Board games, electronic games and puzzled for all ages for summer days and rainy summer days. Board games and portable games to take to the beach or pool! Chess, Backgammon, checkers, jigsaw puzzles and more to keep you and the kids entertained all summer long!
Race to Unravel the World's Greatest Brain Teasers! A steady stream of people enter Butch's place of business and remove its treasured belongings without paying. Butch lets them continue as long as they keep their mouths shut. What type of business employs Butch and what are the people taking? Gradually reveal clues that help solve half of a mystery -then race to solve it. Includes fiendish brain teasers about history, crime, sports, famous people, entertainment, science, and everyday life.
Can you tell a tale? This game of sharing and creativity brings every child's classroom favorite home. Every turn, your child has the opportunity to pick a new toy out of the grab bag, share a toy or trade a toy with another player. Landing on a beautifully-illustrated story-telling space means it's time to tell a story about your toys and where you landed. What would you say about a lion, a cow and a cricket at the beach? How about a dinosaur, a monkey and a butterfly at school? Tell two stories and win the game! Comes complete with game board, a grab bag and toys, spinner, playing pieces and chips. 2 to 4 players.
There's a mystery person on your opponent's card. Can you find the matching face in the crown? Start with a gameboard full of silly-looking characters. Then ask the right questions to eliminate the wrong faces! Once you're down to a face or two - solve t
For 4 or more playersCranium is an amazing party game that brings friends and family together through 14 fun and riotous activities. You won't believe what your friends and family can do as your team hums, whistles, sketches, sculpts, acts, puzzles and even spells backwards to win. Cranium's outrageous activities are organized into four card decks: Creative Cat will have you sketching, sculpting with clay and even drawing with your eyes closed. Star Performer asks you to hum or whistle a tune, impersonate a celebrity or act out a clue. Word Worm requests you unscramble words, spell challenging ones, guess definitions, fill in the blanks and even spell backwards. Data Head stimulates your gray matter by testing your knowledge of trivia with provocative true/false queries and challenging multiple choice questions.
This fun fast-paced, interactive game challenges the mind, can be crazy, creates outbursts of creativity and causes the player to 'Think out of the Box'. Great for families, parties, schools and anyone that dares to think differently. Game play challenges the players to take unlike words or situations and create similarities, as one playing example. It causes the players to spontaneously think and shout out responses to the questions rapidly. The transition from every day thinking to 'out of the box' thinking becomes apparent to all as the answers are rapidly fired to beat the clock. Observed play in focus groups had complete strangers laughing uncontrollably together as the questions, answers and play progressed. The Whole Brain Game\0x221A\0x03A9 is mentally and intellectually stimulating, educational and fun all at the same time. 'Right brain' activity is stimulated as players generate ideas, use their imaginations, and work out patterns and relationships. At the same time, the 'left-brain' quickly structures responses using language, logic, sequences and detail. Players spontaneously think and shout out responses to questions from 8 alternating categories. The outcome is a fun, fast paced interactive 'mental' beat-the-clock. For ages 11 and up.
Join Emmy and Max and journey to the magical world of Dragon Tales. Children take on challenges and keep on trying just as they do on the much loved television series. The first player to complete a puzzle picture of Dragon Land wins the game. But it's not as easy as it sounds. Players must overcome obstacles and use their memory before they are able to complete their puzzle. Like all children's games from University Games, parents and children compete on the same level and learning to play takes less than five minutes. Dragon Tales, A Dragon Land Adventure Game comes with game board, four playing pieces, four 6-piece puzzles, four puzzle solution sheets, Dragon Tales spinner card, and instructions. For 2 to 4 players.
Dinosaurs appeal to kids of all ages. Dinosaurs and Things, with four game levels, is equally appealing. Each game lets you travel back to the prehistoric world, experiencing the same environments that dinosaurs experienced. Included is a full-color game board depicting the geological ages of prehistoric life, four fossilized playing pieces, 36 dinosaur cutouts and two decks of question cards. Plus, a bibliography of dinosaur books and a museum guide of dinosaur exhibits will help you learn even more. For 2 to 4 players.
Help! The house is a mess, and it's up to you to clean up before Mother gets home! This enchanting Dr. Seuss game is easy to learn and play. Just match letters and colors as you race along the board - every match lets you pick up something the Cat left behind. This game is specially designed for parents and children to play together.
This version of Sudoku combines the fun of a board game with exciting DVD extras. Choose the Sudoku puzzle you would like to play using your remote and then play using the board and tiles. You can choose to play either the easier time challenge game or the more difficult skill challenge game. You can choose an easy, medium or difficult puzzle for both versions. The DVD also tracks the score and allows for penalties. The game includes a DVD with 60 puzzles, a double-sided game board, 81 double-sided game tiles, timers for 4 players, instructions with solutions and a tutorial. For 1 to 4 players. Ages 8 and up.
Trailblazer is a rich U.S. history game that challenges your understanding of the American past while you blaze a trail across the country. By correctly answering questions about our diverse history from the pre-colonial period to the present, players advance across the map, accumulate Treasure Cards and risk their fortunes in a variety of adventures. You can choose to travel by canoe, horse, covered wagon, paddleboat, train or model T-Ford. And no matter how much or how little you know about US. history, you'll learn something new with each play and have fun in the process! Ages: 8 and up
You don't have to sing it well--you just have to sing it right! This home version of the hit TV series "the singing bee" includes a music CD of popular tunes to test your knowledge of song lyrics! Can you fill in the correct words when the music stops--or will you blurt out something hilarious? Sing along and travel the board competing to BEE the first player to make it to the "stage" for the singing showdown! For 2 or more players. Ages 8 and up.
Argue-it's the new, fun, topical game where all you need is an opinion to win! Deal out the unique Player Assignment Cards to determine which topic to argue, who you'll argue with, and which side of the argument you are forced to take (even if you don't agree with it). Two players have three minutes to argue conversational, random topic from five categories-the other players vote on who argued best! Contains Argue Topic Cards, Player Assignment Cards, Advocate/Devil's Advocate Cards, Point Cards, Timer, and instructions. For 3 to 10 adult players.
Satisfy your baseball APBAtite with with APBA Pro Baseball! Manage your choice of legends to new heights! For well over 50 years APBA has been the unchallenged KING of quality baseball entertainment products! Now with with APBA Pro Baseball you can get in on the excitement. Fun, quick and easy to play, APBA Pro Baseball puts you right in the middle of the action. APBA Pro Baseball contains a revised spiral-bound instruction/play result booklet, which includes expanded pitcher strikeout ratings, and a new optional Official Scorer system, designed to fine-tune the fielding phase of APBA baseball. The game also includes the New York and Brooklyn teams from the 1953 Fall Classic, 25 players per team. APBA Pro Baseball is a great game to enjoy some quick baseball fun, or it can serve as a great learning tool to hone your baseball acumen. Oh did we mention, that APBA Pro Baseball is as realistic as pro-ball and statistically accurate? We've even upgraded the result boards, so it's even MORE ACCURATE than ever before. APBA Pro Baseball is so easy to play that you'll be rolling dice and playing within two minutes! No long challenging instructions to read or learn. Our quick start guide will have you swinging for the fences in no time! After you become familiar with the basic rules, it's up to you when you start incorporating APBA Pro Baseball's optional rules that will give you all kinds of managing flexibility! So what are you waiting for? Get out of the ON DECK CIRCLE and STEP UP to the PLATE! For ages 7 to adult.
The DaVinci Code Board Game is the only official board game based on the motion picture and best-selling novel. The object of the game is to travel around the game board, collecting clues and decoding cards to solve the mystery. Just like Robert Langdon, you follow a trail of strange and baffling clues to identify a mystery phrase. You'll also have to answer a series of five mystery questions, based on the information you have gathered. In all, there are 15 different mysteries to solve! Includes game board, 200 game cards, 6 pyramid game pieces, Cryptex, Sidebar, and Mirror Decoders, answer sheets, 6-sided die, 30 second timer, instructions, and instructional guide DVD. For 2 to 6 adult players.
A challenging and engaging board game based on the most memorable lines of our times. and the amazing characters behind them. Identify the correct speaker of famous, poignant, sparkling and humorous quotations. A unique multi-level scoring system allows players to succeed by taking advantage of well-designed hints and multiple-choice options. Insightful biographies and interesting details about a quote's origin further enrich the experience. Don't Quote Me is for 2 to 5 players or teams.A 2004 Games Magazine Games 100 honoree in the Party/Trivia Game category.
Who but a bunch of veggies would think of having a race across a sink full of dishes, pots and pans? Usually the Veggies will be able to hop across the sink, balancing on dishes and other things hidden under the soap suds. But be careful! Sometimes then will fall into the sink and disappear for the rest of the game! So remember where the solid landings are or wear the life preserver.
Players navigate the game board, designed to resemble a hockey arena. The rules of the DVD board game emulate the rules of hockey where ultimately the players attempt to score goals on their opponent's net. The player with the most goals after three periods of play is the winner. The DVD Challenges are based on hockey rules and will incorporate Peter Puck footage, as he teaches young and old fans alike all about the game of hockey! For 2-4 players ages 8 and up.
Players will embark on a journey that will take them through various experiences of the Rock n' Roll world on their way to collecting KISS album covers in order to become leader of the KISS Army. The player that becomes leader of the KISS Army is declared the winner. For 2-4 players ages 10 and up. Components - game board, pawns, DVD, cards, dice
What Goes Around Comes Around. Roundabout is similar in play to classics like Backgammon and Parcheesi, but it is also innovative, challenging, and lots of fun for everyone. It is easy to learn and simple to play, yet it is filled with many strategic possibilities for those who enjoy a more challenging match. Played on a round board, players roll dice and move their game pieces in two opposite directions at the same time. The basic object is to be the first to remove all 10 pieces from the board by advancing all of them around the board and back to your home territory, although the game does offer some shortcuts to scoring. Players advance their pieces using Roundabout's innovative offensive maneuvers and stymie their opponents with the game's defensive moves. Game comes with Game Board, 40 Game Pieces, 2 Dice, and Rule Sheet for a 2 Player Game and 3 & 4 Player Games. Ages 10 and Up.
You might be a Redneck if you get your daily amount of fiber from ______. Fill in the blank by making a choice - Is is pork rinds? Toothpicks? Chewing tobacco? Pick the one that's an official Jeff Foxworthy Redneck joke. The more you get right, the faste
As you move around the game board, crazy things start to happen. Players start talking weird. Your friend's face is wrapped in toilet paper. Your mom is talking like Dracula with her thumb on her forehead. You're sitting underneath the kitchen table until someone rolls a 4. When the dust settles, the laughing finally stops and someone crawls away the winner, you realize. you've never had this much fun playing a board game in your life. Featuring 720 mind-numbing cards in 5 unique categories, quelf is an unforgettable and impossibly hilarious experience.
Enter the world of word strategy with Word for Word. Players embark on a race of wits from one side of the board to the other with their pawns by correctly answering the designated, category questions. Armed with an arsenal of 1, 500 razor-sharp questions, Word for Word challenges players to spell words, provide definitions, identify antonyms and synonyms and solve word puzzles hidden in rhymes and scrambled letters. Word for Word is simple to learn and fun to play. The game is for players 12 years of age and up. The duration of play ranges depending on the number and ability of players. Word for Word is truly a thought-provoking game for those who dare to play it!! For 2-4 players or teams ages 12 and up. Components - game board, pawns, 250 cards.
Along the way you'll hire TNA Stars & Knockouts as you create your own TNA Star and become the best in the industry. The game features authentic video footage, photos of TNA Stars & Knockouts, voiceover by Don West and unlimited game play. For 2-4 players ages 10 and up. Features unlimited gameplay. Components - game board, pawns, DVD, cards, dice (6 & 12 sided), Championship belts (cut-outs), TNA cash, score pad
If you want to see how real a sports simulation game can be, APBA is for YOU! Long bombs, quarterback sacks and blocked field goals, are all included. You call the plays on offense, align your defense and make the key substitutions that could spell the difference between victory and defeat. The upgraded results boards assure you the most realism and accuracy you can get in a football board game. APBA Pro Football is easy to learn and play! Included is a quick-start guide that can have you playing in - are you ready for this? five minutes! So what are you waiting for? APBA Pro Football gives you all the flexibility of today's top coaches. Do you have what it takes?
Do you like green eggs and ham? Yes I do! If you'll eat them on a boat, and you'll eat them with a goat, then your family will enjoy this delightful board game. Designed so that children and parents can have fun playing together. Just use your memory to match cards to spaces on the board. Make three matches and you're ready for a taste of green eggs and ham. This game helps kids practice early learning skills, and lets you and your children enter the fun and exciting world of Dr. Seuss.
Equipped with game pawns, players must collect doggie treats and race around the game board trying to be the first handler to get their dog to the finish line! The game board incorporates aspects of the AKC such as 'Agility Obstacles' and 'Best in Show' competitions. Some spaces on the game board will ask players to interact with the DVD. When interacting with the DVD, players may be asked to take a 'Name that Breed' challenge, collect or lose 'Doggie Treats', have their dogs perform tricks or pick up 'Dog Daily News' cards where they are given amusing dog-scenarios. This entertaining, family DVD Board Game gives families the opportunity to learn interesting facts about dog breeds registered with the AKC. For 2-4 players ages 8 and up. Unlimited game play. Components - game board, pawns, DVD, cards/tokens (doggy treats), dice.
Scooby-Doo and friends are ready for their next mysterious adventure - this time, in a DVD game! Go to the crime lab; then race to the Mystery Mansion, the Kooky Carnival and the Freaky Forest as you try to be the first player to collect three clues and track down the villain. Secret passageways add to the excitement in this game that's never the same twice.
Summer Activity Cache: Fun Things To Do With Your Kids by Timothy Leary
The word “summer” can have two completely different meanings for kids and adults. To kids it’s that precious time that they can do what they want without the set schedules of school, without set bedtimes and without school work. To you, it can seem like an endless time of trying to keep your kids occupied without allowing them to veg in front of the television and video games all day. You want them to have fun and create great summer memories, but, as a seasoned mom, you know that a complete lack of structure can lead to choruses of “I’m bored” throughout the day.
Of course, there are the usual summer activities that include spending days at the beach, taking walks and bike rides, or playing in the backyard. You’ll want to have some structure and routine. It may not sound too hard, but when you have a houseful of kids who are “sooooo bored” you’ll want to have a bunch of fun, interesting activities handy to help you keep your sanity. One option is to have a box, notebook or bulletin board full of ideas so that when you hear the dreaded “I’m bored” you can find them something to do without much thought.
Here are some hints to help you get started with your “Summer Activity Cache”:
1.Figure out where you are going to keep your cache: a box, bulletin board or notebook.
2.Encourage your kids to add activities they want to do to the cache.
3.Look through magazines, websites and books to find ideas to add to your cache.
4.Make sure you keep a bunch of supplies around to do the activities you have in your cache.
Start your “cache” with these ideas:
Spur of the Moment Games
1.Look around the house to find an object that starts with each letter of the alphabet.
2.Write “add-a-sentence” stories or draw “add-a-line” pictures.
3.Create a treasure hunt for each other.
4.Have a paper airplane contest. See who can make the biggest, smallest, and furthest flying planes.
5.Go on a rock hunt. Look for different sizes, colors and shapes.
Outdoor Games
1.Play kickball but change one rule to spice it up a bit.
2.Create shadow art on the driveway. Have one person make neat shadows while another one traces them with chalk. Move away and then color them in or add more details.
3.Rely on some old favorites: hopscotch and double-dutch jump rope.
Arts and Crafts
There are so many things you can do to create a fun arts and crafts area for your kids. Here are some staple supplies you should always keep on hand:
1.Plenty of paper, crayons, markers and colored pencils
2.A box full of collage items (stray buttons, leaves, scrap papers, glitter, popsicle sticks, stickers, and any other small items you might find around the house)
3.Paints
4.Modeling clay
5.Chalk
Let your kids use their imaginations when it comes to creating.
Looking for Something a Little More “Productive”?
Take advantage of those rainy days and finally find a way to organize your mounds of pictures. One great thing you can do is use Your Trading Card Maker (www.customtradingcardmaker.com). This is a really great product that has so much versatility you and your kids won’t get bored with the possibilities.
The product is easy to install into your computer and easy to use. It comes with a bunch of templates that allow you to simply fill in the blanks and add your own pictures. Each trading card takes about five minutes to create and print.
Here are some ways you can use it:
1.Make trading cards to highlight your child’s favorite extracurricular activity. Whether she or he likes baseball, football, soccer, forensic, debate, art club or cheerleading, a set can serve as a timeline highlighting the year’s events with great photos on the front and stats or information on the back.
2.Help your children create and interesting memorabilia of their classmates using all of those school photographs floating around. Put the photo on the front and your child can write information about each classmate on the back.
3.Create invitations to summer gatherings and other special occasions. Or, have your child create a set of greeting cards to have on hand.
4.This is great for you as well. They make great stationary additions for businesses and clubs: Use them for real estate marketing, employee awards and promotional cards. You can also create memorabilia cards for any clubs you are in such as a classic car club highlighting special cars and
Other great uses for the product:
1.Fundraisers: create and sell custom trading cards for your group’s next fundraising event.
2.Trophies: Instead of trophies that get dusty on the shelf, make custom trading cards to commemorate an individual, team or group accomplishment.
It doesn’t matter if you and your kids like sports, academics or arts and crafts. Whatever your interests are you can help them have an exciting summer by taking a little time to create a “Summer Activity Cache”. Just make sure you have a variety of activities and the right supplies.
Tim Leary is a freelance writer, serial entrepreneur and management consultant. Tim's specialty is figuring out how to double and triple anyone's business and have fun doing it. Email at tleary@customtradingcardmaker.com. Visit http://www.customtradingcardmaker.com.
