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5 Second Rule Jr.

by admin December 17, 2015

Getting kids to play games is not hard. But sometimes, playing with them may be a bit of a challenge. You may not have the same interests as to what your kids will like to play with. But it is important that you and your child need to also have something fun to do together. The 5 Second Rule Jr. may be just the game in mind.

The 5 Second Rule Jr. is a simple board game that requires not physical prowess, but simply some bit of quick thinking. It will be beneficial for kids since it helps them to learn how to do some focused thinking. The game involves trying to answer questions within five seconds to move each player piece on the board. The time pressure to answer the cards in different category types provide the main challenge.

The 5 Second Rule Jr. comes with 200 double-sided game cards, 6 pawns, a timer and the game board. The first player needs to pick out a category cards and try to answer the 3 names it requires within 5 seconds. Successfully doing so, will enable that player to move a pawn forward on the board. The next player will also need to come up with the required names for the same category. If unsuccessful, a new category is drawn and the next player tries to answer it to move his or her pawn forward. The first player who moves his or her pawn to the finish line wins.

The 5 Second Rule Jr. board game is simple and yet fun and interesting for kids. It helps them develop their quick thinking skills as well as their memory. It also helps become your bonding time, trying to have fun together. The 5 Second Rule Jr. is ideal for kids from 6 years old and above and is available at Fat Brain Toys for $20.

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Superfight! Card Game

by admin December 16, 2015

Kids may have similar thoughts when it comes to card games. Although there are different ways of playing cards, some kids may look at them the same. When compared to video games and tablet apps, they do not always measure very well in terms of fun. But there are times when kids would love the fun and social interaction that comes with playing cards. The Superfight! Card Game is a sure way to make that happen.

The Superfight! Card Game is more than just any other card game out there. For one, it is a fun and hilarious card game. Why? Because players can create different characters armed with different powers based on their cards and then argue it out on who would win in a battle. The characters created may not always be what you think. The combinations can lead to hilarious ends that will keep the players in constant laughter. Just imagine- who would win the battle between a Woolly Mammoth that throws knives but is afraid of its own shadow and a T-Rex that is armed with a baguette and has one million Twitter followers? Now you get the drift?

The Superfight! Card Game is interesting as it is fun and hilarious to play. And this is just one of the ways players can play with it. There are also other game options provided in the instructions that come with the card set. The Superfight! Card Game is available at Think Geek for $35 for the core game. Expansion card sets are also available to add to the fun and will cost another $15 per set. But the Superfight! Card Game core set is more than enough to provide kids with hours and hours of fun and hilarity while playing the game.

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Draw 4: Dig for Dinos!

by admin September 22, 2015

Many kids have this fascination for dinosaurs. While these creatures may have been extinct for millions of years, many kids still have that interest of knowing about them. Some may even dream of trying to unearth some dinosaur bones digging in their backyard. But there is a more convenient way for kids to do this with the Draw 4: Dig for Dinos! Game.

The Draw 4: Dig for Dinos! Game is a card game that makes use of excavating dinosaur bones as part of the fun. It involves putting cards face down on a 6 x 8 grid. It involves flipping each card on your way to collecting the dinosaur bone cards. There are also action card that allow kids to exchange, return, steal, get another turn and more in order to make the game more exciting. There are also rock cards that can block a player’s progress. The game ends when the dig site becomes empty. The player who can collect the most bones is the winner.

The Draw 4: Dig for Dinos! Card flipping game is easy to play yet provides kids with hours and hours of fun play. The game helps encourage matching, planning and minor strategy skills. Ideal for kids from 5 years old and above, the Draw 4: Dig for Dinos! Game is available at Fat Brain Toys for $15.

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Giant Spoons Game

by admin August 8, 2015

Some classic games still endure the test of time. Even while some kids may prefer playing video games and other high tech stuff, some still like playing other things such as card games and board games. Some, like this Giant Spoons game, are both fun, exciting and can also be hilarious at times.

The Giant Spoons game is both a card game and parlor game of sorts combined. But instead of regular spoons used in the classic game, this game uses a safer alternative, giant plastic spoons. Game play is relatively simple to follow. Players set spoons in the middle of the table that is one less the number of players. Each player are then dealt 4 cards each. The objective of the game is to collect a four-of-a-kind. Each player gets and discards the cards in a circular motion around the table. It can become a frantic and fun the moment the game starts as players need to keep track of the cards discarded and the ones they keep, all the while trying to collect a four-of-a-kind.

Once a player collects a four-of-a-kind, he or she then quickly grabs a spoon from the table. The quickest players then follow suit and get a spoon. The last person without the spoon loses and is eliminated. The number of spoons are readjusted and the game begins again. The last player to hold a spoon wins the game.

The Giant Spoons game is a simple and yet exciting game that kids young and old can enjoy. The set comes with a deck of 54 cards and 7 giant plastic spoons. It also comes with detailed rules and instructions to help guide players. The Giant Spoons game is ideal for kids from 7 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $18.

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Pickles to Penguins Card Game

by admin July 30, 2015

Kids love playing a good board game. Sometimes some games can be too complicated for the younger ones. It can sometimes be hard for them to follow the rules of game play that some board games come with. Some simple games just need a little creativity and imagination and less rules for the younger players to win. One example is the Pickles to Penguins Card Game.

The Pickles to Penguins Card Game is a fun, simple yet hilarious game. Even kids as young as 6 years old will find it fun and challenging as well. The game features 100 double-sided picture cards. The game starts with two of the picture cards set in the middle of the table. Players also get their own deck of cards to play with. The objective of the game is to place cards on top of either of the two center cards and then saying out loud what both cards have in common. A card with a picture of a car and another with an airplane can go together as modes of transport. The game then becomes more exciting as players try to frantically place their cards on the table and become creative in trying to match the pictures. The first player to get rid of all of his or her cards wins the game.

The Pickles to Penguins Card Game is exciting and frantic game that will have the kids develop their ability to associate or link different pictures or objects. The set comes with 100 cards along with a player’s guide. The Pickles to Penguins Card Game is available at Amazon for $30.

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Red Light, Green Light, 1-2-3 Card Game

by admin June 27, 2015

Card games always appeal to many kids, especially if the game involves playing in a fast pace. It helps develop a child’s concentration and quick thinking when they play such games. The Red Light, Green Light, 1-2-3 Card Game will certainly help provide that fast paced game that many kids love to play.

The Red Light, Green Light, 1-2-3 Card Game involves fast thinking and an ability to focus on the task at hand. It is a sequential card game where kids need to place cards in order on the table. Each player is dealt with 7 cards with the remaining stack placed in the middle. The main objective of the game is to place the cards on the table in sequential order- the Red Light card, followed by the Green Light card, then the One, Two and Three cards. Players need to organize their dealt cards and try to drop them on the table. If they do not have the next card in the sequence, the player then needs to draw another card on the stack. Kids take turns placing their cards on the table according to the set sequence. The first player to put all their cards on hand on the table wins the game.

The Red Light, Green Light, 1-2-3 Card Game is simple yet kids will love the excitement that this fast-paced card game brings. The deck include a total of 105, with 21 cards of each variety. The card game helps kids develop their number skills as well as their ability to think quickly. This card game is ideal for kids from 5 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $8.
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ION Compound Building Game

by admin June 6, 2015

Chemistry may be a subject that most people cringe at and find boring. But kids still need to learn about them. Memorizing all those elements and compounds and their relationships with each other may be a tad boring for many kids. But if parent make a game out of something that bores many kids, then it may help drive some interest. This ION Compound Building Game may just be that tool to help kids appreciate chemistry.

The ION Compound Building Game is a simple card drafting game that requires pairing cards to score points. But it is not a typical set of cards. They feature ion and noble gas cards instead of the usual numbers and suite. The main objective of the game is to pair cards that form neutrally balanced compounds. A game starts when players get 8 cards each from the deck. A player then picks one card and then passes the rest to the player on their right. The next player then picks one card and then passes the rest to the next player. The selected cards either be bonded to another ion or stand alone. Players can score points when they get both a negatively charged element together with a negatively charged one to form a neutrally balanced compound.

The ION Compound Building Game will help kids have fun playing and understanding basic chemistry. Not only will it help kids have fun playing card games, it will also help develop their early appreciation for chemistry. The ION Compound Building Game has just finished conducting a crowd fundingg campaign at Kickstarter and is currently available for pre-order at their site for $20.

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Read My List

by admin February 4, 2015

Thinking games can help develop your mental skills the more you play them. These games can be an important part in a child’s mental development. While some kids may dread mental activities, making them fun will certainly keep children doing it. This Read My List card game will certainly help make thinking fun.

The Read My List game features a set of cards that contain a list of words. There are also red and blue cards. Blue cards are the easy ones while Red cards are a bit harder challenges. There are also list cards and category cards that form the basic elements to the game. All the others depend on the quick thinking of the players.

Kids can play Read My List in three different ways- Lists, Categories and Lightning Round. In a game of Lists, the reader states the category and then starts reading the list of words as the other players try to listen carefully. When one player has thought of three other items to add to the list, he or she should yell out, “List!” and then state the three items for all to hear. If they are correct, then the player gets a point.

Another game called Categories start with the reader picking a card and then immediately reads the list printed on the card. Players then try to think of the specific category that fits the list. The first player that figures out the correct category wins a point. In the Lightning Round, the reader states a category and adds one to the list as the other players take turns adding an item to the list. The player that fails gets zero points while the others get one point each. And just like any other games, the player that gets the most points in the end wins the game.

The Read My List game helps kids learn how to match words and categories. It helps develop connective thinking as well as focus and concentration. The fast-paced game gives players quite a mental thrill that is both fun and entertaining. The Read My List is ideal for kids from 8 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $15.

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Quack-a-Doodle-Moo

by admin December 6, 2014

Playing fun games can keep kids occupied and entertained. Even the grown-ups can join in on the fun if it involves team-based play. Card games offer such fun with the likes of Quack-a-Doodle-Moo to keep the fun going.

Quack-a-Doodle-Moo is a fun and easy card game that will keep players engaged in making animal sound apart from trying to win. Aside from a card game, Quack-a-Doodle-Moo is also a game of memorizing animals and making animal noises. The card set contains 96 animal card and 12 barn cards.

Each game starts with players getting the equal number of cards. Each player then flips a barn card and makes a noise of an animal. Once the barn cards are flipped down, each player then turns a card each and make the sound of that animal. The game moves in a clockwise motion. If two players play matching animal cards, they then need to race to make the animal sound of another player. The player to make the correct sound then hands over the animals cards already played and hands it to the losing player. Play continues and will have a winner when a player is able to play all of his cards on the table. The person with the most cards left loses.

Quack-a-Doodle-Moo is a fun and silly game but also helps in helping kids develop their memorization and visual recognition skills as well as identifying animals and the sounds they make. The Quack-a-Doodle-Moo is ideal for kids from 7 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $16.

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Spot It! Splash

by admin July 19, 2014

It is a given that kids love to play games. It is even better if it helps develop their early learning skills. Board and card games do this in a fun way, even if kids think of it as a fun game and not as a learning tool. A game that kids can bring along and play anywhere is even better. The Spot It! Splash cards does this be simply being waterproof.

The Spot It! Splash is a waterproof card game that kids can play even in the pool, the beach or even the shower. The game is easy to play. The cards contain a collage of images of different objects. Players only need to spot the same object found in two of the cards. All it takes is a sharp eye and a bit of concentration.

The Spot It! Splash helps develop a kids matching skills and speed up their perception and focus. It is an ideal toy for playing in camps, in the backyard and even for pool play. It comes with 55 waterproof cards and a waterproof storage bag. Illustrated rules are also included in the set. The Spot It! Splash is designed for kids from 7 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $15.

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