Reviews Pressman Double 12 Color Dot Dominos In A Tin

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Pressman Double 12 Color Dot Dominos In A Tin Feature

• Features 91 crystalline dominos
• Pressman’s biggest and most colorful set of dominos
• Packed in a tin box that players of the game will appreciate every time they play
• Rules and Mexican train starter piece included
• For 2 to 7 players

Pressman Double 12 Color Dot Dominos In A Tin Overview

Pressman’s biggest and most colorful set of dominos are packed in a tin box that players of the game will appreciate every time they play. This set includes 91 crystalline dominos, rules and a Mexican train starter piece. For 2-7 players.

Pressman Double 12 Color Dot Dominos In A Tin User Review

The sturdiness and quality of the domino is very good. Should last many years with regular use. One thing I would add though, there is a version of domino that uses numbers rather than dots to designate values. This is not a bad idea since it is a little difficult to differentiate the value of a domino when there are 10-12 little dots on the domino. Especially after a few beers or glasses of wine. 

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Reviews Talisman: The Magical Quest Game, 4th edition

Products by : Talisman

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Talisman: The Magical Quest Game, 4th edition Feature

• Talisman: Revised 4th Edition is a board game for 2-6 players, ages 9 and up, playable in 90 minutes
• Talisman: Revised 4th Edition Includes: 1 game board, 1 rulebook, 14 character cards, 104 adventure cards, 24 spell card
• Also Includes: 40 strength counters, 40 craft counters, 40 life counters, 30 gold coins, 36 fate tokens
• Also includes 28 purchase cards, 4 talisman cards, 4 toad cards, 4 alignment cards, 18 plastic figures, 6-sided dice

Talisman: The Magical Quest Game, 4th edition Overview

Talisman – The Magical Quest Game has been enticing gamers since 1983, and this latest revised 4th edition has beautifully upgraded components with all the adventure and appeal of the original. 18 plastic figures replace the stand-ups from the last edition, and a new section of Alternative Rules For Speedy Play helps condense a normal 4-hour game time to around 90 minutes. Whichever rules you adopt, the object and mechanics are the same. You control a Character with unique abilities, and move about the board encountering Characters, Objects, Monsters, and other surprises. Gain treasure as you build up Strength, Craft, and Lives–and find the Talisman that will allow you to pass through the Valley of Fire and reach the Crown of Command.

Contents of Talisman – The Magical Quest Game:

• 1 Enormous 6-Fold Game Board
• Full-Color Rulebook
• 14 Character Cards
• 104 Adventure Cards
• 24 Spell Cards
• 28 Purchase Cards
• 4 Talisman Cards
• 4 Toad Cards
• 4 Alignment Cards
• 18 Plastic Figures
• 6 Six-sided Dice
• 40 Strength Counters
• 40 Craft Counters
• 40 Life Counters
• 30 Gold Coins
• 36 Fate Tokens

Talisman: The Magical Quest Game, 4th edition User Review

The board game “Talisman” has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best fantasy board games ever made. I have been a die hard fan ever since picking up the Second Edition boxset back in the late 1980s, and I couldn’t even imagine how many hours I have spent vying for the Crown of Command. I still have all of the Second Edition expansions, from the Dungeon and City up to the Timescape and Dragons, including the cut-out special characters from Games Workshop’s “White Dwarf” magazine.

Because I love the original so much, (I ignored the Third Edition, which tried to updated things to make the game more in-line with RPGs including things like “Experience Points” and connecting Talisman even further to the Games Workshop “Warhammer Universe.”) it took me awhile to give this Fourth Edition of “Talisman” a try. I finally gave it a chance at a local gaming convention and was hooked again.

This Fourth Edition takes a basic “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach to this classic boardgame, keeping the Second Edition essentially intact but introducing some of the better fixes from the Third Edition. The board itself is identical, although enlarged and with updated artwork. The card text is almost unchanged (including characters who “plod off to the discard pile”) although none of the original art was retained.

Probably the most notable change was making “Life” a variable starting number, just like Strength and Craft. Some of the characters start with five (Warrior) or even six (Troll) life instead of the standard four. The Prophetess, one of the most powerful characters in the Second Edition, has been de-powered a bit. She can now draw one card, and then chose to either keep that card or discard it and draw another, which she must encounter. That was a nice edition as in the old version The Prophetess was so powerful she was boring to play. An additional element called “fate counters” has been added which allow for the re-rolling of a single die if you pay a counter. Craft-defeated monsters can also be cashed-in now in the same way as Strength-defeated monsters.

Fantasy Flight games has done a tremendous job with the production values of this version of “Talisman.” Aside from the updated artwork, the counters are all hard-plastic with the Strength, Craft and Life counters being colored cones that come in 1-count and 5-count versions. The cards are on laminated cardstock which will last through repeated shuffling and drink-spilling. Really, everything has gone through a major upgrade.

If I had any disappointments with this Fourth Edition they are minor. The game board itself is too huge, taking up my entire kitchen table, which means that when I pick up any future expansions (of which I hope there will be many after Reaper, The Dungeonand Frostmarch) I will have to move to the floor in order to have a space large enough to play.

I also would have appreciated it if Fantasy Flight had balanced out the gender ration of characters when commissioning the new artwork. This was something I wouldn’t have noticed except when I was playing with my wife she wanted to play a female character and all that was available was The Sorceress and The Prophetess. Several characters, like the Assassin, the Thief, the Warrior, the Elf, etc…could have easily been made female in the artwork without changing the game-play in any way.

I have great hopes for this new Fourth Edition of “Talisman,” and hope that great things are forth coming. I would love to see some old favorites appear, like the “Champion of Chaos” and the “Horrible Black Void,” along with some new ideas and expansions.
 

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Reviews Three of A Crime

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Three of A Crime Feature

• 2 to 6 players
• Playing time: About 15 minutes
• 35 suspect cards, 20 tokens
• High gloss graphics
• Made in the USA

Three of A Crime Overview

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 brain-building skills as logic and deductive reasoning. 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. Takes about 15 minutes to play!

Three of A Crime User Review

Our 17 year old son and my husband (Chess players) were extremely entertained by this game of skill and reasoning. At first it seems easy, but can be quite challenging. There are 7 criminals of which 3 are guilty of the crime. It is your job to determine via process of elimination which 3 of the 7 are guilty. Once speculations are given there’s alot of ” I should have known that” responses. It’s fun and thought provoking. Our entire family was challenged by this “not to defeat easily” game. We highly recommend it. Also, since it is a card game it works well in any atmosphere such as when traveling or waiting. 

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Reviews Small World Toys Express (Play At Home Saxophone) 3

Products by : Small World Toys

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Small World Toys Express (Play At Home Saxophone) 3 Feature

• Empower your children through creative role play with Small World Living toys
• Small World Toys All is focused on developing and delivering the safest and highest quality products for children.
• Small World Toys believes that play is an integral and necessary part of a child’s development and education.
• Small World Toys prides itself in developing products that encourage creativity and building self confidence through play
• Give a star performance with this jammin saxophone that plays 18 songs while light flash

Small World Toys Express (Play At Home Saxophone) 3 Overview

Small World Toys Play At Home SaxophoneGive a star performance with this jammin’ saxophone that plays 18 songs while lights flash! Made of quality plastic in vibrant colors, this saxophone has 4 buttons that play notes and 4 lights that play short tunes when pushed. This pretend saxophone is an engaging way to introduct kids to music and playing musical instruments.

Small World Toys Express (Play At Home Saxophone) 3 User Review

My grandson loves this toy. He is almost 3, and carries it around with him. the sound is very realistic, so the adults don’t mind it, and the keys really work, so he can play pleasant tunes easily. It also seems well made. 

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Reviews Crayola Toy Story 3D Activity Set

Products by : Crayola

Top Model : 03-5053

Crayola Toy Story 3D Activity Set Feature

• Create limitless toy story scenes
• Washable, sidewalk crayons and chalk let children create outdoors on driveways or sidewalks
• Children can spray away with water to create over and over again
• The 3D glasses will make your art come to life

Crayola Toy Story 3D Activity Set Overview

Let these lovable Toy Story characters carry you away to a magical 3D world! Use any paved driveway or sidewalk as your canvas and create brilliant images with the sidewalk chalk and crayons. Then don the 3D glasses and watch your art come to life!

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Reviews Bruder MAN Fire Engine

Products by : Bruder Toys

Top Model : 02771

Bruder MAN Fire Engine Feature

• Made in Germany
• Constructed out of fade-resistant, high-quality ABS plastic, with no glue or screws
• Realistic details and functions encourage imaginative play
• Great for use indoors and outdoors
• Recommended Age Range 3+ Years

Bruder MAN Fire Engine Overview

Rush to the rescue with the lights flashing and sirens wailing on this realistic fire engine. Covered in bells and whistles, this high-quality 18in. plastic truck is sure to inspire hours of heroic and imaginative play. A working siren, flashing lights, tilting cab, detailed engine, folding mirrors, folding stabilizer legs, and an extendable, rotating ladder are all here, but most important is the fire hose that shoots a powerful stream of water. Material Type: Plastic, Movement: Flashing lights, tilting cab, detailed engine, folding mirrors, folding stabilizer legs, and an extendable, rotating ladder, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 18 1/2 x 7 x 9 1/2, Includes: 1 Fire engine

Bruder MAN Fire Engine User Review

This is a great toy. My 2 year old was very excited to get it for Christmas. It squirts water surprisingly well, and the ladders are realistic and work well – though I get the feeling they might be broken too easily if played with roughly. For instance, the main ladder can be pulled out, but you have to turn the little wheel to reel it back in. My son understands this and can do it, and he is also fairly gentle with his toys. If that wasn’t the case, and he tried to push the ladder back in forcibly, I think it might break. The truck also has lights and noises, and the sounds are very, very quiet. Too quiet. But if you have lots of really loud toys, you may actually appreciate having one that doesn’t scream at you! All in all, it’s a fun toy, and a great gift. In terms of educational value, I initially gave it 2 stars because – well, it’s just a firetruck. But after some thought, I added a star simply because mechanically, the truck is so realistic – with gears, etc. for the ladders. Very nice. 

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Reviews Peaceable Kingdom Press / Go Fish! Card Game

Products by : Peaceable Kingdom Press

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Peaceable Kingdom Press / Go Fish! Card Game Feature

• A classic card game with a bold new look
• Helps children learn numbers, counting, pairs and sets
• Includes deck of 48 cards in a sturdy box
• For 3 to 6 players
• For ages 3 years and older

Peaceable Kingdom Press / Go Fish! Card Game Overview

Swim with the sharks and lunch with the lobsters! Go Fish is a great way for young kids to learn how to play cards – how to hold them, how to deal, how to read the numbers, how to take turns. The game set includes instructions for a simple game and a challenging game. The art is fun and friendly and very modern and the package makes a great gift!

Peaceable Kingdom Press / Go Fish! Card Game User Review

This Go Fish game is colorful–very attractive to a toddler’s (and adult’s) eye. The cards are sturdy and hold up well. The artwork is fun–my 3 year old loves learning the various fish names as we play. 

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Reviews Aquadoodle Travel Doodle 2010

Products by : AquaDoodle

Top Model : 20027353

Aquadoodle Travel Doodle 2010 Feature

• Doodle on the go with this easy-to-carry, fold-up, doodle mat!
• Aquadoodle magic is good clean fun. Just add water to the doodle pen and draw on the doodle mats
• Play games, create adventures, doodle at home or take it with you! Kids have never-ending imaginations
• Play games, create adventures, doodle at home or take it with you
• One Travel N Doodle Mat, 1 Aquadoodle Fine Tip Pen
• Good thing there’s Aquadoodle the no-mess toy that never runs out
• The Aquadoodle mat features a soft canvass mat that’s great for placing on any surface for hours of mess-free doodle fun
• Then watch your drawing disappear like magic. Make perfect pictures again and again with this unique, patented technology.

Aquadoodle Travel Doodle 2010 Overview

Keep the little ones occupied on the go with Travel N’ Doodle! Travel N’ Doodle has two doodle surfaces and a doodle pen for mess free fun on the go. Just add water and doodle over and over again. Watch the designs disappear in minutes for a clean doodle surface. It’s the same doodle fun, but now in an easy to carry, compact format!

Aquadoodle Travel Doodle 2010 User Review

We love Aquadoodle! Just went on an eight hour trip with our 19 month old. This really helped. Combined with the car seat tray that we also purchased before trip, this kept her occupied for a little while. We do have to watch that she doesn’t chew on the pen…but at least it’s just water. 

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Reviews Tolo Toys First Friends Go Kart

Products by : Tolo

Top Model : T89745

Tolo Toys First Friends Go Kart Feature

• Pull Back Action
• Contains removable driver
• Rubber tires will not mark floors
• Teacher cause and effect
• Safe and Durable

Tolo Toys First Friends Go Kart Overview

With the First Friends Go Kart from Tolo kids can really get going! This speedy go kart races across the floor with just a small push. The steering wheel actually turns and the soft rubber tires will not mark floors. Includes a removable driver whose head and limbs swivel with a clicking sound and a button on the drivers tummy squeaks when pressed. The Tolo Toys First Friends Go Kart is recommended for ages 12 months and up.

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