good bingo game, well made for the money
930746
I bought this for my wife's middle school class to have fun on occasion. Nice well made game, easy to use, and kids love it...
4630562
Excellent game for teaching money skills, just wish it had a longer playing board. Game is very quick.
1597040
This is a pretty simple kids game that tries to get you to guide another player around the board. In a sense, it is cooperative because you are helping each other to get tokens off the board. There are several metal tokens on the board and a few obstacles, as well as ghosts that are a negative. You put a blindfold on and use a stick with a magnet on it to move around the board based on verbal commands from other players. You are trying to collect specific pieces based on cards that you draw.

The concept is pretty good and its well designed. The components are really good, except for the mask, which I wish was more flexible and not just a piece of card stock. Fabric would have been nicer. The tokens have stickers that need to be placed on them, but they snap to the magnet pretty easily, which is nice unless they are ghosts. Overall, it's fine. Kids will enjoy giving directions to other people and some adults might have fun being "bad" at it to get laughs from kids. It's not a game I look forward to a lot, but definitely a hit with kids.
3155648
I'm tutoring a math student who LIVES Bingo. This game interchanges fractions, decimals, & percentages. It both provides opportunity for review AND flexibility of thinking.
3365197
We used to make paper numbers in order to play bingo at our small group meetings.  But this bingo game is inexpensive enough and sturdy enough for we adults to purchase and use. I would not suggest it for children, however, since it is rather delicate in it's makeup and the numbered balls are no bigger than a marble. We used it for the first time at a group party and felt that it functioned well. I recommend this for small groups of adults and it is worth the purchase price.
1882717
Bought this for my three year old niece. It's a great game to play together. Improving on the basic matching game, sequence combines matching animals with getting four chips in a row on the board. The board itself is stock cardboard - much like any other board game and the cards are a bit thicker than normal cards, which should boost their durability. Finally, the chips are larger than the normal sequence chips, so they are easier for little hands to pick up.
4162655
This game may be totally simple, but it is so much fun and can be played with variations. We introduced this game to my 4 yr. old nephew and played with pennies.  He learned to count, remembered his left from his right and won some pocket change!  He really got a kick when he rolled Dots and didn't have to pay anyone but we adults rolled a L,C or R and had to pay.  As a Red Hatter, my chapter has played this game several times and have just as much fun as when playing Bingo, Bunco or Po-keno.

Directions:

  * To begin, you need 3 players and 3 chips per player
  * The first player throws the LCR dice.
  * The number of L's, C's, R's or DOTS rolled, determine where that players chips go.
  * The number of L's indicate how many chips to pass LEFT.
  * The number of R's indicate how many chips to pass RIGHT.
  * The number of C's indicate how many chips to put in the CENTER POT.
  * DOTS are neutral-no action taken.
  * When a player has 1 or 2 chips, they roll 1 or 2 dice. If a player is out of chips, they are still in the game, but passes the dice to the next player. The LAST player with chips is the winner and collects all the chips in the CENTER.
1490788
Battleship: Hidden Threat Card Game  2 Players, Ages 7+, Average Play Time = 15 Minutes

Battleship: Hidden Threat Card Game is surprisingly fun and doesnt fall into the same trap that the board game does.  Perhaps trap is too strong a word, though players who learn the optimal X search pattern in standard Battleship will find their play repetitive and lacking in options. I like the fact that each ship has its own abilitythe submarine, for example, can only be hit with white peg cards instead of red peg cards.  Power cards are also a nice touch and add some extra oomph to the game.  They certainly gave me a few more options to consider on my turn.

While the game is reliant on luck more than strategy, its not a bad little game for the $6-7 price tag.  The play time is short, which is perfect for school nights and folks with a busy schedule.  I would have preferred a thicker card stock, but its OK as-is.  If ship powers and power cards aren't your thing, you can remove the power cards and opt not to use the ship abilities via the beginners variant listed in the rulebook.  If you're a fan of Battleship and want to mix up your game a little, give this baby a test drive.
2024597
After going from website to website and reading all the horror stories about the performance of bingo cages I decided to order this one based on the comments from previous buyers.  The cage is well constructed with a door which closes soundly, ping pong size balls that are easy to read, and a master board that disassembles for storage.  Since ping pong balls bounce I recommend that you spin the cage each time at a reasonable speed in order to keep the balls in the chute.  This quality equipment has provided "white elephant bingo" fun for our Sunday School class game nights!  For the price it is a great package!
10164
This is not as high quality as I thought it would be, but it's still fun for young kids.  It probably won't hold up to abuse from teenagers, but it's ok for little ones and adults (just know it's a little small).  It's a little smaller than the professional, arcade quality ones I've seen at places like Academy (they sell for around $200-300), but it's actually a lot bigger and heavier than one I just saw for $99 at Sears.  I think it's somewhere in between the nice, professional ones and the cheap ones you see around this time of year (Christmas) that won't last until next year.  Be sure to look at the photo Amazon has with the kids and adult in it so you can see the scale.

Assembly is pretty easy.  It took me about 20 minutes to get it out and open.  One thing I love about this is that it unfolds and folds up pretty small.  That is another thing the larger models don't do, and the main reason I would pick this over a larger model.  I don't have a game room at my house all the time, but when I have some friends over or kids, I like to fold out some gaming tables in the garage and this fits in perfectly.  It doesn't even really weigh that much (which is why I don't think it will hold up to teens), so it's easy to pull in and out.

As far as play goes, it's pretty fun.  The scoring seems spot on to me, but mostly it's just been me and some younger relatives playing.  They had a blast, and the scoring seemed to work.

Overall, I'm quite happy with it.  The easy of storage makes it worth giving up a little of the size and heft of an arcade quality version.
2606325
Great game. Purchased it for my kids and nieces (ages 4-10)who love to play BINGO. Great for family night too. So far, no issues with the mechanics of the cage. Overall, very happy with this purchase.
687121
Roll For It!: 2-4 Players*, Ages 8+, Average Play Time = 20-40 Minutes

Editors Note:  There is both a red box version and a purple box version of the game.  They can be combined to allow for up to eight players.  The art is slightly differently when comparing the two, and the dice are either translucent (red version) or pearl (purple version).

I was pleased overall with the quality of the components.  The box itself wasn't as big as the pictures on the official site made it out to be, making it ideal for travel.  Reading the dice featured on the cards wasn't difficult for me to do, even with my poor eyesight.  The dice were of standard size, not being overly large or small.  The game was very easy to set up and clean up, what with their being a limited number of components.  The art was themed well and colorful, though as I mentioned above, the art will be slightly different depending on which boxed version you end up with (red or purple).  Its a shame that the game couldn't have simply included the components necessary for eight players in one sittingI wouldnt have minded a slightly larger box to accommodate the extra pieces.

Based on the way the game plays, Ive come to conclude that it is more luck based than strategy based.  Players will need to make some hard choices when they have matches to make, and the option to save matching dice for later equally adds some thought to the equation.  However, you are still essentially rolling dice to win.  Its very possible for a player to roll numbers they don't need on a regular basis, allowing others to pull ahead.  With that said, the game doesnt advertise itself as a hardcore strategic experience.  Rather, its designed to be a casual, family-friendly gameonce you accept this fact, youll find the luck factor to be much more tolerable.

The kids practically needed no explanation as to how the game was played.  Im sure they could have figured it out on their own without my brief synopsisits that easy to play.  Vinnie (12) was very enthusiastic about playing and came back from a 35-10 losing streak to win one of our head-to-head games.  This game proved to me that anything can happen, no matter how badly one might be behind.  Theres enough of a luck factor to keep the winners from staying ahead, though players will still need to observe a little strategy and use good dice management.

At the end of the day, Roll For It! succeeds in being fun for the whole family.  Simple rules and uncomplicated game turns make the game appealing to players of all ages and types.  Theres a bit of strategy in how and when you assign dice to the available cards, but theres not enough of that to overwhelm the casual gamer.  While some of your hardcore folks might not consider this a game to play on game night, I still maintain that it would be an excellent filler in between longer games.  I was disappointed by the fact that there are two different boxed versions, both of which youd need to extend the range of players beyond four.  Since my household is a family of five, one player had to sit out and take turns.  The dice were also a bit on the small side.  Besides this minor gripe, Id highly recommend Roll For It! for your next game to play on family game night.
3413980
I bought this game for my 3.5 year old son and think it's a great game for his age.  Because it was the first time I've played this game myself, I cannot compare it to any older versions of the board game.  However, I found this game to be a great choice for my son for the following reasons:

(1) Simple enough for my 3.5 year old to comprehend after just a brief explanation and our first game.  The objective of the game is to be the first to reach square #100, using a spinner numbered 1 through 6, which advances you on the board.  He is learning his numbers, so seeing each square numbered from 1-100 allows us to count together and learn our numbers while each one of us advances on the board.

(2) A fun way to learn that there are consequences for our actions.  Some of the squares are "rest" spaces, which means that you land on the square and no additional action is taken. Other spaces have chutes (or slides), which sends your player down to a lower numbered square on the board; the children depicted on these squares are behaving badly (eating too many cookies, pulling a cat's tail, etc.) and are sent down the slide as a consequence of their bad behavior.  There are also ladder squares, which depict children behaving well and reward them by allowing the player to climb the ladder and automatically advance several squares on the board. My child finds this part of the game quite entertaining.

(3) It's a game of chance, so my child never feels badly if he's not the winner of the game.  We take turns taking the lead on the board throughout each game and, because the spinner dictates which square we land on, he doesn't blame himself if he doesn't turn out the winner every time. This is also a good lesson for him to learn!

The NEGATIVES - Games just aren't made the way they used to be. The spinner included with this game needs to be assembled and is cheaply made. I have to hold down the base each time my son or I spin the arrow.  Also, the character "players" are constructed of cardboard and slide into a plastic stand.  The characters are too large to fit in the box when assembled, so you have to assemble and disassemble the characters with each game. Note: The first time I assembled the characters, the cardboard face on one of the characters peeled back and I had to tape it to keep it together.  With that said, I'm assuming that they are not going to hold up well with time.
1380917
Latice is really fun!

In our family, we play games quite regularly, including a weekly game night. Latice has been *much* enjoyed so far.

It's like a combination of Uno, Scrabble, and Dominoes. You have to match tiles, either by color or shape. If you try to place a tile where it would be adjacent to more than one tile, you must match ALL of them. The more tiles you match in a turn, the more tokens ("stones") you earn, which, in turn, can be spent on extra turns. The idea is to use all your tiles before anyone else.

Latice is for two to four players. Since we have five in our family, I (reasonably) assumed it would not be part of our family night games. But, the kids have been enjoying it so much they requested it for family night, volunteering to take turns having a chance to play. That's quite an endorsement in our house!

The game should last use years. The board is well made, the tiles and racks are strong and made to last. The game includes two, drawstring cloth sacks that can be used for storage.

I received a complimentary review copy of this game at not cost. Any opinion expressed is mine alone.
4720885
I purchased this thing a little while ago, and I have no complaints. It's honestly fun to use, entertaining, and has held up quite well (no wear internally). The only problem is the bank part located in the back can't hold that much change, so I wouldn't think of this as a piggy bank for long. I bought this for an addition to my Casino collection, and it fits right in and like I said, the bells and whistles are pretty fun to play with now and then.
2958694
I run a leisure group and the Bingo set we have only came with 25 cards so I ordered the 100 Bingo cards by Huntar.  They are well made and durable with big numbers.  Definitely a bargain.  Also, another added bonus is that the shipping was free!  Thank you!
4595822
Very pleased that we purchased this game. The object of the game is to guess what horse your fellow players are thinking of. You either have to guess which horse is being described in a story, or you have to guess which horse a player would like to take home. The players who match each other get tokens, and there are opportunities to earn "free" tokens as well. The player with the most apples on their tokens at the end wins the game. There's math, reading, and cooperative play, so it would be appropriate for use at home or in school. You do have to read the instructions, but my 7 year old and myself got the hang of it after just one game. There are a lot of cards included, so you will need something to secure them and keep them in place in the box when not in play. I would recommend this game for ages 6+. I think this is a game that a teen/adult would also have fun playing with a child.