Dominion Intrigue Reviews

Dominion Intrigue Reviews
Other products by Rio Grande Ratting 4.5 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 28 Total Use 0

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In Dominion, you assume the role of a monarch, as your parents before you, who rules a small and pleasant kingdom. You desperately want to expand your empire. Alas, you are not the only monarch in your area with with expansion on the mind, and soon you are vying for fiefs, freeholds, and feodums - all for the taking, as you attempt to unite them under your banner!

Technical Details

- Can be played as a standalone game or to expand the regular Dominion game
- For 2-4 players (up to 8 players if used with the base game)
- Tons of replay value
- Plays in about 30 minutes
- Eurogame
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"A fabulous game" 2010-04-01
By G. West
A great game for adults. (don't know if good or not for kids, I expect teenagers would like it).
My 27 year old oldest daughter introduced it to us and now everyone in the family enjoys it. Several of us have bought our own edition. It's interesting how the cards selected at the beginning of the game change how it is played.
Both this and the other stand alone version of the game are wonderful. It's a card game and is also similar to a strategy board game, because you draw cards from 16 different stacks to allow you to win. Very interesting.
Similar to Risk, but doesn't take as long. Each game is 20-30 minutes for 2 people or 40-60 minutes for 6 people.

"Great as a standalone or a companion to Dominion" 2010-02-28
By Stevon Roberts (Corvallis, OR USA)
Dominion Intrigue is slightly more interactive than the original Dominion. Cards like Masquerade and Spy keep players engaged in the action even if it's not their turn. Intrigue also includes some victory cards that are functional during the game, which is a nice mechanic. My favorite card is Secret Chamber, which can be a powerful counter to some attacks.

"Intrigue is...intriguing." 2010-02-08
By K. A. Prothero (Midwest)
Expansion to the popular Dominion Card Game, Intrigue adds a whole host of new ways to mess with your opponents. This set create some interesting synergies with the base set and adds several fun tactical elements to the game. This set seeks to further strengthen Dominions greatest attribute: re-playability. Strongly recommended for any who have the base set and enjoy it.

"Fun as a Stand Alone or Combination Set" 2010-01-24
By J. Andreson (Boston, MA)
Dominion: Intrigue is a great game to play as a stand alone game or in combination with the original Dominion set. The additional cards represent a whole new playing field and challenge for the game overall. I really like the very noticeable difference between Intrigue and Dominion. While it is an expansion to the original set it also presents a uniquely different playing style and set.

"Same tune, new words" 2009-12-17
By W. Obenshain (Silver Spring, MD USA)
Before I get into reviewing this game - my personal experience says if you only have money for either Dominion or Dominion: Intrigue (either is playable on it's own), you're better off with the base Dominion game. The replay value is just as good and it has a lot of basic cards that the Intrigue expansion fails to make up for.
If you've played Dominion then you already know what to expect from this game. The biggest surprise here are the 3 sets of combo cards (2 victory/actions and 1 victory/treasure). Other notable features include cards with the ability to chose between several options and host of new cards designed to interfere with other players.
While it is important to note this box has all the cards necessary to play the game on it's own and over 3 million possible unique game scenarios (with 25 'special' cards, choosing 10 cards at a time) this game is much improved when combined with the base Dominion game, resulting in well over 12 billion unique scenarios (that's 51 special cards, still choosing 10 at a time). The replay value of Dominion and Dominion: Intrigue is truly unique.


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No Stress Chess Reviews

No Stress Chess Reviews
Other products by Winning Moves Ratting 5.0 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 35 Total Use 0

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With this revolutionary chess teacher, you'll be playing the world's greatest game in no time at all! Unlike any other chess teacher, No Stress Chess teaches you how to play using illustrated cards and an illustrated two-sided game board. Includes two-sided chess board, 17 charcoal pieces, 17 ivory pieces, 56 action cards, black plastic card tray and instructions. For two players.

Technical Details

- 2 sided game board, one side with hints, one without
- 16 Staunton chess pieces (ivory & black)
- 56 action cards, card tray and rules
- Learn while you play
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"excellent toy to teach chess for youngsters" 2010-03-22
By new mom (ny)
this toy makes it easy to teach the different chess moves to kids. even i was surprised that my daughter took to the toy. she wasn't overwhelmed by the toy. this is a great find! happy playing!

"LOVE IT!!!" 2010-03-15
By Marjorie Sizemore (Pen Argyl, Pa United States)
My four year old son loves to play chess! He no longer even needs the cards to play chess he can do it him self thanks to this game. Now we are teaching his Dad how to play with it! My oldest son loves it because it puts a twist to the game when you are using the cards and you already know how to play. Because with the cards it is luck of the drawl.
Love this game!!!

"No Stress Chess" 2010-02-26
By J. P. Ebeling
Great way to learn chess. My 7-year old grandson picked up the game 1-2-3. Lots of fun.

"Grandma learns chess" 2010-02-06
By Grandma (Pearl River, NY)
It was my husband's idea to get "No Stess Chess" for the grandkids as a Christmas gift...I've never played, so after one of my granddaughters had tried it out with her Dad, she and I played together...She is 8 years old, and taught me as we went along by turning over the cards. I can't wait to try it again; This was a great learning experience involving vocabulary, strategy, critical thinking, etc., for anyone who has always wanted to learn "chess."

"excellent teaching tool and fun too" 2010-02-06
By lookin for a bargain
Excellent teaching tool for child and adult alike. It breaks down the process of the game so you can "get it" and not feel dumb -- LOL.
I bought it for my son, but now I can play too. I was always intimidated by chess, but this game made it very easy to learn.
I highly recommend it...it's worth every penny!



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Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition Reviews

Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition Reviews
Other products by Hasbro Ratting 4.5 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 32 Total Use 0

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Hasbro 4015XXXX Scrabble - Deluxe (EA)
Sixty has never looked so good! This Diamond Anniversary Edition Scrabble features sleek black and silver tiles, a rotating board splashed with color, curved letter racks of smoky red plastic, and much more. With two built-in side trays for storing game pieces and a raised grid that keeps your letters in place, this anniversary edition of Scrabble will please all players ages eight and above.

The new curved letter racks make it easier to see all your letters. View larger.

Built-in drawers makes it easy to keep everything organized. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Sleek and colorful new look gives this Scrabble set a touch of class. The Bad: Carrying case doesn't shut. In a Nutshell: A snazzy improved edition of Scrabble that's both fun and functional. At a Glance Ages: 8 and up

Expert Tips and Fascinating History
If you've never played Scrabble before, the Gameplay Guide explains the rules in a clear, easy-to-read way. It also has lots of tips to sharpen your game (a list of "q-without-u" words, for example). The sturdy plastic board needs no assembly and the storage trays cleverly built into the bottom of the board are easy to find, especially with help from the Gameplay Guide. The game also comes with a Gameplay Guide that offers many helpful hints, as well as interesting historical tidbits (For example, did you know the game used to be called "Criss Cross Words?")

A Sleek New Look for Scrabble
The black-and-silver tiles, the smoky red racks, and the velvety tile pouch give this Scrabble set a touch of class. The curvature of the racks help you to see your letters more easily than you could on the old, straight racks. During gameplay, the raised grid will help keep your tiles firmly in place, even when the board spins towards another player. The pouch helps keep all the letters and racks together during play. Put them in the storage trays when you're done, fold the board back up -- and voila -- you have a carrying case that makes this deluxe Scrabble game easy to take with you.

Fun and Functional
We really liked the look of this colorful board, with its cheerful blue, green, red, and orange "premium" squares. We also appreciated the way the set folds up into a carrying case, complete with the storage trays and handle. It's not advertised as a travel set, but you can use it that way. You just have to be careful to hold the set closed when transporting it, since it doesn't snap shut. Also, the storage trays can get a little full when you try to put all the letters and racks in one tray, so make sure you tuck everything neatly into the tray so it will close.

Millions of people around the world love the game of Scrabble, and we're sure they'll be just as happy as we are to see this new, improved edition with features that make it both more fun and more functional!

What's in the Box
Scrabble board with two built-in storage trays, 100 letter tiles, tile pouch, four racks, and gameplay guide.

Technical Details

- The raised-grid style of the board guarantees that your words won't slip or slide out of place
- Organize your tiles on a curved tile rack that provides an optimum view of each letter
- Store the game pieces in two built-in side trays
- All new colors and a rotating game board with recessed spaces
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"Great Game!" 2010-04-23
By Jody VanBogelen (Kalamazoo, MI, US)
This is great. I bought it for my son for Christmas and he LOVES scrabble. What I didn't know if that the board even rotates! That was a definate plus. Great pieces, nice case, convenient, must buy.

"Best Scrabble Ever" 2010-04-19
By Amanda L. Davis (Adrian,MI USA)
There are so many things I love about this version of Scrabble. First of all, the spots for the letters are recessed so the letters are held in place more securely. You don't bump them out of place while putting other letters on the board. I also love how the board swivels and folds in half to become a portable storage system for all the pieces. This is so great. I am really glad I bought it.

"Excellent buy!!" 2010-03-24
By K. Tripp (Detroit, MI)
After playing scrabble night after night with my 9 year old and my Mother on the "cheap" $8 version board, we decided to upgrade to a board that would swivel and keep the letters on the correct sqaures. After looking over all of the different Scrabble boards offered, I decided on this one. It is wonderful!! It folds in half with a handle for easy carry/travel, it has two drawers, and it has small wheels to swivel to each player with grooves that actually hold the tiles so they don't slide. It's the little things like these that can make a game so much more fun (especially for the adults). The one and only downside is that the four letter holders only hold 7 tiles, and my family likes to play the version with 9 tiles, so we had to switch out with our old set, which wasn't a big deal, but if you don't have an old set, make sure you're aware of this, because it wasnt' mentioned anywhere. Overall, it's an A+ game board for Scrabble!!

"Very satisfied with this version!" 2010-03-18
By Denise H. (Washington, DC)
I was looking for a Scrabble game with the raised grid, but at an affordable price. Turns out this version also comes in its own portable case and swivels like some of the more costly versions. It's more than I expected and I absolutely love it!

"Nice Update to a classic game" 2010-03-12
By J. Cooper (Oklahoma City, OK)
This is the perfect Scrabble game. Everything fits neatly into two storage compartments on the game board. The curved letter holders are a really good idea. A must have for serious Scrabble players.


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Richard Scarry Busy Town Reviews

Richard Scarry Busy Town Reviews
Other products by The Wonder Forge Ratting 5.0 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 1 Total Use 0

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Technical Details

- ¿Kids have fun and build confidence every time they say, ¿I found it!¿
- ¿Encourages teamwork
- ¿Promotes attention to detail
- ¿Reinforces object identification and matching skills
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"Wonderful Gift from Grammy to 5, 3 and 2-year-old GrandKids" 2010-03-25
By J. Malone (Apex, North Carolina United States)
When I read the reviews of this game, I decided to order it for my grandkids who live far, far away. I like to imagine the fun they have while playing games, reading books or watching videos that I send to them. And the kids were so enthusiastic that the 5-year-old grandson did not have to be cajoled to tell his grandparents over the phone "Thank You!" He was quite articulate in describing what he enjoyed about Richard Scarry's BusyTown game! I heartily recommend the game to you and your family!

"Love this game, but disagree with comments on durability" 2010-01-01
By It'sJessMe (Philadelphia, PA USA)
We've had this game for about a month and my boys (3 and 6) adore it. The Busytown books are their favorites - so this was just a delight for them. I loved seeing their faces when they opened it, and as everyone else says, it's beautifully drawn and teaches them to work together. And fun for adults too.

But, maybe because they play it so often (5-6 times a day for a month) I disagree about the durability. On one of the board pieces, the paper with the drawing is already coming off, (actually, as I was about to hit Publish, my kids started setting up the board to play - and the paper came off entirely) and I've had to tape a couple of the character pieces to get them to fit into their bases, because they wore out so quickly.

It's not a big deal, we can easily fix them and it doesn't detract from how great the game is, but I did want to offer a counter view on the durability.

"Fun with Huckle, Sally, and Lowly!" 2009-12-30
By M. Keating
My son got this game for Xmas and we have all had lots of fun playing with it. The board is huge and full of Busytown favorites. I love that the players work together to beat the pigs-- it's a nice intro to game playing. The Goldbug clues are fun and the game is just the right length for my 3 YO. The only thing I don't like is that because the game is so large, it must be played on the floor. My young daughter wants to play too but the game is full of choking hazards! We wait for her nap time to play, but it's worth the wait!

"Great Game" 2009-12-28
By Junebug
This is a fantastic game. My kids loved the character pieces. The game is simple to learn, but tons of cooperative fun to play. The board is beautifully illustrated and durable. The pieces are the most durable I've seen in recent games. Highly recommended.

"VERY Creative Game" 2009-12-27
By Lorie Robinson
My three-year-old daughter received this game for Christmas, and what a treat it is. The whole family, including my husband and six-year-old son, loves playing this game together. I've never heard of a board game quite like it. Individual players take turns trying to traverse the game board before the Pig Family eats all the picnic goodies. Players have to work together to solve "I Spy"-type mysteries. The pieces are clever, the game board is unique, and the team aspect really created a fun way for us to win or lose together. Whether your child is a Richard Scarry fan or not, this game is a terrific choice for kids; although I wouldn't give it to an older kid (6+?), the older kids have just as much fun playing as the younger ones.


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iToys Crazy Bones Collectors Tin - Assortments May Vary Reviews

iToys Crazy Bones Collectors Tin - Assortments May Vary Reviews
Other products by iToys Inc. Ratting 4.0 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 7 Total Use 0

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Inspired by an ancient Greek game where children played with sheeps knuckle bones. At the time, children used these bones like dice. Crazy Bones is a modern version of this game, played with characters moulded from plastic. This is a limited editions collectors tin which comes in 5 different styles featuring Gogos Crazy Bones characters. Assortments may vary.

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- Includes 10 special Gogo’s not found anywhere else
- Special collectors tin - limited editions
- There are hundreds of individual characters; each character had a unique face and name
- Crazy Bones will look familiar to anyone who ever played marbles or jacks
- Not just for playing, collect them too, assortments may vary
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"Go Gos" 2010-04-16
By Barbara R. Hines
I bought four tins of these gogos for my four grandchildren. They are toys they collect, not play with. They find it a lot of fun. And these little critters are really cute.

"NEW FAVORITE" 2010-03-30
By Margaux Paschke (New York)
Apparently, this is the new "MUST HAVE" toy for my kids. First it was Pokeman, then Baugukan and now it's HexBugs and gogo's crazy bones. I like these better then the mass marketed choices. This tin works out cheaper then buying individual packs and it also provides a great place to keep them all in one place. The tins can be hard to find in stores so purchasing here is a nice option as long as the price is reasonable.

A pamphlet is included inside that details all the different tins (there are 5 different ones) and what figures are included with their names and points. There are 10 figures with just one card. You get more cards when purchasing the figures in smaller packs but you end up paying more for the same amount so it's a trade off. My son bought another one at a store for more then $15. They list a website for the toy that also provides game rules, videos and other forums for all things crazy bones.

I know that some marketing ploy is behind the rush to own THIS toy over others but it's always something and I'm okay with it compared to others. My boys think up ways to make their own gogo's crazy bone video, play the battle game and keep themselves busy so I think it's worth the price. I also highly recommend the One Individual Nano Hexbug Robot with Online Code - Colors May Vary. I'm not a big fan of the mass marketing of Pokeman & Bagukan (tv shows, lunch packs, etc.) so I was very happy to leave those behind.

"good starter set" 2010-01-17
By joy f. (atl.)
I got these in connection with the starter set that contains 18 gogos and storage bags and together this was a great way for them to start out with gogo's. They're 9 and 7 and will have a lot of fun with having so many little figures to start their collection.

"Tin Okay" 2010-01-07
By J. Detering (Seattle, WA USA)
The gogos in this collectors in were just okay. If you buy the same tin again you'll get the same gogos, just different color.

"Crazy For Crazy Bones" 2009-09-25
By Patricia D. McCoy (Dayton, Ohio United States)
This is part of the "new generation" Gogo's series released in the US just this past year, and it is great. With each tin you get ten exclusive crazy bones, and each individual bone is in one of five random colors. These are the same as the European tin release figures so no need to import when you can just buy them here.

All the designs are nice and the random colors adds a bit of trade-ability to the set. The tin also makes for great storage for your other bones, but for the price it costs they should have thrown in a pack or two. At least these bones come packed in tiny foam compartments so they don't get loose and get damaged. A great product for Crazy Bones collectors!


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