Easy to use, fun game for all ages
928777
Works perfectly and easily, I do wish there was some sort of off button so I could take it on trips without it randomly turning on in my bag!  Also all the electronic catch phrase games seem to have similar amounts of words so if you like to skip, you'll start to see similar words after a handful of games.  Our solution was to buy a few of the different models but I would love if Catch Phrase would make a way to update them or something.
557168
This game is fun for everyone, including my 6 and 8 year old kids. Highly recommended.
2185089
New York 1901 is a fun and easy to learn family game for 2-4 players. On his/her turn, a player either claims a tract of land, erects a building on a tract of land they previously claimed, or knocks down an existing building to build a new one. Points are scored for each building that is erected, with larger buildings scoring more points than smaller buildings. Bonus points are also made available during each game, and these are determined based on the conditions listed on several cards which are drawn (randomly) during set-up for the game. Each player also has three special action cards that they can use one time per game. These cards allow for such things as buying two tracts of land on a turn instead of one, erect two buildings on a turn instead of one, or remove all available tracts of land that are "up for sale" and replace them with new ones.

The game is a bit more strategic than what you might think from the first glance, and after a few rounds of play, certain strategies start to become obvious. The more times the game is played, the more players will realize that this game had just as much defense to it as offense.

The rule book is short, easy to read, and laid out well. All of the components are made of nice-quality cardboard and plastic and the graphic design is above-average. I found that games typically last around 45 minutes once you know what you're doing.

I've heard some good things about this game on various gaming podcasts and from regular game reviewers, and I have to agree with the majority of them. This is a fun, family-friendly game that is a good game to introduce to non-gamers. Anyone can play it and enjoy it, and it isn't expensive, either. This one is an all-around winner in my book.
3900725
Very fun game! My kids want to play over and over again. Takes a little while to get through the instructions after one game it's easy to understand for all ages.
991645
This is a really fun, simple, and entertaining game.  Everyone from my five year old son to my parents enjoy playing it.  It's small enough to carry with you and the case is sturdy enough that takes the beating from my two year old.  I love that there is different ways to play it. My friends have even called to find out where I bought it after playing with mine. it's also very inexpensive.
2133233
After reading the description of this game, watching Viahart's instructional video, and reading the one review that you have, we decided to buy this game for our two granddaughters, ages 8 1/2 and 6 1/2.  It is recommended for ages 8 and up but both of them enjoyed playing it.  The 8 yr old did do better at it, but they both also enjoyed using it for "art work".  Their parents played it and said " This game could become addictive! "  We all played it off and on for the rest of the evening, until they had to leave and take the game home with them.  Just as described, the concept is easy to learn, but takes time to master, making it a challenge.  The games go quickly enough that even the younger child didn't get bored.  It is a very well made game!  Even the box is heavy duty and very nice.  I would highly recommend it.  I may even have to buy one to have at our house!
1303764
Got this game after receiving a Wii for my birthday in March.  Have two young children and saw this as an opportunity to have fun with them.  It's definitely a hit with them.  Unlike some of the other games, the controls are easy to master for kids of all ages.  The kids particularly like the horse racing, skee-ball, and milk jug toss games.  Don't buy this if you're looking for adult fun as it won't be that challenging, but it's definitely one the kids will like.
3483526
I bought this based on the good reviews and with the idea that my family could solve the puzzles together.  So far this has worked just as planned.  We're probably half way through, and we're having a lot of fun, and having some great family interaction.

My son is 8 and my daughter is 5.  He loves it and has figured out some tricky parts all by himself, which is a great confidence builder.  Most of the puzzles are beyond my daughter, but she loves to put in her two cents when we're discussing possible solutions.

I've not played many of the older PC games which are referenced in the description and reviews, but I'm familiar with the genre enough to know what to expect.  Essentially this is an action puzzle game.  Each level is an environment, limited in size, in which you are trying to recover a treasure chest.  You interact with objects and overcome obstacles in your efforts to ultimately get to the chest.  Some of the puzzles are tricky and take a lot of trial and error, so patience is required, however I don't find this aspect frustrating.  It's all part of the game, and learning from your mistakes is a key to solving the puzzles.

And the solutions or actions you take along the way are generally very logical, so there's none of the "combine the lemon with the boat anchor" arbitrary nonsense which I've encountered with similar puzzle games on the PC in the past.

And one more point - the wii is ideal for this sort of game.  It makes good use of motion controls - which are not perfect, but good enough - and overall this is a very fun, clever game.
4664822
Fun game to play with kids, I play it with my four and five-year-olds. We bought two cases, so that we could play as a family.  Its so easy to play, and they can become very competitive quickly. My kids find boardgames to be challenging, so this is really nice that they can just match the picture on the dice to the picture on the card, and turn off the card when Theyve completed it. I like the size of the game too, easy to throw into a travel bag to play at an airport.
174697
Easy game for kids of different ages to play together.
2947409
This is a simple and clever game that is quick enough to hold our young ones' attention, yet the older kids find it curious and fun, too.  This has a unique playing area, which consists of a felt volcanic "island" pouch with different habitats on it (beach, forest and cove).  Each habitat has its own opening from which you are hoping to slide your treasure, when you locate it.  In order to locate the (potential) piece, you feel all around the playing area and, when you think you have found it, you start maneuvering the piece toward the opening that you have been directed (by a draw of a card) to use.  There are several stitches in the island/play area that operate as roadblocks to moving the piece out, but are simple to navigate around, though it does add a challenge to the younger players.  Our 2 yr old plays this and we just help her around those spots if she gets stuck.

In order to win the game, you need to collect the most "treasures," which consist of little plastic pieces in 6 different shapes with various cardboard images inserted in them.  The different inserts are what adds some mystery to the game because it isn't just a matter of finding a hexagon...it is the hexagon with a specific type of treasure on the insert (and there will be 2 different types of Hexagon shapes).  So, even if you find the shape you need and work it to the opening in the cloth for the proper extraction...there is still a chance it will be the wrong shape.  It is this element of unpredictability that helps keep the older kids engaged, when they are playing with the little ones.

Game play is pretty fast paced and we vary the experience greatly, based on how much help each child might need.  It can be a little tricky to maneuver the pieces out of the cloth gameboard, due to those barriers sewed into the various areas, so as with our 2 yr old, kids with less developed fine motor skills may need assistance. On this other hand, this game is terrific for fine motor skills, strategic planning and even math with the various geometrical shapes.

Set up for the game includes adding the little cardboard inserts into the plastic shapes.  It wasn't hard to do, but I do wish the plastic pieces had just been shipped with labels or something rather than the inserts.

This has been a fun game that allows our younger kids to participate fully and is a tactile, action-packed experience for them.  I highly recommend it for preschool aged kids, although our other kids love playing this with the young ones, especially compared to the other traditional preschool games (Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders) since it is a change of pace!
3270413
This game was easy to learn (watch their instructional video online, it's hilarious). The game is simple, I've taught my 6 and 8 year old kids to play and they love it. Additionally, I can play with a group of adults and have just as much fun.
2523219
This game is fun and easy, and you can play in 3 game-approved ways and a few family-approved ways.

Basically, each deck has a theme (this one is Pixar themed), each round consists of 2 cards, and players try to find the match which can be a word to a word, a word to a picture, or a picture to a picture.

3 Main Ways to Play:  Twins: one player turns over 2 cards, the first player to correctly find the match calls it out and gets to keep the cards, the player with the most cards wins.  Tower: each player is dealt a card face down.  Then a card is put in the center, everyone turns their card over at the same time and the first to call out a correct match gets to add the center card to their tower pile.  To win, have the most cards in your tower pile.  Well:  Each person has a pile of cards and the goal is to get rid of your pile first.

We have also found other ways to play including just trying to spot the match, and a version where we try to steal other players cards by finding the match first.

This is an AWESOME game to kill a few minutes here or there, and to take to restaurants and on travels.  It is a small tin that will fit in a purse, pocket or backpack very easily.  It fits in the palm of my hand very nicely and is about one inch thick.
901076
Our family (8-year old daughter, who is a bit "old" for the game, but loves to help her little brother who is 5) loves this game. It's easy, fast and entertaining.
4065766
Such a fun game that gets the kids up and moving. It's easy to understand, my 3 and 7 year olds play together with minimal adult prompts.
1961703
This game is really fun.  I have six kids, from 6 to 23 years old. This game is easy enough for my six year old to understand the rules,and challenging enough for the rest of us to enjoy.  I highly recommend this game.
1070986
Fun, fun game. My grandkids ages 2-7 have a lot of fun with it. Have gifted it to nieces and nephews. The nets on my older version sometimes come apart, but are easily fixed. Highly recommend.