6 (or 8) Stages of Gaming Fun
598675
This is a very kinetic game that feels like six different games because you play through six stages (8 if you keep going!). Here are the stages:

1) Build the smallest Ship

2) Travel through Space

3) Build the moderate Ship

4) Travel through Space

5) Build the largest Ship

6) Travel through Space

7) Build the optional layout largest Ship

8) Travel through Space

It can be played with 2, 3, or 4 players and the number of players greatly impacts the 1st, 3rd, and 5th stage of play (and 7 if you keep going!) because these are the most direct competitive phrases of the game. You all take pieces of ship sections to craft your vessel and the first one done is first player. The more players you have the harder it becomes to get the parts you need and the more likely it is that someone will not be able to finish off a ship according to the rules. I won't get into the details about those rules but they and the competition to get the ship pieces can get pretty cut throat. (not in my house, we're very helpful players)

Player order determines who draws cards during the travel stages 2, 4, and 6 (8 if you keep going). Being first player can change as the events each card reveals hurts or helps the first player. Luck and design of your ship also can help or hurt you, too. Some of the events can benefit or harm every player, others really only affect a few or one player.

The process of randomizing the ship parts and the cards for each travel phrase as well as the number of players makes this game very replayable. It can also be exciting or frustrating but ultimately as long as you survive and make money, you can say you "won". It does have some very small pieces so it is not a game to have out around pets that like to get up on your table or kids who like to put things in their mouths.
347626
If I were to make a list of the most addictive, fun, time-consuming computer games, this would definitely be in either slot No. 1 or No. 2. Honestly, it's been years since I've played it, but I played for hours and hours and wish another new game would come along with the same level of playability. From designing the park to designing your own rides, there's just a great progression in this game where each level your able to do more and more. And it's not a super-complex game (like my other favorite computer game, Civilization IV) -- anyone can figure out how to play it and succeed. I also happen to love cute, light-hearted games and this really fits the bill. I would recommend this title (which apparently includes the original and expansion packs) to anyone.
3501866
It's quick and fun.  A great game to have on the table while you are setting up for a bigger, longer game.  We play with 3 people and a game lasts maybe 5 minutes, we'll play 3 games in a row just to lengthen the time a bit.
3991293
I didn't get to play much of the game before my brother snatched it from me. And he has had a blast. Both of us didn't start gaming until about 6 months ago, so for him to stay with one game and actually progress at a steady pace is really good. He enjoys it a lot, it's easy to learn, and it's really fun.
691621
I somehow mixed this up with other games I was looking at and purchased it as a birthday gift for my 8-year-old niece. I played it with her and her two older sisters (ages 10 and 11), and she was able to keep up with the rest of us, so I think the age level on the game could be lowered a little, especially if an adult is playing with the kids. There were a couple of cards all of the girls struggled with--in some cases I explained what a word meant, and we were able to play the card; in other cases we just agreed to skip the card and pick a different one. I think we played three rounds of the game (each of us filling three score sheets)--it moved along quickly, and none of us got bored. All four of us are looking forward to playing it again, and the 8-year old said it was the "best game ever."

The 15-second time limit players have to write down their 2 answers goes by pretty quickly; that might be one of the challenges for someone as young as 8.  We just allowed for a little looseness on that timing. In addition to having fun for 30 or 40 minutes, there were small opportunities for a little learning while playing the game. Each player needed to do some simple addition to get her score, and there might have been a couple of words added to some of the girls' vocabularies. There was also a lot of laughter.
4563517
Five of us played this game, ages 8 to 74. No one ever got bored, and found that we learned from watching the strategy of others, and laughed when others were successful using no strategy at all. A fun game!
2349442
I really enjoyed the layout and cattegories on the game cards. It was a great game to play with friends on a game night, and we could stop playing it at any time and there were so many different cards to choose from on each round. It was a fun game! I did receive the game for free from House Party to try out.
2026176
Fun game. Scale 1 to 5, 1 being easy to learn, 5 being difficult to learn. I give it a 4. It takes an hour to read the directions and practice play, but it's worth it. It's small and portable but with all the small pieces, they slide around easy and you need 5 square feet of space on a hard flat surface. Can't play on the move. Once you understand, it is fun, with 5 different aspects to keep in mind and the 4 scoring areas. Planning and strategy help
3312989
I got this as a b-day/Christmas gift.  I usually play for less than a hour at a time, but oh, what fun!  There are only 6 games here--Asteroids, Centipede, Pong, Missile Command, Super Breakout, and Tempest--and they play in both retro and enhanced versions.  And once installed, you don't need the CD to play it, because it stays on your hard drive!  I just wish it had more games!

AN OBSERVATION OF NOTE:  In Asteroids and Centipede, sometimes when the UFO's or Spider appear, the sound suddenly gets twice as loud, and doesn't stop until either you shoot the thing or it fades of screen.  If I vaguely remember right (It's been what, uh, 20-25 years?!!), I think this unintentional error was in the original stand-up arcade machines themselves, and yet it's "captured" here on this CD!  (Again, I assume unintentional.)  Don't let this "effect" throw you off.  You may want to turn down the volume when playing these two games, especially if you're sensitive to such changes in sound.  Have fun!
3496155
Fun game if you have enough players - I'd say five at a minimum.  When you get to the full eight, it's extremely noisy as players basically shriek to make themselves heard.  But fun.
1620683
How the game works:
The motive of this game is to get 40 points. Whichever player manages to get 40 points first becomes the winner of the game. 3 different cards with scores on each are placed on the board. Each card has 3 different numbers. One needs to roll 6 dices at once to get the 3 numbers that are on each card to score the points mentioned on the card. While rolling the dice, If one gets 2 numbers out of the 3 from one of the cards he can block that card with the 2 dices. Then in the next turn, he can only play with 4 dices as 2 are blocked in one of the card. Then once he gets the 3rd number by rolling the dice, then he can take back the 2 blocked dices to play in the next round.

Some of the features are as follows:-
1) It is a fun filled game and does not need much of thinking to take the moves.
2) This card game is very fast and so can be played on get-togethers and potlucks.
3) The rules are - Roll them, Match them and Score them.
4) It is a simple yet interesting game to play
3999340
Very enjoyable SHORT game, that requires advanced planning and a bit of luck. Two people can play, but 3-6 are optimal. No two sessions are alike, as there are endless combinations.
1966406
Too many games not worth playing, but some good ones. It also takes too many steps to get to the games you want to play
4656177
Some have complained that this game is short. I personally did not find it short and here is why. This is one of those games that you can replay over and over and over again and never get bored. Why? It's because there are multiple ways to do each mission. The decision on how to carry out each mission is entirely up to you. For example, some buildings may have 5+ entrances. You can choose to enter the building any way you wish. Maybe on your first play through you'll want to enter the sewer first in order to get up into the building. Then maybe on your second play through you'll change it up by entering the front door. Then on the third play through you may decide to enter through one of the windows up top.

There are multiple ways to kill people too. You can keep it simple by killing them with a sword or other simple weapons. Or, you can get creative with your powers (these powers get upgraded by you as you make your way through the game) and do something such as create a swarm of rats to kill your target. You can get even more creative by having your target shoot themselves. This involves freezing/slowing time just as they shoot off their gun, giving you just enough time to then possess them so you can walk their body right in front of the bullet and then toss them into it, thus killing them.

As for things such as safes, which require you to figure out the combination, the game automatically changes it with each new mission. So if you think you'll just memorize it from your first play through, guess again. You'll have to figure out the code a second time because they will change it on you.

Anyway, I think you get my point on why the replay ability is amazing. I could go on and on, but I'm sure you have the point by now. As for other pros for this game the graphics are fantastic, the game itself is a ton of fun (challenging at times, but fun). One thing you should also be aware of is chaos levels. If you want the bad ending, you're free to kill as many people as you want (the bad ending is much easier to achieve). If you want the good ending, you'll have to be more careful by doing your best to be stealthy and not kill anyone or to kill as few people as you possibly can. This can be done by choking your victims or putting them to sleep with a sleep dart. When you do, you have to put them in a safe place so this way other guards won't see them and rats won't reach them and kill them.

Overall, it's an amazing game. Get it if you enjoy stealth games!
4744602
Many things to like about 7 Wonders...
More players do not make the game take longer
Easy to learn, can figure out how things work in one round and feel reasonably competent after first game
Good replayability
Has expansions that add other cities and new mechanics
Well suited to 5-7 players
1832307
This is a fun game that mixes strategy and luck nicely.  It has levels of difficulty which makes it easy and quick to learn.  Each game is fast and my eight year old is able to play and use her own strategy.  Accessible, fun and challenging.
3394070
Very fun game. The great number of different cards offer a great deal of diversity. The booklet explains the game thoroughly and also explains many different ways of playing the game and give tips to spark the creativity of the game master to think of even other ways to do it. It is nice (especially for beginners) that the character cards has an explanation of the character's ability on them and it's great that each card has a score on it, indicating to the game master the strength of that card.