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• No Brainer
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• It's hip to be square

  Score another point for the “simpler is better” team—despite being super simple, kids love the game Kubit2me. All you need to play Kubit2me is the included plush cube and cards—you can’t get more basic than that. Three different game sets are available, Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:21 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Kubit2me

• Sometimes simpler is better

  Parents Know Best has featured a lot of different games, from board games to card games to video games, and in general, it seems like the simpler the idea, the better. A game doesn’t necessarily need to make noise or require batteries in order to be fun. Read More... Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:53 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, No Brainer

• Which game should I choose?

  If you’re a family that owns a Leapster system from LeapFrog, trying to choose among the dozens of available games can be difficult. With many retailing for $25 or more, the cost can add up quickly, too. So we had a family test out two different Leapster Read More... Posted Friday, May 23, 2008 4:24 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Creature Create, Leapster, Batman: Strength in Numbers

• Eww, gross

  There’s something that draws kids to all things gross and disgusting. No one can really explain why things that would turn a normal adult’s stomach attract the elementary school set. If your kids can’t get enough of gross stuff, then Ick: The Game from Read More... Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:05 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Ick: The Game

• Family fun that fits your schedule

  Board games are a great way to have fun as a family, but sometimes they just don’t fit into our busy schedules (I’m looking at you, Monopoly). But with Word Chase by Beyond Learning, you can play a full game in just 15 minutes and throw in some education Read More... Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 6:49 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Word Chase

• Time is on your side

  Even though kids have little to no concept of time (a minute can take forever and an hour can go by in a second if they’re playing with a favorite toy or game), teaching them how to tell time is still important. What Time is It? by eeBoo is a simple game Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:32 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, What Time is It?

• Homebound hockey

  One of the best Christmas presents my brothers and I ever got was an air hockey table. For a few years in my childhood, I was really good at air hockey thanks to all the practice I got against my brothers. So when I heard about the Turbofan Hover Hockey Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:56 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Hover Hockey

• Horsing around

  From Magic: The Gathering to Pokemon, kids love collectable card games. Bella Sara cards by Hidden City Games is different than most card collections of the past. Instead of collecting cards for their abilities to “battle” other players, each Bella Sara Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 6:23 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, online interaction, Bella Sara

• You're it!

  The current weather may not be all that conducive to a game of tag, but if your kids are up for running around in the snow (or you have space for an indoor game), Tag Tails by Playskool offer a fun twist to the classic game. As the name suggests, the Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:57 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Tag Tails

• Bingo!

  Bingo might be known primarily as a game for the senior set, but add popular Nickelodeon characters and you’ve got a game that’s definitely kid friendly. Nickelodeon DVD Bingo by Screenlife LLC is easy to play—just pop the DVD in your DVD player and distribute Read More... Posted Friday, January 04, 2008 6:33 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Nickelodeon DVD Bingo

• Twists and turns

  With the snow coming down outside, odds are the kids will be sticking around the house today. If your kids have already had their fill of cold and snow, getting everyone together for a game is a great way to avoid cabin fever and spend some quality time Read More... Posted Friday, December 28, 2007 2:06 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Bendomino

• A can-do attitude

  Little ones will love hopping, jumping and playing along with the Can-Do Roo game from Patch Products. The rules are simple—just pull a Fun Card out of Roo’s pouch (Roo is a plush kangaroo, by the way) and do what the card says. That can mean anything Read More... Posted Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:49 PM by Product Test | 0 Comments Filed under: games, Can-Do Roo

• Fun and games

  Who doesn’t enjoy a festive holiday game, especially with Christmas right around the corner? Here at Chicago Parent we’re addicted to the Christmas Tree Light Up Game . Click on the wires and bulbs to rotate them and connect them to the power source at Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007 5:25 PM by Product Test | 1 Comments Filed under: Christmas, games