Kids Birthday Party Games

Description

Apples to Apples is the wild, award-winning card game that provides instant fun for 4 to 10 players. Open the box, deal the cards, and you're ready to play! Select the card from your hand that you think is best described by a card played by the judge. If the judge picks your card, you win that round. Everyone gets a chance to be the judge.

Apples to Apples is an award-winning party game that will have everyone laughing. We had a blast playing this game and think it is a perfect game for a "board game night" with friends and family. It is quick to set up, easy to learn, challenging, and a whole lot of fun. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } img.withlink {border:1px black solid;} ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.think { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; border-bottom: 1px dotted #000000; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; } td.glance { height: 100%; background: #9DC4D8; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; } The party box includes over a thousand cards for many card combinations. View larger. Unexpected and funny comparisons make the game fun to come back to again and again. View larger. What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Quick set up; inspires quick thinking and creativity; fun for whole family The Bad: Not as fun without at least five players; subject matter targeted for mid-teens and older In a Nutshell: Quick-paced board game requires just a minute to set up and will have everyone laughing for hours At a Glance Ages: 12 and up Requires: At least four players Smart, Award-Winning Fun Apples to Apples has won numerous awards including "Party Game of the Year" by Games magazine and "Mensa Select" by Mensa International. And for good reason: it involves quick thinking, humor, and strategy. For teens, the game teaches them to think about how different things can be compared to one another and how analogies are formed. One of our criticisms is that although the game states that it is designed for ages 12 and older, many of the subjects are clearly for older teens. Hilarious Comparisons and Analogies The name of the game is a play on the phrase "apples to oranges," and the game is about making comparisons between different things. General game play is as follows: players are dealt red cards which have a noun printed on them, and the judge (a different player in each turn) draws a green card on which an adjective is printed and places it for all players to see. Each player then chooses a red card they are holding that they think best describes the green card. The judge then decides which adjective she likes best. The fun is in the variety of unexpected comparisons people make, sometimes apt, funny, creative, or simply absurd. For example: people might match "Awkward" with "Oil Spills," "My First Kiss," "Dandruff," and "Gold Chains. " Or: "Painful" with "High School Reunions" and "Regis Philben. " Strategy comes into play since, because each player takes turns being the judge, you begin to pick up on the preferences of each player and tailor your choices accordingly. Players can also try variations on the basic game play. For example, instead of choosing the most apt comparison, players might try choosing the red card that is least like the green one. These variations keep the game fresh and interesting every time. Conversation Kick Starter Part of the fun is in standing up for your choices. For instance, you might discuss why you think "Regis Philben" is painful, or segue into a discussion of the embarrassing situations you got into on your first day of school, or your first kiss. Apples to Apples excels as an ice breaker and promotes a good amount of social interaction, as many conversations will be kick started thanks to these little cards. More Players, More Fun Although the box states that the game is playable with just four players, we found that the game is a lot more fun when there are at least five or six players. This increases both the frequency of funny answers and also requires players to refine their strategy a little more. Once we got going, hours passed, and it was only the lateness of the hour that reminded some of us that we had to go home. This Party Box set comes with more than 1,000 cards total, and will entertain for a long time. Additional expansion sets are available to further increase the variety of word combinations. What's in the Box 756 Red Apple Cards, 252 Green Apple Cards, card tray, quick play rules.

Features

• Apples to Apples are the game of hilarious comparisons
• It's as easy as comparing apples to apples... just open the box, deal the cards, and you're ready to play
• Select the card from your hand that you think is best described by a card played by the judge
• Includes over 1,000 cards
• Each round is filled with surprising and outrageous comparisons from a wide range of people, places, things and events

Description

If you've ever played a game and wanted to yell out the answer even when it's not your turn, Smart Ass is the game for you. Each Who, What, and Where Am I card has ten clues and the first player to yell out the correct answer moves one step closer to being the ultimate Smart Ass. No specific knowledge base is needed, so even a dumb ass can win, which all of us at Kotula's find quite reassuring. For 2-8 players; includes game board, 490 questions and all playing pieces. Ages 12 and up.

Features

• The ultimate trivia game
• Fast-paced, multiple player game play
• Includes 490 questions and unique jumbo dice
• Quick moving, fun party game
• Nominated for 2007 "Game of the Year"

Description

Let's Have a Farkel PartyGreat Family Fun Easy to Play

Features

• Large Farkel game in a tin
• Roll your dice and add your points, but be careful!
• Extremely easy to learn and fun for all ages
• Fast paced educational game
• The Dice game that involves guts and luck.

Description

This annual wine-tasting festival is in full swing when the body of local vineyard owner, Barry Underwood, is found hidden beneath his wine cellar. Comes with a complete party planner, invitations, costume and menu suggestions, clues and more! Mystery dinner party game for 6 to 8 players.

Put on your own mystery dinner theater: murder's on the menu, and everyone's a suspect in this grownup game for six to eight players. The game includes everything you need to serve up mystery, murder, and fun: a shopping list, menus, and recipes by cookbook author Sandra Gluck; eight party invitations and envelopes; place cards; secret clues; and, best of all, a murder mystery to solve. Just invite your friends to dress up and play the roles of the devious suspects (each with his or her own character booklet with roles and background info): Otto Von Schnapps, Tiny Bubbles, Papa Vito, Marilyn Merlot, Ralph Rottingrape, Hedy Shablee, Bonny Lass, and Bud Wizer. Serve up a meal or light snack, play the (included) cassette tape with its introduction, summary of events, and solution to the crime. Find out who killed California vineyard owner Barry Underwood, and why. --Rebecca Hughes

Features

• Party Planner with recipes and menu by Sandra Gluck
• Character Booklet for all suspects including roles and background information
• Compact Disc included with introduction and solution to the crime
• Socially engaging and fun

Description

Laughter is what it's all about in The Game of Things. In each round, players write an answer to a topic such as "Things you would like to ask a psychic" or "Things you shouldn't do with glue." Answers can be as outrageous and hilarious or as straight-forward and precise as you like. Everybody then takes turns trying to eliminate each other by guessing which player wrote which answer. The last person left wins the round. The Game of Things comes packaged in a wooden box with a sliding lid. Contents of The Game of Things: 300 Topic Cards 1 Answer Pad 1 Score Pad Instructions.

Features

• It is humor in a box! This outrageous party game includes 300 hilarious topic cards that provoke even more hilarious responses
• Things allows you to come up with anything you want which means it could be PG when playing with teenagers
• Try to figure out who said what.You can play a full round, which could take close to an hour, or less for a shorter game
• You can write anything that comes to mind so be as fun as you want
• There's a point system, and it's fun trying to figure out who said what
• But like Balderdash, what starts to happen is, people start to go for the laughs instead of the score
• More risque in a group of all adults and everyone has a good time and it is easy to teach new players

Description

Time for Tea! Spin for a plate and napkin first. Then some tea to quench your thirst. Mind your manners if you please, but lose a turn if you see bees! Ta-ta for now, I have to run - I finished first and I have won! Develops decision-making and categorization skills. A Delicious Game for 2 to 4 Players.

Features

• Time for Tea!
• A Delicious Game for 2-4 Players
• Develops decision-making and categorization skills.
• See description below for additional game information.

Description

Pepi Roni served up a mean plate of pasta until someone did him in. Now there's big trouble in Little Italy. Comes with a complete party planner, invitations, costume and menu suggestions, clues and more! Mystery dinner party game for 6 to 8 players.

Put on your own mystery dinner theater: murder's on the menu, and everyone's a suspect in this grownup game for six to eight players. The game includes everything you need to serve up mystery, murder, and fun: a shopping list, menus, and recipes by cookbook author Sandra Gluck; eight party invitations and envelopes; place cards; secret clues; and, best of all, a murder mystery to solve. Invite your friends to dress up and play the roles of the devious suspects (each with his or her own character booklet with roles and background info): Rocco Scarfazzi, Mama Rosa, Marco Roni, Bo Jalais, Angel Roni, Tara Misu, Father Al Fredo, and Clair Voyant. Serve up a meal or light snack, play the (included) cassette tape with its introduction, summary of events, and solution to the crime. Find out who killed New York restaurateur Pepi Roni, and why. --Rebecca Hughes

Features

• Party planner with recipes and menu by Sandra Gluck
• Character booklet for all suspects including roles and background information
• Compact disc included with introduction and solution to the crime
• Socially engaging and fun
• Recommended for ages between 18 - 99 years

Description

Play in the first ever Club Penguin island-wide Game Day challenge only on the Nintendo Wii. Create your own penguin, join a team and compete against other penguin teams in Dance Off!, Puffle Paddle, Sumo Smash, Fast Freeze and more. Compete to see who is the best team once and for all!

Features

• Compete in 12 events and 12 challenges
• Choose your team - Single or multi player up to 4 players
• Conquer the island
• Connect to clubpenguin.com
• Take your penguin to your friend's house on your Wii Remote

Description

How well do you know your friends? Find out with this thought-provoking party game where it pays to think alike. Players are presented with a random pairing of a Description and Subject cards. Everyone writes down the first thing that comes to mind. Match thoughts with other players to move ahead! Buffalo Games. Ages: 12+

Features

• Over 5,000 possible category combinations
• Every player gets unique erasable character paddle to fit their personalities and a dry erase marker to answer IN SECRET
• A party game for great minds that think alike

Description

You can play more than 80 new minigames in the most recent Mario-themed party game, Mario Party 7. Mario and pals needed some time off, but they forgot to invite Bowser on their cruise. You can battle against an angry Bowser or up to seven of your friends on a single GameCube system. Mario Party 7 includes a few new characters and brings back microphone support from Mario Party 6.

Features

• Two new playable characters, Dry Bones and Birdo
• New Mic Grand Prix mode allows voiceover madness for everyone
• A whole new world of wackiness, ensuring a whole new experience for even the Mario Party vets!