There is nothing about this game from an adult perspective that is noteworthy. And yet, this game appeals to the child in me. Part nostalgia for a time in my life when games were very straight forward and part reckless abandonment. Continue reading
This is a dexterity game with a distinct advantage for young children: small fingers are a definite plus! Each player attempts to move his colored plastic piece (a figure that resembles a polar bear more than a wolverine) forward by extracting from its nest a wooden egg of a specific color. Continue reading
Chicken Cha Cha Cha is a memory game in which wooden chickens (one per player), bearing tail-feathers (initially one per chicken), move around a circular path (comprised of 24 spaces, each bearing one of 12 images). In order to move one space forward, a player must select from another 12 face-down tiles, choosing the one whose image matches the space they wish to move into. Continue reading
I first saw this game at the Australian Games Expo in Canberra in January 2010, and purchased it on the advice of a demonstrator at the Rio Grande Games booth. (I feel obliged to buy at least one children’s game whenever I attend a gaming convention.) Several months later, we continue to play this regularly: a push-your-luck filler game in which it helps to have a good memory! Continue reading
An easy “push your luck” card game that the entire family can enjoy. Continue reading
Fantastic stories, adventure, drama, and dice! Get ready for an awesome reading and sharing experience. Continue reading
As fast as you can, swallow as many marbles as possible. Rinse and repeat ad nauseum. Continue reading
Players take on the role of brave adventurers who travel through the lands of Middle Earth to collect valuable treasure that will help them defeat the evil dragon, Smaug. Continue reading
Mancala is a fast, abstract game for two players that reinforces counting, math, and introduces light tactics and strategy. Continue reading
Players take on the roles of mighty champions who fight each other in a fantasy based world for the honor and glory of their mystical gods. Continue reading
Roll the dice and score points. Easy mechanics make for a fun and fast game, but the risk/reward game mechanic will penalize the reckless and the overly cautious alike. Continue reading
