Puzzles &
Games R&R GAMES
In Pickletter, from R&R Games, players compete to match the most letters before their opponents find their matches. In this game, designed for kids ages 7 and up, players can prove their opponents wrong if their letters don’t match up. Swipe Out, suitable for kids ages 7 and up, is a game in which players race to swipe chips off the board to match a pattern on the Swipe Out card. If a player wins the card, he or she wins the round. Players must collect five Swipe Out cards in order to win the game. Showdown, designed for kids ages 10 and up, pits famous people and characters against each other in a battle. A possible round can include the Easter Bunny versus Ben Franklin for “best babysitter.” Players must try to get their picks to win the title. Time’s Up Title Recall Expansion Packs, for kids ages 10 and up, add new titles in TV shows, songs, movies, books, and more to the party game. During three rounds, teams try to guess as many famous titles in the Deck of Fame as possible. In round one, players can say or do anything. During round two, players can use just one word. In round three, players only use gestures and no words are allowed.
EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS
Wave of the Wand—A Cinderella Game, from Educational Insights, is a color-matching game designed for two to four players ages 3 and up. Each player receives a castle card and takes turns rolling the three colored dice in the Magical Wand Shaker. Players pick up tokens that match the objects and colors on the dice and place them on the designated areas of their castles. The first one to fill his or her castle with tokens wins the game and earns the glass slipper gamepiece. The game reinforces strategic thinking and color recognition skills.
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THE HAYWIRE GROUP
The Haywire Group brings back the card game Jukem Football and expands the line to include Basketball and Soccer. Designed for kids ages 8 and up, each game will offer a unique play experience that utilizes the plays and actions of each of the three sports. With Action Princesses, a cooperative game designed for kids ages 5 and up, kids can perform fun and silly actions in order to make their way down the stone path to the castle. Kids may find themselves quacking like a duck or kicking like a ninja to defeat the dragon.