| These are Carpenter's gift ideas: | Last Updated: 12/13/2009 3:16:36 PM |
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| Mastermind
Deduce your opponent's secret code of four hidden colored pegs. With 2,401 possible combinations, it's a mind-bending challenge every time! For two players. Includes a decoding board with built-in storage trays for 138 pegs and flip-down secret code shield. | $17.95
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| Tipover Crate Game
In this exciting 3-D brainteaser, tip over crates to create a path from start to finish. But think ahead—your “Tipper” playing piece must jump from crate to crate without crossing any empty grid spaces. Includes travel bag and 40 challenge cards from Beginner to Expert. For one player. | $17.95
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| Tic Tac Chec
The strategy of chess at a more exciting pace! Be the first to get your bishop, knight, rook and pawn in a row. Games last less than five minutes; fun for beginning and experienced chess players alike. Includes hardwood board, eight playing pieces and zippered storage pouch. | $18.95
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| Cute Animals Puzzle Set of 4
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| Endangered Animals Puzzle Set of 4
These puzzles fit together precisely to create remarkably detailed models, each challenging kids to think in new directions and dimensions. Endangered Animals Puzzles set includes Panda (25 pieces), Giant Eland (27 pieces), Gorilla (26 pieces) and Snow Leopard (24 pieces) puzzles. Diagrammed solutions included. Animals are about 1"H x 3"L. | $19.95
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| Chaos
This is fun on so many levels! Players take turns strategically stacking discs. But watch out: a stack of four must topple, and the pieces are redistributed. Plan ahead and force your opponent to take his discs back—get all your discs on the board and end the chaos! Includes 10" square wooden board and 24 wooden discs. 2 players. | $24.95
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| Roll 'N Multiply
Roll 'n Multiply uses unique 10-sided dice, enabling players to multiply as high as 100. Simply roll the dice and multiply the numbers correctly to place chips on the board, where four in a row wins. But watch out—your opponent may try to turn the tables on you! Board doubles as a storage tray for the pieces. 2 players. Winner of: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, Dr. Toy Smart Play Smart Toy Product Award, The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, NAPPA Gold Seal Award, Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award, iParenting Media Award and Teachers’ Choice Award. | $24.95
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| N-TROPY
Create amazing structures in this building game that's so quick and easy to learn the whole family can enjoy it. This exciting game is all about balance, calculated risk and a cool nerve. It's tense, skillful and provides a new challenge every time. Once you've completed your structure you won't want to dismantle it. Players start with an equal amount of playing sticks and take turns adding them to the structure based on rolling a dice. If any sticks fall off during your turn, they are added to your pile. Be bold or play it safe, but the first player to get rid of all of his or her sticks is the winner-unless the whole structure comes tumbling down. Contains 60 wooden sticks, 1 N-Tropy sphere, 3 legs, 2 notched sticks, a oner/twoer die and an instruction manual. Ages 6 and up. | $26.99
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| Equate
Players use tiles to form vertical or horizontal math equations—requires computing and thinking strategically, critically and creatively. Earn higher scores using division or fraction tiles and landing on premium board positions. Includes 190 number and operation tiles, four tile racks and rules booklet. 2 to 4 players or teams. Invented by a veteran math teacher! | $29.95
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| Exago
Simple-to-learn rules, but constantly shifting strategy means we can't keep our hands off this game! Get four in a row to win, but watch out—your opponent may foil your maneuver by replacing what you thought was a winning move with a blocking tile. Challenging play makes this a favorite for strategy game enthusiasts. 48 colorful hexagon tiles and a sturdy playing board. 2 to 6 players. | $29.95
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| | Crazee Cube View
Take a good look at the pieces neatly tucked into their clear plastic box when this puzzle arrives—it may be some time before you see them fitting in there again. Thirteen bright geometric pieces fit together to create thousands of configurations that fit perfectly into the 4"-square space. | $12.95
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| 12/9/2009 5:40:14 PM
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| | Set Game View
Improve kids’ ability to find patterns and relationships in a random environment. To play, identify 3 cards that form a “set” within a group of 12 cards. Sets are based on symbols’ shape, color, shade and quantity on each card. 81 cards and instructions. For 1 to 6 players. | $12.95
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| 12/9/2009 10:34:32 PM
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| | Qwirkle View
Qwirkle is as simple as matching colors and shapes, but this game also requires tactical maneuvers and well-planned strategy. Earn points by building rows and columns of blocks that share a common shape or color. Look for opportunities to score big by placing a tile that touches multiple pieces with matching attributes. The player with the most points wins! 108 wooden blocks. 2 to 4 players. | $24.95
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| 12/9/2009 10:37:36 PM
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| | Crazee Cube View
Take a good look at the pieces neatly tucked into their clear plastic box when this puzzle arrives—it may be some time before you see them fitting in there again. Thirteen bright geometric pieces fit together to create thousands of configurations that fit perfectly into the 4"-square space. | $12.95
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| 12/10/2009 11:53:04 AM
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| | Popular Playthings Magnetic Bumper Cars Puzzle View
Just about everyone loves the Bumper Car ride. It's the next best thing to driving a real car and the only time you can legally bump into someone. Magnetic Bumper Cars is a brainteaser puzzle that is almost as much fun as the real thing. The challenge is to position the nine bumper cars on the track so they don't bump into one another or the surrounding wall. Of course these miniature drivers have something else on their minds, as powerful hidden magnets in the cars and track walls cause all sorts of collision as you maneuver your way through the 12 brain bumping challenges! Includes 9 bumper cars, bumper car track base & challenge booklet with solutions. For ages 8+. | $14.82
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| 12/11/2009 11:45:23 AM
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| | Flip 4 View
Easy to learn, challenging to play and great for the whole family, Flip 4 perfectly combines math and strategy. Roll the dice then add, subtract or multiply the numbers to land on board squares. The real fun starts when you "flip" an opponent out of the game! Includes 16 game pieces, 2 dice and game board. 2 to 4 players. | $14.95
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| 12/11/2009 11:46:09 AM
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| | Rubik's Twist Puzzle View
Stretch it into a single line, contort it into asymmetrical patterns or recognizable figures, then try to get it back into a solid shape. Rubik's makes this puzzle hard to put down! | $14.95
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| 12/11/2009 11:46:29 AM
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| | Bananagrams View
Fast and fun! Simple, simultaneous game play requires no pencil, paper or game board. Players use tiles to form individual crosswords, then race to grab more tiles and rearrange already-laid letters into new words. 144 tiles. 2 to 8 players. | $15.95
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| 12/11/2009 11:46:46 AM
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| | No Stress Chess View
Simply draw a card and place your corresponding piece on the board. The cards reinforce each piece's moves and powers, gradually introducing you to the rules of chess in small steps and lucky breaks. When you're ready to play standard chess, just flip over the two-sided game board. 56 action cards and two full sets of chess pieces included. 2 players. | $16.95
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| 12/11/2009 11:47:05 AM
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| | Chairs Game View
It takes steady hands and a strategic eye to win this stacking game. Take turns balancing 8 different-shaped chairs--any way you can! Each chair rests on top of another until the whole pile tumbles. The player with the fewest toppled chairs wins. 24 durable plastic chairs in collectible tin. Chairs about 3" high. One or more players. | $17.95
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| 12/11/2009 11:47:20 AM
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| | Poppin' Puzzlers View
Play head-to-head against the timer in this fun, frenetic shape-matching game. Each player has 60 seconds to fit his or her 20 pieces into their openings; built-in storage prevents lost pieces. 1 or 2 players. About 12" square. | $19.95
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| 12/11/2009 11:47:42 AM
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| | Pengoloo View
Watch your child’s focus, observation and concentration skills flourish on this South Pole eggspedition! Roll the dice and try to find the penguins’ matching eggs. Collect 6 penguins and win. Quality wooden game pieces include 4 iceberg scoring boards, 12 penguins with colored eggs and 2 dice. 2 to 6 players. | $24.95
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| 12/11/2009 11:48:03 AM
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| | 3-D Slide Puzzles Set of 5 View
A visual challenge for young hands. These 3-D slide puzzles are irresistible to touch, with lifelike critters crafted in remarkable detail. 4" square. | $29.95
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| 12/11/2009 1:42:36 PM
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| | Rush Hour View
Rush Hour puts players to the test, demanding both thought and vision. As if the commute home wasn't enough, you must navigate your red car through the traffic jam and gridlock in order to successfully leave the game board. Features beginner-to-expert challenges on 40 challenge cards that fit neatly into the pull-out tray beneath the game tray. Solutions included. | $19.95
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| 12/14/2009 2:07:23 AM
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| | Loose Change View
Each player is dealt a hand of cards that includes nickels, dimes, quarters and half dollars. The object? Be the first to have a pile of cards add up to exactly one dollar. Be careful, though. If the coin card you play breaks the bank and exceeds the value of one dollar, you go bust! Includes Lucky Find and Save cards to help you along the way. The player with the most dollars wins. 2 to 6 players. | $14.95
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| 12/14/2009 11:21:17 PM
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| | Make 7 View
Take turns dropping colored number tiles down any slot to create a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row that adds up to 7. Think logically and stay number-sharp to block opponents! 12" x 9" game board and 52 tiles. 2 players. | $16.95
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| 12/17/2009 1:14:52 AM
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| | 3-D Tangrams View
We're excited about this discovery: tangrams that interlock and stand upright! Four full sets let kids race to solve a visual challenge. Each set includes 28 tangram pieces, 40 connector clips and four bases; 100-puzzle book stands on a self-contained easel (solutions included). 1 to 4 players. | $19.95
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| | Reptile Puzzles Set of 4 View
Take advantage of kids' natural attraction to reptiles with these amazingly detailed, brain-building puzzles. Number of pieces per puzzle ranges from 20 to 27. Each about 4" long. Set of four includes Galapagos Tortoise, Chameleon, Crocodile and Cobra. Diagrammed solutions included. | $19.95
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| 1/13/2010 12:45:40 PM
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| | Gobblet View
This game has won more awards than we can fit in this space—and no wonder, with astonishingly easy rules and addictive, fast-moving play. Simply place four pieces in a row to win, “gobbling” your opponent's pieces (or your own!) to advance or block. A wonderful exercise in strategy and logic. 12" board and 24 wooden playing pieces. 2 players. | $29.95
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| 2/6/2010 4:47:15 PM
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| | American Trivia Board Game Junior Edition View
Zero in on 100% American geographic, historical and arts knowledge. This Junior Edition trivia game poses age-appropriate questions that let kids learn about the United States as you win, with 1,080 questions on 360 cards. 2 or more players. | $29.95
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| 2/8/2010 3:38:07 AM
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| | Batik View
Take turns putting the fun tangram shapes into the Plexiglas game board. The first player to force his or her opponent to play a piece that sticks out of the top wins! | $29.95
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| 2/8/2010 3:38:45 AM
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| | Square Up! View
Race to slide the squares to match your cube shaker, before your opponent finishes! The winner slaps down the frame around the solution. It's a tremendously fun, fast and exciting two-player visual thinking game. Each game board is about 8" square. | $19.95
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| 2/8/2010 3:39:11 AM
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| | Rush Hour Jr View
The cool junior version of MindWare's most popular game, this sliding-block puzzle teaches strategic thinking and how to follow sequential instructions. Kids shift colorful plastic vehicles out of the way so the ice cream truck can escape, increasing their skill with 40 challenge cards from One Scoop (beginner) to Banana Split (expert). Each card has a solution on back. Includes travel bag. About 5 1/2" x 6". | $17.95
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| 2/12/2010 3:30:59 PM
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