Clue Mysteries Review

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(More customer reviews)Clue Mysteries is almost Guess Who meets Clue. Players walk around the board visiting the police office, Mr. Boddy's Tudor Mansion, and the residences of the the six original Clue suspects, all to determine the culprit of a crime. The eight locations on the board provide a clue as to the guilty party and his or her whereabouts. The suspects provide hints such as the guilty person wears glasses, or has gray hair, and you use these clues to narrow down your list of possible culprits. One twist is that one of the suspects could by lying.
Overall, this game plays much differently than the original Clue. The setup involves setting each suspect's "residence" to the correct clue for this game--a process that is guided by the playbook that comes with the game. Then a brief introduction to the mystery is read, and the game begins. The players only really need to deduce who is guilty, since landing on Tudor mansion in any given turn gives away the whereabouts of the culprit. Every roll of the die results in either a visit to one of the eight main spots on the board, or the drawing of a card that usually lets you visit one of the eight main spots on the board. The game moves much more quickly than Clue or Clue FX, but mostly because it's so easy to win.
In the end, this game is much simpler and less challenging than other Clue games. Add in the fact that there are only fifty mysteries total, and you drastically reduce the replay value of the game. It's an interesting spin on a classic, but the classic proves to be more entertaining.

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With Clue Mysteries, you get all the usual suspects, plus six new characters - Rusty, Miss Peach, Lord Gray, Mrs. Meadow-Brook, Prince Azure and Lady Lavender. As armchair Scotland Yard Detectives, you can solve one or more of 50 compelling new crimes before this game is played out. Use your tool kit to decode and investigate each case. The secret mirror tips you off if anyone is lying. If you make the correct arrest, you've won!

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Monopoly ~ the America ~ Special Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Parker Brothers has released yet another theme version of their classic board game Monopoly. This time, the theme is America, our past, and what we've accomplished. The property sets focus on history (Yorktown, Gettysburg, and the Constitution) or inventions (baseball and basketball to the telephone.) Other sets highlight national parks or our development of entertainment, and the railroads have become milestones in transportation.
This version stands above the rest because of the attention to detail that has been included. The dice are red and blue. There are fun facts on the mortgage side of each title deed card. The tokens are right in keeping with the theme as well. After all, what's more American then Apple Pie?
As a change, the corner squares can be altered to make the game more interesting. Some of these involve trivia questions that require knowledge of American history and geography. The cards are quite challenging, but also a great way to gain a better knowledge of our country. This provides a fun alternative way to play as well.
This version is a fun way to learn about America while still playing the classic board game. I plan to make it a regular part of my Fourth of July festivities, but it's great year round.

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The classic real estate game. Buy properties, build houses and hotels, collect rent from fellow players. Repeat as necessary until everyone else is bankrupt.Monopoly was patented in 1935 by Charles Darrow and released by Parker Brothers. The game was actually one of a number of variants in existence at the time, all of which date back to an earlier, 1904 game by Elizabeth J. Magie, called The Landlord's Game. Her name is pronounced [MAG ee]. It's worth pronouncing correctly the name of the creative mind behind the most successful proprietary game of all time. Magie was a proponent of the Single Tax put forth by famous author Henry George. The game was designed to show how the Single Tax would work - players could choose to play under regular rules or alternate "Single Tax" rules.The game didn't really go anywhere and Magie lost interest in it. Variations of the game evolved, however, and homemade versions traveled up and down the Atlantic coast and even as far west as Michigan and Texas, being developed all along the way. Eventually the game was noticed by Charles Darrow who introduced it to the world in its current form.

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Educational Insights Isolate Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a fun game, my kids enjoy the physical act of pushing the tiles around, as well as the strategy of trying to isolate their tiles without helping each other. Other pluses - it is portable and inexpensive.
However, as much as they like the game when I pull it out for them to play it, they never seem to pull it out on their own, preferring Blokus and Rumis instead. Part of that could be the fact we've lost a tile, and are using a cardboard square as a replacement, and no one ever wants to be the player with the cardboard square.
At any rate, kids who enjoy strategy games are bound to enjoy this one.


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Experience the strategy of separation. Grab your color tiles, arrange them on the game board, and isolate your tiles first to win. Simple to learn but challenging enough for experienced competitors. Perfect for the entire family. Tiles fasten to game board for on the go fun. Contains: 16 tiles in four colors, game board, and instruction guide. For 2 to 4 players. Ages 6+.

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Dog On It Bones Game Review

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(More customer reviews)My husband and I played this game with our 4-year-old and our 6-year-old and it was fun. It is like that game "spoons" that I used to play when I was young- where you try to sneak a spoon (a bone, in this version) from the center of the table when you have the correct cards in your hand. If someone else sees you sneak one, they can grab one too. There is one less bone than players, so someone gets left without one at the end. The downside is that the last person usually gets laughed at, because the game had continued without them realizing that the bones are gone. For a 4-year-old, this can be hard. I personally think games are usually easier when there is one "winner" and the rest of the players are "losers," so one person doesn't get singled out. The other downside is that the game can't be played with fewer than four players, which means that I can't play alone with my kids during the day. Overall it's a cute game, but doesn't get played often.

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Plays just like the classic family game of Spoons. Be the first to get four-of-a-kind & grab a bone (instead of a spoon) before anyone else.

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Cranium® Favorites - Humdinger Review

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(More customer reviews)I love pretty much all things cranium so when I came across this I had to get it. I am a singer and think of my self as knowing a good amount of music. I knew most of the songs in this game. The draw back is they aren't very recent songs so unless you have a good music collection that is pre 90s then you may not know them. So it's good for adults and teens with a wide musical palette. Found it easier to do without the use of the Kazoos but they are fun exspecially when you get a player that doesn't know how to use it.

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With Cranium® Favorites, it takes just two players and five minutes for a quick burst of fun. Before you know it, you'll impress and amuse your friends with your talents. In each game, players work to get their teammates guessing funny clues before time runs out! In Humdingerì, the Can You Hum It? game, use your kazoo or whistle Dixie.

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Disney Princess Game Pack Princess Bingo Princes Tic Tac Toe/Checkers & Princess Card Game Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a 3 in 1 game set with a Disney Princss theme. Included in the package are Checkers, Bingo and an Old Maid/Go Fish Card Game set. Each game is wrapped separately and can be stored in it's respective box.
The game boards and pieces are all cardboard, so not as durable as soem of the more expensive games, but if your kids are not too hard on the pieces, they will hold up pretty well.
Overall, I recommend this game set for kids aged 4-6 or so. We've spent hours playing the various games and they continue to hold up as favorites. The manufacturer also makes a similar game set with a spiderman theme that is just as fun. I found these for around $5, and that seems like a reasonable price.

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Jax Doodle Dice Review

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(More customer reviews)My kids (ages 6 and 8) love this game, and it is fun for adults, too. We bought it several weeks ago, and the kids still ask to play it often. It helps with teaching creativity, visuospatial skills, and problem solving. I think it would be ideal for groups or a party game. Plus, it's not too time-consuming. A family of 4 can play a game in 20 to 30 minutes tops. Our family loves this game!

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Create a 'doodle' with a few rolls of the doodle dice. There's a different doodle pictured on each card in the deck.

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Over and Out Review

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(More customer reviews)"Over and Out" is a fun little "adder" with a couple of interesting twists. Nothing really original about the concept: just keep the count from going over the "Tip Top" number. Go over the Tip Top, and you lose the round: not really a revolutionary idea there. Nothing really intriguing about the "action" cards, either: you can reverse the order of play, draw a new Tip Top, or bring the count right to the current Tip Top. (The latter being a huge help when the Tip Top number is 66 and the count is in the teens.)
What gives the game a fresh feel is the chips: Each player starts with 4 chips of his color, and all players are dealt 4 cards to start. However, if you go Over and lose a round, you lose a chip--and there's no way to get it back. And when cards are dealt for later rounds, you only receive as many cards in your hand as you have chips in front of you. So if you're down to two chips, you only get two cards to play with. Run out of chips, and you're out of the game; last player standing wins.
(One "house rule" I recommend is that if you've down to your last chip, and thus have a one-card "hand", you have to keep your one card face down in front of you until you actually play it. Since you have no choice but to play the card you've got, it doesn't matter if you see it or not. It adds a little bit of suspense to the game, particularly if only two players are left in a one-on-one, winner-take-all final hand.)
One downside to all the more players can make for a VERY long game. If you want to play a full 8-player, 4-chip game, give yourself a *lot* of time to finish, because you might end up having to play 31 rounds to determine a final winner. This is not a game you can whip out and finish in five minutes, since every extra player adds four more rounds to the game.
However, if you've got a bunch of friends who want to spend a night at the table chatting over a friendly (or even not-so-friendly!) game of cards, this might be the perfect game. There's not a lot of strategy involved, play is very straightforward, and there's not too much to keep track of beyond what the total count is. It requires some concentration, but not a lot of heavy-duty thinking.
Overall, not a game to write home about, but certainly not the worst way to pass an evening.

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The fun just keeps adding up!Over and Out is the exciting numbers game for players of all ages.Keep adding your cards to the pile without going over the Tip Top limit.As the numbers add up, so does the excitement.Last player in the game wins!Use some strategy, along with a little luck to put your opponents Over and Out!For 2 - 8 players, ages 7 and up.Contents:72 Over and Out cards, 5 Tip Top cards, 32 chips (8 colors, 4 of each) and game instructions.

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iToys Inc Price Is Right Electronic Tabletop Game Review

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I have two components to my review...first one of the product, then a separate one on the seller, in this case amazon.com.
There have been several home games for The Price is Right, both the older Bill Cullen version and the revamped Bob Barker/ Dennis James et. al. version. It's a tough game to capture in a box...the editions that I have really require a lot of setup. We really liked the recent Endless Games version, but we spent more time in set up than in playing the actual game, so it hasn't left the cabinet in a while.
Irwin Toys electronic games are, with the exception of the dreadful "Family Feud" electronic game, pretty good, and this is no exception. The show's most popular games are included. Everything from items up for bid, to the pricing games themselves and the showcases are represented on cards. The players type in a numeric code, and you simply play along. It works quite well. My only problem is that when the digital text is rolling on the screen it really cannot be read, which is important when there are numbers that you need. That needs improved if they produce another edition. Clock game is a bit goofy, but after several plays we nailed it...it simply requires as much concentration as it does on the show. Of course, the hit in our house is Plinko. Owners should make sure you keep a baggie to keep the Plinko chips in.
My only beef with this product is from Amazon.com. The price for this thing fluctuated like a yo-yo. I bought it at what I thought was a good price, only for it to go down another $5 overnight. As amazon has done away with its noble price protection, they would not credit that difference. But as the price I paid was half off suggested retail, I'm not to miffed. I just suggest that amazon.com look at reviewing their price-protection policy again, as their decision makes me a bit wary.
If you like TPIR, grab a copy of this. You'll really like it...a great way to spend a few hours.

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Price Is Right Electronic Table Top Game can be played just like the game show. It includes theme song, game FX, big wheel and plinko.

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Cranium Whoonu Review

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(More customer reviews)My fiancee and I almost didn't buy it because the description on the container doesn't read like a fun game, but thankfully we did buy it and we've yet to play it without uproarious laughter breaking out.
The game play is simple. Anywhere from 3-6 people can play (we've even done teams when too many people were playing) and the instruction sheet CLEARLY shows you how to set up the game based on the number of players.
One person is the "Whoozit" and the other players each have 4 cards that contain a word, phrase, or concept. For instance, some of the cards are "Fizzy Water," "New Year's Eve," "The Color Black," "Hiking," and "The Olympics."
Depending on how many people are playing, the players with cards put 1 or 2 cards into the included sleeve and then the sleeve is handed to the Whoozit. The Whoozit looks at the cards, sorts them in order of most favorite to least favorite, then puts them in front of the numbered chips with the least favorite card going in front of the "1" chip , the next in front of the "2," etc.
And this is when the real fun really begins. Starting with the least favorite card, the Whoozit flips over the card and reveals the text. The person who "owned" the card takes the associated chip and then the Whoozit flips over the next card and the next and so on until the most favorite card is revealed.
Game play shifts to the next person and the whole process is repeated until each player gets a chance at being the Whoozit. After everyone has been the Whoozit, you add up the chips and a winner is declared.
The great thing about this game is not only how easy and quick it is to set up, but how the game changes each time you play it. There's a certain "luck of the draw" associated with it because you may not have any cards that apply to the Whoozit for your current turn. In that case, you have a tough decision to make, regardless of how much you know the Whoozit.
Further, the game is different every time you play it. One time, I gave "Popsicles" to my fiancee and she ranked it second-to-last. Another time we were playing, someone else gave her "Popsicles" and it was ranked second-from-first. When I gave it to her, she had many other cards she liked better. When the other person gave it to her, she only had one other card she liked more. Imagine my surprise to see "Popsicles" ranked so high that time!
During the holidays, we played this with her family, my family, and twice with a group of friends. We played it again last night with a group of friends that didn't know each other at all. Every single time, the laughter went crazy and we played for hours on end. A couple of times, we changed to a different game just to do something different and each time we ended up going back to Whoonu because it was so much more fun.
This isn't a "how much do you know the other person" game as much as it is just a good old fashioned great time. Knowing the people CAN help, but with the "luck of the draw" aspect, it sometimes doesn't matter.
Bottom Line: FUN!

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The what's your favorite thing game.You're sure to have unforgettable fun as you reveal your favorite things, share hilarious stories, and bond over surprising connections. You'll be amazed at what you'll learn about your friends and family -- especially those you think you know best!Whoonu is easy to learn and quick to play, so it's the perfect game for any occasion. And best of all, it's just as fun to play with people you've known for 5 minutes as it is with people you've known forever!Game includes 300 game cards, 36 scoring tokens and a secret envelope.Game takes approximately 15 minutes to play. For 3 to 6 players.

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Rummino - A Rummy Meets Dominoes Board Game Review

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I love games. Board games, card games, video games, you name it, I'm interested. When I was in elementary school, my family would have game night ever night after finishing our homework and eating dinner. We would play a different game each night. I can remember how much I looked forward to our game playing. My mom, dad, sister and I had time to ourselves and that meant more to me than anything else. As you've probably guessed, I had a wonderful childhood.
Dad taught me how to play Rummy when I was five years old and still to this day it is one of my favorite games. Rummino is a Rummy meets Scrabble type of game. This game can be played with 2 or more player and is geared toward ages 8 and older. To win, you have to be the player with the most points.
My husband kicked my butt. Don't worry, I've demanded a re-match for tonight. I hope he's prepared to lose. We had a lot of fun trying to outsmart each other. This is a great game to bring family together.


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Rummino is a whole new way to play Rummy! Combining the game play of Rummy with the strategy of word tile games, Rummino is a one of a kind master strategy game for the whole family. This game is played like Rummy meets dominoes. The object is to get the highest score at the end of the game. Each player draws 7 tiles and plays them off the sets and runs already on the table. Earn points for every tile you 'add-on' to a run or set. Get a two way run and earn extra points. Finish off a run or set and double or triple your points for that play. The perfect game for family game night, Rummino is easy to learn and fun for the whole family to play! With its ease of learning combined with the strategy involved, this game keeps everyone entertained from the 8 year old learning to play games to the skilled adults desiring a challenge. Watch your opponents moan and groan as you use one tile to score 36 points!Gather your buddies, gather your family, gather all your gaming friends and play Rummino today!

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The Game of Chips (box) Review

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(More customer reviews)Chips is a fun, easy to learn, portable game that can really help your child with his/her addition facts and mental math skills. My 7 year-old son who is smart but anti-workbooks and drill sheets LOVES this game. I was looking for games and other media to help him with his addition facts and speed. He is able to practice mental math addition during the game as well as at the end when he must add up total scores with two-digit numbers. This game is so fun and educational that his 2nd grade teacher decided to use it in the classroom. This game has its limits, however. It only covers addition, probability, and some strategy. There are two dice so the largest number combo is only up to 12. Despite these shortcomings, this is an awesome game at an affordable price. It is a game the entire family will enjoy.

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Roll the dice then take out the matching chip point total. But don't get stuck with too many points left over because the player with the lowest point total wins. It's fast and it's fun!

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Know It or Blow It Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this as a family game to play when my children and grandchildren came for a visit - ages 11 to 63 - we played it for hours - it was a big hit!!

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In Know It or Blow It(tm), your team will test its knowledge about fun facts like the 3 primary colors, 5 senses, or Santa's 8 reindeer. The best part is you don't have to know it all! For each round, a team captain picks the order that teammates will respond. If you know an answer, great! If you're not absolutely, positively sure, you can stop rather than risk your team's points. But if you answer incorrectly and blow it, your team loses its points for the round. Get ready to show off your knowledge in this new Trivia Game for Teams(tm).

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Oh The Places You'll Go - Board Game Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a fun game, similar to the Life game, which kids choose which activities in life they would rather do, for example climb Mount Everest or be in a Broadway show. Some of the questions are a bit hard for an 8 year old to grasp, although the game is rated for ages 8 and up, and some of the 8 year olds think the questions are wierd, but it's really just that the content is more original and imaginative than most games. I love it because it opens their minds to things in the world they don't usually think about, and the more questions they ask about the "wierd" questions, the more they learn!

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Based on the iconic Dr. Seuss book, this game has players debating life's great questions-for example, "Would you rather sail a bamboo raft in Tahiti, or write, direct, and star in your own horror movie?" Everyone guesses which path you'll take. I Can Do That! Games Ages: 8+

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R and R Games Time's UP - Deluxe Review

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(More customer reviews)If you like Time's Up, you will probably like this sequel. It is a fun party game. Players take turns trying to get their partners to guess famous titles of songs, movies, fine art, etc. The first round, pretty much anything goes. You can say whatever you think will get your partner to guess correctly, as long as you don't say any words on the card. But you can't pass. This is where the title version is slightly easier than the name version. If the title on your card is something your teammate has never heard, you can try to work out the various words. (ie If he/she is not familiar with "The Blue Boy," you can probably still get those words out, whereas if someone doesn't know the name Shahrazad... good luck.)
The second round, you use the same titles and can say only one word to get a guess and you can pass if you can't think of a good one. This round usually goes pretty fast. The third round, no words are allowed. Your partner must guess off gestures and sound effects only.
Title Recall also adds an optional fourth round where players guess the titles based on a single pose. This sounded pretty difficult so we haven't tried it, figuring why mess with a good thing, but it could be fun.
The game is best played with four or six players (with six you can do two teams of three or three teams of two), more players and things can get hard to follow.
This is definitly one of my favorite games, but I still had to take away one star because the makers downgraded the sand timer. You get a teeny tiny timer that is very difficult to see. Several times the sand was stuck and it took time for anyone to notice. We've mostly taken to passing the timer around the table so one person is in charge of watching it (holding it at eye level is about the only way most of us could see it), but it would work so much better if everyone could watch it.


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Racing through the deck of fame your team competes in three fun-filled rounds to guess the most celebrities. But the time is ticking and you're scrambling to get your partner to identify the name on your card. Got it right? Grab another! This deluxe edition of Time's Up! includes an electronic programmable timer.

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Beware of Dog Review

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(More customer reviews)My eight year old daughter asked for this game for Christmas. I was actually expecting a cheaply made toy, that would probably break or that my daughter would loose interest in within an hour, but to my surprise it is a great well made game. Extremely easy to assemble, has a wonderful on off switch, and the dog snores. The one thing I do want to mention is when the dog wakes he pops up and barks. This can be startling and a bit loud, so you might want to prepare your child for that fact. I recomend this toy, and am very pleased with my purchase of it.

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Shhhhh.... Beware of the dog, the dog's asleep, don't wake the dog! Players use a cat's paw to try and steal the most bones without waking the angry pooch. Select a card to decide which bones to pick, take the bones out of the dog bowl! Be careful not to wake the dog or there could be trouble! Too late, you've woken the dog!

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Pressman Giant Garden Chess Set Review

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(More customer reviews)This chess set is wonderful, it has inspired at least two children who have been to our home to learn how to play chess.
My own children love playing with this set. In addition to playing chess, sometimes they recreate the Fritz and Chesster games they've played and printed from the computer, sometimes they make up puzzles for each other "Move one piece and put my king into check", sometimes they haul the chess pieces around the house to do double duty for some other imaginative play venture.
I do wish there was some way to weight the pieces, they are hollow plastic with felt bottoms. I've debated opening them up to put sand inside of them, but haven't done so yet. Anyway, I'm not sure how this game would hold up outside on a windy day, but regardless, we have been very pleased with this chess set.


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The classic game of chess takes on a fun twist with this whimsical game set. Great for family picnics and outdoor gatherings, the Giant Garden Chess Set includes enormous plastic chess pieces, measuring from 4 to 8 inches tall. A 3' x 3' square mat gives you a smooth, level playing surface, even on grass. It's fun for the whole family!

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