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Archive for the ‘Board Games and Other Games For Kids’ Category

July 1st, 2008

Games for Girls - LITE-BRITE Flat Screen Pink

I have one more game for girls to share as part of my series on games for girls.  Today, I’m going to take a look at the classic LITE-BRITE game from Hasbro, which is also available in a version just for girls - the LITE-BRITE Flat Screen Pink.
The LITE-BRITE Flat Screen Pink is small […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

June 29th, 2008

Games for Girls - Bling Dominoes Pink

In continuation with last week’s series of posts about games for girls (particularly tween girls), today’s post is about Bling Dominoes Pink. 
Not only does Bling Dominoes Pink come in a pink leatherette carrying case, but each domino is decorated with pink jewels!  The classic game of Dominoes is one of strategy that really makes players […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

June 27th, 2008

Games for Girls - Monopoly Pink Boutique Edition

Today’s games for girls post is about another Hasbro product - Monopoly Pink Boutique.  It’s the classic Monopoly board game with a girlish twist.  Instead of buying properties like Boardwalk and Park Place, players buy malls, hair salons, spas and fashion boutiques (like Jillian’s Jewelry Store and Savannah’s Super Spa) , go shopping, pay […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

June 26th, 2008

Games for Girls - Twister Pink

Time for the second post in my series of games for girls (check out yesterday’s post about Jenga Pink GirlTalk).  Today we’ll take a look at Twister Pink - a girlish twist on a classic game.
Twister Pink works just like the original Twister game.  Spin the spinner and put your hand or foot on […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

June 25th, 2008

Games for Tween Girls - Jenga Pink GirlTalk

This week, I’m going to post about a variety of classic board games made just for girls.  First up - the Jenga Pink GirlTalk game.
Jenga Pink GirlTalk is a twist on the classic game of Jenga where players remove one wooden piece from a tower at a time trying not to let the tower […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 6 comments

June 2nd, 2008

Ouija Board Game to Become a Movie

Hasbro and Universal Studios have formed a partnership to turn a number of popular toys and games into movies.
The first to be filmed will be a movie based on the Ouija board game. It will have a supernatural theme with the Ouija board playing an important part in the film.
What do you think? Will you […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 6 comments

May 23rd, 2008

iPlay Air Hockey Game - Review

International Playthings provided me with an iPlay Air Hockey Game for my 3-year old triplets to test.  Following is my review of this super cool toy.
Let me start by saying I had reservations about the iPlay Air Hockey Game before I received it.  My kids love to go to the arcades at Walt Disney World, […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 4 comments

April 28th, 2008

Pretty Pretty Princess Cinderella Edition Dress Up Game - Perfect for Your Little Princess

When my daughter passed the potty training milestone several months ago, her aunt gave her a present - the Pretty Pretty Princess Cinderella Edition Dress Up Game.  My daughter was about 3 1/2 years old when she received this present, and she’s been enjoying it more and more each week since she got it.
The game […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 4 comments

April 15th, 2008

Mini Bowling Game is a Big Hit - Sometimes the Smallest Toys are the Most Popular

Sometimes a parent buys a little toy from the dollar store or the “cheap” section at Wal-Mart or Target (for example, the little items you fill party bags with), and that toy is a bigger hit than any other toy you’ve ever purchased for your children.  That happened in our house today when my husband […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

April 11th, 2008

Fisher Price Go Fish Game - A Fun Twist on a Classic Game

Fisher Price offers a different twist on a classic game with their boxed version of Go Fish.  The game is for 2-4 players.  Each player takes turns catching fish with the fishing rod that’s included with the game.  Using the suction cup on the end of the fishing rod, players try to catch cardboard fish.  The fish […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments