Posts Tagged ‘Board Games’

Bakugan BakuBowl Arena Toy Preview!

Bakugan Bakubowl – Season 2 New Vestroia

Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy. These small spheres magnetically morph into powerful Bakugan warriors when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards. Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards effectively as each card affects the battle differently. Then master your precision shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle and win. Cards and figures not included.

Prepare to engage up to 4 opponents in this dynamic battle arena. Strategically bank your Bakugan off the bumpers for even more action. Each bumper also holds 6 of your favorite Bakugan and 6 cards. Great fun. Adds a dimension to rolling the marbles when you aren’t even into the HP power and trading.

* An arena designed especially for tournament Bakugan play
* Prepare to engage in battle in the Bakubowl Arena
* Strategically bank your Bakugan off the bumpers for even more action
* Each bumper holds 6 of your favorite Bakugan and 6 cards
* One BakuMat, One CarryBag, 4 Ramps

Popularity: 20% [?]

Ben 10 Total Transformation Game!

Ben 10 Total Transformation Game – The top-selling toys now have an exciting, unique game to accompany them! Based on Cartoon Network’s smash hit, this game features a three-dimensional Omnitrix that tells players what alien they turn into. Will it be the one they need to fight the villain they just encountered? If it is, you’ve captured it and continue on to your next challenge

* Includes game board, Omnitrix unit, alien cards, villian cards, movers and stands and instructions
* 3 dimensional Omnitrix that tells players what aliens they turn into
* Based on the Cartoon Network show
* for 2 to 4 players
* Fun for the whole family

My 4 year old is obsessed with Ben 10 and has been for over a year now, I got this game for him for his 4th birthday actually because he loves board games and he is a smart for his age so I figured he would maybe be able to do it even with the age recommendation. He definitely gets it and wants to play it repeatedly every single day. I, however find it so boring and lame. They could have really put some more thought into it to make it more interesting and fun. It’s like they just said to themselves “Hey, Ben 10 is getting popular, let’s put out as much merchandise as possible as quickly as possible so we can make money.” But, I guess the point is that my son loves it and will even play by himself. My biggest complaint is that they do not tell you the names of the villains anywhere and there is one in particular they we do not know the name of because he’s only breifly in one episode and his name is never mentioned. They could have done a much better job at their villain selection amoung other things.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Hollywood Dominoes Premier Edition! I Love It

Play Dominoes like the A – list Celebrities. A chic, star – studded way to breath new passion into a classic game. The Official Hollywood Domino Game came to be as Demi Moore, Selma Hayak, Ashton Kutcher, Charlize Theron, Penelope Cruz, Bruce Willis and other A – List Celebrities created a new Hollywood – infused way to play dominoes. This premium celebrity – created and endorsed game lets players “feel” like a star as they play the game of what Hollywood is famous for making movies. Make your own “movie” by choosing a movie marker and playing tiles from the Hollywood Star hub. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to play a wild Stunt Double, the Blockbuster, or the coveted Comeback tile. After 13 rounds, win the Hollywood way by finishing your movie “under budget” with the lowest score. This includes 95 Hollywood Domino Tiles, Hollywood Star with Platform, Red Carpet and 8 Movie Markers.

* Hollywood – infused way to play dominoes
* This premium celebrity – created and endorsed game lets players “feel” like a star as they play the game of what Hollywood is famous for making movies
* Make your own “movie” by choosing a movie marker and playing tiles from the Hollywood Star hub
* After 13 rounds, win the Hollywood way by finishing your movie “under budget” with the lowest score
* Includes 95 Hollywood domino tiles, Hollywood Star with platform, red carpet and 8 movie markers

Ever since we got this game we’ve been spending a lot more time with family and friends. We have all our neighbors interested, we’re organizing game nights, and we’re having a great time. We used to do this a lot when I was a kid, and this new game has got us back into the habit of having fun as a family. Instead of going out and dropping a bundle of money on a movie or show that half of us aren’t really excited about, we stay home, build a fire, and enjoy ourselves. We like this game so much we just bought five for Christmas gifts.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Operation! The Age Old Classic…

Operation – the game of fine motor control where a steady hand is required to grab the plastic bones without touching the metal sides and setting off the buzzer. It is (and always was) wickedly hard. Those holes look smaller now than ever (although the board’s dimensions are unchanged). The built quality is cheaper (the cardboard main board is thinner, the tongs more lightweight), although it’s not a significant difference (and I’m using my 30 year old recollections to compare).

The real reason I’m docking it two points is that my kids have little patience for this game – to my surprise. I used to play it a lot. Maybe the difference is the amount of television advertising? More likely it’s that we didn’t have Nintendo, Tivo, and the Internet around when I was a kid. In any case – it’s a trip down memory lane and a simple and tactile game for kids.

My 6 year old daughter loves this. I thought she would have a hard time getting the pieces out but she does a great job. I don’t remember it being ‘easy’ for me when I was a kid but maybe she has better coordination than I did or maybe the holes are a little bit bigger? It has a tray that pulls out to store the pieces in and that’s a nice feature. All in all, it’s easy to understand why this game has been around for so long and is still fun to play

Popularity: 1% [?]