Archive for November, 2009

From the Manufacturer

Kai-lan and her friends are celebrating the Dragon Boat festival! Choose to be Kai-lan, Rintoo, Tolee or Lulu and get ready to race down the river. Spin the spinner and move the character the spinner lands on. Then hit your drum tile to help your friends row to the rhythm. If you win three races, you get to wear the Dragon Mask and lead the Dragon Parade!

Ni Hao! It’s the Dragon Boat Festival and Kai-lan, Rintoo, Tolee, and Lulu are ready to race their dragon boats! Whoever wins 3 races 1st gets to wear the dragon mask to lead the Dragon Boat Festival Parade!

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Monopoly City adds new twists to the classic board game. Designed for children ages eight and up, this board game will teach your kids about what it takes to be the best property developer and the work that goes into building their dream city. With the goal of owning the prestigious Monopoly tower, your kids will be learning important lessons about money while wheeling and dealing their way to the top. Monopoly City Ages: 8+Requires: 2 “AAA” batteries (not included) Phillips screwdriver to replace batteries 2 to 6 players What We ThinkFun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: The Good: A fun family game that teaches important lessons about money. The Challenging: Rules may be challenging for younger players. In a Nutshell: An exciting, futuristic twist on the classic Monopoly game. Build your own 3-D city in hopes of owning the prestigious Monopoly tower. View larger. Cool New 3-D Buildings Monopoly City is exactly like classic Monopoly in lay out, rules, and gameplay–roll the dice, move your character around the board, and try not to spend too much time in jail or go bankrupt! However Monopoly City has also made several neat changes, with newly named properties, new monetary values, futuristic buildings, and new playing cards. Whereas with the original version of Monopoly Park Place was one of the most prestigious properties to own–with Monopoly City you will be striving to acquire a permit for the fancy Fortune Valley. The buildings are modern and 3-D, and the currency has much higher values, ranging up to five million dollars–no small change here! Instead of property deeds, you acquire permits for the zones you’d like to build in, and this latest version also includes an electronic trading unit, making it possible to hold “public” or “private” auctions for your properties and districts. Learning Important Values While Having Fun Monopoly City is not only fun for your kids and the family, but it also teaches important lessons and values about money–including the work and planning that goes into building their own dream city. We also like that this board game includes several new fun features like the electronic trading unit and updated cards. Long-time Monopoly fans will find these new twists fun and interesting. And for those who are just learning how to play, the game is certain to become an instant hit. What’s in the Box Game board, six movers, buildings, 22 District cards, 25 Chance cards, six Reminder cards, one Rent Dodge card, two dice, one money pack, and one trading unit with instructions. (Batteries not included.)

Build up your city and watch your fortunes grow! Build from the start, developing 3D properties in the center of the board, from stadiums to skyscrapers. Develop your buildings cleverly, to maximize your profit and bring the price of your opponent’s property down!

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A unique baseball toy just for toddlers! Every time your child bats the ball, the toy “comes alive” with the sounds of the game! Activate lights and hear the stadium announcer by batting the ball or pressing home plate. Playskool Swing ‘N Score Baseball has electronic speech, sounds, music and lights as well as adjustable height.

Help build your toddler’s physical skills with this colorful, electronic baseball toy that’s a home run in fun! Every time baby bats the ball, the toy “comes alive” with the sounds of the game, the crack of the bat and roar of the crowd. Sing along to the music of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” as bright lights flash with every hit. The swinging arm is height-adjustable to grow with your little slugger. And the chunky, easy-grasp bat stores conveniently on the swinging arm. Includes bat. Adult assembly required Age: 9 months+ Requires 3 “AA” batteries (included)

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Crack open the game and watch history come to life with the Vintage Collection! This unique series of games feature all of the timeless classics that have remained family favorites over the decades!

While you strategically plan how to capture your opponent’s flag, you’ll also capture a piece of the past with this classic game of battlefield strategy! Cover design may vary. 2 Players, Ages 8+

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Editorial Review

Just like its big brother, Monopoly Jr. is big-time fun for everyone! Spend a day at the amusement park. Ride the roller coaster, bumper cars, or Ferris wheel. How about a game of miniature golf or a visit to the haunted house? It’s simple–set up ticket booths on as many boardwalk amusements as possible, then build your fortune collecting the entrance fees as other players land on your properties. If someone else already owns an amusement, you pay up. Watch out–if one player owns both amusements of the same color, you must pay them double! So have some fun. And don’t forget–pass GO, collect $2. –Alison Golder

Join Rich Uncle Pennybags for a day at the Boardwalk amusements. Set up ticket booths, then add, subtract and even multiply as you collect fees when other players land on your booths. Chance cards send you around the colorful carnival board: maybe you’ll go to the fireworks – or pay $3 to take the tramway to the restroom! Sooner or later, somebody will run out of money and the game ends. Count up your cash: if you’ve got the most, you win this junior game that’s big fun! For 2 to 4 players. Game includes: game board, deck of 24 chance cards, 48 ticket booths, play money, die and four car movers. Packaging art may vary.

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The classic guessing game comes in a compact size for plenty of fun on the run! Quick set-up and a self-contained storage tray make it a great game to play anytime, anywhere! Which face has your opponent picked? Someone with brown hair? Someone wearing a hat? Someone with both? Just one good question could eliminate several faces at once-be the first to figure out your opponent’s mystery face and you win the round. Win three rounds, and win the game! Includes 2 game units, 40 face cards, 1 deck of mystery cards, and instructions. For 2 players ages 6 and up.

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For the first time Battleship G. I. Joe-The rise of Cobra Edition is here! The battle between G.I. Joe and Cobra is about to begin! In this edition of Battleship, fall in with the heroic G.I. Joe team or suit up and fight for the cold-blooded Cobra. Call out coordinates and mark your hits and misses against your opponent. Once a fleet is destroyed, remove the mission sheet from the command unit to reveal the battlefield. For the first time ever, you’ll seek and destroy your enemy on land, at sea, and in the air- it’s the most versatile Battleship game yet!

For the first time Battleship G. I. Joe-The rise of Cobra Edition is here! The battle between G.I. Joe and Cobra is about to begin! In this edition of Battleship, fall in with the heroic G.I. Joe team or suit up and fight for the cold-blooded Cobra. Call out coordinates and mark your hits and misses against your opponent. Once a fleet is destroyed, remove the mission sheet from the command unit to reveal the battlefield. For the first time ever, you’ll seek and destroy your enemy on land, at sea, and in the air- it’s the most versatile Battleship game yet!

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Experience the fun of the popular game show anytime, anywhere with this electronic, handheld version! Spin the wheel for prize money, buy vowels and solve puzzles!

If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at the Wheel, here’s your chance! This handy electronic version plays much like the game show. Spin the wheel, buy vowels and solve the puzzles. But watch out for those tricky bankrupt or lose a turn spaces. This amazing electronic game unit stores over 400 different puzzles and features music and sound effects for even more fun. So who needs Pat Sajak? Now you can take the Wheel for a spin any time, anywhere! Two AAA batteries (not included) required. For 1 to 3 players.

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Guess Who?, the funny-face, super-fun guessing game for kids is available in a Spanish language edition. There’s a mystery person on your opponent’s card—you have to ask questions, make guesses and try to spot the right character amongst a game board full of funny-looking suspects. Guess your opponent’s mystery person before your opponent guesses yours to win. Includes 2 game boards, 48 people cards and 48 plastic holders. For 2 players. Imported.

Guess Who?, the funny-face, super-fun guessing game for kids is available in a Spanish language edition. There’s a mystery person on your opponent’s card—you have to ask questions, make guesses and try to spot the right character amongst a game board full of funny-looking suspects. Guess your opponent’s mystery person before your opponent guesses yours to win. Includes 2 game boards, 48 people cards and 48 plastic holders. For 2 players. Imported.

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