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RATINGS EXPLAINED: - perfect score = 5
1. Price is within reason for the product (1 pt)
2. The product does what it claims (1 pt)
3. Suited for recommended age (1 pt)
4. Quality manufacturing (1 pt)
5. Instructions are clear and easy to follow (1 pt)
5 = PERFECT | 4 = GOOD | 3 = OKAY | 2, 1, 0 = rejected

An Enchanting Evening
Our Rating:
Product: An Enchanting Evening
Company: Time For Two
[Recipient of the 2005 Cool Product Award]

Let me start this review by saying this game is very tasteful and will add to the moments together for any married couple, with nothing in it to make either partner feel uncomfortable.

The game is entirely based on opening up the channels of communication and welcoming a wonderful sharing time for husband and wife, in a non threatening and very appealing manner.

If you have been longing for some alone time with your mate, looking for a way to spark up the romance that has been filtered by busyness, children, family, work and the cares of the world, you and your partner deserve the moments you will share with Enchanting Evening.

This game is a wonderful addition to any couples home and one that will be enjoyed again and again. Keep it for those special dates, getaways, holidays, anniversaries and such, that you treasure, when you long for some meaningful time alone together.

This game includes a game board and cards. Each player begins by adding their secret wish. Players then move around the game board, picking up the cards as they go. Each card presents the need for either a verbal response (answer) or a gentle touch, playful gesture or the likes. All are in good taste and each couple can choose the cards they are most comfortable in using during game play.

Each move on the board will move you that much closer to your partner. You will be communicating both verbally and physically.

The first one to reach the end of the game wins their secret wish that they wrote down at the beginning of the game. You may choose to fulfill both secret wishes, however, as this adds to the winning for both partners.

In this game there is no competition, but rather communication and fun. This is a game designed with you and your relationship in mind. Sometimes it is hard to break the ice for an evening, as partners tend to get so busy we have to make the time to be together rather than merely take the time. This game helps you to set a warm tone for the evening and set the mood to be warm and caring.

A locked door, soft lights, soft music, some food and drinks, and this game, are a great setting for any evening you and your mate can share.

If you enjoy planning a special evening with the one you love, add this game to your next evening together. If you have not ever taken the time to make a date with your partner, there is no better time than now, and nothing that will make it easier. You are your spouse will both enjoy this time together and the closeness this will bring, as you open up to one another on a new level and add intimacy that was not there before to the degree this will bring.

If couples take the time for each other, and have moments together filled with things like this game, we will find many fewer couples in counseling and divorce court. We tend to get so busy we grow apart instead of together. Make the time before there are problems, so when they come they will not be irreparable. This is a great way to increase your happiness, and intimacy as a couple.

  • Gift wrapping available for $4
  • Great for couples of any age
  • A very tasteful game
  • Beautiful packaging
  • Every player is a winner
  • Plan your special evening with this game
  • Great for romantic dates or getaways
  • Revive the sparks in your romance
  • Helps to open up a person in a wonderful way

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  • Anagramania
    Product: Anagramania
    Company: Karmel Games
    [Recipient of the 2005 Cool Product Award]

    Are you ready for fun? Are you ready for challenge? If you answered yes to one or both of those questions you may be ready for Anagramania!

    Anagramania proved to be a real treat! Even as an adult I found myself asking "What the heck??" a few times. This game is both challenging and fun for all ages 8 and above.

    If you are not familiar with what an anagram is, here is a simple explanation: an•a•gram A word or phrase formed by re-arranging the letters of another word or phrase.

    In this game you are presented with clues. The clues range in difficulty. The words used to form the anagram are highlighted so you are able to easily tell which letters you are working with to solve the puzzle. By using the clue given and the letters, you work to solve the puzzle.

    All players work to solve the anagram at the same time. Once you have the answer, write it on your play sheet. The other players then have a limited time (1 minute) to also complete the puzzle and write their answers down. If they do not succeed, play moves on anyway. The player with the most solved anagrams wins.

    Two to six players may play at a time. The game comes in the junior level and the intermediate level, so all ages will be challenged and can play together.

    This game will both challenge the players and help to increase their use and knowledge of the english language. Great to implement this as a tool for learning in a homeschool or classroom setting, or use to enhance a child's educational experience at home, when playing for fun.

    This is not another "no brainer" board game. This game will make you really think at times. We all found a few "stumpers" when playing. Puzzles we could not figure out, no matter how hard we tried. Though this was a rare occassion, most just took some thought, it was nice to see we could all be truly stumped from time to time.

    If you are tired of the same old same old, in game play - try Anagramania! It is a great new way to have fun as a family or as a group of friends. Not many games have I found to be as enriching, engaging and captivating as I have this one. Anagramania is a true blast!



    Here's an example of an Anagramania clue:

    She felt it just wasn't right.

    By re-arranging the letters of the highlighted word 'felt', you can make the word 'left'. In other words, 'left' is an anagram of 'felt', and it is also the correct answer to the clue because 'left' isn't 'right'!

    More clues are available at their website for you to try. Check them out and then click on BUY NOW to start your round of fun right away at home.

  • Expansion packs available
  • Great word game
  • Not only fun, but educational
  • Great for kids and adults to play together

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  • Architest
    Our Rating:
    Product: Architest
    Company: Architest
    [Recipient of the 2005 Great Product Award]

    When the website says the solution is embarrasingly simple, I was determined I would find that solution!

    Well, this did not come easy, and I will admit to a near defeat. However, by putting the head of myself a couple of peers together, we FINALLY got it! Without looking at the solution sheet which is attached to the bottom of the wooden case.

    This is by far one of the more challenging puzzles I have encountered, and one that will have you thinking hard, as you stare at 7 nails and a wooden case with a hole in it, and ridges to hold the nails. You will ponder - HOW? for quite a while. If you are like me, you will then try several ways that fail...

    After you place one nail in the hole provided, you then have to get the other 6 nails to balance on the head of the nail that is in the hole. Only the nail that is in the hole can touch the wood of the case.

    Have your thinking cap on? Ready for the challenge? If so, then visit their website today and order yours. Free shipping is included in the price.

    I will admit that had it not been for my peers compiling possible strategies with me, left to my own devices I most likely would have ended up looking at the solution sheet. However, I am not one that is well versed in architecture or the principles thereof.

    If you have a science major at home, an architect, a carpenter, or a person who loves challenging puzzles - this is a must have! Great to give as a gift to that person who thought they had everything. Also great to pick up one for yourself - solve it, and then place it on your coffee table as a talking point or a challenge for friends who stop by.

    I do not suggest this one for children, but any age up to the challenge is appropriate. Good luck!

  • Comes with 7 (20 penny) nails
  • Uses architectural principles
  • Great for puzzle lovers

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  • Birthday Gamesake
    Our Rating:
    Product: Birthday Gamesake
    Company: Jocapa Products LLC
    [Recipient of the 2005 Great Product Award]

    Birthday Gamesake is a great new concept for a game that grows with you. Personalized by those who know and love you best, this game will be one you can carry with you through life, to hold on to fond memories of the past.

    The birthday honoree is the focus of the game. Friends and family personalize the cards in the game, sharing fond memories of the honoree from days gone by. Maybe they will share a special trip they took with you, or maybe they will tell of when you got caught being not so perfect. Maybe they will share a time that you made them laugh ... It is open season on the birthday person, when customizing this game.

    The memories this game will create will remain special for the rest of your life. This will be one you will pull out from the shelf, even when you have no plans of playing the game, just to share the thoughts on the cards one more time.

    Then, when family or friends are around, you can take it out to play once again and maybe add some more thoughts to it as you play. It comes with 300 cards for you to customize, and up to 6 people can play together.

    The game starts with the honorees birth (Bassinet) and walks them through to the cake. The first player to reach the cake, wins! The customized cards are drawn as each player progresses through the game, so fond memories will be shared time after time.

    Your children and grandchildren will love playing this game, as they will get to see a different view of their parent(s) than they normally see. If you receive this game prior to marriage, your new spouse will even get a kick out of seeing a "new you" that may have been hidden away from their view.

    Hours of fun for a lifetime are to be had with this great game of fun fame. This makes a perfect birthday gift for any age. Add a special touch by having the honorees family and friends customize the cards prior to giving it as a gift. This will make it even more fun to open at the party and they can begin going through the thoughts shared by others as soon as the gift is received.


    Well crafted game - Well designed - Well packaged. This is a game that is made with quality and fun in mind. Well priced and a whole lot of fun for all. Jocapa Products offers other styles as well. Check their site for details on their full product line.

  • Wonderful birthday gift
  • Beautifully boxed
  • The game that ages with you
  • great to play at birthday parties
  • Customized cards by family & friends
  • Perfect Baby Shower Gift
  • Other game themes available
  • A wonderful heirloom gift

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  • Buzzword
    Our Rating:
    Product: Buzzword
    Company: Patch Products
    [Recipient of the 2005 Great Product Award]

    This is one of those games where the phrase "The More The Merrier" truly applies! You need a minimum of four players (2 teams of 2) to play properly and the more people you add, the more fun will be had.

    When playing this game, the team master for that turn draws one card. The card is then read outloud, so everyone hears. Teammates try guessing the answers from the clues read, as fast as they can to beat the timer.

    There are 10 clues per card and you want to guess as many as possible per team, per turn and have 45 seconds on the timer to do so. The opposing team tracks which clues you get right and the clues you pass on or are unable to answer. When the team in play has answered all they can and/or the timer runs out, their turn is over.

    The opposing team can now try to answer the ones the team in play did not, and must do so quickly, as the clues are read aloud one more time. They can then collect the points from those answers. Once this is done, play passes to the other team and another round begins.

    Here is an example from the Patch Products website: Let’s say the Buzzword is 'ball.' You and your teammates have 45 seconds to solve 10 clues, and all the answers contain the word ball. Try these clues:

    Inflatable sand toy....................Beach ball! On top of spaghetti......................Meatball! A psychic stares into one.........Crystal ball!

    Some are easy, some are tough, some are only tough because of the way the clue is written and your mind is going 90 miles per hour. This game makes for lively competition and a lot of laughter.

    For 4 or More Players in Teams

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    Don't Quote Me
    Our Rating:
    Product: Don't Quote Me
    Company: Wiggles 3D
    Players place their markers on the board and they choose a random color to go first ... The play begins ... Player one draws a card ... The pressure is now on!

    The player tries to solve who the quote is from by merely hearing the text of the quote. If they succeed, the score is 3 points and they move ahead 3 spaces. This turn is now over and moves on to the next player clockwise.

    Can't do it? Ask for a hint!

    The reader then reads the hint located below the quote on the card drawn. The player tries to solve the mystery of who made this famous quote. If they can do it, they score 2 points and move 2 spaces forward. This turn is now over and moves on to the next player clockwise.

    Can't do it? Ask for multiple choice option!

    The reader then reads the multiple choice options located on the card drawn. [the one in bold is the correct option] The player tries to guess who the quote came from, out of these choices. If they succeed they score 1 point and move ahead 1 space. This turn is now over and moves on to the next player clockwise.

    Can't do it? BEEP! Turn over! Player does not advance this turn.

    But wait ... That's not all! ...

    What if .... You land on one of the 5 Strategy Card Spaces on the board? Now you must pick the top card of the Strategy Card Deck!

    If the card indicates it is to be played now, then the player choosing the card picks the top quote card for the color shown. Once the player has completed the action depicted on the card, the players turn is over. If the card does not indicate it is to be played now, it must be held on to and redeemed at any time. Player's turn is now over and advances to the next player in clockwise rotation.

    In the case where the players turn on a strategy space does not move them to another spot, their next turn will be taken drawing a card from the regular quote pile, using the color indicated on the space. A new strategy card is not drawn.

    There are a few other fun twists to the game, but the above description sets the tone for general play. The Winner [or] Winning Team is the first one to make their way around the board one time. This game took approximately 30 minutes to play but depending on your group and the conversation that the game sparks, it may last longer.

    We highly recommend this game as one that will be enjoyed in a family setting or a party / group setting. It can be fast paced or slow paced, depending on the preference of the players. No matter which way it is played, everyone will have fun! And the nice part is ... you learn who actually is known for those sayings you have heard and quoted yourself over the years! Give it a try - We know you will love it!

    Categories:
    Singers, Songwriters, Newscasters

    The Arts – Film Stars, Directors, Artists, Dancers, Composers, Jazz Musicians

    Leaders – Politicians, Business Leaders, Royalty, Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Explorers, Activists

    Sports – Players, Coaches, Managers, Owners

    Life and Literature – Authors, Poets, Playwrights, Philosophers, Journalists, Infamous Characters, Humorists

    Contents:
    1875 Quotes on 375 Quote Cards each containing one quote from each of the five categories: Pop Culture, The Arts, Leaders, Sports, Life & Literature

    25 Strategy Cards to be used when players land on the spaces marked with a pentagon icon located on each side of the game board.

    5 Player Pieces color-coded by category and matching the five corners of the game board.

    1 Game Board consisting of 10 pieces that, when assembled, will form a pentagon.

    * Note: Young players may not be familiar with some of the clues.

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    Family Lore
    Our Rating:
    Editors Choice Award Winner
    Winner 2008


    Product: Family Lore
    Company: Family Lore Game
    [Recipient of the 2005 Top Product Award]

    A new twist to the old familiar family reunion or holiday gathering. Now your family can share some moments laughing and sharing, as you all join in on a game of Family Lore. A game customized and tailored to your family and the unique stories and traditions involved within that circle.

    Have a family secret you have been holding on to? Oops! The cat will be out of the bag now! Now everyone will know "who stole the cookie from the cookie jar!" Yes You!

    This game involves 5 laps around the board to win. Each stop may involve another story being shared by the one making the move. What type of story is requested depends on the space landed on. You may be asked something like "Who was the toughest disciplinarian when you were growing up?" or you may be setup by a family member who creates their own unique question for you to land on - then you are in trouble! There are 600 cards total. 300 of them are filled in and 300 are left blank for family members to create their own.

    This is a game that will grow with the family and each year you can add to it. This will be one everyone wants to play again and again - which is great! The younger family members need this interaction and knowledge of their family heritage and times from the past.

    We all laughed our heads off playing this game. We had a few "Oh! BUSTED!" moments - but all was in fun and everyone had a GREAT time sharing the time and laughs together.

    This is a unique game. I have seen no others like it. This is not one that will go by fast, as everyone will get so involved telling their stories, you can expect it to take twice as long as you planned - but what an ice breaker at a family gathering. No more bored moments, waiting for someone to break out with a story - now everyone will share wonderful times together sharing their past and present. Everyone will have the opportunity to be a hero and story teller in this game.

    A game that simply creates bonds between family members and allows every story to be heard. This is one that will soon become a favored tradition at family gatherings and all ages will enjoy sharing these moments together year after year.

  • A game customized to you and your family
  • Great for the entire family
  • Great game for large groups of family members
  • A lot of fun sharing family history

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  • Game Savers
    Our Rating:
       
    Product: Game Savers
    Company: OBH Enterprises
    [Recipient of the 2005 Top Product Award]

    Why Didn't I Think Of That???

    Game Savers are a terrific product I would like to tell you about. If you are like me, you have purchased game after game for your children, some of which are played very little, some of which are played a great deal. The ones that never get touched look beautiful on the shelf, while the ones you play again and again soon become ragged looking, as their boxes take a continual beating by the constant use. I always thought you could tell the good games from the bad by looking at the condition of the box. I have always grabbed out the tape and played surgeon when they begin falling apart, so I can keep the pieces together without them falling through the split seams on the side, etc.

    Then I tried Game Savers! What a great idea!

    We have reviewed each of their two available colors. They will soon have available many more colors, which will add many more game types they will hold. The colors they currently have available are the orange and the blue. They are recommended for games that were manufactured after 1998, as prior to this had different size boards etc, which may make the Game Saver incompatible.

    The Orange Game Saver: Recommended for games such as:
    CandyLand, Chutes and Ladders, Clue, Stratego, Parcheesi, Charades for Kids, and Scrabble, as well as Jigsaw puzzles and Legos.

    The Blue Game Saver: Recommended for games such as:
    [Games with thicker 3-D pieces and money] Monopoly, Risk, Life, Colorforms, and Silly Noises.

    Using the Game Saver you are able to store all of the pieces, including the game board, in the plastic snaplock case, making it uniform in size for easy storage, and keeping your shelves free of fallen out pieces from worn out boxes.

    The inside of each box contains compartments for the different game components. This keeps the pieces separated by type and makes game setup and tear down easy for all ages, as each piece has its own spot. Now you can throw your game boxes in to the recycle bin and have an organized game cupboard that will save you space and sanity.

    Each case comes with pre-printed stickers for the games listed for each box. Simply remove the correct sticker and place it on the case, so you are able to easily identify the game when perusing through your game shelf.

    I highly recommend these for people who like to have things neat and organized, those who have multiple games and aging, wearing boxes, and for those who have younger children who tend to be hard on game boxes when using them.

    This is a great way to enhance your space, organize another part of your home and life, and keep things neatly together. The Game Savers are made of rugged hard plastic that will last and last. They should not need replaced for the life of the game.

  • Purple, red, green, yellow styles coming soon
  • Currently offering: Orange & Blue
  • Pre-printed labels
  • Optimizes space, keeping closets organized
  • Snap tight lid
  • Solid construction of hard plastic
  • Convenient, Durable, Easy to store.

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  • Going - Going Crazy
    Our Rating:
     
    Product: Going - Going Crazy
    Company: Going Crazy Inc.
    [Recipient of the 2005 Cool Product Award]

    Going - Going Crazy is just that - CRAZY! But so much fun! It may drive you batty, before you get to the WIN square, but if you remain sane enough to notice, you just may be the winner!

    Unlike any board game you have seen, in GOING - GOING CRAZY you not only go forward, but you also go backward! You may end up going a different direction every single turn - only the dice or cards know! Have no fear! Even if in reverse, you can still win! Winning only takes landing on a WIN square with the exact # of moves indicated on the card or dice for that turn! This game is for ages 4 and up, and is so easy, anyone can play and will have fun! You can use the card set, or the dice, whichever you prefer.

    This game has shown itself to be a lot of fun and one that gets the heart pounding, when you are ALMOST there, and then WHAMO! Back you go on the next turn... This is one that will keep you on your toes, and on the edge of your seat! It is great for building comprehension and concentration skills in children, because of this aspect of the game. It is great for adding more grey hairs to the rest of us!

    Up for the challenge? Ready for the fun? How are your patience? You will soon find out! This game comes in the regular version and also the travel size version. Enjoy this one with your family at home, or when traveling. Everyone who encounters this game seems to love it, and soon wants to play again.

    Winner of many prestigious awards and featured on the cover of INVENTOR Magazine, this one is a true hit! Check it out today and start having fun when your game arrives!

  • 2 or more players
  • comes with dice set, spinner, and card set
  • Play with cards or dice
  • Simple rules make it fun for all ages over 4

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  • Lonpos 101 Pyramid & Rectangle Game
    Our Rating:
    Editors Choice Award Winner
    Winner 2008


    Product: Lonpos 101 Pyramid & Rectangle Game
    Company: mic*o*mic Americas
    [Recipient of the 2005 Top Product Award]

    Lonpos 101 Pyramid & Rectangle Game arrived, and I was up to the challenge it claimed. ...Or, so I thought! I soon found I would not even be able to quickly put the puzzle pieces back in the case, without the help of the instruction booklet. Definitely a bit more challenging than what I expected. However! This created the challenge that us puzzle lovers salivate for.

    The puzzle game is complete with a full color, and color coded, instruction manual. This book is great. It starts you off on a road to guaranteed success, then walks you slowly through more challenging problems, until you finally reach a point that you feel stumped. When you get to this point will depend on your skill, logic, and ability to solve problems.

    You are encouraged to start with the 2D puzzles, to get a feel for it, and to help you learn how the instructions work, and how the pieces work together and mastery is accomplished. There are 12 level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 - 2D games. You then complete 4 more "CHALLENGE" puzzles in the 2D stage to complete this level. That is 76 games in 1 right there ... but you have only JUST begun!

    Once you have completed all of those, you are then taken into the 3D novice level. These puzzles you best get correct, as it says that even a child in kindergarten would be able to complete them. When you start there will only be one piece not accounted for in the color coded instructions. This gets you set up to solve the problem for that puzzle. Since there is only one piece to place on your own, you will have these done in no time, and thus get a feel for how the pieces work together in a pyramid format. There are 6 puzzles at the beginner (level 1) level.

    Now you will encounter 6 pyramid puzzles in 3D, at the level 2 stage. These leave you with 2 pieces at the problem solving stage. A bit more difficult, but quite easily attainable.

    Once you have completed that set, you move on to level 3, where you will face 6 new puzzles, each with 3 problem solving pieces to place. Now it is getting tougher. This will take some thinking, some patience, and some trial and error. You will make it through if you are persistent, but that is not to say it will be easy. Once you have mastered them though, you will probably find yourself going back and repeating them again and again.

    Don't rush through that level 3 set, if you know what is good for you! Because, once those are done, it is time for the challenge! Next you encounter 7 challenge level puzzles, that will mark your heroism when they are completed. You start with 5 pieces to place, to solve the problem and work your way to challenge puzzle number 7, where you have 10 unknown problem pieces to master and place!

    When we got to this set of problem puzzles, we went through a few pots of coffee, and a few mind resting breaks, before coming to completion of them all. Just when you think you have it as it goes, and go to place the last couple of pieces, you find that won't work at all... and have to start the problem solving portion of the piece placement all over again. A couple of them caused some frustration, but not to a level of despair, only mind boggling for a bit, and made us even more determined to finish before calling it a night.

    After solving those last 7, you will be ready to move on to the next in the series of Lonpos puzzles; Lonpos 202, 404 or 1881. You may wish to purchase some hair dye, prior to moving on, so you are ready for the aftershock of those!

    This game packs a lot of punch into a small case! It has proven itself to be a true challenge and a lot of fun! I would definitely recommend it for all puzzle lovers, challenge seekers and logical people. I would not recommend it for the puzzle whimps out there, or for young children. The instructions recommend this for ages 8 and up, and I agree. Even some 8 year old children may find it a bit too difficult, but they will grow into it and have fun with the challenge on the way.

    The Lonpos 101 Pyramid & Rectangle Game comes in its own locking plastic case, which is very strong and durable. This case serves as the playing board for the puzzles, and has rounded indents to hold the pieces in place. This makes it a great travel game! The pieces are plastic as well, and the game in complete form is very lightweight, so it will not only fit inside your purse, it will not be heavy to carry either. The instruction booklet fits inside the case nicely, so it can always be kept with the game. It also comes in a box, that makes it perfect for gift giving and adds another layer of protection for the case when storing or transporting.

    This is one I STRONGLY recommend adding to your puzzle list. Excellent to give as a gift to puzzle lovers. (Especially if they claim to be 'the master' of puzzles!) This one is sure to add some stumped time to their day!

    After completing the 76 preset 2D puzzles and the 25 preset 3D puzzles there are still, according to the inventor, another 360,905 2D and another 2,557 3D puzzles to be solved on this one game! You can set these yourself, have others set them for you, or go to www.lon-pos.com who set fresh 2d and 3d problems each week.

    Hundreds of thousands of these have sold in Europe and the Far East, since the launch of it approximately 2 years ago. Now it is making its debut in the USA and is showing great success as well. Once you experience this game, you will see why it has been so popular. Not only is it well priced, it is one that lives on and will be cherished for many moons to come, as you add to your Lonpos collection, adding higher levels as you go!

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    Mortality
    Our Rating:
    Product: Mortality
    Company: Maple Tree Publishing
    [Recipient of the 2005 Great Product Award]

    If you take the game of Life, and the game of Monopoly, Shake them up in a bag, intermingle the interaction of both the games, and then remove all of the negatives and replace them with a positive twist - you will come close to having MORTALITY.

    This was a fun game to play. You find yourself facing many obstacles (trials) in the game, but by your testimonies and good deeds, you find you can overcome.

    In the game of MORTALITY you do not get ahead by doing damage to your opponent. Contrary to this common practice in board games, you will actually get ahead in MORTALITY by helping your opponents.

    You begin in your childhood years. In this section things happen randomly by chance. You then step into the teen years and begin making choices that may help or hinder you in the remainder of your life in the game. Once you are an adult, you begin facing the trials of life. Depending on how many testimonies you have obtained in the beginning stages of the game, you will either make it through the trials, or you won't. You will also have the opportunity to lend a hand to one of your opponents, thereby receiving more testimony cards. The trials in life are ones you will many times relate to. Things we all go through. They are brought to the game in a comical manner, which adds to the fun.

    When adults are playing, we find that the conversation starts up continually, which disrupts game play but invokes more fun. This is one all ages will enjoy, as will all personality types.

    While this game uses biblical principles, you do not have to be a theologian to understand, play, or enjoy the game. Everyone will have a blast!

  • a game for 3-6 players
  • game play lasts about 1.50 hours
  • recommended for ages 8 and up
  • great game for church socials
  • a positive approach game


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  • Truth Or Fib
    Now known as You're Pulling My Leg
    Our Rating:
    Product: Truth Or Fib
    Now known as You're Pulling My Leg
    Company: Morning Star Games
    The name has now changed (2006) but the game is still the great game it always was!

    How well you can bluff will be a true factor when playing this game. Are they telling the truth? or is it a fib? You must choose correctly, to collect 21 points first and win the game.

    STEP 1: Player 1 draws a card and asks the player to the right the question on the card.

    STEP 2: Player who is up to answer shakes the di. If it lands on F you must FIB - if it lands on T you must speak the TRUTH - if it lands on a STAR, you may select TRUTH OR FIB.

    STEP 3: Player then answers, according to the di.

    STEP 4: Other players decide (bet) if the answer is TRUTH or FIB.

    STEP 5: Those who choose correctly GAIN 1 token point - Those who choose incorrectly LOSE 1 token point and the one who answered the question then GAINS the lost points.

    STEP 6: Play rotates around until the first one to reach 21 token points declares victory.

    Easy instructions - Tough to win! Just when you think you have the right answer you will be wrong. This is why Truth or Fib is an excellent dating game (which is why it was originally created). The game helps you to get to know one another better and also makes for a lot of laughing together. The more you play the more creative your answers will become. (Don't get too good at fibbing!)

    You will find family members will know if you are speaking truth or fib more times than friends, because they know you better and they have probably been there enough to know if something truly happened to you.... However! Many of them will even stump those who know you best!

    The questions range from down to earth, thought provoking, moment sharing questions to down right silly cards that may make you embarrased to even answer. All are in good clean fun, however.

    Great family, dating, group or party game.

    * Please Note: There are fun twists to the above located in the rule book, making the game different as you play again and again - but not matter which rules you play by - it is sure to be a BLAST!

    Multiple Award Winning game
    Contents:
    300 cards (600 questions)
    Timer
    Tin shaker
    Die
    100 tokens & a velvet token bag
    All contained in a portable lunch box


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    RATINGS EXPLAINED: - perfect score = 5
    1. Price is within reason for the product (1 pt)
    2. The product does what it claims (1 pt)
    3. Suited for recommended age (1 pt)
    4. Quality manufacturing (1 pt)
    5. Instructions are clear and easy to follow (1 pt)
    5 = PERFECT | 4 = GOOD | 3 = OKAY | 2, 1, 0 = rejected



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