards. Then, you need to do some quick mental math and figure out how to represent the exact total using only a static group of numbers (1,2,4,8,16). Quick counting, fast figuring - all the elements for fun! Awards:
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
iParenting Media Award
Parents' Choice Silver Honor
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
Canadian Toy Testing Council
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Turn The Tide™—The Sink or Swim Strategy Card Game
Ages 10 and up
3 to 5 players
Playing time: 30-40 minutes
Shape up or sheep out! A huge storm is threatening Shepherd’s Island and it’s up to you to stem the tide. In this captivating card game, try to outwit your opponents by playing number cards wisely to stay afloat. Hang on to your life preservers to win the game. However, be careful what you play or else you could end up in deep water! A great strategic game for the not too sheepish. At first glance, the combination of sheep and ocean tides might seem like an odd pairing for a highly strategic card game. But, once you get your feet wet (sorry, couldn’t resist), we think you will agree that the theme is a perfect complement to the game’s other unique characteristics. In particular, the simultaneous blind bidding element makes for some very interesting player dynamics. (Hint: don’t play all of your low cards too early in a round.) And the fact that everyone gets a chance to one up their opponents by playing each other’s hands, is one of the most exciting twists we’ve yet to see in a card game. Sheep Ahoy! Awards:
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
iParenting Media Award
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Duck Duck Bruce™ – A Down and Doggy Card game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
Look out ducks, make way for Bruce! In this quacked-up card game, ducks are waddling everywhere — the circus, the beach, even the moon — and Bruce is hot on their tails. Gather the most high-scoring ducks by turning over cards one at a time. The more cards you reveal, the more you can collect. But if Bruce shows up, your ducks better take cover before that wily hound ruffles some feathers! Get the highest score and you’re one lucky duck. A flock of ducks waddling through bizarre locations and a rambunctious dog named Bruce. If this sounds like a strange combination for a card game, wait until you give it a try! After just one round, we guarantee you’ll be barking (or quacking) for more. Remember to say “Duck!” every time you reveal a duck card and do your best to resist the temptation of turning over more cards. Oh, and Bruce loves to be scratched behind his ears, and on his belly, and well – just about everywhere else! Reinforces:
Visual Discrimination Counting
Awards:
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Toy of the Year
Parents' Choice Approved
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
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Go Bananas!™ – The Monkey Matching Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: 12 minutes or less
Get ready to "Go Bananas" while playing this happy, slappy card game. Be the first player to spot and slap a pair of matching opposites -- a wild monkey and a mild monkey -- and you collect he cards. Keep your eyes peeled for rotten bananas and Gotcha Gators. But be careful not to slip when you slap or else you lose cards. Collect all the cards and you win! Go Bananas provides fun, laughter and practice for thinking quickly, developing eye-hand coordination and categorizing numbers and objects. And... it is a game for the mild-mannered, spunky, wild, raucous, calm, silly, and mischievous sides of all children and adults (and probably monkeys). Reionforces:
Visual Discrimination Hand-Eye Coordination Matching
Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
iParenting Media Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
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Hats Off™ – A Mad Cap Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: About 12 minutes
Put on your game cap for a frenzied round of hat matching mania. Hold three hat cards in your hand and balance one on top of your head. Be the first to match the center hat card and collect the pair. But don’t drop your hat or else someone can yell “Hats Off!” and steal a card! Win the most cards and crown yourself the top hat. We’ve played lots of card games but never before one that involves balancing a card on top of your head. As you try holding onto your hat while quickly making matches, you’ll be improving hand-eye coordination as well memory skills. And to top it off, this game is also a great way to improve your posture! So sit up straight, put on your hat, and get ready for fun! Reinforces:
Matching
Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
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Thing-a-ma-Bots™ – The Name It to Claim It Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: about 12 minutes
Gear up for a memory bender in this fastplaying card game of shouting silliness. Turn over a card and give the robot a name: Melvin, Spaghetti Head, GP-450, or whatever you imagine. When it shows up again, be the first to shout its name and you collect the stack of cards. Spot a robot match? Shout out "Thing-a-ma-BOT" and steal an opponent's stack! Collect the most robots to win the game. Thinga-ma-Bots is an easy-to-learn game starring the silliest robots around. Players of all ages will enjoy making up ridiculous names for the colorful characters. The game helps build creativity and memory skills while inspiring giggles and goofiness. Reinforces:
Memory Matching
Awards:
Dr. Toy's Smart Play / Smart Toy Award
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
Adding Wisdom Award
Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Toy of the Year
Canadian Toy Testing Council *** (Highest Rating)
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Parents' Choice Approved
iParenting Media Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
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Wig Out™ – A Wild and Hairy Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: 12 minutes or less
Flip your wig for this fast and frenzied card game that will put your frizzy in a tizzy! Race against your opponents to get rid of cards by matching all kinds of colorful hairstyles. Put together a pair of Pigtails. Combine a couple of Cornrows. Match a Mullet or some Mohawks. The first player out of cards is a cut above the rest! Reinforces:
Hand-Eye Coordination Matching
Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
iParenting Media Award
Parents' Choice Approved
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
Canadian Toy Testing Council "Best Bet" Award
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Thataway!™ – The Get-the-Gorilla Card Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: About 12 minutes
Priscilla the gorilla is on the loose...Which way did she go?! Track down the escaped ape by following the directions on the cards. Did she go left? Right? Up? Down? Play cards quickly to trace her trail. Be the first to capture Priscilla and score big points. The player with the highest score is the chimp-chasing champ! We know gorillas aren’t often seen running loose in public, let alone by pogo stick or jet pack, but we thought this game would help prepare you just in case one should come across your path some day. As you pursue Priscilla, you’ll not only learn about following directions and sequencing, but you’ll also improve hand-eye coordination. After just a few tries, you’ll find that chasing down gorillas isn’t so tough after all. Getting them back to the zoo – now that’s a whole different game! Reinforces:
Spatial Relations
Hand-Eye Coordination
Awards:
Major Fun Award
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
iParenting Media Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
Parents' Choice Fun Stuff
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
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Space Race™ – The Super Speedy Dice Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
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-inthe-dark space race! Who ever thought the simple act of rolling dice could make for such frenzied fun? Whether it’s the fast action factor, or the sensory overload from shaking and rolling the dice, Space Race is one of those games that’s guaranteed to shake up any gathering. While rolling, players enhance hand-eye coordination as well as good sportsman skills. Reinforces:
Hand-Eye Coordination
Counting
Matching
Awards:
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
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The Curse of the Ruby Rhino™ – A Dastardly Dice Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
Behold the Ruby Rhino! The most coveted of ancient treasures stands inches from your grasp but a curse makes it nearly impossible to capture. Roll the dice and try your best to corner this elusive jeweled beast. Watch out for a bevy of fake gold that will get in your way. Hang onto the ruby rhino all by itself and you've not only broken the curse — you've won the game! The curse of the Ruby Rhino dates back to the 16th century when King Maximus Gluttonus IV stole the jewel from the tomb of the great Pharaoh Andaway in a desperate attempt to find a belated anniversary gift for his wife, Queen Beatrice. Little did the king know that the Pharaoh placed a curse on the rhino so that anyone who took it would have all of their riches turned into worthless counterfeits. Disgraced by the curse (and abandoned by the queen), the penniless king eventually buried the Ruby Rhino along with his fake fortune in a secret cavern that was recently unearthed by brave adventurers. Little did they know that there is a simple way to break the curse... Reinforces:
Visual Discrimination
Counting
Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award iParenting Media Award Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Canadian Toy Testing Council "Best Bet" Award
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Hang Four™ – The Ruff Surfin' Card Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
Fetch a wave with champion surf dogs Kelly Slobber, Riptail, and Jeff Spicollie in this totally bone-dacious card game. Get the most dogs on surfboards by cashing in sand dollars to retrieve cards. Roll over to the Dog Shack for a chance at collaring another player’s cards. But watch out, greedy gulls may snatch your cash or a monster wave might cause a major wipe out! The player with the most complete surfboards is the top dog. Reinforces:
Spatial Relations
Matching
Awards:
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
Dr. Toy's Best New Products Picks
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
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Toss Your Cookies™ – The Chunk-a-licious Card Game
Ages 8 and up
3 to 8 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
Hungry for fun? Look no further than this outrageously delicious game of quick cookie collecting. Try to gather five of the same cookie by following the dice actions: Pass cookie cards to your neighbor, swap them with an opponent, or steal the milk card. Watch out for half-eaten cookies that will spoil your set. And if you roll "Toss All," get ready for an allout cookie flinging frenzy! Be the first to get five of a kind plus the milk and you're one fortunate cookie. Sometimes a game gets you with its name. Such is the case with Toss Your Cookies. Yet, behind the hilarious title is not just some half-baked card game but one that has all the ingredients that make a household classic. Between the yummy assortment of cookies and the crazy assortment of actions, this game will surely satisfy your appetite for fun. Oh – best of all – these cookies contain zero calories and don’t leave any crumbs so you can enjoy them almost anywhere without feeling a pang of guilt. Just be sure to keep them away from Ralph the dog! Reinforces:
Visual Discrimination
Hand-Eye Coordination
Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
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Luck of the Draw™ – A Game for the Artistically Challenged
Ages 10 and up
4 to 8 players
Playing time: about 30 minutes
Think you're the next Picasso? Can’t draw a stick figure to save your life? No matter the answer, you will have a blast playing this off-the-wall party game where you don't have to be the best artist to win. Pick a card and scramble to scribble a mini masterpiece in 45 seconds. Then, vote on whose drawing best fits one of over 100 creative categories. Will your picture be the squiggliest? The ugliest? The most likely to hang on a refrigerator? Win the most votes and you've got the Luck of the Draw! At long last, a drawing game where even the worst artist can win! We knew this game had the making of a masterpiece from the moment our testers couldn’t put down their pencils. Since everyone draws at the same time, it’s always entertaining to see the variety of ways a particular subject gets interpreted. It’s even more entertaining to see which drawings get picked as winners. Don’t take it personally if you’re voted “Most Embarrassing” or “Least Artistic”. Take it as source of pride that you know how to draw to win! Reinforces:
Artistic Expression
Language & Vocabulary Development
Creativity & Imagination
Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Better Homes and Gardens Kid-Tested for Fun
Scholastic Parent & Child Top Pick of 2006
Adding Wisdom Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council "Children's Choice" Award
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Dr. Toy's 10 Best Games of The Year
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
Major Fun Award
Creative Child Magazine Game of the Year
FamilyFun Magazine "Our Favorite Things"
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Captain Clueless™ – Lost in the Caribbean
Ages 8 and up
4 to 8 players
Playing time: about 20 minutes
Set a course for high seas hilarity aboard this party game that puts you behind the rose-colored sunglasses of Captain R. U. Clueless – the world’s most oblivious cruise ship captain. While blindfolded, try to navigate a clear route to your chosen Caribbean port without running into land or running out of time. Your teammates can help guide you but with only a limited number of clues! The first team to reach their final destination wins. Bon Voyage! Reinforces:
Spatial Relations
Hand-Eye Coordination
Awards:
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Gold Award
FamilyFun Magazine Toy of the Year
Dr. Toy's Best New Products Picks
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
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Apples to Apples Apples to Apples consists only of two decks of cards: Things and Descriptions. Each turn, the current referee selects a Description and players try to pick, from the cards in their hands, the Things that best match that Description. The referee then chooses the Thing that appeals most and awards the card to the player who played it. The unusual combinations of Things and Descriptions are humorous to the extreme, and will quickly have the entire room in an uproar. Once a player has won a pre-determined number of cards, that player wins.
Apples to Apples Junior As its name implies, this is a version of Apples to Apples designed for kids, although the basic game still works well with adults, too. Compared to the original game, this edition features simplified words that even young children can understand and has no "suggestive" words that adults would be uncomfortable explaining to the kids.
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SOLD! It takes a shrewd negotiator to acquire the finest collection. Keep an eye out for the rarest treasures but beware the forgeries. Know when to sell and when to buy... and always keep the good stuff hidden in back! Over 120 cards of real antiques and vintage collectibles. Stake out the Auction House! Raid opponent's shops! Haggle for bargains at the Flea Market! Collect the finest pieces!
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Once Upon a Time
Ages 8 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: about 30 minutes
Once Upon A Time is a game in which the players create a story together, using cards that show typical elements from fairy tales. One player is the Storyteller, and creates a story using the ingredients on her cards. She tries to guide the plot towards her own ending. The other players try to use cards to interrupt her and become the new Storyteller. The winner is the first player to play out all her cards and end with her Happy Ever After card.
Once Upon a Time Expansion – Create Your Own Story-telling Cards
56 blank cards (40 "storytelling" and 16 "happy ending") to add your ideas to the game.
Once Upon a Time Expansion – Dark Tales
An Expansion for the Fairy Tale Storytelling Card Game Explore the grim side of your stories with the addition of the Dark Tales expansion to your Once Upon a Time storytelling card game. The 56 cards included in the set are designed to be mixed in with the original Once Upon a Time game, to provide new story elements and endings. In these stories, trolls lurk under every footbridge, inconsolable wraiths search for their lost loves, fiends tempt the innocent, and evil stepmothers serve up children in tasty stews. Not every fairy tale has a happy ending...
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Munchkin Munchkin is a stand-alone card game designed by Steve Jackson that "simulates" a fantasy-themed RPG in a simple, card-based game that's chock full o' silliness. Everyone begins the game as a 1st level Human with NO Class and via cards, they acquire Races (Elf, Dwarf, etc.), Classes (Thief, Wizard, Cleric, etc.), Items, Armor, Potions and more that they use to combat hideous monsters like the 4th level Undead Horse, the 10th level Net Troll and the 14th Level Unspeakably Awful, Indescribable Horror (very nasty, indeed). The object of the game is to reach Level 10 and levels are acquired via the slaying of monsters and the selling of acquired treasure (1,000 Gold Pieces equals 1 Level). Very silly and a lot of fun! We do carry the expansions for Munchkins and some of its sequels as well:
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Guillotine The French Revolution is famous in part for the use of the guillotine to put nobles to death, and this is the macabre subject of this light card game. As executioners pandering to the masses, the players are trying to behead the least popular nobles. Each day the nobles are lined up and players take turns killing the ones at the front of the line until all the nobles are gone. However, players are given cards which will manipulate the line order right before 'harvesting,' which is what makes the game interesting. After three days worth of chopping, the highest total carries the day.
SET Game One of our favorite games, Set carries the hallmark of Mensa. Select choices: easy to play, but difficult to master. The concept is simple: out of twelve cards, choose a set of three with characteristics either entirely the same, or entirely different. The characteristics are shape, color, shading, and number. No turns are taken, so you must be quick! Beware: younger children often outperform adults. Awards:
Mensa Select Best Mind Game Winner
Omni Magazine Top Game
Games Magazine Best 100 Games.
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Set Cubed
Ages 8 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: about 30 minutes
Set Cubed is a curious game of clever connections, challenging a player's ability to identify SETs between the dice in their hand and those already on the board. Players can play up to 3 dice per turn making as many SETs as possible. Create SETs up, down and across the board, the more SETs you create, the higher your score. As the number of dice on the board increase so do the possible SET combinations. Rack up points by using BONUS SQUARES! Roll a WILD dice and unleash the possible number of SETs that can be made during your turn! How many SETs can you make?! The player with the most points wins!"
Eco Fluxx What's in Eco-Fluxx? Well, it's got a whole food chain of woodland creatures, from leaves to bears. It's got frogs and snakes and trees and fish and spiders and rabbits and mice and mushrooms and worms. It's got air and water and dirt, and it's got the humans whose pollution can endanger such things. It's got all the standard new rules and actions that make it Fluxx, plus a few new ones that go with the theme, including the Composting rule (which lets you draw from the bottom of the discard pile) and new types of "eating" goals (which lets you win the game if your Keeper says it eats one of the other Keepers in play).
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Bang! "The Outlaws hunt the Sheriff. The Sheriff hunts the Outlaws. The Renegade plots secretly, ready to take one side or the other. Bullets fly. Who among the gunmen is a Deputy, ready to sacrifice himself for the Sheriff? And who is a merciless Outlaw, willing to kill him? If you want to find out, just draw (your cards)!" (From back of box) This card game recreates an old-fashioned spaghetti western shoot-out, with each player randomly receiving a Character card to determine special abilities, and a secret Role card to determine their goal. Four different Roles are available, each with a unique victory condition: Sheriff - Kill all Outlaws and the Renegade Deputy - Protect the Sheriff and kill any Outlaws Outlaw - Kill the Sheriff Renegade - Be the last person standing A player's Role is kept secret, except for the Sheriff. Character cards are placed face-up on table, and also track strength (hand limit) in addition to special ability. There are 22 different types of cards in the draw deck. Most common are the BANG! cards, which let you shoot at another player, assuming the target is within "range" of your current gun. The target player can play a "MISSED!" card to dodge the shot. Other cards can provide temporary boosts while in play (for example, different guns to improve your firing range) and special one-time effects to help you or hinder your opponents (such as Beer to restore health, or Barrels to hide behind during a shootout). A horse is useful for keeping your distance from unruly neighbors, while the Winchester can hit a target at range 5. The Gatling is a deadly exception where range doesn't matter - it can only be used once, but targets all other players at the table! Information on the cards is displayed using language-independent symbols, and 7 summary/reference cards are included. 96
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Bang! The Bullet! Bang! The Bullet! is the deluxe version of Bang! and its expansions. Coming in a deluxe bullet-'box' it contains:
Bang! - Third Edition with reworked cards and rules
Dodge City - Second Edition with reworked cards and characters
High Noon - Second Edition
High Noon II (A Fistful Of Cards) Second Edition
Two new exclusive High Noon cards "New Identity" and "Handcuffs"
Three new characters - "Uncle Will", "Johnny Kisch", and "Santa Claus"
Two blank cards
One silver sheriff badge
Saboteur Players take on the role of dwarves. As miners, they are in a mine, hunting for gold. Suddenly, a pickaxe swings down and shatters the mine lamp. The saboteur has struck. But which of the players are saboteurs? Will you find the gold, or will the fiendish actions of the saboteurs lead them to it first? After three rounds, the player with the most gold is the winner.
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Take 5 Card Game
Players: 2 - 6
Time: 30 minutes
Ages: 10 and up
In this game, Bullheads play the leading role. The goal is to collect as many green Bullheads as possible, but to avoid the red Bullheads, since they bring penalty points. Special cards will cause many surprises!
Take 6 Card Game
Players: 2 - 10
Ages: 8 and up
The aim of the game is to lose all of your cards. Players start with 10 cards and get rid of them by carefully placing them in four rows. But don't play a sixth card in a row... you'll have to take all six cards! The winner is the player who has collected the least number of Bullhead points at the end of the game.
Snorta
Players: 4 - 8
Time: 20 - 30 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Get ready for laughter as your friends and family suddenly start sounding like they were born in a barn! In Snorta each player chooses the sound of a typical farm animal and the fun begins. As players quickly flip over cards, tongue-tied players stumble and stutter to blurt out the animal sounds of the other players. Before long your barnyard fills with bales of laughter. You will have a hoot with Snorta! 98
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Wooly Bully
Players: 2 - 6
Time: 20 - 30 minutes
Ages: 7 and up
The country of La Guerre des Moutons (the war of sheep) is full of fields and forests. There are sheep in the fields and wolves and hunters in the forests. Each player tries to make the largest pens with his own sheep inside by placing his own tiles. You can easily close small pens, or you can be ambitious and try to build large farms... but if you cannot enclose the fields, your sheep are likely to be eaten by the big bad wolves roaming in the nearby forests. Each player's animal is secret at the beginning of the game, but the soonest you reveal it, the more points you get.
No Merci Card Game
Players: 2 - 10
Duration: 10 - 20 (minutes)
Age: 10
Good card games can be so simple: either take a card or pay a chip. Anyone can make that decision, right? However, there's a catch - in fact there are two. Nobody wants the cards, not even for free, because they give you points in a game where you need to have the fewest points to win. And the chips? They are scarce, very scarce!
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Halli Galli
Players: 2 - 6
Time: 10 minutes
Ages: 6 and up
A speed action game in which players must ring a bell when they see 5 fruit. There are 56 playing cards showing four kinds of fruit in groups of 1 to 5 and a striking bell. The deck is distributed between the players. Hold your deck face down; deal one face up in front of you. As each player reveals their next card, the instant you see a total of five of one kind of fruit on the table, hit the bell. If you're correct, you pick up all the played cards and put them into your deck. If you're wrong, pay the others a card each. When you run out of cards, you're out. When 2 players are left, they have one more strike, and then the taller deck wins. An obviously fun game, it actually requires a bit of thought. Getting five of a kind occurs when cards are revealed, and also when they are covered. So if there were 3, 1 and 4 bananas showing, when the 3 is covered there are suddenly 5 bananas. However, the player dealing the cards tends to be the first to hit the bell. Top fun, especially for the bell straight off the hotel reception desk.
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Halli Galli Extreme
Players: 2 - 6
Time: 20 minutes
Ages: 6 and up
This is a "complex" version of the Halli Galli game. In this version the cards also show animals (monkeys, elephants and pigs). You have to hit the bell when two similar fruit cards are visible, or an elephant without strawberries, or a monkey without lemons or pig.
Baffle Gab
Players: 4 - 8
Time: 60 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Gabby gives you 5 word cards to write a story. Add your own words and change the beginnings or endings on Gabby's words to create your story in one minute. Get all 5 Gabby words in the same sentence and double your Bone Bucks for the round! At the end of each round, read your st ory out loud and get lots of laughs. Risk your Bone Bucks when you challenge other players on the use of a Gabby word or their sentence structure. Be the Bone-yard Banker and pay out earned Bone Bucks after each round!"
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The Origin of Expressions
Players: 3
Time: 45 minutes
Ages: 12 and up
Make up a story explaining the origin of a phrase that will have other players convinced yours is correct. Each player votes for the story he or she believes is the real origin of the phrase. Players earn points by either writing a yarn good enough to fool the other players into voting for it or by guessing the correct origin among those written by others.
Frank’s Zoo
Players: 4 - 7
Time: 60 minutes
Ages: 10 and up
This trick-taking game is played in several hands. In each hand the players try to be the first to get rid of all of their cards. Their scores are based on how early in the hand they get rid of all their cards. There are two ways to play: you can play where all hands are played the same, or you can play the game with changing partners. Categorizing this game as a trick-taking game might be a bit of a misnomer, as the object of each hand is to be the first one to run out cards, which makes it similar to The Great Dalmuti or the other non-trademarked off-color card games that many people know. The difference here is that the 'suits,' colorfully illustrated, are different kinds of animals, which each have a 'predator,' for lack of a better word. Players set out one to whatever cards of a particular variety, and someone can play onto that pile only if they have a like number (or more) of any of the animals which are pictured on the cards. After a set number of rounds which pair the players off, the most successful point-getter is the winner.
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Swap!® Card Game – The Swift Swappin' Switchin' Slappin'™ Card Game Just TRY to get rid of all your cards -- but not so fast! SWAP is the addictive game that’s constantly changing hands! Play cards on matching colors... you might have to SWAP hands or race to SLAP the pile! Watch out because SUPER SWAP makes everybody swap hands! Quick play and everchanging circumstances make SWAP a SCREAM!
Big Deal® Hooey™ You’ve got to be sharp. You’ve got to be shifty. Announce which cards you’re laying face down. Whether you tell the truth is up to you. Any player can then question your honesty. If they’re right - you get the pile, if they’re wrong - they do! First player to get rid of all their cards wins.
Big Deal® Kids’ Cards™ – This special deck is just for kids! Introduce kids to classic card play with this speciallydesigned deck. Face cards are much sillier than on those serious grown-up decks. Rules to classic children’s games are included.
For 2 or More Players
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Big Deal® Rats!™ Card Game You’ll hear yourself saying “Rats!” an awful lot when you play this rapid-discard game of chance and speed. Based on a classic game, you have to try to collect the whole deck of rat cards.
For 2 to 4 Players
Big Deal® Slapdragon™ Card Game Slap the Dragon! Slap him fast! Slap again when the pictures match! Slap the Dragon! Slap him fast ! Slap again when the pictures match! Simply put, those are all the rules in this adorable picture identifying and matching game for the little ones!
Big Deal® Spit!™ Card Game Spit! Spit! Lickety-Split! Play your cards in numerical order, up or down, but move fast! If you waste a split second and fall behind it could be all over!
For 2 Players
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Ice Cream Nothing says summertime like a trip to the local ice cream stand. In Ice Cream, you have the chance to demonstrate your business skills by running an ice cream stand. You have just four days to bring in as many customers as you can - will you be the prince of pistachio, the countess of chocolate... or just a drip?
Sleuth Sleuth is the fascinating detective game in which players call upon their powers of deduction and logic to discover the identity of the missing gem. Through strategic questioning, each player gathers his bits of information, then skillfully welds them together to form the clues which will provide the solution to the mystery. Clever question and skillful deductions, combined with some plain oldfashioned luck, will make Sleuth an absorbing game for 3 to 7 players.
Jungle Speed Jungle Speed is a game for 3 to 6 cheeky monkeys. Match the cards and snatch the totem before anyone else. But beware, the rules are constantly changing, one minute you’re matching colours, the next it’s symbols and that’s where it can get double sneaky, some of those shapes are pretty similar. Then there are special cards where everyone in the jungle has to try and snatch the totem at the same time. Jungle Speed is a lightning-fast card game for the entire family, where you test your fast reflexes and good judgement. Grab the totem at the right moment to get rid of your cards, and win the game!
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Pacardy Cards and Dice Game – The Penny Ante Game...Pay Little - Win Big! Each roll of the dice gives players a chance to discard from their hand. But if seven comes up, everyone has to pay! If you're first to play your last card, you win the jackpot!
Birds, Bugs & Beans Game This colorful deck of cards features illustrations of all kinds of creatures, from ants to zebras. But there are 4 special kinds of cards with creatures that players will try to catch: The Crawling Bug, The Flying Bug, The Bird, and The Bean. When any of those cards are turned up, players must do the appropriate action to capture the cards. They'll slap the bug, clap the fly, toot for the bean, and whistle for the bird! The first player to complete all the required actions correctly will collect all the cards from the middle, and the player with the most cards at the end of the game, wins! Game includes 55 illustrated playing cards: 39 animal cards and 16 special cards, and game instructions. For 2 - 6 players, ages 6 and up.
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Pig Pile Sooiiee, what a great time! It's a family card game that will have you yelling "Hogwash!" (really, that's part of the game) and throwing down cards with swine-like speed. Your goal is to get rid of your cards so you can collect the little piggy figurines. Sound simple? In a pig's eye! This action-packed game has more twists than a piggy's tail. Comes with 80 cards, 40 pink pigs and illustrated, multi-lingual instructions. For 3 to 6 players. Awards: 
A 2002 Games Magazine Games 100honoree in the Family Card Games category.
Covert Action Get the plans before they get you! Test your spy skills in this lightning fast game of shoot first, ask questions never. There's little time to work with as you try to take down the leader of the opposing team or unmask the mole who's infiltrated yours. Two or three opposing teams of Covert Operatives are trying to steal the plans for a nuclear submarine. Each team must first eliminate the other team in order to steal the plans. Who will you trust? Has your team been infiltrated by a Mole working for the other side? Who should you shoot? Who will pull the trigger first? Act fast to get them... before they get you!
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OVERTHRONE France, 17th Century. You are a Noble vying for control in the French court. Gather your forces and call in favors as you plot your rise to power. Will you support the King or incite Rebellion? The key players include Generals, Musketeers, Lords, Clergy and even the Queen. Attract allies and eliminate enemies as you strive to increase your power and influence. Seek out Courtiers loyal to your cause. Protect Provinces or face Revolt! Use your Gold to bribe those whose help you'll need. Each turn you must reveal another of those who support you. Rebellion is in the air and when it strikes, the throne will be up for grabs. So go forth and grab the reins of Power, but BE CAREFUL...!!! Push too hard and you risk Excommunication, Imprisonment, or worse... the Executioner's axe! The Fate of the Kingdom is in the Cards.
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Take Your Best Shot Get ready! You only get one chance to get it right in this game… Each round, one player must reveal a card with three words on it. They’ll read a question and then you… ACT FAST! Toss the correct colored ball into the Determinator™. Get it right and get it first and you’ll get lots of points. Get it wrong and… well…just don’t get it wrong! First person to cross the finish line on the score board wins! But remember, you only get one guess each round so…TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT!
Times Up! OK, the idea of this game is to race through the Deck of Fame and get your teammate(s) to guess who's on your card. Each team gets only 30 seconds per turn and the Deck passes from team to team until it's empty. Most cards collected wins the game. Sounds pretty fast and easy...? Ah, but there are three rounds and you've only made it through the first. Rounds Two and Three are played with the same Deck but place limits on what you can say and do. It's a bit more challenging... and absolutely hilarious. Time's Up! takes about a minute to learn and you'll end up laughing your head off. And then you'll want to play it again. And again. And... well you get the idea... Time's Up! Expansion Set 1 & 2
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Flea Circus Step Right Up! Calling All Cats & Dogs! The Flea Circus Is About To Begin! It's a wild time under the Big-Top as dogs and cats race from one show to the next! Players use their best Flea cards to attract the most dogs and cats. Play your cards right and you can steal the audience away from your neighbor! But watch out for the Animal Catcher - He'll snatch your cats and dogs away! With all this excitement... how's a Flea Ring Circus supposed to keep up! When all the dogs and cats are gone, whoever ends up with the most animals at their show wins the game!
On the Dot™ – The Super Spotted Brain Teaser
Ages 10 and up
1 to 4 players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
In this amazing brainteaser, try to arrange four transparent squares so they perfectly match the pattern shown on the dots card. Flip, rotate, and overlap the squares to make a “spot on” copy. The challenge is to figure out how they all fit together. Play by yourself or race against others in a Dot-to-Dot Dash. Over 60 different puzzles for hours of brain-boosting fun! We love the interplay of the overlapping transparent squares as well as how it makes your brain work to solve the patterns. No matter how you play, you’ll sharpen hand-eye coordination as well as problem solving skills. Strategy tip: Try to figure out how to hide the dots you don’t need. Awards:
Major Fun Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Dr. Toy's 10 Best Games of The Year
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
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King Toad™ – The Royally Ribbiting Card Game
Ages 5 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
Old King Toad is a hungry old soul! 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. As you play, you’ll hone both quick counting as well as non-verbal communication skills. Just be careful when sticking out your tongue if you play this game outside – you might actually catch a fly! Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award iParenting Media Award Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Cranium 2nd Edition Cranium 2nd Edition is the all-new version of the outrageous hit game, Cranium, that has sold millions of copies worldwide and won dozens of awards. Packed with 600 new cards and 5 hilarious new activities, Cranium 2nd Edition challenges teams to work together — unscrambling, solving, acting, sketching, spelling backwards and even sculpting with Cranium Clay! Whether you’re an aspiring actor, artist, trivia champ or wordsmith, Cranium 2nd Edition gives you and your team a moment to shine! Features 16 activities — including 5 hilarious new ones. 111
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Qwirkle
Ages 6 and up.
While Qwirkle is as simple as matching colors and shapes, it is a game that also requires tactical maneuvers and well-planned strategy. The game consists of 108 wooden blocks with six different shapes in six colors. Using the blocks, players attempt to score the most points by building lines that share a common attribute - either color or shape. Qwirkle is a quick game to learn, but you'll soon discover that you'll need to think strategically in order to score the most points.
Cluedo the Card Game
Age range: 8 years+
Players: 3 - 5
Learn Time: 8 minutes
Play Time: 45 minutes
A brilliant extension of the Cluedo classic in which players have to work out what happened next. Colonel Mustard, Mrs Peacock and the other famous CLUEDO® characters are up to no good. Dr Black is the victim of foul play but this time the guilty party has escaped the mansion. What vehicle was used to make the getaway and where is the culprit headed? Did Miss Scarlett hop into the flashy motor car and speed off to Stonehenge? Or did Professor Plum pilot a seaplane to reach Loch Ness? As a dectective, it's your job to solve the mystery. There are hundreds of possibilities but, only one solution. Just as in the CLUEDO® boardgame, you'll use a note sheet to track the information you obtain from your interrogations. Action cards pace the game and provide new ways to get clues. Be the first to work out who committed the crime, how they are making their escape and where they're headed and you win! There is also an 'All Against One' version of play where one player is the guilty party and has to try to escape the others. 112
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Monopoly the Card Game
Age range: 8 years+
Players: 2 - 6
Learn Time: 10 minutes
Play Time: 20 minutes
Still true to the wheeling, dealing, empire-building nature of the original, this version doesn't take hours and is a handy size f or carrying and playing while on the move. In this exciting card game version of the world's most poular board game, you need to build your hand through shrewd exchanges with your opponents. The objective is to be the first player to get all the cards of a colour group and lay down your hand. House and Hotel Cards add to the value of your Monopoly™ set, while Token Cards double your payoff. Chance Cards can make or break your hand and Mr Monopoly Cards add to the fun. Keeping score couldn't be easier - just count the Monopoly money you've accumulated. The first player to get £100,000 wins the game!
Phase 10
Age range: 6 years+
Players: 2 - 6
Learn Time: 5 minutes
Play Time: 30 minutes
Brand new to the UK, this game is already the world's best-selling card game! This is the rummy-type card game with a twist. The challenge is to be the first player to complete 10 phases. The twist, however, is that each phase completed is specific to each hand. Those players that complete the phase advance to the next but, those that fail must try again. It has to be the most challenging card game you'll ever play! 113
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Pit
Age range: 6 years+
Players: 3-8 players
Learn Time: 3 minutes
Play Time: 30 minute (approx.)
An old classic for a new generation, this wonderful trading game still has all the ingredients for frenzied and noisy enjoyment that will appeal to kids of all generations. In this fast and furious trading game you have to be the first to score a total of 500 points or more. This is normally achieved in several hands of play. In each hand, you'll try to "corner" the market in one of the following commodities: Barley; Corn; Coffee; Wheat; Oranges; Oats; Soy; or Sugar. You've cornered the market when you've collected all nine cards of the same commodity.
The Simpsons Slam Dunk Card Game
Age range: 7 years+
Players: 2 to 5
Learn Time: 3 minutes
Play Time: 35 minutes (approx.)
The fast and furious Simpsons game of "Grab the Donuts", featuring everyone's favourite couch potato! It's this simple... Watch the cards the dealers lays down. Most cards are good (donuts), some are bad (half-eaten donuts), toasted donuts, jackpot donuts and then there are the Krusty donuts. When you like what you see, hit the Slam Dunk board and grab them all! The catch? Someone may want the same cards as you.
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Whot!
Age range: 6 years+
Players: 2 or more players
Learn Time: 3 minutes
Play Time: 30 minutes (approx.)
That there are so many different versions of the "match and get rid of your cards" format is testament to Whot's enduring appeal. In Whot! players have to match the shapes or numbers to get rid of their cards. Play it anywhere except in the library! Six cards are dealt to each player, the remaining cards become the draw pile. The first player places any one of their cards face up next to the draw pile. This is the ‘call card’, and, as cards are placed on top of this, they become the call card. On each players turn, they must place a card on top of the call card. This must have either the number or symbol in common with the current call card. If this is not possible, a player must take a card from the draw pile. A WHOT! card will help you out of any sticky situations, as this can be placed on ANY calling card. It also puts you at an advantage as you can then declare what symbol must follow – often to the hindrance of your opponents. The game ends when one player has no hand held cards left. Barista Grande nonfat mocha with a single shot? Or tall soy cappuccino with a double-shot? Match the beverage shown on a roll of dice to make the perfect cup and win! But wait…other players can force you to spill your drink order, or they can change the drink order and mess up your hand! Or maybe a player is closer to finishing the drink order than you are and calls a Barista challenge. Barista is the best game of strategy and match-up fun you’ll ever play with an espresso cup.
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Toss Up!
The Addictively Dicey Dice Game! Who's about to win this super-suspenseful game? It's a Toss Up! Once you start rolling greens, you'll think those reds will never appear. If they do, watch out - you could wipe out your points. Your goal is to get 100, but victory is up for grabs until the very end! It takes a little luck, a little strategy and a whole lot of dice tossing. Toss Up! comes with a cool click case to store dice and rules. Tiny Tins Charades
Here's a classic that's all set up for you. You don't have to find paper and cut it up. You don't have to take dad's hat off and use it as a grab bag. We've put hundreds of fun topics together on little cards so you can jump in and play right away. From TV Shows to Movies to People to Things, act them all out for your team and have a ball! Tiny Tins Dozen Dice Games
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 Different Ways! Does Ladyluck really exist? You'll find out when you shake, rattle, and roll all the different kinds of dice you get in Dozen Dice Games! Easy rules to 12 simple, classic games will have you rolling right away. Play with a good friend, or play with a roomful of your friends! Play one game 12 times or play 12 different games? Take a chance! Tiny Tins Spoons Mom can appreciate this game because we provide the spoons?her good silverware will never get bent again! Play this classic card game where you try to get four-of-a-kind and you have to snag a spoon to stay in the action. Each round somebody will be eliminated. Game includes 1 deck of playing cards and 5 spoons.
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Farkle The Classic Dice-Rolling, Risk-Taking Game Become a Farkle fanatic with this Classic Dice-Rolling, RiskTaking Game. Take a risk, and keep rolling to build your score. Or play it safe so you don't lose your points in a Farkle. It's a fight to the finish in this fabulously fun game of strategy and luck! 
For 2 or More Players
GREED Dice Game Throw the GREED dice to make winning combinations, but beware! The first time you don't add to your score, all is lost! GREED is one of the most additive dice games ever created. Challenged to keep throwing the dice for a better score, players must learn to stop before raw greed overtakes them.
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Drinking Games Drinking Games This wild and wicked collection of more than 50 rowdy drinking games is the ultimate party icebreaker! Just guaranteed to bring the house down, this game is jam-packed with Crazy Card Games to torment you...
Wadical and Widiculous Word Games to weally wuddle your murds...
Shockingly outrageous Action Games to enhance your reputation...
Dastardly Dice Games to give your bottle some added zip...
And a rip-roaring set of Plain Daft Games to leave you in stitches...
It will turn any social get-together into a hilarious night to remember... or perhaps one you’d rather forget!
CONTENTS: Playing Cards; Drinking Game Cards; Pencils; Battledrinks Pad; Drawing Pad; Sand Timer; Dice; Straws; Ping-Pong Ball; Eye-Mask; Hard-backed Games and Rule Book.
Gambling Games This brilliant collection of more than 50 gambling games brings you the ultimate in night-time entertainment! Guaranteed to satisfy your secret desire to be a cool risk-taker with a care-free money-don’t-matter attitide, this boxed-set brings home all the excitement of a casino ...but without the risk of losing your shirt! It comes jam-packed with gambling games of all varieties to test your nerve & set your poker face in stone. Are you wild enough for a game of Hooligan? ...wicked enough for Liar Dice? ...have you the balls for a round of Five Card Stud Poker?! Then, may luck be your lady tonight! Go on - get your mates round, dim the lights, top up your drinks and prepare to do battle ‘til dawn!
CONTENTS: Playing Cards; Score Pad; Gambling Game Chips; Spot Dice; Poker Dice; Pencil; Hard-back Rule Book.
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Adult Drinking Games Compendium 25 all-time great drinking games. You've probably even heard of some of them: Spooks (ghost), Liar Dice, Fizz Buzz, Name Game, Wink Death, Slap - Clap. The game box contains the rules for 25 simple drinking games along with some of the necessary equipment for playing them: paper, pencils, dice, cards, corks, etc. The players may need to supply other common items such as pennies, handkerchiefs, bottles, glasses, and beverages. All these games end up with the loser(s) having to take a drink. Which in turn will make the losing player more likely to keep losing. In the tradition of bar games, the point of all these games is to have silly fun with friends. Still in the top five best-sellers!
60 Of The Greatest Drinking Games Each of the three beer cans contains 20 action packed games and tricks. Each can has been graded so there is a collection for every occasion.
Wheel Of Madness Drinking Game Step up to the line, shoot your magnetic dart and let your aim decide what drinking forfeit lies ahead of you.
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20 Drinking Games On Beer Coasters Bring a little fun and hilarity to the home or pub with these 20 genuine beer coasters. Pick a card at random or just pick your favourite - each coaster features full instructions for a classic drinking game.
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Fun & Quirky Party Games ShakeDown – Stack 'Em Wide, Don't Let 'Em Slide
For 2 to 6 Players
ShakeDown is the Stack 'Em Wide, Don't Let 'Em Slide cardstacking game! Players draw cards from the bottom of the ShakeDown Tower and build a stack of cards on top. Excitement builds as the card stack grows. Can you stack cards wide? Or will you make 'em slide?
What's Yours Like? The Game That Tells It Like It Is Be clever, be witty, or be outrageous when describing your swimsuit, neighbor, closet, hair, or whatever Guess Word is picked. But, best of all, be creative so you don't reveal the word to the player in the Hot Seat. Get ready for some side-splitting laughs as players answer What's Yours Like?
For 4 or More Players
Roll-It Tic-Tac-Toe Roll-It Tic-Tac-Toe adds dice to the classic game of tic-tac-toe. Shake the dice, and mark a number. Get three in a row, and watch your score grow. But watch out because other players may try to block you. A combination of luck and strategy will make you a winner!
For 2 to 6 Players
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First Hand Who's got the fastest hands? It pays to have the sharpest eyes & the fastest fingers in this wacky wrist-twisting party game. A card is flipped and everyone must position their hands to match the hands pictured on the card. But watch out for the fake finger cards! Last player in position keeps the card. Least cards win! It's a hilarious time of flip flopping fingers in a wrist-wrangling race to be first. Fun for players of all ages!
Hula Hippos™ – A Fast Finger-Flicking Game
Ages 5 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: About 10 minutes
Get ready for hippo hoopla! In this simple, fast-paced action game, spin the hula-hoop and then quickly flick your wooden hippos so they end up inside the hoop when it stops spinning. The first player to get four hippos into the hoop wins. Finger flicking fun! Sometimes the simplest idea makes for a great game. Such is the case with Hula Hippos. We can’t say exactly what it is about this game that kept testers both young and old playing it over and over again, but we hope the same will happen with you. As you’re flicking hippos, you’ll build up hand-eye coordination and work on fine-motor skills. Plus, the more you play, you’ll find that there’s even some subtle strategy in there too! Awards:
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
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Up a Bit In this hilarious game of picture guesswork you are given a host of simple everyday objects to draw...but there's a twist. Only 1 player knows what the picture on the card looks like! For 3 or more players.
Secret Agenda In this game, the players take turns being the victim. Nominate a victim from among you and then a scorekeeper. The premise of the game is for the victim to guess what is written on the card attached to his or her head by studying the strange behavior of the other players. A card is selected from the deck and placed in the headband (ribbon) with the behavior side out. Next another card is selected from the deck and the player selecting this card must talk for 30 seconds about the topic of conversation on this card. While talking, the player must behave in the fashion shown on the card attached to the victims headband. (i.e. if the card says "Flatter me" then the player talking must do so. After 30 seconds, the victim can try and guess what is written on the card on his head. If he is correct--he scores! if not, the game continues with the next person.
Slammers Slammers is a fast and exciting game for the whole family! Wait and listen for one of the unique sounds coming from the sound randomizer and SLAM, use your slapstick to grab one of the cards that matches the sound. You have to be fast because everybody is trying to grab the correct cards and the randomizer plays new sounds at short intervals. If you're quick and accurate, collect match pairs for BONUS points! The player with the most points after three rounds of play wins ! 123
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Balloon Blast Balloon Blast is the tension filled strategic game with an explosive outcome that will make you jump out of your seat! Inflate one balloon less than the total number of players and place them inside the BLAST BOX. Players use the spinner to determine how many spikes are needed per turn. Be careful where you hammer them, burst a balloon and you're OUT !!! You'll need daring, luck & a bit of skill to remain in the game. Game continues until there is only 1 player left, the WINNER !
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IQ Games I.Q. Challenge – The Lateral Thinking Game Build up your brain power! In this pack are over 100 of the best, brilliantly befuddling, brain befuddling, brain bamboozling. IQboosting lateral thinking puzzles in the world! Tax your brain, test your intelligence and torment yourself and your friends! I.Q. – The Logic Puzzle Game Aerobics for the brain! In this pack are over 100 of the best brain-baffling, I.Q. testing, mind-stretching puzzles ever invented. They will amuse you, torment you, tease you and test you (and your friends). You can play I.Q. as a game with friends, in teams, or just browse for your own amusement. Brain Fitness Kit Brain Fitness Kit is a collection of the world's greatest puzzles, to really train or Strain your brain! Can you solve each befuddling puzzle before the timer runs out? They're all perfectly possible - but you must switch between thinking laterally and logically!
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Hue Knew? What You See Isn't Always What You Get! A fun spin-off from our playful True Colors mug and poster, this game challenges players to resist quick answers and say a color rather than reading a word. Be the first to find the words that are printed in the correct color, then grab the appropriately colored peg. Game includes ten colored pegs and 40 game cards. 
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Cross-Eyed - Brain-Teasing Game Match the cards in your hand with the grid pattern. A perfect match wins the round; quick thinking wins the game! Think fast -- and look faster! The eyes have it -- if they're sharp enough, fast enough and smart enough.
SMATH GAME Practice makes perfect in the world of math, but practice is more fun when it's a game instead of homework. The rules of this board game resemble those in Scrabble, but Smath is played by creating math equations instead of words. The game includes a playing board and lots of tiny tiles with numbers, signs for math operations, and brackets to create more complex equations, which players can place on the board horizontally or vertically. The game can be played at different levels of difficulty, from simple addition problems to equations combining operations (for example, (2)(2 + 3) = 5 x 2). The game is for two to four players at different levels of math proficiency, making this an educational (but still entertaining) game for the entire family, the classroom, or for home schoolers.
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Mindtrap Revised Edition The original MindTrap game contains over 500 classic puzzles, mysteries, conundrums and trick questions that will challenge the way you think! The question is read and your team must solve it. You will encounter questions that look so easy, they'll make you jump at the answer. What you think is a clue is really a trap. Then you will confront the type of "head scratcher" that appears impossible to solve ... until you hear the answer, and then you'll realize that you may have overlooked the obvious and it was easy after all. MindTrap is an ingenious party in a box. A game that can be played as easily in your car as in your home ... or where ever you may want to challenge your mind!
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Just for Kids Boochie™ – A Whole New Ball Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: 15 minutes
Get ready for this all new action-packed family game that will have you tossing, kicking, bowling, and throwing like never before! First toss out the soft foam Boochie target and then try to land your ball and hoop as close to it as possible. Keep score on a special wrist tracker that gives you a different outrageous throwing challenge every round. You may have to toss between your legs, behind your back, or even with your eyes closed! The player with the most points wins. Play Boochie... Have a ball! There’s a new name in indoor/outdoor games – Boochie! Whether you’re hanging out in the back yard, or heading to the park or beach, we guarantee you’re going have a blast playing this game. There are so many things to love about Boochie: from the active-play element, to the unique 12-sided rolling target, to the amazing variety of throwing challenges packed inside. No two games will ever be the same! Take note that all of the wrist trackers have completely different sets of challenges so be sure to try them all. Get out and play! Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
iParenting Media Award
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Major Fun Award
Parents' Choice Silver Honor
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
Creative Child Magazine Game of the Year
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Gold Award
Today's Parent Magazine Top Toy of the Year
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Feed the Kitty™ Ages 4 and up 2 to 5 players Playing time: about 15 minutes Roll the dice but don't lose your mice! In this fast moving game, try to keep your mice away from the kitty. Roll an arrow and pass one to the left. Roll a sleeping cat and you're lucky to squeak by. But roll a bowl and it's dinner time for kitty! The last player left with mice wins. Feed the Kitty is as simple as a cat’s life. Mice are on the menu, and as they move from place to place, it’s anyone’s guess who will end up hungry and who will get to have a full belly. Will you be caught catnapping or will you pounce into the lead? The answer is all in the roll of the dice! Reinforces visual discrimination and counting Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Today's Parent Magazine Top Toy of the Year
Parents' Choice Approved
Adding Wisdom Award
Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Toy of the Year
FamilyFun Magazine Toy of the Year Finalist
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
iParenting Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
Parenting for High Potential Magazine Recommended
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Dog Dice® – The Dice, Bones, & Bingo Game Ages 5 and up 2 to 4 players Playing time: about 15 minutes Gizmo’s in trouble. McDuff is in the dog house. Roll the dice and see what the dogs are up to now. Match the two dice to a square on your bingo board, then mark that square with a bone. It’s not easy to sniff out the mischief! Roll “Dog Gone” and, doggonit, you forfeit a bone. The first to mark four squares in the corners or four squares in a row wins. Hot dog! Dog Dice is a great game for families to play together. You can win no matter what your age. All you need is a keen eye, a sense of humor, and a little luck. Dog Dice is lots of fun, but it also helps build critical learning skills, like visual scanning and discrimination. If you’re mathematically minded, try to figure out possibilities of different picture combinations. (We’ll start you out – it’s twice as easy to roll Gizmo or Stretch as it is to roll McDuff or Gigi.) The social skills the game teaches are just as important, though. There’s no better way to learn the value of patience, discipline, and good sportsmanship than to play a great game! Reinforces:
Visual discrimination Matching
Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
Canadian Toy Testing Council "Children's Choice" Award
Homeschool.com Best Educational Games
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Bzz Out™ – A Honey of a Numbers Card Game Ages 4 and up 3 to 6 players Playing time: 10-15 minutes The hive’s alive with bzz-y bees going about their bzzness. If you have the highest card, you collect a honey pot. Got a low number? Try swapping it for a higher card. But bee-ware, you might get stung by a Bzz Out card! Be the first to get your hands on 4 honey pots and you win. Ah, victory is sweet! Bzz Out is an entertaining card game that teaches about numbers and counting as well as elementary strategy. Through the game play, children learn about the relationships between numbers and practice their counting skills by deciding which number is higher. Players also learn some basic probability and strategic thinking skills as they decide whether to keep or swap their cards. Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
Parents' Choice Gold
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
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Hula Hippos™ – A Fast Finger-Flicking Game Ages 5 and up 2 to 4 players Playing time: About 10 minutes Get ready for hippo hoopla! In this simple, fast-paced action game, spin the hula-hoop and then quickly flick your wooden hippos so they end up inside the hoop when it stops spinning. The first player to get four hippos into the hoop wins. Finger flicking fun! Sometimes the simplest idea makes for a great game. Such is the case with Hula Hippos. We can’t say exactly what it is about this game that kept testers both young and old playing it over and over again, but we hope the same will happen with you. As you’re flicking hippos, you’ll build up hand-eye coordination and work on fine-motor skills. Plus, the more you play, you’ll find that there’s even some subtle strategy in there too! Reinforces:
Fine Motor Skills Hand-Eye Coordination
Awards:
Dr. Toy's Best Product Award Winner
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
Games Magazine Top 100 Game
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Hisss™ – The Colorful Snake-Making Card Game Ages 4 and up 2 to 5 players Playing time: about 15 minutes 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. As each Hisss snake slithers its way across the playing area it introduces color identification and visual logic: Does it make sense to have a snake with two tails and no head? Are those two colors the same or not? Even elementary counting skills come into play during scoring at the end of the game. Reinforces:
Counting Color Identification Cooperation
Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
FamilyFun Magazine Toy of the Year Finalist
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
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Leaping Lizards™ — The Colorful Game of Racing Reptiles Ages 5 and up 2 to 4 players Playing time: 15 minutes It's a leap-to-the-finish in this colorful game of fast-moving reptiles. Choose a secret creature card, shake the cup and pour out the picture tiles. Move your lizard forward or backward depending on what the tiles show. But look before you leap or else you could wind up at the back of the line! The first player to jump to the finish is the king of chameleons. Leaping Lizards is a fun and colorful game that will keep you guessing. You can jump right over your friends’ lizards, but you never know who might hurdle back over you in the next round! Your brain is sure to be bouncing as you race toward the end of the line. Reinforces:
Counting Shape Identification
Awards:
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
iParenting Media Award
Parenting Magazine "Mom-Tested" Pick
Canadian Toy Testing Council (Highest Rating)
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Surprise!™ – The Fun-filled Memory Matching Game Ages 4 and up 2 to 4 players Playing time: about 15 minutes You're invited to a surprise party! There are lots of fantastic gifts’ if you can find them. Is the Dapper Dinosaur in this box? Or is the Party Palace hiding there? Or maybe it changed into the Super Starship? Using memory and a little luck, try to uncover all the presents shown on the Party Cards. Make a match and you get to go again. Whoever holds the most cards at the end of the game wins. Get ready... the party's about to begin! Reinforces:
Memory Counting Matching
Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
iParenting Media Award
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Kids Charades This classic acting party game is jam-packed with hundreds of charades that are guaranteed to keep children amused for hours. It's a rib-tickling race to act out a charade from each of the three categories - people and characters, animals and objects, and actions and phrases. Kids Charades develops critical thinking skills, builds imagination, and requires more than a little luck! You can never be sure what's coming next - one moment you might be 'BUILDING AN IGLOO' and the next you're 'SCORING A GOAL' or maybe even 'WINNING A THREE-LEGGED RACE'! Played against the clock, this charades game is instant fun and laughter for kids... and grown-ups too!
Hedbanz for Kids The quick question game of what am I? Am I a chicken? How about a bicycle? In this goofy game you never know what you are until you start asking questions! Figure out if the cartoon on your head is an animal, food or a household item. Everybody knows but you! 
For 2 to 6 Players
The Self-Esteem Game Play the game that builds, boosts and bolsters SelfEsteem! You'll start your journey under a cloud in Mopesville and make your way toward feeling good good good about yourself! You'll get brainwashed with positive affirmations and learn to cope with problems along the way. Whether or not you're the first to finish, you'll get a lot of out of playing. The Game Where Everybody's a Winner! 136
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Robot 21 This unique Japanese game machine contains 21 different types of games you can play to test your reaction, memory, mathematics, musical ability or just for fun. Simple to play and easy to learn.
A to Z Puzzles A puzzle for each letter of the alphabet! Put together all 26 mini puzzles to make fun pictures. Then, practice the alphabet and spelling one puzzle piece at a time! Images on the back of each piece make it easy to identify puzzle sets. See the images rotating on the left for a sample of the puzzles included. Color Train Puzzles Get on the right track to learning your colors! All the colors in the rainbow link up to make a ninefoot long choo-choo train! When you put the puzzle pieces together, you make individual train cars, and when you link the cars, you make the whole train! 27 individual puzzles in all! See the images rotating on the left for a sample of the puzzles included.
Animal Dominoes A Zoo-full of Fun in One Box! Simple and fun, Animal Dominoes teaches matching skills to little animal lovers. For 2 to 4 Players, Ages 3 & Up
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Funnybugs ABCs Flash Cards Practice the alphabet and letter recognition Little ones can practice their ABCs with the Funnybugs characters! They'll recognize all kinds of things that start with different letters of the alphabet on these 38 giant flash cards. Answers are on the back of each card.
Count the Funnybugs Flash Cards Practice counting and number recognition The Funnybugs characters make counting from 1-12 fun! Children count the number of bugs on one side of the card and compare it to the answer on the back. There are 38 giant flash cards in all!
Funnybugs Colors & Shapes Flash Cards Practice color and shape recognition Youngsters will enjoy working on colors and shapes with the Funnybugs characters! A particular color and shape are pictured on one side of each of these 38 giant flash cards. Turn the cards over for the answers.
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Funnybugs Picture Bingo As picture cards are turned over, players cover matching images on their Bingo cards with their Funnybugs markers. The first player to get five in a row wins!
For 2 to 10 Players
Funnybugs Matching Game Youngsters will sharpen their memory as they try to remember where all of those funny-looking Funnybugs characters are hiding.
For 2 or More Players
Practice Makes Perfect – Letters This 16 page spiral bound workbook comes with a write-on wipe-off marker. Theme is practicing with letters. Practice Makes Perfect - Addition This 16 page spiral bound workbook comes with a write-on wipe-off marker. The theme is practicing addition.
TOOT and OTTO 4 TIME AWARD WINNER It's hard to keep a straight face playing Toot & Otto. In this laughable strategy game, players try to be the first to spell their character's name by dropping letters down the vertical shoot. Kids won't know they're developing strategy skills while they spell these silly words again and again. 139
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Wiggly Giggler Wiggly Gigglers are bright, fun, and durable rattles that shake, stack and roll. This easy-to-grip toy is highly responsive, promotes gross motor development, and provides multiple sensory feedback (sound, touch, balance/weight). No batteries required. A sliding reed creates sound and specially designed weights increase responsiveness. New improved locking cap provides added safety. Safe from age 0+. Great party favors for older kids. PVC free. Wiggly Giggly Ball (2 Sizes avaiable)
It Wiggles. It Giggles. It is indeed Wiggly Giggly. And that only begins to describe how kids will react. Everyone smiles when they see and hear this ball. Great gross motor skill fun for crawlers and toddlers and hilarious fun for bigger kids. And no batteries required!
Bilibo A racing beetle, a spinning top, a boat in the floods of the bath tub, a treasure trove, a game piece, an exotic shell, a designer's seat for Barbie, a cup for snow balls... The junior version of the award-winning Bilibo easily matches its big sibling's versatility. In the hands of children the colorful shells turn into anything and everything. The open-ended toy stimulates the imagination and becomes an indispensable accessory for countless new games.
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Slinky Science – Magic Is it magic? Or is it science? It's both! Learn to perform 6 awesome magic feats-PLUS, find out how and why these and other famous magic tricks work. Includes magic props and performance tips.
Slinky Science – Power Putty Slimes Polymers can be plenty fun! Mix up and enjoy 2 wonderfully playful kinds of slime that wiggle, bounce, and snap! Learn what polymers are and why they act the way they do. Safe, non-toxic ingredients. WARNING! This set contains chemicals that may be harmful if misused. Read cautions on individual containers carefully. Not to be used by children except under adult supervision.
Slinky Science – Slippery Slimes More amazingly yucky polymers! Whip up and delight two gloriously gloopy, slippery slimes. Learn what polymers are and why they act the way they do. Safe, non-toxic ingredients. WARNING! This set contains chemicals that may be harmful if misused. Read cautions on individual containers carefully. Not to be used by children except under adult supervision.
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Original Metal Slinky® Everyone loves a Slinky®! This original spring toy is famous with children all over the world. It stretches, snaps back, and makes a "slinkity sound."
Original Metal Slinky®Jr. Everyone loves a Slinky®! This smaller version is perfect for cluttered desks or children's hands. The original spring toy is famous with children of all ages, all over the world. It stretches, snaps back, makes a "slinkity sound."
Slinky Pop Toobs These bendable, accordion toys make fun sounds when stretched. They can be linked together to make chains, or stacked to make a hat! Great for creative play.
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Neon Slinky Everyone loves a Slinky! This is a bright, neon version of the original spring toy, famous with children of all ages, all over the world. It stretches, snaps back, and makes a "slinkity sound." This item is sold in assorted colors.
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Dynamo – The Dynamic Flashlight The DYNAMO® is both fun and practical. Just squeeze the handle for a bright light—without batteries! This unique flashlight is actually an electrical generator which used a magnetic field (and your kinetic motion) to create an electric current. The special transparent casing allows you to see the inner workings of the DYNAMO® as it generates electricity. Features: • Spare light bulb included • Scientific explanation on the back • DYNAMO® comes in a sturdy "Try Me" blister card Kablaster We used to call 'em Ker-Bangers, and they were attached to a string...and they were more dangerous. That's ok though...we didn't wear bike helmets either... Demonstrate conservation of momentum with this great Physics Toy! Swing one ball and flick your wrist..when the first ball strikes the second it stops dead, transferring it's kinetic into the second ball, which swings around...etc, etc. This toy gets picked up and played with more than most others at our Activity Center. Very cool.
Precision Gyroscope The most precision designed toy gyroscope on the market. Tiny ball bearings and near perfect balance keep the gyroscope spinning for several minutes. Use a string or Thandle to operate. Durable enough for classroom demonstration.
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ZoobooKoo Zoobookoo – Human Body
Fact-filled ready reference cube Follow the hands through the major body systems:Eye, Ear, Heart,Lungs, Water Works, Digestion, Bones, Muscles, Nerves, Blood, Teeth, Womb & Skin. Excellent multi-level revision tool. Zoobookoo - Alphabets
One challenge is is to track the letters and images through the alphabet, another is in colour matching letters with associated images. Twenty six bright distinctive images with bold letters.
Zoobookoo - Dinosaurs
Fact-filled reference tool with a time line overview to differentiate the dinosaur periods. Ten vivid dinosaur images and an explanatory key.
Zoobookoo - Planets
Fact-filled reference tool showing the solar system in perspective and high-impact planet images together with the relative location and size of each planet to the sun. All you need to know about the planets.
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Multilevel-Challenge Games Rush Hour
Rush Hour
Escape the gridlock with this world renowned sequential movement game. Players set up the game board according to pictures of traffic jams displayed on different challenge cards, then slide blocking cars and trucks out of the way to create a path of escape through the congestion. A multi award winner, Rush Hour provides hours of fun, as players progress at their own pace, tackling higher and higher levels of difficulty.
Awards: 
"TOP 25 TOYS OF THE PAST 25 YEARS" by Parent's Choice Magazine.
This exciting add-on pack for Rush Hour features a Sports Car and 40 original traffic nightmares with solutions, ranging in difficulty from Intermediate to the Grandmaster level. Original Rush Hour is required to play. Rush Hour 2
This exciting add-on pack for Rush Hour features a Limo and 40 original traffic nightmares with solutions, ranging in difficulty from Intermediate to the Grandmaster level. Original Rush Hour is required to play. Rush Hour 3
This exciting add-on pack for Rush Hour features a Taxi and 40 original traffic nightmares with solutions, ranging in difficulty from Intermediate to the Grandmaster level. Original Rush Hour is required to play. Rush Hour 4
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With Rush Hour Junior, younger players can experience the fun and challenge of Rush Hour in this exciting junior version. After setting up their game board according to pictures on various challenge cards, players steer their ice cream truck through a jumble of blocking cars, trucks and buses. A playful theme and 40 age-appropriate challenges will keep even the most restless child captivated for hours. Rush Hour Jr.
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Ages: 6 to 8, Single Player
Feel the rumble of the herd in this exciting safari adventure. Players set up the game board according to pictures displayed on different challenge cards, then try to maneuver their Rover through a safari of wild animals, including zebras, lions, and rhinos. Fifty different challenges offer hours of engaging play, while fostering problem-solving and strategy skills. Same game play as the original Rush Hour, except your Escape Rover can move sideways as well as up-down, and you play on a larger 7x7 grid. Rush Hour Safari
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Ages: 6 to Adult, Single Player
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River Crossing Now players as young as six can join in River Crossing fun. In this lagoon adventure version players must make it across the lagoon by moving planks to form a bridge to the other side. But be careful, there are mysterious sea creatures lurking underneath!
Ages: 6 to 8, Single Player
River Crossing Jr.
The journey home is a perilous one in this best selling strategy game. Players begin by positioning tree stumps and magnetic planks on the game board according to pictures on each challenge card. The object is to get their fearless backpacker safely across the alligator and piranha infested lagoon by moving the planks between stumps. With an imaginative game design and varying levels of difficulty, River Crossing offers hours of adventure. River Crossing
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Sensational sequel to the blockbuster original, River Crossing 2 North Woods Adventure comes with 40 NEW rough-and-rugged challenges beginning at the intermediate level. In this version, your Hiker has met a friend by the name of Husky Dog, whom you must rescue first, before crossing the river. Watch out for dodging grizzlies, leaping salmon and busy beavers as you make your through the wilderness! River Crossing 2
Original River Crossing is required to play. Ages: 8 to Adult
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Chocolate Fix You'll be tempted to take a bite out of these lifelike candy play pieces in this delightful game of pure deductive reasoning. Similar to Sudoku, players examine all the clues on a challenge card before making a move. Once they discover where to put a piece, they combine this knowledge with additional clues to find out more information. Feel your confidence build as you narrow down the possibilities to fill each candy assortment. Challenges ranging from beginner to expert will feed your chocolate cravings for hours.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Tipover Fans of Rush Hour will enjoy the leap from linear to 3-dimensional in this dramatic crate game. After setting up the game board according to pictures on each challenge card, players must create a path to the red crate by tipping over the blue, yellow, and green crates that obstruct the path. But there's a catch! You have to get your Tipper Man there without jumping over crates or allowing him to touch the game board. Conceptual and strategic, TipOver introduces players to spatial relationships along with sequential reasoning.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Hoppers Hoppers is a classic Solitaire Peg game, but we've simplified the board and created 40 different challenges to play ranging from Beginner to Expert. Players set up the board according to the pictures on each challenge card, then "leap frog" all the green frogs until only the red frog remains. Small and compact, this family- friendly game will keep children endlessly entertained on long road trips or rainy days.
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Your task is to place the four puzzle pieces in the Cover Your Tracks puzzle frame so that they cover all the footprints on the challenge card. The problem is, the puzzle pieces don't easily fit together, you've got work to do to get the job done. 20 Challenges, ranging from Beginner to Expert… though the truth is, even the Beginner challenges are pretty hard.
Hotspot
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
In this game of strategy and logic, it's ok to be in the hot seat. In fact, the goal is to hop your red robot over obstacles to reach the red spot on one corner of the game board. Jump over blue and green BOTS to reach your goal in the quickest, most efficient way possible. An award-winning travel game, the colorful board functions as a selfcontained traveling case. With board dynamics that are constantly changing, this game will keep minds of all ages limber and alert.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Subtrax In this twist on a classic favorite, players place pegs on the game board to match the illustrations depicted on various challenge cards. The object is to jump over a field of blue pegs until only the orange peg is left standing. This game has a lot more pizzazz than traditional solitaire, with 40 ingenious challenges that gradually increase in in complexity.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
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Brick by Brick Brick by Brick challenges players to build a symmetrical brick wall by assembling five puzzle pieces that match the image on one of 60 challenge cards. We introduced Brick by Brick in 1990, and it is still going strong. It's a classic!
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Block by Block Block by Block builds on players' architectural skills as they combine seven puzzle pieces to construct up to 60 three-dimensional structures depicted on various challenge cards. The puzzle pieces are the same as the famous Soma Cube, which was a craze in the 1970's. This puzzle is hard... and it's also very clever.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Shape by Shape Block by Block builds on players' architectural skills as they combine seven puzzle pieces to construct up to 60 three- dimensional structures depicted on various challenge cards. The puzzle pieces are the same as the famous Soma Cube, which was a craze in the 1970's. This puzzle is hard… and it's also very clever.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Square by Square Players start by picking a challenge card, then use their 14 square and rectangular puzzle pieces to build the image shown in the card. Square by Square is an excellent game for learning about spatial relationships and pattern matching skills. Game contains 60 Challenge Cards.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
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Puzzle experts can't get enough of this deceptively simple, wonderfully ingenious game of tactical maneuver. The goal is to get hiker Pete to the red spot at the top of the mountain, but this journey can be a bit of a slippery slope. As challenges get harder, you will need serious mental muscles to get yourself back to the top of this mountain!
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Treasure Quest In this search for hidden treasure, finding the gold masks is just the beginning. Kids must escape with the treasure safely in hand, or risk becoming trapped in the temple. Players will dodge deadends, cryptic paths, and unmovable artifacts to create a successful path in this ancient expedition.
Ages: 8 and up
Gridworks Give your mind a workout with GridWorks, the goanywhere, multi-challenge game of logical deduction, featuring 60 multi-dimensional challenges. In order to solve the challenges, you must break the code using the positive and negative visual clues in each color and patternmatching challenge.
Ages: 8 to Adult
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Puzzles to Puzzle You Amaze Amaze is the hand-held maze that changes as you play. Once you set up one of the 16 different maze challenges, the fun begins! Use the attached stylus to navigate through the maze. Clear the way by pushing the red bars right or left to open gates to pass though. But watch out, sometimes the obstacles can't be moved back, creating a dead end or end less loop!
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Raging Rapids In this whitewater adventure, players must fit 12 interlocking paddlers back into their raft, all facing in the same direction. It looks so easy, but this mind challenge has been known to capsize more than one over-confident player. Paddlers can face bow or stern, but there is only one correct solution for each direction. Two games in one offer extended play value.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Sudoku 5X5 This well-known game of logic and reasoning can be found almost anywhere. But our 5X5 version is perfect for life on the go. With bright colors, magnetic game pieces and shorter challenges, it’s easy to take this irresistible game along for the ride. Just like the traditional game, Sudoku 5X5™ play begins with several given numbers. Players must fill in the rest of the grid, but there’s a catch - each row, column and color-coded region can only contain one instance of each number! Players can't resist this addictive strategy challenge, and now we've made it even easier for the whole family to enjoy.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
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Spin Out was our first real puzzle when we started the company, it is a classic. The object is to line up the disks to form a straight line and release the slide. The solution is the same as for the classic Chinese Rings puzzle, and is based on a binary code sequence. Spin Out will keep puzzle enthusiasts twirling for hours.
Ages: 8 to Adult, Single Player
Aha! Pack It In Designed by famous Princeton mathematician John Horton Conway, this puzzle bristles with strategic thinking. Spill the nine pieces out, then put them back into the blue box. Solution is an elegant spiral geometry, which is beautiful as well as challenging.
Ages: 8 to Adult
Aha! Pyramid Twins Two identical pieces combine to form a four sided Pyramid, if you can only find the right fit. Pyramid Twins is the best example of Lateral Thinking you will ever see, finding the answer seems impossible at first, until you relax your thinking and find a new way…
Ages: 8 to Adult
Aha! All Uphill Our best One Piece Puzzle! Your object is to get the two steel balls onto the two outer perches of the puzzle base. This proves impossible, unless you know the secret for how to do it. How to figure out where to start? That's your first puzzle. All Uphill quickly forces you to reexamine all your assumptions and really get into the problem at hand. And it's really rewarding if you can solve it yourself!
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Place the four puzzle pieces together into the shape of a "T". A puzzle doesn't get any easier than this. And yet, the Missing T first became famous over a century ago, and today it's known as one of the best simple puzzles of all time. The Missing T is a beautiful expression of how a puzzle can actively push you in the wrong direction and then lose you in detail… and how sometimes you need to break free of all your assumptions and try something completely new!
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Aha! The Fifth Chair Each of the four puzzle pieces has the same shape, but different sizes. Your task is to combine them all together into a single Fifth Chair, with the same shape as the others and as big as all of them combined. The concept is simple, the solution is very elusive. Fun!
Ages: 8 to Adult
Aha! Wing It This is ThinkFun's version of the classic Horseshoe Puzzle, all the cleverness of the original with an elegant small size and light feel. The object is to separate the wire circle from the base, then put it back again. The solution is as delightful as it is clever.
Ages: 8 to Adult
Aha! Loop Trap Can you free the loop from the puzzle? Be careful this little teaser might make you go loopy!
Ages: 8 to Adult
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Meiji Chocolate Puzzle Guaranteed to make you lose calories instead of gaining some. Looks like the real thing but this puzzle contains fun and has a great packaging appeal. These puzzles look just like large bars of Meiji milk or dark chocolate, down to the packaging, and are perfect as calorie-free gifts for chocolate lovers. The challenge of the puzzle is to put pieces together to form different shapes, after which you'll have to fit everything back into the rectangular box. That is, if you don't decide to give up and wander off in search of some real chocolate. The milk chocolate version has 12 pieces, each a pentomino (5 "chocolate" squares), while the dark chocolate version has 11 pieces, each a hexomino (6 squares).
White Chocolate: Easy
Milk Chocolate: Medium
Black Chocolate: Hard
Specially designed with the ladies in mind
Contains no melamine!
Surely, solving this is an extremely bitter process
Million Dollar Puzzle Become an instant millionaire by solving this extravagant puzzle. There is a $1,00,00 dollar bill trapped inside this tricky wooden puzzle. Can you break the bank and free the bill from the puzzle? Round-up This matching tile game consists of eleven uniquely shaped tiles that have red, green, and blue spots on the edges. Round-Up is a fun tile game that will put your critical thinking and problem solving skills to the ultimate test! The tiles can be arranged in many ways to form a circle and other shapes, but matching the adjacent colors is harder than it looks. 155
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Jacob’s Revenge This classic wine bottle puzzle has baffled the world since its introduction in 1995! The object is to make the wood ball touch the cork. It may look easy, but the stick blocks the ball whenever the bottle is turned upside down. It's an extremely frustrating brain teaser, but the solution is surprisingly elegant! Log Stacker The Log Stacker is the kind of puzzle that makes you say, "I can do that," then no one hears from you for hours, if not days! It may look easy to get all 13 logs into the wooden puzzle box, but we are sure that you will struggle with it for a long time! If you are able to find a solution (one that does not involve a saw), try looking for another. There are two unique solutions! Spacecubes Spacecubes are real 3D puzzles. They are unique and there is nothing like them.
View the list of challenges at: http://issuu.com/bloomington/docs /challenges
The clever bit is that until you have all 6 pieces together the cube falls apart. There is no glue, magnets or clips. When all 6 pieces are together they each hold each other together to form the cube. The cube is very strong until you twist one piece and then it falls apart. You can also interlock cubes to make other shapes. With 3 cubes you can make all the 3cube shapes like the Link, Chain, Knot and Blob.
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Cast Puzzles: Level 1 Cast Flag At the end of the 19th century, Britain experienced a huge puzzle craze. I managed to pick a number of the puzzles famous during that period in flea markets, despite their rarity. Based on a puzzle that reappeared later in America, this is one that we have successfully revived in its new form. Keeping in mind the idea of intersecting the 'flags' should help in tackling this one. I only hope you enjoy the final 'release' as much as I do.
Cast Puzzles: Level 2 Cast Key II The Cast Key is one of the long-selling puzzles among Hanayama's Cast Puzzle series. We have created a new version of this puzzle emphasizing style and precision, as PART2. Designed by Otake & Wong. The object is to separate the two keys and then restore them to their initial state. It looks simple, but in fact involves a little trick. Beginners should therefore be careful not to pull them apart by force. Theme: "Key". Cast Plate Jerry Slocum has one of the world's largest puzzle collections. Housed and honored in a museum in Beverly Hills, his collection includes over twenty thousand different types of puzzles. It was there that we first got the idea to make this puzzle. Thanks to the valuable efforts of the distinguished designer, NOB, a classic puzzle is born again, revitalized. Feel the power of two of the world's greatest puzzle masters endowed in this one puzzle. The key word is succession.
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Cast Violon Patented in America in 1965, this puzzle was orginally created by Joseph L. Litle. The idea to make this puzzle came to me after playing with a wooden copy built for me by my close, but now deceased friend, Tadao Muroi. The proportions have been changed considerably from the original plan in this new version. With this puzzle being styled after a violin and its strings, the word here is...'string'. Cast Criket This puzzle, utilizing equipment used in the sport of cricket, can be traced back to a puzzle patented in England back in 1898. The world's only remaining original version of this puzzle is part of the personal collection of my close British friend, James Dalgety. James was kind enough to lend his hand in the creation of a Cast Puzzle version. The key word is 'gates'. Cast Disk The World Puzzle Designers' Forum, held in August 2000 in Los Angeles was where I first met my close friend Oskar. This puzzle is based on a disc based puzzle that he showed me at that time. Battling it out with this puzzle is like putting your mind to the test against one of the world's sharpest minds in Oskar. The idea to keep in mind here is 'circle'. Cast Key Ring After completion of this puzzle by Dutch designer, Oskar, the words 'key' and 'ring' should be properly lined up with each other. This is vital. If you try to put the pieces back together without lining up the words correctly, you will have failed even after achieving what appears at first to be a successful matching. It should read 'Key Ring' even when upside down. The wording design is courtesy of the prodigy, Scott Kim. The key word is 'pair' . Cast Horse Back in America's wild west, horses were the sole mode of transportation. In those days, cowboys had to do whatever they could to keep their horses from being stolen. It's said that one cowboy had the idea of rigging horse-shoes up to work as a lock. So as the story goes, that was the starting point for this puzzle. Don't just use your head-you're got to wrangle with this one to solve it. The key word is "horses."
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Cast Puzzles: Level 3 Cast Wu The inspiration for this puzzle comes from the "Horse" puzzle, also available in the Mind Master Collection. While the horse puzzle was derived from a puzzle made with real horseshoes, the difficulty of the W-U puzzle is ramped up considerably in comparison to theoriginal. The hint is "Hoof". Cast Cuby This cube, designed by Oskar, a Dutch man, is a maze through which a loop is interwoven. The position of the piece trapped inside can be changed by it being moved in a unique way. However, the dilemma is how to remove that piece. When first invented, the start point at which the piece could be removed was not fixed. However, following a suggestion by the late Mr. NOB, the furthermost position was made to resemble a face, and a clear removal start point was thereby designated. Cast O’Gear A prizewinner from the 2001 1st Annual World Puzzle Design competition, this puzzle was designed by the young Dutch phenomenon, Oskar, consider to be one of the world's brightest creators. The gear exhibits a unique kind of movement. Once together in its final form of beauty, the gear fixed in place in the cubic box could very well serve as a desk decoration to satisfy a kind of soothing, intellectual curiosity. The key word is 'teeth'. Cast Dolce Introducing a puzzle masterpiece by Akio Yamamoto. Similar in style to the key chain version. "Sweet", we have raised the bar with this one, both in difficulty and design. It is vital to line up the ridges and grooves of the two pieces, both in taking them apart and in putting them back together. Don't try to rush this one 0 take your time and enjoy the "Vita Dolce!"
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Cast Cage This brass puzzle was first introduced to me by Prague's own Professor Bakalar. I borrowed it in Atlanta and returned it to him in Luxembourg half a year later. While in my possession, I managed to replicate it, with full permission, of course. This Cast Puzzle version may even be better than the original. It definitely remains one of the more amusing puzzles. The key idea with this one is it's 'cage'. Cast Star At the end of the 19th century, Britain experienced a huge puzzle craze. I managed to pick up a number of the puzzles famous during that period in flea markets, despite their rarity. Based on these original puzzles from Britain's famous puzzle period, this is one that we have successfully revived in its new form. The key part of this puzzle is the "star," which needs to be freed from the snake binding it. If only the star wasn't so stubborn in its return to the snake.
Cast Puzzles: Level 4 Cast Heart The theme is "Love".The puzzle symbolizes hearts of lovers connected by hard bonds. I want you to separate the heart of money and the silver connected with the chain well first of all. When it can be done, can you return it this time splendidly? Frankly speaking, the difficulty is considerably high. Your love and the puzzle must go well... It wants you to challenge with the lover, and such a puzzle. Cast Devil The early 20th century witnessed a kind of puzzle boom, which in 1905 gave birth to an absurdly simple looking puzzle known as the "Devil's Claws". We were surprised at how nicely this new version turned out after deciding to revise the original. Do not let the smooth looks of this one fool you. Those who let frustration take over often leave this puzzle forever unsolved. Dedicated to the true puzzler!
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Cast Coaster Serhiy Grabarchuk is a famous Ukrainian puzzle designer who lives in Uzhgorod. The puzzle depicted on the piece of drawing that he sent me looked like a strange adornment weaved into a "coiffure"design. If you put a glass carefully onto the completing puzzle, it becomes, indeed, a coaster. Using this when serving drinks to guests will no doubt create stimulating conversation. Theme: "Coiffure". Cast L’oeuf Introducing another puzzle from the Dutch prodigy, Oskar. This labyrinth style puzzle, done up in the shape of an egg, gained prize-winning honors at the 2nd Annual Puzzle Design Competition in Antwerp. The French puzzle name when translated into English is quite appropriately titled. 'The Egg', which of course is the key word here. Simply put, the goal here is to separate the two pieces and then put them back together. This task will prove to be trickier than you think. Cast Baroq This Akio Yamamoto creation consists of two pieces fashioned after the image of intertwining Bach melodies. Following the dynamic build up is an inspirational finale when the two pieces elegantly release from each other. You may even want to choose a somewhat luxurious and relaxing ambience when attempting this puzzle. The key word is 'music'.
Cast Radix The Radix is a puzzle known for both its monumental looks and somewhat organic styling and movements. The entire unit gives off an air of antique wisdom, with the pieces joined at the base in chaotic harmony. The name comes from the mathematical term, 'radical axis'; and also means root in Latin. The innovative concept that it is you might even be tempted to call it 'radical'. Whatever you call it, have fun. The key word here is 'sprout'.
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Cast Ring This puzzle is based on an original called the"Puzzle Ring". Popularized in 15th century Europe, this ring style was actually used for official engagement and marriage rings. Christian reformist, Martin Luther, was even known to wear one. It is also rumored to prove as evidence of its wearer's adultery "K" when it comes apart into pieces. That's quite a history contained in this puzzle.
Cast Puzzles: Level 5 Cast Ring II This is the second of the ring puzzles. The five separate rings can be taken apart and put back together. This version has been changed a bit from the original made by connecticut's Jose Grant. This puzzle has five rings, like the Olympic rings that stand the test of time. That is the basic concept behind this puzzle. This type of ring puzzle goes back at least as far as the 15th century, and is now remade with today's puzzle crafting knowledge. Cast Duet No Description Available
Cast Spiral At first glance, this puzzle by Kennet Walker of Rivermore, California doesn't seem unlockable. The five pieces, however, can most certainly be taken apart. Putting them back together, however, is a whole new problem in itself. My suggestion for solving this puzzle would be to not apply too much pressure. Solve it or not, the five pieces exude a kind of elegance, spiralling into a comfortable fit in the palm of your hand. The key word is 'spiral'.
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Cast Laby At the end of the 19th century, Britain experienced a huge puzzle craze. I managed to pick up a number of the puzzles famous during that period in flea markets, despite their rarity. Based on these original puzzles from Britain's famous puzzle period, this is one that we have successfully revived in its new form. The key point of this puzzle is decisively navigating its labyrinth, in which exists one point of weakness for you to break through. Cast Amour A masterpiece by metal smith Akio Yamamoto, the key word for this puzzle is 'love'. The two individually linked loops make this puzzle extremely challenging. The objective is to remove the masterfully united 'Adam' and 'Eve' loops from the metal plate crafted in the shape of the 'Forbidden Fruit'...and, if you succeed in putting them back together again, your love may just come to fruition.
Cast Puzzles: Level 6 Cast News I came up with the idea for this puzzle when I was 19 years old. It just came to me during a stroll home in the snow; it's truly a creation of my youth. Unfortunately, saying anything here about its construction would give away how to solve it. I certainly can't disappoint the fans that have come to expect frustratingly difficult puzzles from me. Besides, the fans that refuse to accept any kind of hint are those who make me the happiest! Cast Chain There's a whole world of wisdom wrapped up in this Oskar masterpiece. The three pieces can be separated and then joined again in their original form. What's special about this puzzle is that it can be solved three different ways, depending on which of the three pieces is chosen as the middle piece. Solving this puzzle requires an especially subtle kind of working of the pieces, the kind that often leaves the victim struggling in frustration. Keeping in mind its chainlike behaviour and using your feeling to your advantage is the best way to attack this. The key word is 'chain'. 163
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Cast Enigma Patented in America in 1975, the somewhat swirled pieces of this puzzle by Eldon Vaughn must be disjoined and then put back together. I once found a smaller version of this puzzle about twenty years ago in America, but considered it impossible to solve at the time. We have made a new version maintaining the difficulty of the original and licensed it for the cast Cast Puzzle series. This is without a doubt among the most difficult of all puzzles. The key word is 'Twist'. Don't use too much force...the pieces should just slide apart. Cast Elk At the end of the 19th century, Britain experienced a huge puzzle craze. I managed to pick up a number of the puzzles famous during that period in flea markets, despite their rarity. Based on these original puzzles from Britain's famous period, this is one that we have successfully revived in its new form. The key word here is "antlers." Can you free the antlers...and then put them back together again?
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Relationshop Enhancement Games Saucy Charades The hilarious party game that's packed with innuendo and double meaning! Take it in turns to act and guess a whole host of fun and suggestive mimes… from "S tuffing a turkey", to "Sliding down a fireman's pole", or "Winning a booby prize". It's a game that's as saucy as your imagination… you'll soon have everyone in fits of laughter.
Know Your Partner How well do you know your partner? Play this game and you're about to find out! Humorous fun for two or more couples, you'll face a host of revealing questions to do with your love life, your tastes and your personal habits. A top-selling game in which you have to match answers with your partner to score points. All you have to do is guess exactly how your partner will answer… while they must guess the same about you!
Them & Us A deliberately provocative game that pitches men against women. Each team takes turns to shout out responses to stereotypical topics. It could be "Brands of Make-Up", "Fast Cars", or "Annoying Male Habits". But only answers matching those on the card score points! Frantic, funny and frequently outspoken, this game pitches brawn against beauty in a contest to determine the superior sex!
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Quickies Each game pack contains 9 unique activity cards offering unpredictable fun experiences, sexual adventures, and oral delights. Easy instructions included. Printed on foil and packaged like trading cards. There are 6 different Quickies™ versions in a POP containing 8 of each giving you 48 pieces.
Shagging Shagging is a hot game for you and your lover to deepen your intimate connection and explore a new area of sexuality. This very exciting and pleasure filled game consisting of 55 carefully crafted lovemaking activities can be tender and gentle, sweaty and steamy, hard and intense, and sometimes it can be raw and urgent...and sometimes all in the same time!
Prude or Lewd Which are you really? Invite your friends to an immodest game of telling the truth, bluffing, daring, and wild imagination, and let the outrageous fun begin! Playing the cards, each player will confront challenges to their wits, creativity, modest, morality and all things naughty.
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Speak Love Make Love Speak Love... Make Love is a game of giving and receiving love. It is a uniquely designed game that offers you and your lover two types of intertwined play. Speak Love... Make Love contains a playing board that is two-sided, two game pieces and a die. One player plays the left side of board, the other plays the right side. Each takes turns rolling the die, moving the game piece and completing the activity in the landed square.
The Card Game for Lovers The Card Game for Lovers sets the scene for fun and romantic interludes for you and your lover. It offers your relationship a change of pace by altering your routine and adding spice to your love life. In The Card Game for Lovers, both players win as you discover more about yourself, your lover and the intimate relationship you share. The Card Game for Lovers contains 54 cards. Complete instructions included in the game.
Romantic Rendezvous The Romantic Rendezvous game offers the opportunity for you and your lover to grow closer and delve into the joys and delights of being together through love, intimacy and adventure. Romantic Rendezvous is unique as it embodies two different games that are each 167
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extraordinary and intriguing. They may be played separately or together. Consenting Adults Is it Yes or No? How far will you go? The Game of sensual teasing and sinful temptation, where friends and lovers win their wish by losing their inhibitions. From light-hearted to heart-pounding, this card game of sensual teasing and sinful temptation encourages you and your lover to explore the intimate and sexual side of your relationship.
Canoodling What you do after the small talk. Canoodling is an intimate and hot card game for lovers. By definition Ca-noo-dle is "to converse, kiss, cuddle and touch somebody in a romantic or sexual way." This game begins there but it's so much more than that! Canoodling is a new way to experience each other...every time you play.
Kama Sutra For more than a thousand years Kama Sutra has been a guide for lovers of all ages. The Kama Sutra Game™ offers lovers the opportunity to explore the sensual and sexual aspects of their body, mind and spirit on the journey to experiencing ecstasy. The object of the game is to have fun developing a deeper understanding of what you and your lover like and want in your intimate relationship. 168
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Tantric Lovers Tantra is an ancient practice focusing on the art of lovemaking, blending the flow of Yin (female) and Yang (male) energy for a profound mind, body and spirit connection. The Tantric Lovers Game is an experience for the two of you to learn Tantra and achieve that ultimate connectedness. Created for any loving couple (from 18 to 80), this fun and easy to play game presents basic and advanced Tantric techniques and activities enabling the two of you to expand your sensual and sexual horizons. You will appreciate each other and discover a richer, more rewarding life together, and a more gratifying emotional bonding. Be My Lover If you like being loved, touched and pleasured play this game. Be My Lover? What a wonderful invitation and opportunity Seize the moment and get this game, give it to your partner with the request? Please be My Lover and, of course, l will be yours!? Be My Lover? is a romantic and intimate sexual game experience of giving and receiving, pleasuring and being pleasured. It is about living, laughing, loving, sharing and being playful, sensual and sexual. It is making your intimate relationship the best it can be.
NOOKII Nookii is the gift for you and your partner to explore each other. The game is designed to appeal to couples, whether it be your loved one or the catch of the week, in the privacy of your home or wherever you fancy. Have some naughty fun time to flavour your love life. There is no board in the Nookii game, you play around every part of one another, according to the specially scripted fun Nookii cards. You won't be able to keep your hands off each other, 169
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but you must resist (until the end of the game that is!) Fun In Bed A playful relationship game brought to you with The Lovers' Guide. Fun in bed will have you laughing and playing with your partner, rediscovering the excitement, remembering all the things that you enjoy most about each other and exploring new sensations as you journey through this fun game.
Complete with a gentleman's tie, a lady's stocking, a feather to tickle your fancies and 240 Fun in Bed cards in 6 different categories: Kiss Me, Ask Me, Tease Me, Please Me, Surprise Me and Talk To Me.
Rude Dudes Rude Dudes includes games to be played with intimate friends or those with whom you wish to become intimate. Your dudes shall instruct you to drink, swear, gamble, gossip and rub bodies. It may be played with slightly naughty thoughts or a total dirty mind. Test your own and your friends passionate desires. Warning, this game should only be played to levels of physical or mental acceptance. Strictly for a couple who wish to enjoy each other’s company, forging bonds, exploring fantasies and becoming more intimate. Grown up games of naughty thoughts, luck, skill and imaginative storytelling. Each game box includes 10 male and female sculptured figures geometrically 170
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designed to jump, twist, dance, cling and climb, instructions for 12 clever games and a bonus shaker to sip your favourite drink. Best played with good friends of similar interests and may be played fast or slow, clean or dirty. Beware the naughty thoughts are yours. Grown up games of naughty thoughts, luck, skill and imaginative storytelling. Each game box includes 10 male and female sculptured figures geometrically designed to jump, twist, dance, cling and climb, instructions for 12 clever games and a bonus shaker to sip your favorite drink. Unveiled There are 2,400,000 women getting married every year... And each of them wants an unforgettable bachelorette party. It can be used to organize any type of bachelorette party whether you head out for a night on the town or have a girls night in. Lose your inhibitions and celebrate the Bride-to-be!
Naughty Weekender Kit The Naughty Weekender Kit comes with everything you need for forty-eight hours of romance, though it doesn't have to be on a weekend. The included game will encourage you and your partner to explore different experiences. So this game is not for the single minded. Themes go from massaging to sensual games even hints of bondage. If you are looking for a naughty weekend this kit has something for you. Included is a board game, tea lights, blind fold, body candy, massage oils, and body balm
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A Bed of Roses An expression of love. Includes: A shower of red scented silk rose petals, four tea lights & a special invitation card. Sometimes one small gesture is all it takes. It is a known fact that few are able to resist the seductive qualities of a rose's beauty & aroma will you be seduced? Throughout history the rose has been used to symbolize the expression of one's love for another - How will you express your love? Rose petals made in China. Tea lights made in Canada. Printed material made in Canada. Assembled in Canada.
I Love You Say I Love You in 8 unforgettable ways. Whether you are someone of many words or few, the I Love You kit is a wonderful way to enhance a message of love to your loved one. Enclosed you will find 8 cards that spell out ""I Love You"". Share each card wi
More Foreplay More Foreplay is a game about you and your lover feeling good, pleasuring each other and adding a new level of fun and variety to your lovemaking - with over 700,000 intimate activities possible. Board Game
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Word Games PDQ™ – The Pretty Darn Quick Word Game
Ages 10 and up
1 or more players
Playing time: about 15 minutes
Quick! Try to make a word out of the letters SMP. Sound SiMPle? How about PTR? Get the PicTuRe? In this lightning fast party game, it’s an all-out race to be the first player to shout out a word using all three letter cards in play. Each round starts with a different set of letters, it’s up to you to fill in the blanks. Whoever has the most cards at the end of the game is the WNR! From the moment we played PDQ, we knew it had the markings of a great game. First of all, it’s an amazing brain booster. Not only does it help build vocabulary, but it also challenges you to “read between the lines” by forming words out of component parts. Second, it’s incredibly versatile. You can play almost an infinite number of games using the same deck of cards. We’ve listed our favorites. Please send us yours. And last but certainly not least, on top of being a great word game, PDQ is a great get-together game. Whether it’s a small family gathering or a large party, you can play with a wide variety of players and ages. Best of all, everyone can play at once. Thanks for PLG! Awards:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Parents' Choice Approved
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award
iParenting Media Award
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors
Major Fun Award
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In a Pickle™ – The What's in a Word Game
Ages 10 and up
2 to 6 players
Playing time: 20 to 30 minutes
Can a giraffe fit in a phone booth? Does a sofa fit in a shopping cart? It all depends on how you size it up in this game of creative thinking and outrageous scenarios. Try to win a set of cards by fitting smaller things into bigger things - There's some juice in a pickle, in a supermarket, in a parking lot. Play the fourth word card to claim the set, unless one of your opponents can trump with a larger word. The player with the most sets at the end is the BIG winner! We love games like In a Pickle that get the creative juices flowing. This is a great game to break out when you need to stretch your brain. See how outrageous you can get with the scenarios you create. At the same time, challenge yourself (and your opponents) to think outside the norm and picture scenes that might otherwise seem preposterous. The more you play, the more you will see that there’s more inside a word than you might expect! Awards:
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
Dr. Toy's 10 Best Games of The Year
Dr. Toy's Top 100 Children's Products
Scholastic Instructor Magazine Best of 2004
iParenting Media Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council
Major Fun Award
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Keesdrow Deluxe - The Ultimate Word Seek Game Keesdrow (“word seek” spelled backwards) is the Ultimate Word Seek Game! Players at all skill levels will enjoy finding words within the maze of letters. It is designed to entertain a wide range of audiences and age groups. Keesdrow is ideal as a fun activity for group gatherings, an evening with friends, or to share quality time with your family. Keesdrow is fun and challenging with a strong educational benefit for all who play. Few games offer the level of interaction between children and adults like Keesdrow. Unlike other word games, all players have access at all times to the entire game board and to all letters on the board. Double-sided tiles provide a new game each time Keesdrow is played! Easy to learn and play, yet will challenge even the most intellectual player, or one that thrives on strategizing several moves in advance! You will be sure to take advantage of each other’s moves, building on previously used letters to score extra points. Enjoy non-stop fun as you show other players just how creative you can be. Ages 8 to Adult. Recommended for 2 to 6 players, individuals or teams. Approximate playing time is 45-90 minutes, depending on player's preferences.
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Word Trek Word Trek Puzzle is a pair of words with the same number of letters (For Example: dog / cat). The objective is to transform one word into another word, through step-by-step transformations. Using paper and pencil, players either change or rearrange (anagramming) one letter from the first word to make another valid word. (For Example: dog, dot, cot, cat.) WORD TREK develops logical thinking while building vocabulary and improving spelling skills.
Wordigo In Wordigo, everyone plays at the same time. No waiting for other players to complete their turns. Each player gets his/her own playing board and own set of letter tiles – 4 sets of each. Players race against the clock and other players to complete all the paths on his/her own board before time runs out. Not only are there 4 copies of the same playing board, there are 4 different game board designs offering varying degrees of difficulty. Wordigo’s vowels, with their arrows and bonus markings of 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x, allow for a highly strategic, creative and unique way of scoring word points.
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Back & Forth The Turn Takin' Silly Sentence Makin' game Pick a partner, then roll the dice to determine your Target Word. Now, the two of you have to get other players to guess it. The trick is, you and your partner have to take turns, word by word, to form a sentence!
EXAMPLE
Player 1: Monkeys
Player 2: Eat
Player 1: This
Player 2: Yellow
Player 1: Fruit
Target Word: Banana
Lexicon "Each player, by playing his cards to the Crossword layout in the center of the table, tries to play out their whole hand before any other player succeeds in doing so. Cards left in players' hands at the end of play in each deal are counted against them and the low score wins the game. As soon as one player reaches 100 points, the game ends and the player with the lowest score wins. There are several game variations in the rule book, Crossword Lexicon, Lexicon, Lexicon Solitaire and several different options for these card games that can be played with this deck.
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Disorder It's a word game that takes wits strategy and a bit of bluffing. Each round player must add one card to the board. They can choose it to be a specific letter, or they can opt to make it WILD! Either way they have to make sure it fits, because sooner or later, somebody is going to have to face the music...do they add another letter and risk it all? Or is it time to throw down the gauntlet and challenge? These letters can form lots of different words... or can they? Is it really a word or are people bluffing? Anything can be made out of DISORDER, but if it happens on your turn... you better be able to spit out the right word! Throw the GREED dice to make winning combinations, but beware! The first time you don't add to your score, all is lost! GREED is one of the most additive dice games ever created. Challenged to keep throwing the dice for a better score, players must learn to stop before raw greed overtakes them.
BuyWord BuyWord is a game of words with a twist. You pay good hard cash to buy your letters, then form a word to sell at a profit, if you can. Your payoff depends on the quantity and the quality of the letters in your word. BuyWord mixes basic mathematics, money management, and good old-fashioned word-building in a simple, yet elegant blend that keeps every player involved in every turn until the very end.
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Nerdy Wordy The game consists of two compact, nicely made, quality plastic game boards and two sets of twenty-five letter cubes, two of which are blanks. The first player calls out a letter. Both players place that letter somewhere on their game board. Then the next person calls out a letter and again, each player places the letter somewhere on their game board. Each player places the letters anywhere they want without the other person knowing where they are placing it. Players continue to take turn selecting letters for placement until all the letters are used. The challenge of the game is to create words horizontally and vertically from the letters which are called out. Not knowing in advance what letters will be called, makes it difficult to decide letter placement, because when all is said and done you will be scored for the most words which can be found in your grid. You get points for words created left to right and for words from top to bottom, plus you get points for words within words. For instance, in the picture above of a game in progress, the player will be getting points for STORM and then for OR which is within STORM. The player will also get points for MANLY and then for MAN, MA and AN which are all within MANLY. As the rest of the board gets filled with letters more words will be formed.
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Thingamajig Looking for a hilarious party game that everyone can play? Then whip out your Thingamajig! Press the Thingamajig's button and it reveals your secret Thingamaword...Everyone wants to know what it is... AND you've got to clue them in... except you really don't want EVERYONE to know... It's fresh, fast moving game where you gotta BLUFF a little, S T R E T C H the truth a tad, make it sound like it's probably THIS, but maybe it's THAT! The Thingamajig comes with its own 'Thingamabrain' containing thousands of words so you can play with your Thingamajig over and over again! It's portable, so you can take your Thingamajig everywhere... makes an awesome travel game.
Last Word Subject: Vegetables... Letter: C. Players race opponents and the random-interval timer to yell them out... Carrots! Cucumbers! Corn! Cauliflower! "tick-tick"... The player with the Last Word in before the timer sounds advances. ...Oh! Celery! BZZZT! Get the Last Word in before the buzzer, and advance. Beware! The timer has been cleverly programmed to go off at random intervals!
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Sketchword Think Fast! The clock is ticking! First make a word using the letters in your hand and on the Sketchword board. Then...SKETCH it! If someone guesses your word before time runs out, you score and so does the player who guessed. But each turn is a gamble in this game... do you go for a short, easy word for low points? Or do you take a chance on your drawing skills and try a harder word with a bigger reward? Sketchword is the best word game and the best drawing game combined into one box!
Be Rhymed! Does your banana wear a bandana? This fast-paced rhyming game gives players 2 minutes to ACT, DRAW, or SPEAK clues in order to get correct guesses from team members and rack up points. Go through as many cards as you can in each round of play and get ready to laugh at the goofy antics your friends and family will go through trying to get these rhyming pairs across to their teammates.
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Big DealŽ Bang! Zoom!™ Score points by spelling words with the letters on each card. Spell BANG and score big. Then it's a race to score the most points before someone spells ZOOM.
Pass the Bomb This frantic game is a wonderful exercise in wordsummoning. In it, players try to come up with a word that contains a certain sequence of letters before the ticking timebomb in their hands explodes. The bomb is an electronic timer with a variable time allotment, and a player is only allowed to pass the bomb to the next person when he comes up with a word that contains the needed letters. While creative spelling of the words in question can be frowned upon, it's up to the guy next to you to determine your fate.
Chattabox Word Game In this fun, teasing race game, players attempt to play their cards whilst calling out solutions to given topics.
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Rubik’s Cube, Yo-Yos and Cup-Stacking Rubik’s 2 X 2
Rubik’s 2X2 Junior Cube
Rubik’s Ice Cube
Rubik’s 3 X 3
The Original 3X3
3X3 Keychain
Rubik’s Icon
Rubik’s 4 X 4
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Rubik’s 5 X 5
Rubik’s Revolution
Rubik’s Revolution
Rubik’s Revolution Micro Edition
The original Rubiks cube was in itself a revolution, and now as if that wasn't enough, they've come up with another, the Rubik's Revo. If you think you think fast, you're as dextrous as a highly trained monkey, and you like a challenge, then the Revo is for you - and you won't be put up against a wall and shot. The cube differs from the original in many ways, this time it's not about twizzling squares, but pitting your lightning reactions against six solo or multiplayer games, and trying to beat the cube at its own game. The game titles Light Speed, Rapid Recharge, Pattern Panic, Cube Catcher, Multiplayer Madness and Code Cracker, give you some idea that it's no ordinary Rubiks Cube. It lights up, plays tunes (the volume is adjustable), and will infuriate as much as it entertains. Whether you're racing the clock to turn off the lights on the cube, memorising the light pattern, cracking the colour sequence code, or any of the other games, you won't want to stop until you've conquered it - just like the original. Rubik's have done it again. 184
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Rubik’s Magic
DIY Cubes – Type D
Available: Assorted Colours: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black, White, Orange, Gold, Silver Transparent Glow-in-the-Dark Replacement Cores Replacement Stickers Lubricant
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Other Variations
Megaminx
Ball
Pyraminx
Void Cube
Square One
Super Square One
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V-Cubes
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Duncan Yo-Yos Duncan® yo-yos are widely recognized as the finest yo-yos in the entire world. Since 1929, the name "Duncan" has been synonymous with "yo-yo" across the United States. The ProFly Yo-Yo has a modified flared shape and rimweighted design. The ProFly also features the same patented replaceable wooden axle sleeve and interchangeable graphics as the ProYo®.
Duncan Profly
Since 1954, the Duncan® Butterfly's wide string gap has made it much easier to land the Yo-Yo back on the string. This model is best for learning string tricks like "Trapeze" and "Double or Nothing". The Butterfly's wider shape also makes it easier to perform "Shoot the Moon."
Duncan Butterfly
The perfect addition to the classic line, the modified shape, rim-weighted, take-apart ProYo yo-yo features a patented replaceable wooden axle sleeve and interchangeable graphic sidecaps. An absolute must-have.
Duncan Proyo
The world's best selling Yo-Yo. The Imperial was first introduced in 1954 and is based on the shape of Duncan® wooden Tournament® "77" model. The Imperial has a centerweighted design which makes for excellent looping. Its classic design is the original and still best selling yo-yo shape.
Duncan Imperial
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The new Speed Beetle is the next evolution of the looping yoyo. Using a high-speed ball-bearing for incredible tricks and Friction Stickers for perfect response, the Speed Beetle comes with two different sets of spacers for maximum versatility. Designed with input from World and National Champions. Duncan Speed Beetle
High speed ball-bearing axle. Lightweight butterfly body for high speed string tricks. Aerodynamic rim-weighted shape. Uses Duncan速 Friction Stickers for perfect response. Long spin times. Take-apart design.
Duncan Mosquito
Duncan速 has released the 2nd version of the Metal Zero. The new version features a higher grade aluminum, recessed friction stickers, one threaded rod, two sets of spacers, and a larger area for thumb grinds. The Metal Zero has changed the way that people look at high-end yo-yos by making them accessible to everyone. Complete with three counterweight options. The counterweights are also in colors not previously available (now with yellow bouncy balls and metallic silver character heads). Duncan Metal Zero
The Duncan速 ProFire is a high-performance plastic yo-yo. Featuring a unique 3-piece brass transaxle, the ProFire is the only non-bearing transaxle on the market that actually slides smoothly on the string. Rim-weighted for long spins, the ProFire also features patented Brake Duncan Profire
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The Freehand yo-yo is the first yo-yo in the world that doesn't need to be tied to your hand! With its patented counter-weight system, you can let go of the yo-yo in midtrick, making the impossible look easy. The Freehand was developed with U.S. National Yo-Yo Master Steve Brown, inventor of counterweight-style play. The Freehand has an extra wide flared shape, and special Friction Stickers for smooth play and perfect response. Used by more high-level 1A and X Division players than any other yo-yo, the Freehand is the best there is. Duncan Freehand
The DragonFly is a flared shape ball-bearing yo-yo, rimweighted for long spin times. With a special, modified flared shape, the DragonFly is great for high-speed tricks. The DragonFly also has interchangeable sidecap graphics, and Brake Pads for smooth, reliable response. The DragonFly sidecaps feature several different versions of the DragonFly logo. Collect them all! Duncan DragonFly
The Avenger is a rim-weighted, ball-bearing yo-yo made of high-impact polycarbonate. Designed to be incredibly durable, the Avenger has a slightly tapered string gap, to give you the comfort of a standard shaped yo-yo with the tricking ability of a flared shaped yo-yo.
Duncan Avenger
The Bumble Bee is a ball-bearing yo-yo with interchangeable graphic sidecaps. Rim-weighted for long spins and fast looping, the Bumble Bee features Brake Pads for smooth, reliable response. The Bumble Bee sidecaps feature several different versions of the Bumble Bee logo. Collect them all!
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Developed by Duncan Crew Japan, the Hayabusa™ sets the new standard for the perfect offstring yo-yo. Complete with three different response systems for intermediate to advanced players: friction stickers, silicone stickers, and the new recessed triad.
Duncan Hayabusa
Not only the best light-up yo-yo on the market, but the Pulse™ is a high-quality, perfectly balanced, ball-bearing yoyo that is actually unique, and affordable. New lighting technology offers increased color changing lights and patterns with each second of increased spin time. It turns a standard 2-handed performance into a fantastic show of light and color! Duncan Pulse
Using a Limited Edition"Intrigue" plastic resin, Duncan Crew USA member, Takeshi, broke all the old Duncan norms. This FH Zero is equipped with recessed sticker area, the unveiling of Duncan Silicone Stickers and green 100% polyester string. Takeshi has only made 348 of these gems; better get it while you can! Duncan Takeshi Mod FH Zero
Developed by Duncan Crew Japan, the Hayabusa-SL™ is another step in setting the new standard for perfect offstring yo-yo. Complete with three different response systems for intermediate to advanced players: friction stickers, silicone stickers, and the new recessed triad, the SL steps away from its older brother (the regular Hayabusa) by changing its outer rim to a high resistance rubber for a little more cushion on those harsh drops. Duncan Hayabusa-SL
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The Flying Squirrel has a high speed ball-bearing axle and aerodynamic rim-weighted shape. It's lightweight body is perfect for high-speed string tricks. This yo-yo can be used with a counterweight for counterweight yo-yo play or as a traditional yo-yo It uses Duncan速 Friction Stickers for perfect response. Comes with take-apart design Duncan Flying Squirrel
The "Perfect" yo-yo; Best playing yo-yo in the world. Flared shape body is 99.5% forged magnesium. Ceramic bearing for ultra-smooth spins. Limited quantites per year (200 of each color). Includes limited edition silver/black counterweight set and (4) friction stickers.
Duncan Freehand MG
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Crazy Cups Frustrated with your foam cups in your attempts to break the Cycle Stack world record of 6.21 seconds? Check out our exciting designs and colors! There must be a reason why this sport is captivating the youths in U.S./Europe like no other sports have. First and foremost, it is FUN! Participants challenge themselves for the fastest or best times. They can also compete on a relay race against other teams in a head-to-head challenge. A search on the Internet will reveal tons of other unbelievable benefits. Simply put, cup stacking:
Promotes athleticism - this is a sport!
Polishes fine motor skills - playing most musical instruments will train a person's fine motor skills but hardly any sport can claim that. With the need to feel the cups with your fingertips when you up-stack and down-stack at F1 speed, sport stacking certainly tests and builds your fine motor skills.
Improves hand-eye coordination/accuracy - please read Cup Stacking Study
Promotes ambidexterity/bilateral proficiency - the property of being equally skillful with each hand. Stackers are required to stack with both hands.
Trains quickness/reflexes - besides the need to stack as fast as possible, stackers also need to react to falling cups, or to situations when they don't life the number of cups they intend to while up-stacking.
Trains concentration and sharpness of the brain - cup stacking is about speed and precision. The stacker has to be fully focused on brain and hands coordination, especially when there is a loud crowd of spectators cheering you on!
Trains space management - cup stacking prompts the stacker to think about space management when stacking in a constrained space.
Promotes team building - cup stacking is most ideal for team building. When competing in a team, members encourage and cheer each other on. Also a great icebreaking activity in seminars and workshops. 193
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Encourages sportsmanship - encourage students to cheer competition, shake hands before/after each challenge and complete the stack even if the race is lost.
Builds confidence in public performance - competing in front of the class/school helps to promote student confidence of performing in front of an audience.
Trains handling of competition pressure - students need confidence and concentration to handle the intense excitement of cup-stacking competition.
Provides sense of achievement - cup stacking is easy to pick up, and with practice, vast personal improvement can easily be achieved over a short period of time.
Encourages creativity and imagination - students can be creative by planning their own stacks and relay races.
Great wet/haze weather program - Its an in-door activity, play it anytime, rain or shine! Of course, it can be played outdoor too!
Enjoy hours of FUN FUN FUN! When stacking alone or with friends, cup stacking provide hours of intense excitement and thrill, trying to beat personal time as well as beating the others to complete the cycle!
Each set of 12 cups comes with a smart carrying bag. A DVD with instructional video is also included. Spidey Series
Spidey - Black
Spidey - White
Spidey - Ice
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Rainbow Series
FrostyIce New!
OceanGrey
CoolPeach
LimeGreen
SunnyYellow
WaterBlue
DutchOrange
HotPink
ChiliRed
SmartBlack
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Playing Cards Top Trumps Top Trumps Classics is a series of collectable playing cards. Each pack is centred on a certain theme including animals, sports stars, movies, even dinosaurs! There is something for everyone! Among the most popular are High School Musical 3, Ben 10 and Hannah Montana. HOW TO PLAY:
Shuffle and deal all the cards face down. Each player takes their cards and holds them so that they can see the top card only. The player to the dealer's left starts by reading out a selected statistic (e.g. Weight). The other players then read out the same statistic from their own top cards. The player with the best or highest value wins and places all the top cards including their own to the bottom of their own pile. It is then that player's turn to choose a statistic from the next card. If 2 or more cards share the top value or data is unavailable for that statistic, then all the top cards are placed in the middle and the same player chooses from the next card. The winner of that hand takes all the cards from the middle as well. The person with all the cards at the end is the winner. HERE ARE THE TOP TRUMPS AVAILABLE AT BLOOMINGTON:
Ancient Egypt
Dinosaurs
European Football
Fighting Units of the British Army
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Custom Cars
Horses & Ponies
Sea Life in Danger
Sharks
The Dog
Wildlife in Danger
Wonders of the World
Arsenal 2008
Ben 10
Chelsea 2008
Hannah Montana
High School Musical 3
Indiana Jones
Manchester United 2008
The Simpsons Classic Collection Vol.2
Top Gear Cool Cars 197
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Regular 52-card Mini Decks Children love all things teeny-tiny. Even if you're a child at heart, this miniature version of our classic cards is irresistible. These 2.5-inch cards are easy to stash in your pocket, purse or sock for compact playing anytime the moment strikes.
Mini Decks
48-Card Pinochle Decks Pinochle derives from the game Bezique, which is virtually identical to the original two-handed version of Pinochle that is still played by some. A Pinochle deck consists of two copies of each of the 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace cards of all four suits, for 48 cards per deck. Aces are always considered high. Pinochle follows the standard card ordering with the exception of the 10 being second highest. The complete ordering from highest to lowest is A, 10, K, Q, J, 9. The game can also be played using standard ranking with a simple change to scoring (the jack becomes a "point card" when the 10 is demoted).
Pinochle Deck
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Regular 52-card Decks USA Playing Cards
Tally-Ho Playing Cards Tally-Ho standard index (small numbers). One of the most popular playing cards with American professional poker players.
Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards Bicycle Brand playing cards have been the standard deck of choice for magicians all over the world. The back design of these cards is widely recognizable, by magicians and laypeople. The USPC Bicycle Deck has been used by millions.
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USPC Disney Playing Cards Everybody Loves Disney. Collect your favourite Disney characters and popular movie. Sturdy playing cards are suitable for all ages. Give them as gifts or break them out when the kids have had video game overload. Children and grown-ups alike can't get enough of these highly graphic and thematic decks:
Bicycle Marilyn Monroe Playing Cards Marilyn Monroe appears in striking color and Black & White images on card faces and backs in this premium quality playing card deck. Official Marilyn Monroe, LLC trademark edition. Issued by world renowned playing card brand Bicycle.
Artist Collection Playing Cards
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Bicycle Orange County Choppers Playing Cards Forget video games, break out the playing cards! Teach skill, patience - even simple mathematics - while having a blast. Perfect for the hands of young and old, novice and expert alike. These classic images are guaranteed to please, and make playing your favorite games more fun. Perfect as stocking stuffers, travel games and stashing in your desk drawer.
Bicycle Poker Fashion Decks
This is a new poker size deck printed in reverse colours.
Bicycle Fashion Decks
Stand out and play in style. Give your next game night a shimmering face-lift with a deck of cards that's more about you than the regular deck. Bicycle速 Fashion playing cards feature standard sized Bicycle速 Poker cards in shiny silver colours. 201
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Bicycle New Fashion Decks Here is one of the three newest Bicycle fashion decks! A regular poker size deck, which presents brand new colour-matching and very original court cards.
Bungalow
Flirtatious
Twilight
Bicycle Coloured Rider Back Decks
These coloured-backed cards are officially printed by the U.S. Playing Card Company and can be used in any number of card routines. Bring a bit of color to your card routine!
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Bicycle Pink Ribbon Buy these cards and a portion of every sale goes to the support of Breast Cancer Research foundation. Each card face features a small pink ribbon somewhere on the card and the backs are as pictured.
Bicycle Lavender Deck Given the huge success of the Bicycle coloured decks, here is a new one which is trendier. These cards, unlike the others, present new features that make them more charming, such as colours of pips and the new design of court cards.
Bicycle Berry Given the huge success of the Bicycle coloured decks, here is a new one which is trendier. These cards, unlike the others, present new features that make them more charming, such as colours of pips and the new design of court cards.
Bicycle Rambler A deck with gold edges and water proof surface
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Bicycle Elephant Deck This is a unique darker green coloured Bicycle deck and they are very difficult to source. The cards are produced to the same high standard as all USPCC decks, and the deck is a reverse green colour and has an elephant on the Ace of Spades. A rare collector's deck!
Bicycle Lo-Vision Playing Cards Easy to See. Easy to Play. Even if your vision is just fine, these cards are fun to use. Created for the vision-impaired, Bicycle速 Lo-Vision cards help players keep track of their hand using a simple colourcoded system enabling you to recognize all four suits easily.
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Bicycle Vintage Design Playing Cards The United States Playing Card Company has resurrected a small piece of history. The originals are sought after by collectors, but now these re-issued cards are available for your own collections, or performances. These poker-sized playing cards were available in the golden-age of USPCC's history. Now available again, the beautiful design reminds us why the Bicycle brand of playing card is regarded as the standard for magicians all over the world. Own a piece of history now, and pick up a deck for yourself. They won't last long, and after they're gone, you'll own what will become a collectable.
Cupid Back
Thistle Back
Tangent Back
New Fan Back
Racer Back
Safety Back
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Bicycle PRO – Poker Rider Back Designed for professionals, by professionals. But you need not be a dealer to try them out during your next friendly tournament. Each deck is crafted using specialized edges that grip players' fingers for better control during shuffling. Best of all, view your hand with the utmost privacy. The exclusive design features a smaller, diagonally positioned corner marking (pip) to discreetly view and identify the card, as well as a jumbo face making the cards easier to identify when revealed. Help your friends master the art of the poker-face.
WPT – Diamond Back Poker Deck Diamond back: blue and red, both printed with the WPT logo. Used by International professional players of the World Poker Tour. The Official cards of WPT are known for a good quality in shuffling.
Diamond WPT Poker deck Used by International professional players of the World Poker Tour. • •
The Official cards of WPT are known for a good quality in shuffling. Available in black or white backs, both printed with the WPT logo.
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Bicycle Eco Edition Green Games for the Eco-Conscious PlayerGo green! Bicycle® Eco Edition is a fully recyclable case and deck. These cards are made from sustainable forest papers, starch-based laminating and vegetable-based inks. Made by us and enjoyed by you. Benefit for all.
Bicycle Limited Edition Classic Collector Limited Edition Series features a collective series of Bicycle® heritage designs. Each edition is numerically labelled so that you can collect the entire series. The first edition within the series features white card backs with black Bicycle heritage designs and a custom Joker. The tuck case is labelled Series 1 of 10 on the back panel for easy reference. The use of white, black and gold inks create a dynamic and clean look for the first release within the Bicycle Limited Edition Series.
Bicycle Tragic Royalty Do you have a Goth side? Bicycle® Tragic Royalty playing cards do, too! The Tragic Royalty playing cards are designed with a bold black and dark-red card back, whimsical and ghoulish court cards, each with separate impish poses and the Ace of Spades tangled in a fitting spider's web. The biggest surprise of all – these Bicycle playing cards glow in the dark when used under a black light. Imagine how cool your next game night could be with these playing cards.
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Bicycle Faded Deck The faded deck has a unique finish to the faces and backs. Add a personal touch to your card play!
Bicycle Series 1800 Vintage This is a regular poker size deck, but it looks like its 200 years old, consumed by the passage of time, faded, dirty, dusted and wrinkled, but still with the same incredible and unique quality of Bicycle playing cards. The mystery and charm of the ancient meets the high quality of Bicycle cards.
Bicycle Faded Rider Back Deck The most desired deck on the planet is the Bicycle 808 Rider Back - Red and Blue Decks. Our new Faded Rider Backs takes this desired design for both the tuckcase and backs and fades them to create a natural looking fade. We didn't junk it up or deviate from the classic 808 design like other designs that have fallen short. These decks look amazing! The court cards...Amazing! The faded Joker offers a brilliant unique look. We have included the 3 gaffed cards needed to perform Million Dollar Monte as an added bonus!
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Biycle Multi-Colour Deck This is a common Bicycle poker size deck, but ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE! The colours used to print it make it extremely original and elegant. Hearts are in soft red, Diamonds are in bright yellow, Spades stand out owing to their nice blue while Clubs are printed in a beautiful shade of green. The back plays its part too, with an elegant black. And the case is printed with all five colours, too.
Bicycle Tetra Deck The Bicycle Tetra Deck is a 4 way fanning deck. Bold, bright, and original! The faces are standard with a red, blue, green, and yellow back. Fan the cards out different ways for multiple unique visual displays. Extra 4 gaff cards included!
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Plastic Playing Cards Bicycle Clear Plastic Playing Cards See-N-Splash. Our most durable cards are ready for play in the hot tub, pool, beach or at the children's table. Way beyond typical all-plastic playing cards, they're washable, flexible and easy to shuffle, packaged in a clear reusable plastic case. Impress your friends with the cool see-through look. Grab a deck and take it on your next vacation or picnic, and let the fun follow.
Bicycle Mickey Clear Playing Cards
Carta Mundi Plastic Playing Cards
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Bicycle Custom Decks Bicycle Ghost (White) The Ghost marks a new era in playing card elegance. Everything about the Ghost Deck is white, black or gray. The only red portion is BLOOD red and is the small pip underneath the index, as seen in the above photo. Even the court cards have the colour drained out of them which makes for a powerful and eerie deck. Designed by Ellusionist, the Bicycle Ghost Deck has a UV500 Air-Flow Finish, thick high grade stock, and an amazing design. Five solid months of design work went into the Ghost Deck. It maintains the general Bicycle look & feel, but adds incredible touches that the red and blue decks lack. Latin on the Joker says: "The World Invites Deception". One of the Jokers is stepping on an Ace of Clubs, one is not. When you turn the Ace of Spades upside down, you'll notice snake heads at the base of the pip. In addition, there is a hand coming out of the top of the Ace. Whereas the Black Tiger Deck is tight, focused and aggressive, the Ghost emanates beauty and energy. • • • • •
Premium UV500 Air-Flow Finish Improved ace of spades design that redefines elegance Durable quality stock for superior handling and longevity Adds a new dimension to card manipulation and effects Recommended by top magicians and card effect artists
Bicycle Black Ghost (2nd Ed.) The black version hits shelves, fully loaded. The original Black Ghost deck did not enter the market except by private sale. It was used by Ellusionist for special promotions and given as a gift to professionals such as Banachek, Blaine, Garcia and others. The decks easily commanded up to $400 on eBay. An example is the screen capture of this one with a bid of $450, taken April 20, 2008. Now, after repeated requests for the Black Ghost, we are releasing an improved 2nd Edition of the mega-hit. Look for beautiful fanning, luxury stock, killer Jokers, a gaffed card and a sweet J-Diamonds barcode reveal. • • • •
New, improved 2nd Edition Includes barcode reveal on box UV500 finish with luxury thick stock One-of-a-kind Jokers, with killer reveal
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Bicycle Masters Edition Take them out of the box and get to work. Your tools are critical. You wouldn't build a house with a $2 hammer. This deck is meant to be the same. On the surface, Ellusionist's new Masters Edition Playing Cards appear to be completely normal backed Bicycle cards. Things aren't always as they seem. Underneath the surface lies remarkable quality never before seen in a normal deck of Bicycle Playing Cards. Featuring premium, casino-grade card stock, the Masters Edition represents the highest quality playing cards printed at the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC). • • • •
Premium, casino-grade card stock UV500 Air-Flow Finish Exceptionally smooth handling for flourishers Long-lasting durability
Bicycle Black Tiger (Red/White Pips) Let this worldwide sensation claw its way into your hands! Everything about the deck screams HIGHIMPACT. The visual impact of the cards is startling. Voodoo, witchcraft, burned and blackened cards... mere concepts come alive with reverse image cards. The first run of these special edition Tiger decks completely sold out within 96 hours. Now is your chance to get your claws on the second run with even more special edition features, including black-light sensitivity and the highest quality card made by the US Playing Card Company. • • •
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Bicycle Black Spider Designed by Magic Makers, Inc. & printed by US Playing Co. The Spider Deck is a full bleed black deck, featuring white and red pips. Completing this deck are the standard 52 playing cards and 4 unique gaff cards. This deck is designed for the card enthusiast as well as the serious card collector.
Bicycle Black Scorpion Designed by Magic Makers, Inc. & printed by US Playing Co. The Scorpion Deck is a two toned black and yellow poker deck, the first of its kind! This deck features yellow and white pips. Beyond the 52 standard cards, this deck holds 4 extra gaff cards sure to take your card work to a whole new level.
Bicycle Shadow Masters Sets a new standard and era for the Bicycle Shadow Masters are the third wonder in the Bicycle Masters Series. The theme promotes darkness and shadow. Looking at the deck, you now know what it is to have efficient, quality tools in your hands. The finish is Ellusionist’s infamous UV-500 and the stock is thick and luxurious. Black ink gives way to the dusky, faded approach on the artwork. One Joker holds the sands of time, but this changes to a three of diamonds reveal in the other Joker’s hands. One “extra card” is double backed as a gift from Ellusionist to our cardworker friends. The barcode on the box contains a unique reveal as well. The Ace of Spades is guarded, stately and confined to shadow. Your talent is best kept quiet and used wisely. • •
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The legend of the Masters deck redefined with a sleek black finish 2 Gaff cards included for out-of-the-box trick readiness
Bicycle Centurions 909 Edition Every element of the deck was designed from the ground up-- the back design, the Ace of Spades, the Joker, and the box design are all new. Even the royal card design was slightly altered in coloration to better fit the vibe of the new deck. The summation of efforts on design, innovation, and quality is a deck that we believe is distinctively the best in class. It feels as good as it looks. So what's more important - style or quality? Our answer is both.
909 Edition Propaganda A welcomed departure from the theory11 signature black playing card style, PROPAGANDA is a refreshing, original, industrial spin on modern playing card design. Innovative, unique, and intricate. Featuring an all new back design, tuck case, Joker, and Ace of Spades, PROPAGANDA is grunge with an edge of 20th century military imagery. The tuck case is mildly distressed, slightly faded, and dark. Printed on an ALL NEW, uniquely modified Tally-Ho card stock, the deck has been personally tested by the theory11 creative division for durability, fanning capability, and snap. The result of our testing is a best in class feel and finish, calibrated to military precision. 214
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Bicycle Guardians It has arrived. A deck whose design itself stems from the foundation of Bicycle's classic Rider Back design, only rejuvenated in a more refined, intricate, industrial, modern aesthetic. This is what the classic Bicycle Angels look like. On steroids. Never before has a deck of this quality and level of intricacy been produced. Never before has this much attention to detail been manifested through a pack of playing cards. Printed on Bicycle's signature Air Cushion Finish, the deck allows you to perform and flourish with ease, and look frickin' awesome doing it. We know you'll dig them, because we use them on a regular basis.
Tally-Ho Black Viper Fan/Circle Back Enter the Viper... black, reverse-image playing cards with a buffed, metallic SILVER finish. The Viper injects elegance and forceful authority into a deck that was already spectacular. The technologically advanced UV500 Air-Flow Finish makes handling these cards a breeze and pure joy. It's a regular deck that can be used in card games, but the design is CUSTOM. This is a big-boys deck.
Luxury grade thick stock allows these cards to handle like butter Available in Circle Back or Fan Back formats Circle Back Deck has deep-red hearts and diamonds, Fan's pips are all silver Finish is smooth-as-silk to slide easily through your hands
Bicycle Ellusionist Mini Decks
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Bicycle Split Spades Created especially for David Blaine, featuring his own unique design. David Blaine and M. Stutzman have a desire for quality and beauty. These features are expressed in the brand new playing card deck SPLIT SPADES
Classic, Tally-Ho Linoid Finish and quality Fans and cuts perfectly everytime Brand new deck designed by M. Stutzman Used and recommended by David Blaine
The deck fans superbly and is used extensively by David Blaine in his sleight of hand card work. The deck kicks!
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Bicycle Karnival An incredible new limited edition design for the Bicycle Deck by renowned French artist Sam Hayles. Totally new back design, Ace Of Spades, Jokers and Tuckcase. Brought to you by BigBlindMedia, the Bicycle Karnival Deck has the USPCC world famous Air Flow Finish for superb handling and unparalleled durability. The Karnival Deck uses a thick, high grade stock and just screams sophistication.
An amazing (and super subtle) one way back design. You can spot reversed cards even in a tight face down ribbon spread! Two amazing card reveals built into the deck:
The Barcode on the case has a 'hidden' Seven Of Spades One of the Jokers has a '3 Of Hearts' clutched in his skeletal hand!
Included free in the deck is a double backer and a special BigBlindMedia advertising card!
Bicycle Karnival Midnight The Karnival Midnight Deck uses a thick, high grade stock and is a dream to handle. An amazing (and super subtle) one way back design. You can spot reversed cards even in a tight face down ribbon spread! Two amazing card reveals built into the deck:
The Barcode on the case has a 'hidden' Jack Of Diamonds One of the Jokers has an '8 of Clubs' clutched in his skeletal hand! Included free in the deck is a double backer and a special Big Blind Media advertising card (which also has a 'Queen Of Hearts' reveal!)
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Special Trick Decks Bicycle Stripper Deck/ Pro Brand Stripper It's hard to imagine a magician who doesn't know about the stripper deck. Yet there are very few people who realize that it is one of the most under-utilized concepts conceived of in the psychology of magic. Your spectator freely picks a card from the deck and can put it back wherever he wants. He can even shuffle the deck with his own hands if he wants to. You will still be able to find his card without fail. Your audience will never suspect that it doesn't matter what card is chosen. You don't need to control the card to the top or bottom - the subtlety of the Stripper Deck makes the moves invisible to the eye, because they are so NATURAL. THIS DECK IS MAGIC. Magic so simple, yet so incredible that the possibilities are endless. Properly used, a stripper deck has the potential to be the strongest 'prop' that you will ever own.
Bicycle Short Deck
A complete deck of cards that have been shortened. You can use regular cards as key cards or place short card(s) in a regular deck. Make your own special deck of cards.
Bicycle Svengali Deck/ Pro Brand Svengali Deck Svenagli decks are one of the oldest gaffed decks known, dating back as far as the early 1900's. You'd think more people would know about them then... but they don't, so why not use that against them. Fool them over and over again with a time tested magicians prop. • • • • •
Deck looks normal to the untrained eye Allows miracles, mindreading and so much more Comes with more than half a dozen tricks Force a card on a spectator and read their mind. Even get another spectator to read their mind for an incredible effect. Riffle shuffle the cards to your heart's content without ever disturbing the setup, convincing your audience that its a normal deck.
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Bicycle Blank/Double Backs/ Double Faced Cards
Bicycle Blank Face Blue Back Deck
Bicycle Blank Face Red Back Deck
Bicycle Red/Blue Double Back Deck
Bicycle Double Face Deck
Bicycle Blue Double Back Deck
Bicycle Red Double Back Deck
Bicycle Blank Back Normal Face Deck
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Bicycle Black Tiger/ White Ghost Invisible Deck The most popular magic trick in the world, even performed on TV. You hand someone a deck of cards that are still in the box. Tell anyone in the audience to think of a card --THINK. Doesn't matter what it is. Then you open the box, spread the cards out and ONE card is upside down -- the card they're thinking of. Works every time, all the time. As a bonus with this purchase we offer the presentation idea that has "fixed up" more guys on dates with pretty girls than any other... developed by one of our Ninja Forum Members, it WORKS. You can do the trick for one person and blow them away, or you can do it for 500 people and blow them all away. The trick is easy to do and (many say) is the best card trick in the world.
Bicycle White Ghost / Black Tiger Rising Deck A selected card rises from the deck by itself-- nothing attached Shuffle a pack of cards and then have someone pick any card they want. They throw the card back in and it is buried in the pack. Put the cards back in the card case and have someone hang onto it. With you standing several feet away their chosen card levitates up out of the deck slowly, eerily. No threads, wires or magnets - all self-contained and easy to master. You could even set the cards on a table and cover them with a wine glass... the chosen card will still rise straight out of the pack. You can have three people pick cards and make all three chosen cards rise out of the pack one after the other. The possibilities are endless. This deck is the highest quality on the market - be careful, there are cheaper versions that simply do not operate well... we've tested all of them thoroughly and chose this one for smoothness and beautiful ease of operation. With this stunning effect, you'll be armed with one of the most mind-blowing effects in magic. • • • •
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Bicycle Magic Cartoon Deck Spectator freely selects a card. The cards are then riffled. The Magician comes to life as he takes off his hat, places it on the table, performs some magic with his wand, and pulls out one card and one card only... The Chosen Card! When asked to repeat the effect, Magic Makers has included a bonus ending... the Magician puts the card back in his hat and...HE VANISHES! Comes with step-by-step directions and tips and a free demo video upon purchase.
Bicycle Deception Deck Made in Bicycle, you will have a deck that makes mind reading possible! Having this deck you will be able know whatever card is selected by your spectator without looking at the face! An original system has been developed in using what appears to be a regular deck of Bicycle poker cards...
Bicycle Knockout Deck A deck of cards with blue backs is shown, and all the cards are shown to be different. A spectator selects a card, and magically that card jumps to the top of the deck. But even more amazing than that, the entire deck becomes the spectator’s card. ...And the cards had red backs the whole time!
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Gaff Decks Ellusionist White Ghost Gaff Deck Custom Gaffed cards for your Ghost Deck. The Bicycle Ghost Gaff Deck is a full collection of special art cards designed to fit secretly with your normal Ghost deck. No spectator expects cards like these. This allows you to perform amazing illusions that were never thought possible. If you could use a card that is: shot, aged, flipped, zipped, fallen, faded, ripped and stuck, box printed, blank, creepy, blacked out, swirled, thumb printed, smudged, inked wrong, mis-made, tagged, transferred, erased, added to, too high, shifted, shattered, fractioned, blurred, skeletal, or predictive... • • • •
Create devastating effects Includes utility cards + artistic art cards Even the box is gaffed for a killer trick Takes magic to miracle status
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Ellusionist Red/Blue Gaff Deck They've never seen cards like these before. The Bicycle Gaff Deck is a full collection of special art cards designed to fit quietly in with your normal Bicycle deck. This allows you to perform amazing illusions that were never thought possible. Work outside the box. GET CREATIVE. If you could use a card that is: shot, aged, flipped, zipped, fallen, faded, ripped and stuck, box printed, blank, creepy, blacked out, swirled, thumb printed, smudged, inked wrong, mis-made, tagged, transferred, erased, added to, too high, shifted, shattered, fractioned, blurred, skeletal, or predictive...
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Perform ILLUSIONS in the palm of your hand.
Ellusionist Black Tiger Gaff Deck No spectator expects cards like these! The Bicycle Black Tiger Gaff Deck is a full collection of special art cards designed to fit secretly with your normal Tiger deck. No spectator expects cards like these.This allows you to perform amazing illusions that were never thought possible. If you could use a card that is: shot, aged, flipped, zipped, fallen, faded, ripped and stuck, box printed, blank, creepy, blacked out, swirled, thumb printed, smudged, inked wrong, mis-made, tagged, transferred, erased, added to, too high, shifted, shattered, fractioned, blurred, skeletal, or predictive...
Double-Backers Blurred cards Artistic concept cards (where the Gaff shines!) Blank Faces and Blank Backs Cracked, shattered aces
Ellusionist DG & WH Ultra Gaff Deck The final word in Gaffed playing cards. 52 playing cards imagined from the minds of Wayne Houchin and Daniel Garcia. Their goal, to build miracles that haven't seen the light of day. From concept to final product, Ellusionist's talented design team (with Garcia designing also) has given life to these works of art-oncard-stock. You've never held in your hands gaffed playing cards of this quality. But what is a 'gaffed' deck, you ask? Simply, these are cards that fit quietly with your normal red Bicycle deck that allow you to perform miracles you could never otherwise do. Designed to be used with the UltraGaff Training DVD's, Wayne and Daniel walk you through their creative process and teach you the effects that they've been able to devise. • • • • •
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Bicycle Coloured Decks by Magic Makers
Yellow Deck: This poker deck screams yellow across your spectator’s eyes with full colour court cards sporting black and red pips! Beyond the 52 standard cards, this deck holds 4 extra magic cards giving you the ability to do the Million Dollar Monte, Si Stebbins Effect, Joker Trick, and blank yellow deck to all different card faces. Red Deck: This red faced poker deck soars across your spectator’s eyes with full colour court cards sporting black and white pips. This deck holds 4 bonus gaff cards sure to take your card work to the highest levels of illusion. Extra cards support the King Card Trick, A Red Joker Trick, The Red Deck Becomes Blank, and More! Purple Deck: The purple deck has stunning full bleed faces and brilliant court cards featuring yellow and white pips! Beyond the 52 standard cards, this deck holds 3 extra magic cards sure to astonish your spectators! Green Deck: Magic Makers is proud to bring to the market for the first time ever full bleed green faces with green bicycle back cards. This deck has white and red pips. Special gaff cards include a blank face card, a double blank faced card, and a double backed card as well as a green joker card. Blue Ice Deck: The blue ice deck has stunning full bleed faces and brilliant court cards. This deck features red and white pips. Beyond the 52 standard cards, this deck holds 3 extra magic cards sure to take your card work to the highest levels of illusion. Black Deck: This stealth black faced poker deck soars across your spectator’s eyes with full colour court cards sporting red and white pips! Beyond the 52 standard cards, this deck holds 4 extra magic cards sure to take your card work to the highest levels of illusion. 224
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Bicycle Rainbow Deck Never before has a factory rainbow deck been created with Bicycle and US Playing Card back designs! These decks are incredible!! Printed in multiple colours on Bicycle Air-Cushion stock! Bonus: 3 double backed cards and 1 joker with a 5 of clubs reveal are included.
Bicycle Blue Gaffed Deck Over 40 tricks can be performed with this deck! The possibilities are endless! Tricks that can be performed:
Four Odd Backed Cards Wild Card Million Dollar Monte MacDonald's Aces Parade of the Kings Switched Cards Prince's Card Trick Multiple Cards Printed on a Single Card Card with Partial Red Back on Blue Back Double Backed Cards Same Both Sides Double Facer Double Face Cards Half 7C's & 5H's on Face Card Blank Faced Cards & many more!
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Playing Cards Set Disney Mickey Tin Set This collector's set makes an excellent gift for any Mickey fan. These cards feature images from Mickey's early days and were released to celebrate 75 years of Mickey! The decks are great for children's games like Old Maid and Go Fish and for any other card game. 54 unique playing cards in each deck will make a wonderful addition to any collection of Mickey memorabilia!
Winnie the Pooh - Double Pack in Tin Set A double pack of two completely different poker size playing cards in a heavily embossed collectors Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet on every card face.
Bicycle Magic Double Pack You can perform like a magician with this set of Bicycle Magic cards and the simple instruction booklet (included). Learn the art of magic in minutes with Bicycle Magic Card Tricks!
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Bicycle Sudoku Puzzles Bicycle Sudoku Playing Cards Each pack features 50 Sudoku puzzles (25 Easy, 25 Difficult) with solutions, printed on pencil friendly cards.
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Giant-Sized Deck Bicycle Giant-Sized Deck Big Bicycle Playing Cards is a Large Deck of Quality Playing Cards measure 7" tall x 4 3/4" wide. Premium plastic coated card stock. Full deck of 54 cards includes 2 jokers. This deck of cards handy for decorating, displays, as a novelty OR spoof gift. Specify Red or Blue backing from drop-down menu when ordering. While one could use this deck of card to play any popular game, most people will find these card a little too large to hold. Could be used for solitaire games where all cards remain on the table. Manufactured by US Playing Cards. Limited Quantities. Sad to say, This item is no longer being manufactured.
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Magic-Related DVDs
Card Tricks with No Sleight of Hand
Coin Tricks
Cups & Balls
Floating Bill with Gimmick
Forcing a Card
Spongeballs
Money Tricks
Paper Magic
Stripper Deck
Rope Magic
Tricks with Everyday Objects
Svengali Deck
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Tricks with a Thumbtip
Ultimate Rising Card
Triumph Deck with Teaching DVD Factory Made, Factory Sealed in Bicycle Playing Card Stock! Dai Vernon’s Triumph is a true classic of magic! The sleight-ofhand involved, however, kept it out of the hands of the beginner until, when in the 70’s, Paul Curry brought it to the mainstream with Cheek-to-Cheek. You’ll learn the entire performance and method from Simon Lovell and a whole lot more! Your kit comes complete with extra cards for yet more routines all of which are taught in full detail. A beautifully made deck, great tricks, complete instructions and ... so little work to amaze your audiences. What more could you want?
Rainbow Deck with Teaching DVD The Rainbow Deck Routine is the most visually stunning card effect in magic! Although this deck is used by top professionals, it is easy to learn and suitable for even a beginner in magic! This instructional DVD will teach you several ways to use your Magic Makers Rainbow Deck. Marty Grams & Rudy T. Hunter will show you step-by-step instructions on everything you need including the special gaffed cards that are included with the deck!
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Mental Photography Deck with Teaching DVD This amazing deck is a special design from Magic Makers in Bicycle Cards! The deck is shown to be blank on both sides. A single card appears among the blank cards. Then, with a magic touch, the entire deck transforms from blank cards to regular faces and back. It's easy to learn and is visually stunning! Magic Maker's Mental Photography Deck is the best quality in existence. Along with your Mental Photography Deck you will receive an instructional DVD that teaches you step-by-step on how to perform the Classic Routine along with 7 other amazing routines taught by Eddy Ray. Plus, you will receive printed instructions too!
Carnival Trick Cards with Teaching DVD The Carnival Deck is a fun and themed deck that will entertain and fool your audience! This instructional DVD will teach you several routines you can perform with your Carnival Deck. Rudy T. Hunter will perform and teach you these incredible tricks step-by-step. These cards can be their own entertaining packet tricks or an entire act on their own!
Invisible Deck with Teaching DVD The Invisible Deck is a magical weapon of last resort...Why?... Because it NEVER fails! On this instructional DVD you will learn amazing ways to use your Magic Makers' Invisible Deck. Learn the basics and 6 routine performances and teachings. A bonus section includes 3 more performances and teachings for a total of 9 great ways to use this deck, plus more tips and hints along the way! Comes with the Magic Makers Invisible Deck in Bicycle!
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Million Dollar Monte with Teaching DVD Rudy Hunter, Marty Grams, and Rob Stiff are on this DVD. This is the best 3 card trick ever! Printed in Bicycle Stock. Top seller in magic shops worldwide! No matter where you see the ace placed, it switches positions! Includes special cards with several performances and additional methods to switch-out the cards, plus more!
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Card Accessories Card Guard This superior guard of cards will protect your poker size pack from bending and warping. Constructed in stainless steel, sure to last a lifetime. Best quality and priced card guard on the market!
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Signs, Cones, Badges and Fun Stuff License Plates
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Street Signs
Round Signs
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Stock Metal Signs
Parking Signs
Arrow Signs
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Car Hangups
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Office Desktop Signs
30 Signs for the Workplace Jungle
30 Hilarious Desktop Signs
The clever ring-binder format with 30 different signs containing phrases and anecdotes will let your colleagues really know what you think.
How Drunk? Coasters Six high quality, humorous glass coasters in each pack. Determine your level of intoxication using the descriptions on each coaster. Flushed face? You must be tipsy. Insatiable appetite for kebabs? Well then, you're drunk!
Office Door Knob Messaging Our Door Knob Messaging provides an open-and-shut solution for communication. These sturdy, double-sided hangers relay bold, colorful messages with a sly dash of humor. Whether you’re “Out to lunch” or “Gone for the day,” why say it when you can hang it?
• Give the gift of functional hilarity to your favorite coworker
• The smart way to communicate with the door closed
• Hangers: 4 x 10 inches, 3 per package
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Success is random. Stop believing it has anything to do with intelligence or skill or hard work. If you're sick of office politics, just roll this set of Executive Action Dice and carry out their instructions. One die has six directives: "Start a rumor about…" "Yell at…" "Kiss…" etc. The other die features various office personnel: The Chairman, The Office Nerd, The Accountant, Your Potted Plant, etc. Hey, you're probably going to get fired anyway. Why not have some fun first, and then leave on your own terms? A wicked (and cheap) little gift.
Love Dice These Love Dice will keep any relationship hot and steamy, just roll the dice and see what happens.
Drinking Dice The solution to all drinking dilemmas! Just roll the dice and follow your instructions.
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Art Bank The Coin Bank Full of Mystery! An artistic image appears to levitate inside of the bank. Drop in your coins and watch them disappear before your eyes. Special mystery door opens the bank only for those knowing the secret.
Micro Bank An Amazing Illusion! Shrinks coins before your eyes! Solve the mystery of the shrinking coins!
Condomi
Tease your friends with this condom-inspired soft toy!
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Smiley Happy Therapy Ball Ask these Smiley Therapy Balls your puzzling life question, shake twice, then flip over to reveal the answers, as the balls offer you their unwavering guidance.
Sarcastic Ball Do you really want to know the answer? Ask this ball any yes-or-no question and it will respond with a sarcastic answer that will have you re-evaluating all of your silly notions. Includes twenty different responses such as: Yeah, Right, In Your Dreams and Whatever.
Lonely Guy’s Dice
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Hilarious Desktop Cones
Giant Floor Cone
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Hilarious Desktop Signs
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Car Hangups and Decals
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Reversible Door Hangers
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Badges
Hollywood Slate Board Turn your next video into a real Hollywood production. Slate board comes with actual clapper piece on top and slate front. Change it for each take and then you can grumble to your actors about learning their lines better so you don't need as many takes. Lights! Camera! Action!
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Novelty Notepads Things You Must Do for the Holidays Pad
Ah, the holidays. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or an alternative, all-purpose day in December, you can’t skip them (or don’t want to), and you certainly can’t do it all yourself. So get other people to take on the load, whether it’s achieving world peace or untangling the lights—all with the ease of a simple checkbox. Planning the Menu Pad
Whether staging a fabulous dinner party or family meal, if you’re an amateur chef, half of the creativity is determining the right combination of dishes. Why not record your gourmet compositions for shopping, concocting, and posterity?
Rate that Wine Pad
What’s the only thing more enjoyable than drinking wine? Analyzing wine! Many a connoisseur, however, takes it all too seriously. Why not poke a bit of fun at the “oaky” and the “ripe” and call it like it is—all while getting the necessary information recorded?
Obscenely Important Memo Pad
Hey, if you wrote it, it must be obscenely important, but not everybody who receives your correspondence will automatically think that way—so you’ve got to tell them. Now all your memos will break through the chaos of contemporary office bureaucracy.
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Most of us have far more than one individual in our lives who requires a blessing or a hex—hence the practicality of a multiple-sheet pad! Doodle and annotate your intentions, then watch your wishes come true.
All Out Of Pad
Who hasn’t wandered blindly at the grocery store, trying to remember what to buy? Stick this bestseller on your fridge and check off depleted items as you run out, then replenish with ease and certainty when next you shop.
To Do Pad
Making a list of things to do is one of the few chores both essential for organized productivity and delectable for leisurely procrastination. A stylish reinterpretation of the stressed-out classic, the To Do Pad all but guarantees that everything will get done.
Pack This! Pad
Whether you’re coming or going, the remedy for pretrip chaos and forgotten toiletries is here. An exhaustive checklist of everything you could ever need on a trip, this organizational tool will help even the most forgetful to arrive and depart fully equipped.
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Admit it—eight out of twenty things you jot down are notes to yourself, and rarely do these get organized. Start addressing yourself properly and facilitate correspondence with the person you know best!
Things You Do that Really Piss Me Off Pad
Even the saintliest among us get pissed off sometimes—what better way to express our peeves to loved ones than with multiple-choice checkboxes? From “Tailgating” to “Breathing,” let there be no mistake about your annoyances.
Shit List Pad
While everybody claims to have a shit list, there’s never been a way to turn the metaphor into reality— until now. Bring the power of organization to your grudges, and find psychological well-being through the mere act of writing grievances down.
Pro-Con Pad
The decision to make a decision is one of the most difficult things you can decide to do, but the Pro-Con Pad will lead you gently through your dilemma until it’s solved. You’ll never have to sit on the proverbial fence again!
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While sex is one of our basic needs, the diversity of reasons to engage in it staggers the libido. Clarify your motivation with a checklist that indicates every reason possible for doing it, from actual desire to boredom to lack of self-control. Then clear off the kitchen table and let the fun begin!
To Don't Pad
Our busy lives are filled with optimistic compendiums of things to do, but in reality, these ambitious lists fall prey to avoidance, delay, shirking, and sabotage. Be honest with yourself from the get-go, and you’ll never be disappointed!
Things You Must Do to Make Me Happy Pad
Standard communication can fail because it’s nuanced, improvisational, and ripe for misunderstanding. Instead, leave notes for your loved ones telling them exactly what they must do to ensure your happiness on a daily basis.
Things to Do Around the House Pad
The ubiquitous “Honey-Do” list has worn out its welcome. What if you don’t have a honey? What if you share the repairs with your honey? Or what if home improvement is fun for the whole family? This worker-neutral list will assure that no fix goes unattended.
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Whether your roommate needs to take the trash out or take a little more responsibility, rather than stressing out with temper tantrums and passiveaggressive pout-fests, why not organize and prioritize with the help of a humorous checklist?
What to Eat Pad
With the hectic pace of the modern world, it’s hard to plan, track, and execute household meals. Keep it simple by harkening back to the bygone era of homeeconomics: if you schedule the food you eat, you’ll always know what’s for dinner.
Do Your Chores Pad
The division of labor is the most hotly contested arena of shared living. When chore assignments are written down, however, the responsibilities are indisputable. Publicly display who’s doing what with this handy pad, suitable for all manner of household!
Don't Kill the Kids Pad
Why conjure up the same information for the babysitter over and over again? Parents can now keep the kids safe and happy the fill-in-the-blank way. With prompts for all possibilities, you’ll remember to clarify everything from food quirks to bedtime rituals.
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Week after week after week, it’s always the same— seven relentless days, all in a row. Now there’s an easy way to track tasks with this on-the-spot schedule and planner. There may still be seven days, but at least you’ll be checking them off one at a time.
New Parent Checklist for Leaving the House Pad
New parents often complain that the birth of their child results in a commensurate loss of brain cells. While it’s probably overload rather than decreased IQ, the fact remains that any reminders are helpful. With this list, you’ll even remember your brain.
Mood Alert Pad
When you’re in a lousy mood, why leave emotional communication to chance? A note outlining your state of mind is clearer and healthier than an emotional outburst. Or, if your day has been triumphant, let those around you know it’s time to celebrate.
My Top-Secret Passwords Pad
In the digital age, the sheer volume of identifying words and numbers we’re called upon to remember is staggering. If a password corresponds to sensitive information, keep it to yourself—otherwise, write it down and free your brain for more useful things!
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Why be merely happy when you could be happier? Make your needs even more clear. With options ranging from “Cheer up” to “Pluck” to “Stop counting my carbs,” you’ll never be dissatisfied with your loved ones again.
Accomplish Pad
Without accomplishment, we accomplish nothing! Rather than a typical repository for errands and tasks, this is the place to list lofty dreams and goals— scheduled for today, tomorrow, or maybe never.
All Out Of: Office Supplies Pad
Have you ever wandered around the office-supply store trying to remember what you need? Stick this baby on a file cabinet and check off depleted items as you run out, then replenish with ease and certainty the next time you shop!
Party Time Pad
One of the most enjoyable aspects of entertaining— whether an intimate dinner or a gala bash—is making the lists: foods to cook, how to decorate, what to drink. With Party Time, organization now goes handin-hand with festivity.
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There are so many things to do before a trip—why try to remember them all when you can just follow this handy repository? A thorough countdown of travel preparation, Bon Voyage will send you off with the peace of mind that no task was neglected.
Paper GPS Pad
Who needs a fancy electronic GPS system with an annoying fake foreign accent? Whether transcribing directions from the Internet or from an actual human, mapping a trip across town or across the country is now easier, wittier, and cheaper.
11 Hours a Day Pad
Who among us hasn’t wished for just one more hour? By carefully plotting and scheduling your busiest days, you just might accomplish enough to achieve the holy grail at the end—the bonus hour.
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3-Way Pads Short/Medium/Long 3-Way Pad
We all lead at least three lives, so why settle for just one pad? 3-Way Pads organize your all-important lists into logical thirds, spinning freely between unifying covers. Whether it’s Short-, Medium-, or Long-Term, we’ve got it covered in one portable, stylish unit. Tasks/Errands/Contact 3-Way Pad
We all lead at least three lives, so why settle for just one pad? 3-Way Pads organize your all-important lists into logical thirds, spinning freely between unifying covers. Whether it’s Tasks, Errands, or Contacts, we’ve got it covered in one portable, stylish unit. Home/Work/Play 3-Way Pad
We all lead at least three lives, so why settle for just one pad? 3-Way Pads organize your all-important lists into logical thirds, spinning freely between unifying covers. Whether it’s for Home, Work, or Play, we’ve got it covered in one portable, stylish unit.
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Nifty Notes Cell Citation Nifty Note
With the Cell Citation, force rude talkers to step outside and blow their conversations the other way.
Here's Some Advice Nifty Note
Customize wise words to suit any need. Everyone needs advice from time to time— and who better to give it than you?
Prescription Nifty Note
With the Prescription Nifty Note, you can tell loved ones how to heal nonphysical woes with precision, authority, and playful empathy. • From “Chill Pill” to “Vacation,” the best prescriptions sometimes have nothing to do with actual medicine • Modern-day etiquette for the masses 261
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A twist on the classic office memo, While You Were specifies the true-life activities that take coworkers away from their desks—from getting coffee to pretending to be sick—and busts them in the process.
Parking Citation Nifty Note
With the Parking Citation, you can chastise fellow drivers for their parking ineptitude, from “Failing to park between the lines” to “Blaring a useless car alarm.” The next time they park, they’ll think twice. • Diplomatically anonymous • Modern-day etiquette for the masses
Apology Nifty Note
With the Apology Nifty Note, we’ve taken the difficult, awkward act of contrition and made it easy. Now, by filling in the blanks, you never have to actually “say” you’re sorry.
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Is there really any excuse for a fashion faux pas? With the Fashion Citation, let people know how they could improve—they’ll thank you for it!
Thanks a Lot Nifty Note
Everybody enjoys written gratitude, but who has time to pen a whole card? With Thanks a Lot, you can show your gratitude easily, instantly, and frequently.
Do This with You Nifty Note
Forgo tedious phone chats, unnecessary texts, and misunderstood emails: if you want to do something with someone, be direct and pass a note.
Paper E-Mail Nifty Note
Paper E-mail is not only cordless and wireless, it revives a revolutionary form of communication: handwriting. Soon even bloggers will be wielding a pen!
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Sticky Notes
Memo Sticky
Here You Go Sticky
From the Sticky Of Sticky
Please Sticky
Suggestion Sticky
Great Job On Sticky
Complaint Sticky
Blah Blah Blah Sticky
It’s Imperative that I Speak to You About Sticky
I Didn’t Realize You Were Cool Until Sticky
Deal With This Sticky
Thank You Sticky
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Note to Self Sticky
We Need to Talk Sticky
One More Thing Sticky
Don't Forget To Sticky
Do This By Sticky
Or Else Sticky
Help! Sticky
Just Thought You Should Know Sticky
Humbly Submitted for Your Approval Sticky
Please Advise Sticky
FYI Sticky
To Do Sticky
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Light Crystal Prism A quality acrylic prism for fun and exploration. Learn how to split a beam of light into a multicolored rainbow or look through the top beveled edge to reflect images into kaleidoscopic patterns.
THE ORIGINAL GYRO-RING® Strike it up! the Gyro-discs spin up to 1000 rpm! The original GYRO-RING® provides hours of fast-paced excitement for all ages! Just hold the 11" metal ring and strike the smaller, colored discs. As you rotate the ring, the discs begin spinning faster and faster, like minigyroscopes! At first, the challenge is to keep all the discs spinning. Once you can do this, there are several tricks and stunts to master! GYRO-RING® PRO! This lightening-fast version of the GYRO-RING® is specially machine-balanced and created by Fascinations® for competition stunts. The sleek look and bright, brass rings will attract attention as you perform the tricks the pros do, such as: OVER THE FALLS, ROLLER COASTER and RING OF FIRE!
LEVITRON® CherryWood™ •
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• The most powerful rare earth magnets available! • The unique base design amazes onlookers as the high-flying top levitates mysteriously above the opening in the center
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Nature's Fire The dynamics of bringing earth, fire and water together are reflected in this amazing, kinetic sculpture. Product Includes:
Motion Beads
Multi-Colored LED Lights
120 or 220 volt power adapter
The Original Newton's Cradle
Many of us can remember the days when a desktop toy was the Newton's Cradle. That and a really flashy glass paperweight would be just what you'd expect to see on any executive's desk. Time has moved on since then, and so have desk toys, but the classics will never go out of fashion. One of those is the beauty of Newton's third law demonstrated with ball bearings. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. It's such a familiar mantra that it doesn't even seem like science any more. Lift one of the hanging ball bearings at one end, let it drop and watch the one at the opposite end swing away. Use two ball bearings and two will be displaced. The Newton's Cradle measures 11.5cm x 9.5cm x 13cm. It makes a great talking point, or just a relaxing vision of movement to rest your eyes on and let's face it, it's infinitely classier than a USB humping dog!
Rainbow-Vision Every Day A New Image! Hand made in Austria Use on wall or tabletop Rotate for a new design The most beautiful sand art available anywhere! 267
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Collectables Musical Box
Available Tunes: Brahms Lullaby
Imagine
Speak Softly Love
Doggie in the Window Edelweiss
It's a Small World La Vie En rose
Frere Jacques
Love Me Tender
Swan Lake Old Macdonald had a Farm Over the Rainbow
Fur Elise Greensleeves
Love Story Memory
Happy Birthday Happy Days are Here Again Hey Jude I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
Molly Malone Moon River
The Entertainer The Lion Sleeps Tonight the Music Box Dancer The Pink Panther
My Favourite Things My Way
The Spring The Sound of Music
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Waltzing Maztilda Wedding March When You Wish Upon a Star Yellow Submarine Yesterday You Are My Sunshine Zip A Dee Doo Dah
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Musical Box – Create Your Own Music! Most small music boxes use a cylinder with metal studs mounted to a metal cylinder. As the cylinder rotates, each stud "plucks" a little finger that sounds a corresponding musical note. Player pianos used a similar principle, but the notes were recorded on large sheets of paper, where a holes were punched in the paper to indicate which note strikes and when. By carefully coordinating the arrangement of holes, entire songs can be composed. Some consider this technique -- especially when it was applied to automated looms -- to be the world's first software. This music box kit works like a miniature player piano. There are no pins, but a strip of paper, into which you punch holes yourself. That's right... you punch your own songs! You can replicate your favorite tunes or compose new ones. The possibilities are endless. In theory you can program your music box to play everything from classical, to country, to heavy metal, to TV commercial jingles. In this kit, you get the music box mechanism (2 octaves in the key of C), the specialized hole punch, "Happy Birthday" pre-punched song strip, 3 blank song strips, and instructions. You can order additional paper strips for your magnum opus. A very novel, but at the same time historical, mechanical music toy. Wall Clock
Wall Clock that spells out Love, Laugh and Relax at certain times of the day. Acrylic 3 mm think Diameter 28 cm 1AA battery, not included.
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Couple Glasses Specially created for Him and for Her
MILK Glasses
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Bendos Bendos is the name of a type of action figure toy that has been produced by the Kid Galaxy toy company. Bendos include many different characters, such as doctors, farm people, a boxer, basketball and baseball players, teachers, old west people, divers, a pop star, dogs, babies, a pregnant woman, etcetera. Bendos are a derivate of the bendable toys that were popular during the 1970s and included such characters as Bugs Bunny and Donald Duck. Bendos have either been nominated for or awarded several international awards.
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Glow-in-the-Dark
Glow in the dark Lucky Hearts
Glow in the dark Lucky Stars
Glow in the dark 3D Star Cases
Glow in the Dark Alphabets
Glow in the dark Butterflies
Glow in the dark Marine Life
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Glow in the Dark Dinosaurs
Glow in the dark Stars & Planets
Million Dollar Bill
Liberty Close Up
Liberty
Eagle
Beer
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Birthday
Cats
Dolphins
Wild Horses
Terrible Lizards
Wild Pandas
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Great Gifts Box Cards
Crown of Glory
God Bless Our Friendship
Today’s Advice
Box of Laughs
A Joyful Heart
If You want to be Happy
World’s Greatest Father
World’s Greatest Mother
Collection of Personal Prayers
God’s Promises
Query?
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Teachers have the Write Stuff
You’re My Friend
Quotations on Marriage
Family
Mealtime Prayers
Children
Personal Time
Have a Wonderful Life
Beauty in a Box
Love Thoughts
A Future Full of Hope
Heating Promises
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Posters
Wonderful Person Award
Very Important Person Award
Today’s Advice (Red)
Today’s Advice (Blue)
Your Presence is a Gift
Happiness Is...
Excellence is not a Skill
Enjoy the Journey
Things to Always Remember
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Promise Yourself
Optimism
Realize and Value
Ten Rules for a Happy Marriage
Ten Sterling Tips for a Happy Marriage
I Love You
The Magic of Love
Desiderata
Friendship...is a bright patch
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Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody
A Teacher’s Prayer
The Heart is a Garden
It depends whose hands it’s in
Love all Around
Miracle Called Friendship
Take time to celebrate friendship
You Say God Says
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Christian Ways to Reduce Stress
Dear God
The Christian Alphabet Poem
Teen’s Prayer
A Yuppie’s Prayer
Homemaker’s Prayer
What does God look like to You?
One Set of Footprints
A Very Present Help
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God Made the Rainbow
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Laser-Cut Wood Displays
Dad – A Word That Means Care, Support and Guidance
Dad – There is something special about our family – YOU!
MOM – Someone who makes every moment special
Mom – A world that means caring sharing & love
I Love You – There is only one happiness in live, to love and be loved
I Love You – Love is a special world that is shared by both of us
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Thanks – Your Thoughtfulness is Truly Appreciated
Attitude – Your Attitude Determines Your Altertude
Victory – Failure is not an Option
Persevere – Though Times Never Last, Tough People Do
Frenz 4Eva – True Friends Are Never Apart, Maybe in Distance, But Not In Heart
Excellence – It’s A Habit, Not an Act
Go For It – Nothing is More Convincing Than Success
Integrity – The Foundation of All Good Things
Just Do It – Don’t Procrastinate
Teacher – To Teach is to Touch A Life Forever
Never Quit – Every Dark Cloud has a Silver Lining
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Friends are like Stars
Rocking Star – Don’t Worry Be Happy
Rocking Pig – Don’t Worry Be Happy
WWJD – What Would Jesus Do?
BIBLE – Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth
PRAY – I Pray On Days That End with “Y”
T G I F – Today God is First
TEAMWORK – Working Together Means Winning Together
HAPPY BIRTHDAY – In All Creations, There is only one YOU! 285
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CoffeeBear Jigsaw Greetingz
To Write your message: 1) Assemble the jigsaw pieces. Running numbers are printed on the back of the jigsaw pieces 2) Write your message on the jigsaw. 3) Break up the jigsaw pieces, and put them all back into the box. 4) Present the box together with the jigsaw pieces The only way to see your message is to piece them up together by the recipient!
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Truehearts Greetingz CD-R Bored of sending Greetingz Cards? Because these CD-Rs are blank, You get to decide what you want to burn in them. Impress your friends AND at the same time, let them know just how much you care for them.
Happy Birthday
For Her Album
Love is in the Air
I'm Sorry....Please forgive me
For Him Album I'm so miserable without you...
CoffeeBear Keychain Torch Always close to the heart. Keychain Torch is a perfect gift for your friend or special ones to hang them close to their heart every moment. Hook them onto your bags, handphones, keys etc. Each has a small but powerful torch inside which always light up their life! It also comes with pair designs where you can keep one and give the other part of the 'light' to your best friends or special love ones. Each one of you has a part of each other with you just by your side! Each packaging also allows you write your message onto the backing so as to personalized the gift. 287
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Photo Frames
3-Way Cube Photoframe A special desk paperweight. Invisible mirrors inside the acrylic cube create three photos and three angles.
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Globes
White Sea
Physical
Antique
Silver
Gold
Blue Sea
Stargazer
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Photomosaic Jigsaw These jigsaws are definitely not for the faint-hearted! These jigsaws are no ordinary! Thousands of miniature photographs combine to make one awesome picture. Each jigsaw piece has parts of a number of small photographs on it. Find the adjoining piece, stand back, and watch your puzzle come together.
Starry Night 1000pc
Dolphin 1000pc
Lion 1000pc
Tiger 1000pc
Astranaut 500pc
Mona Lisa 500pc
Alien 1000pc
Earth 1000pc
Butterfly 1000pc
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Wrapping Papers and Cards
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