droolicious : game

I Never Forget A Face Matching Game

Lisa Estall — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:34:00 GMT

This I Never Forget A Face Matching Game is something I would get for my son. Since I’m usually buying him toys associated with cars and trucks, this is very different and hopefully would teach him that no all people look like Spongebob!

It's an Oppenheim Toy Gold Award winner and costs $13.00. Find it at flyingpeas.com.

Games To Play With During Family Time

Lisa Estall — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:28:00 GMT

I received a sample of the Gather 'Round Restaurant Game recently to review. What you get is not a board game with pieces but cards with questions relating to mealtime. There are almost 100 games to play with while you wait for your meal at a restaurant or at home. There is a push-button light but it doesn't emit any sound. The light stops by itself at a question on each card.

Created by familyfuntime.com, this is recommended for ages 5 and up. I'm not sure how many people would want to bring a game to a restaurant but for home, it would probably be more fun for the older kids.

The price is $24.95 and sold at familyfuntime.com

Go Ahead, Give Your Toddler A Cactus

Cathy Hale — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT

It's just like Jenga, but it's a cactus and made from plantation rubberwood. And it's loads of fun for youngsters. Build their imagination and sense of balance with this Plan Toys Balancing Cactus Game. It's just challanging enough to be fun, but not too hard to be discouraging. $19.99 at Moolka. Ages 3+

I’m Puzzled by This Rug!

SunnyChanel — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT

This ain’t just your regular Persian rug. Actually, this isn’t a rug at all. It’s a PuzzlePerser, a puzzle modular flooring creation. Now this is a great way to keep your kid busy on a rainy, wintery afternoon. This “rug” is made of 1225 pieces composed of a recyclable mixture of synthetic and natural rubber. It was created by the German designer Katrin Sonnleitner. There isn’t a price on this masterpiece but you can go here to find out more about the piece and email for price, (which is code for “this will be expensive”).

Etsy Alert! Let the Kids Go on A Monster I Spy Treasure Hunt

SunnyChanel — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:05:00 GMT

Who doesn’t like a treasure hunt? Yeah, pert near everyone does. Etsy Seller Cookie Dough has created the Monster Wooden Treasure Hunt I Spy Box for your little burgeoning hunters to eye, explore, and discover. Keep those busy hands oh so happy with this sealed box that has over thirty pieces of treasures inside to visually hunt for. It comes with a treasure word list or image list for the items contained therein. Each one is unique, handmade and can be personalized with your child’s name. Although the small treasures and stuffing is safely contained inside, there are small parts in there so it really is for little ones that are three and up.

Get Your Kids To Study For The SAT On Their Nintendo DS

Chris Ford — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:02:00 GMT

My SAT Coach is not a video game, and you can be sure your kids will never mistake it for a video game. But you might be able to get them to use their Nintendo DS (or DS Lite) to study for the SAT. Today UbiSoft released My SAT Coach - a "game" that uses questions and study techniques from the Princeton Review to help your kids prepare for one of the most important tests they'll ever take.

Everything is covered in My SAT Coach, from math to verbal. There are timed drills and mini games with over 2,000 questions and two "diagnostic" exams. The scores are tracked and recommendations are even given to students about where they should concentrate their studies. I'm guessing it won't cover 100% of their SAT preparation, but as a supplemental tool it sounds pretty cool.

My SAT Coach, $29.99 from Amazon.com.

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Animal Memory Game and Animal Dominos From Plan Toys

Chris Ford — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:29:00 GMT

I've told you already about the really cool Adventure Set from Plan Toys, and another product I saw from them is a lot more simple but no less cool. The Animal Memo and Animal Domino are beautiful versions of classic games, and are great for kids of all ages.

All the toys are (as are all of the Plan Toys products) made from recycled rubber wood and completely safe for kids. The Animal Domino game has 28 wooden tiles with seven different animals. The memory game has 24 picture tiles of 12 different animals. All the tiles are also rounded on top, which requires children playing with them to use all five fingers (which is better apparently than just using the thumb and forefinger).

Animal Domino, $25 and Animal Memo, $22 both available from PlanToys.com.

A Box of Questions

elizabeth leach — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Do you remember the scene in Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life" where a married couple orders a conversation from a menu? The Box Girls has created a collection of boxes of questions with different themes such as Truth or Dare, Family Dinner, Slumber Party, The Camp Bunk, to name a few.

What a great way to shake up a family gathering and help people to open up. And even if your kids are too small for this type of entertainement you can always play with your mom friends. The packaging is adorable, too. Shop The Box Girls here.

Copterdarts: Lawn Darts That Won't Take An Eye Out

Chris Ford — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:48:00 GMT

When I was a kid we had "Jarts" or "Lawn Darts." My dad has even told me of a time when he and his friends used to play a game called "knive-sies" where they would throw screwdrivers up in the air and try to get them to stick in the grass. Eventually, I suppose, someone had to go and get impaled by a lawn dart, thereby ruining it for the rest of us. Apparently someone has gone and invented a safe solution that also looks fun to play - Copterdarts.

The idea is the same as Jarts was. You've got a target that you put on the lawn and you try to get your dart closest. The copter darts have wings that make them spin around, slowing their descent. They are also guaranteed to always land standing up.

Copterdarts by OgoSport have an MSRP of $30.00.

Relax, Relate, Release With Dodge 'Em, The Desktop Dodgeball Game

Leigh-Ann Jackson — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Even though the school year's just begun, it should be pretty obvious which kids are shrinking violets and which are just shrieking and violent. Here's a little post-homework distraction for both the wild and the tame. Fred's Dodge 'Em desktop dodgeball game is a no-tears way for kids to get out their aggression, whether they're the bully, or the bullied.

$14.50, Perpetual Kid.