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Top 25 Puzzles & Games Selected by JAYZ

6822 Blokus Duo For ages: 5 to 105

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The Strategy Game for 2 Players. The goal is to cover as much of the board with your pieces as possible. Be tactical. Blockade your opponents while expanding your own territory! Every piece is different shape, every move counts and every game is unique. Blokus Duo is a new version of the famous Blokus game awarded 'Best Game' worldwide.

6823 Blokus Trigon For ages: 7 to 107

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Blokus Trigon is a new version of the famous Blokus Game named 'The most awarded game of the 21st century'. The new shapes of Blokus Trigon are based on triangles and allow the same pleasure whether you play with 2, 3 or 4 players. 1. Less than 1 minute to start the game 2. The goal is to cover as much of the board with your pieces as possible. 3. Every piece is a different shape, every move counts and every game is unique.

6864 Dirty Minds The Game of Naughty Clues For ages: 18 to 108

6865 More Dirty Minds The Game of Naughty Clues For ages: 18 to 108

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A game For 2 to 6 Open Minded Adults

If you're the type of person who hates it when someone reads something dirty into everything you say, Dirty Minds is the game for you!

The dirtier a mind you have, the worse you will be at playing Dirty Minds, the game of naughty clues, because all of the answers are clean!

Dirty Minds will provide two or more adults with hours of laughter as seemingly filthy clues point toward the most innocent of answers.

A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste! Seemingly 'nasty' clues point toward the most innocent of answers. Comes with 50 game cards, 912 naughty clues, and 304 clean answers. Dirty Minds provides 2 - 6 open-minded adults with hours of laughter.

Some people say a dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste. Use yours to play Dirty Minds but remember...Nothing Is As Dirty As It Seems!

Dirty Minds Includes:
912 naughty clues
304 clean answers
50 game cards
4 puzzle booklets
4 pencils

0967 MightyMind For ages: 3 to 8

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MightyMind is an activity kit that stimulates children to explore and discover the fascinating way shapes fit together to make delightful pictures and designs.

MightyMind is a great play-alone activity. It keeps children busy by themselves. It does not require another child or parent. It's a fabulous rainy day activity for pre-schoolers, because children will play with it for hours at a time. MightyMind is structured to encourage and entice a child to build complex designs and puzzles without outside assistance. As children play with MightyMind, they acquire important skills that build their confidence.

MightyMind has won numerous awards and has been cited by authoritative experts on child development. MightyMind was an original winner of the Parent's Choice Toy of the Year award. It has been three times nominated by Parenting Magazine to the Toy Hall of Fame. It sells in 18 countries from Europe to Asia and Australia / New Zealand. MightyMind has won numerous awards and has been cited by authoritative experts on child development such as Dr. Stevanne Auerbach (Dr. Toy), Dr. Helen Boehm, 'The Right Toys' (Bantam Books); Susan Amerikaner and Sarina Simon, 'The Talented and Gifted Catalogue' (Price Stern Sloan); Parents Choice Honor Toy and an original Toy of the Year, chosen by Parents Magazine 'Best Toys' and nominated by Parenting to the Toy Hall of Fame for 4 consecutive years.

0968 SuperMind For ages: 5 to 9

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SuperMind - The more challenging sequel to MightyMind. SuperMind challenges school age children to build increasingly complex designs and pictures. SuperMind begins where MightyMind leaves off. Using the same shapes as MightyMind, SuperMind challenges school age children and younger gifted children, to build increasingly complex designs and pictures. This play-alone activity is ideal for any child who has completed the beginning MightyMind card series. Parents and teachers especially like it, because it keeps children busy by themselves, developing their sense of independence and self confidence. Children around the world have mastered basic intuitive skills by playing with this highly recognised award winner. Like MightyMind, it has been cited by authoritative experts on child development including Susan Amerikaner and Sarina Simon, 'The Talented and Gifted Catalogue'. There is no further description available, or necessary for SuperMind. If your child enjoyed MightyMind, SuperMind is even better!!! Or, for older children who LOVE puzzles.

6874 Quoridor Classic For ages: 6 to 106

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Game of the Year and Parents Choice Gold Award USA. Quoridor is a must have strategy game. It's rules are amazingly simple: just make it through the labyrinths your opponent creates to get to the other side. The game requires strategy and quick thinking for two players and offers a load of fun for four. 2 to 4 players. Ages 6 +

6584 Mexican Train To-Go Dominoes For ages: 4 to 104

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Mexican Train "To-Go" dominoes take up less space on your table and allow more room for snacking and sipping. The new Fun Size tiles are high-quality, made to "stand-up" like regular size dominoes, and handle well for all ages. They are easy to read, weigh less, store better and are great for travel and vacations too! Ages 4 +

6596 Zimbbos For ages: 3 to 103

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The elephants are ready to impress with this brand new game of balance. Taking turns, roll the dice to find out how many elephants you have to add to the pyramid. The player who puts the last elephant on the pyramid wins the game. But beware, if the pyramid crashes, you lose! 1 - 4 Players. Ages 3 +

6400 Set For ages: 8 to 108

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Left / Right Brain Thinking Game The Magic Rule: If two are... and one is not, then it is not a 'Set'. One of the best games ever invented. SET can be played with as many people who can fit around a table, camp fire or ???. The SET Game has now won 20 International Awards, including the 1989 MENSA AWARD.

Shout SET and everyone checks to see if you have discovered the three cards that form a SET from the twelve cards laid face up on the table. You are now one point ahead, and the dealer lays out three more cards. The search starts again. There are no turns, so you don't wait to pick up the action. Age is no advantage in this game, so try this on your parents! Winner of 14 Best Game Awards, including the MENSA Award.

6300 Quiddler For ages: 8 to 108

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The short word game, for the fun of words. QUIDDLER also helps spelling, vocabulary, maths, dictionary skills, spatial relationship skills, visual perception, critical thinking skills, personal and social skills.

QUIDDLER won the 1999 MENSA Award, following the success of the SET game, being awarded the 1989 MENSA Award. SET and QUIDDLER are invented by the same woman!

Quiddler, the short word, game - is a breakthrough in word games. Because short words, like 'at', 'is', 'of', 'ax','ow' and 'zoo' can lead to winning, players of all ages can play and win.

There are bonuses for both short and long words. You simply combine all the cards in your hand into words. The words don't have to be related, and you don't play off other player's words. In the first round players get three cards, in the second round four cards, on up to 10 cards in the last round. Just words. Just fun.

6100 Five Crowns For ages: 8 to 108

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Five Crowns is a card game FUN for the whole family. A very addicting card game. Seven people can play at the same time, enjoy and compete for the lowest score. Try it, we guarantee you will like it. A Lot!!!

Five Crowns is a fast paced card game, suitable for the whole family and perhaps, a few extra players too! It has original game play, yet uses skills obtained from playing old favourite games such as: hearts, spades and rummy.

6592 Gobblet For ages: 7 to 107

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Gobble Up, Line Up and Win! Award Winner.

A fun strategy game. Just get 4 pieces in a straight line to win. Move your pieces around the board and gobble up your opponent≠s smaller pieces.

Easy to learn and fun to play. 2 players.

4500 At the Zoo For ages: 3 to 103

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Two Sided Floor Puzzle 46 Big Pieces Sneaky Puzzles are full of surprises! Put together GREAT BIG tigers on one side and a beautiful zoo scene on the other side. All the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0 - 9 are hidden in the picture . . . sneaky, huh? Find them all!

Ages 3 and up. 2 x 3 feet when finished. Thatís Humongous!

6594 Gobblet on the Go For ages: 7 to 107

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Gobble Up, Line Up and Win! Award Winner. A fun strategy game. Just get 3 pieces in a straight line to win. Move your pieces around the board and gobble up your opponent's smaller pieces. Easy to learn and fun to play. 2 players.

6773 Farkle For ages: 8 to 108

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Become a Farkle fanatic with this Classic Dice-Rolling, Risk-Taking Game. Take a risk, and keep rolling to build your score. Or play it safe so you don't lose your points in a Farkle. It's a fight to the finish in this fabulously fun game of strategy and luck!

For 2 or More Players

5111 Travel Tangoes - People For ages: 5 to 105

5112 Travel Tangoes - Objects For ages: 5 to 105

5113 Travel Tangoes - Animals For ages: 5 to 105

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Create Tangoes puzzles wherever you go! Travel Tangoes® delivers all the fun of traditional Tangoes in a compact form - great for short trips, long journeys or even staying at home.

Choose the puzzle you want to solve. The using all seven puzzle pieces, solve the puzzle on the adjacent play area. The pieces are magnetic so they'll stay in place. If you get stumped, just flip the page for the solution. The 24 puzzles offer hours of creative challenges. You can even create your own designs!

6712 Pit For ages: 8 to 108

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Pit Card Game - The "Corner the Market" Card Game. A Favourite Since 1904!

Shout your deal and trade your cards, commodities, to "corner" the market. Be the first to get all the cards of one commodity, slap the "Corner!" board and you'll win the hand. You'll feel like a trader in the pits of the exchange! Beware of the Bear and take your chances with the Bull. PIT is a great frenzied fun card game.

Also available is Deluxe Pit with Bell

6974 aBRIDGEd For ages: 8 to 108

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Bridge Night is Back!

Kick back and enjoy and evening with friends and family . . . . simple, relaxing and FUN!

All you require is a deck of aBRIDGEd cards and refreshments to start the night.

aBRIDGEd is a refreshing new take on the game of Bridge - the card game that has been enjoyed around the world for decades. aBRIDGEd plays just like the classic game of Bridge, yet without the complex bidding. With the newly designed cards and simple instructions, you will playing and enjoying in no time at all!

Start a new tradition today!

6842 Wordigo For ages: 8 to 108

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At only 7 minutes a game, this is a completely new twist on traditional crossword games. In WORDIGO, everyone plays at the same time. Players race against the clock and each other to form words along designated paths. High scores are achieved by the strategic use of the uniquely marked vowels. GAMES Magazine Best Word Game Runner Up 2005

Great Play Features

1. No Waiting: Everyone plays at the same time

2. Fast-Paced: A game takes only 7 minutes

3. Different Levels of Play: 4 copies of 4 different boards offer varying degrees of difficulty, making it easy for children to play with adults.

4. Highly Strategic: WORDIGO's vowels, with their arrows and bonus markings of 2x, 3x ,4x and 5x, allow for a unique way of scoring word points.

5. Dictionaries are allowed: Not only allowed but encouraged for more exciting game play.

6. Solo and partner play: Both offer as much fun and challenge as regular play.

Ages 8 to adult. 1 - 8 players.

Practise on the following site www.highergames.com

6763 Hooey Card Game For ages: 8 to 108

6764 Bang! Zoom! Card Game For ages: 8 to 108

6765 Royal Fluster Card Came For ages: 8 to 108

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6932 Blink in Tin - The World≠s Fastest Game! For ages: 7 to 107

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Blink is the lightning fast game, where two players, race to be the first, to play all of their cards. Using sharp eyes and fast hands, quickly try to match the shape, count, or colour on the cards. Be the first player out of cards, and win!

Age 7+

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