Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Cutting Fruit Crate

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Wooden set features a wooden knife and seven pieces of "sliceable" fruit that can be cut into a total of 17 pieces. Food makes a fun "CRUNCH" sound when sliced. With so many pieces, it?s also a great way to introduce the concepts of part, whole and fractions. 18 pieces in all. Measurements: 9" x 7" x 2.7".
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- Wooden set features a storage crate, seven sliceable fruits and a knife!
- Hands-on fun with this unique learning toy!
- Perfect for creative play!
- Makes learning fun!
- Exceptional Quality and Value
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 "I am DONE with Melissa & Doug!" 2010-02-17
By I hate ann coulter (Flagstaff, AZ United States)
Everything I have from M&D is sub-par quality. Things break, paint chips really bad, and the stuff is not durable. Cheaply made in China. I always though it was a great brand, but now that I have a child and see it day in day out, I am disappointed. Plan Toys makes FAR better more durable stuff, and has far less safety issues with heavy metals than M&D.

 "Great Imagination Toy!" 2010-02-17
By Melissa (Frisco, TX USA)
The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Cutting Fruit Crate is an awesome toy. I will say that it took some time before my niece figured out how to put all the pieces back together by herself but she is two years old, so "officially" she is still a lit young for this toy. She loves this set and plays with it often.

 "Great set overall." 2010-01-24
By Stella M. (Alaska)
My two year old loves this toy. Plays with it everyday in her kitchen grandpa made her for

christmas. I just wish the velcro was a little stronger and the paint didn't chip. I guess that's what you get...Melissa and doug is the only wooden toy out there right now for a decent price.



Anyway, loads of fun for a toddler!!

 "another M&D that we love" 2010-01-18
By TiredMommyof2
I wish I had known how much fun my kids would have "cutting" food, I would have purchased more sets like this. They play with this toy several times a week, they love to put all the cut up fruit in a bowl and have fruit salad. I have not had problems with the velcro or fruit not lining up as others have posted. We love this set!

 "Love the Melissa and Doug toys" 2010-01-11
By Angela M. Sweet
This is a great set! It's also a good way to show very young children how to make matches. I often sit with my daughter and have her match up the pieces of fruit. The colors are vibrant and is a very good learning tool for not only colors but identifying fruits.


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Patch Products, Inc. Farkle The Classic Dice-Rolling, Risk-Taking Game

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Become a Farkle fanatic with this classic dice-rolling, risk-taking game. Take a risk and keep rolling to build your score, or play it safe so you don't lose your points in a Farkle. It's a fight to the finish in this fabulously fun game of strategy and luck. Includes five dice, shaker cup, score pad and rules. For 2 or more players.
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- For 2 or More Players
- Ages 8 and Up
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 "Fun Game" 2010-02-12
By J. Tiegs (Wisconsin)
Usually play the online version of this game but thought it would be fun to have the original version. Fun game, slightly different than the online one but still enjoyable to play.

 "Fun Game" 2010-02-08
By Ridgeback Mom (Peoria, AZ)
This is a nice "Farkle" kit. Large dice that are easier to see & handle, and score sheets for easy point calculation. Lots of fun for 2 players to a large group.

 "FUN game for family game night!" 2010-01-06
By R. Barr (NEW CASTLE, PA, US)
Once I figured out the directions for this game, it is a lot of fun! Similiarities to Yahtzee, with some differences in scoring. Actually thought it was harder to understand than Yahtzee, because there is more rules in Farkle. BUT, that said, once you learn it, you're hooked! My 8 year old daughter and I have a blast with this, as long as I keep score because I think it's a little copmlex for an 8 year old to score it.

 "Nice to have, but not needed." 2009-12-30
By Mommy K (Maryland)
I like this game, it is fun and easy, but honestly while I did receive this for Christmas, you could just play with paper, pencil and dice. You don't need the box game to enjoy the game of Farkle. I still enjoy having it, but is isn't needed.

 "Fun for all ages" 2009-12-16
By Sallie Huber (Elburn, Il. USA)
Played the game with ages 7 to 70 Thanksgiving. Lots of fun and laughter.


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Zobmondo!! You Gotta Be Kidding - The Crazy Game of "Would You Rather" for Kids

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You Gotta Be Kidding! gets kids and grown-ups thinking, laughing, reasoning, and having a blast making goofy decisions and completing the wild Would You Rather Challenges. Best of all, kids have fun speaking up for a change, instead of always saying "I don't know". Watch imagination rule and confidence build as kids get comfortable standing up for their choice while laughing the whole time. Would You Rather eat a bucket of apple stems or eat 20 banana peels' Gross, huh' But you cannot say "neither" when playing this game. Even though nobody would be dumb enough to eat that stuff, each player still has to choose. So make your best choice and then speak up and tell everyone why. To win, you must correctly guess what the others will say and successfully complete your even more outrageous challenges as you try to move forward to the Finish Line.
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- An award winning board game
- Gets kids and adults laughing and talking
- Provokes ridiculous fun
- Thought provoking and mind boggling
- Recommended age range 7 years and above
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 "Entertaining" 2010-02-08
By Agapi (LAS VEGAS, NV, US)
Played the game with my 10 & 7 yr. old daughters, it was entertaining and fun! My kids loved it, I liked it because the game is pretty quick so its a great before bedtime game to play with the kids.

 "This game is lame" 2010-01-23
By Jason Braun (Lafayette Hill, PA)
My 8 year old daughter got this as a birthday gift. We played it as a family for about 15 minutes, and decided that we didn't want to play it anymore. The questions were so silly that we didn't even consider them funny. As a family, we love playing board games, but this is one of the worst we've ever played.

 "Fun, but a little too gross" 2009-12-31
By S. Siepel (Cincinnati, OH United States)
We bought this game because the adult version received such great reviews. The premise of this game is fun, but some of the options given were just a little more than I could handle. For example one question read, "Would you rather drink the spit coming out of a dog's mouth or eat the dog's food at the same time he is eating it." Another example, "Would you rather drink the liquid dripping out of a garbage bag or chew on a crunchy hairball found under your couch." By the end of the game I was thoroughly nausated.



Pros: Game moved face. Challenges were a fun feature. Some questions were thought provoking and others were funny. Good for ages 7 and up.



Cons: Even my college kid was grossed out. There was no way to separate out the more disgusting questions.

 "Fun for all ages" 2009-12-30
By Gym mom (Tipp City, OH United States)
We played the game with people ranging from 6 to 65. It was most fun for the 6 and 14 year old, but enjoyable for all. As far as educational value goes, it was good for the 6 yr old to be able to verbalize why he made a particular choice.

 "Great Purchase" 2009-12-28
By Jennifer Etchieson
This is a great game. My children are 10 and 5 and we had a great time playing this game on Christmas game. I would tell everyone about this game.


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Cranium Cariboo

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3 years & up. Magical treasure hunt game that reinforces four early learning fundamentals: letters, numbers, shapes and colors. Includes Cariboo Island game board, six treasure balls, two sets of cards (beginner and advanced), one key, a treasure chest, and rules sheet. For 2 to 4 players.
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- The matching activities in CRANIUM CARIBOO combine laugh-out-loud fun with four early-learning fundamentals -- letters, numbers, shapes, and colours -- so kids learn as they play. And, it grows with your child.
- Kids love every minute of Cranium Cariboo as each turn gives them the chance to match fun drawings, unlock secret doors, and even discover hidden treasure
- Every game is different -- you never know where the treasure balls hide
- Rounds of Cariboo last about 10 to 15 minutes -- perfect for young attention spans
- Cranium Cariboo helps kids grow, and it grows with your child!
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 "A Wonderful Game for Non Readers" 2010-02-10
By K. Groh (Pennsylvania)
Cariboo has lasted for 8 years in our house and has been played over and over.



The object of the game is to pick a card and 'unlock' a flip top door that matches the card. Inside the open door, a bouncy ball may await you! As you take turns opening flip doors, the balls accumulate in a special 'tray'. When the last ball is found and pushed into the tray, the treasure chest opens and the last recipient of a ball is declared the winner.



Children from ages 3 to 6 will love to play this over and over since the placement of the balls changes so each game is a magic hunt. Matching skills include shapes (circle, square, triangle), colors (blue, yellow, green), numbers (one two and three) and beginning letter sounds (A, B, and C). There are multiple options for matching so if a child is not ready for one skill they can always match using something they are familiar with.



It is very simplistic but that is what makes it appealing to younger children. It has movement, playing cards, a magic key and a treasure chest. My kids always wanted to take the 'jewel' out of the treasure chest but it is fixed in place.



A fun game for a parent with a young child.

 "Very Fun & Educational Game!" 2010-02-02
By Kenar Edge (Mill Valley, CA USA)
I've been looking for a fun, educational game for my 3 year old and finally found it. My daughter loves it and wants to play it all the time. After only a couple of weeks of playing it, she now knows most of the letters and numbers in the game. I've tried to use puzzles and books for her to learn her numbers & letters but it wasn't until we got the game that she really started to pick them up. I've made the game more fun by sticking different "treasures" in the treasure chest and sirprising her every time. After I did that a number of times, she really wanted to play with the game. It's even fun for adults...not so mind numbing like the rest of the games for 3-4 year olds.

 "Cranium Cariboo" 2010-01-30
By Karen Bailey
The five year old enjoyed the game as it was designed to be played. The soon-to-be three year old didn't have a clue. Would I buy it for another child? Probably not.

 "Wow, now that's good!!" 2010-01-22
By B. Wilson (Delaware, Ohio)
My daughter does nothing else but play this game!! She won't eat, sleep, and sometimes I even have to check to make sure she's still breathing! Is this abuse? I don't know but it sure is fun!! The box is even edible!! ...packed full of fiber and nutrients! ...okay, that may be a bit of a stretch, but I can assure you that the number one reason she'll probably get into Harvard will be Cranium Cariboo! Thank you Cranium Cariboo!! :)

 "This is fun for the whole family and a great way to get kids to concentrate." 2010-01-22
By P. Bannister (Tucson, AZ)
This is fun for the whole family and a great way to get kids to concentrate!


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Pass the Pigs

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Go hog wild with the pig-tastic game, Pass the Pigs. Players attempt to rack up points by rolling the pig dice - but if they're not careful they might 'Pig Out' and lose all their points. Pass the Pigs is the sizzlin' fun, shakin' bacon game!
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- 2 pig dice, score pad, score guide, 2 pencils
- Attractive plastic carrying case
- Fun for all ages!
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 "Great family game." 2010-02-09
By N. Bingenheimer (Oakland, TN)
This game is really for any age group. It is simple and fun. I had it growing up and I bought this one for my wife and I to play. We have a great time with this game.

 "Great family" 2010-02-06
By paula (Ft Lauderdale, FL USA)
Friends introduced us to this game on vacation. It's great for adults and kids, equally. The rules are simple so people can play it for the first time and pick it up in minutes. We always end up laughing the whole way through.

 "Pass On Pass The Pigs!" 2010-02-01
By Me the People (FLA)
This game had good reviews and my granddaughter likes pigs so I purchased. However, I think the product is too small. When you "roll" the pig die, they land in various positions that really all looked the same to us and were difficult to compare to the various pictures in the instruction which you are to compare to and determine what type of "roll" you made. The score pad is so tiny ther is no way my handwriting or a kids handwriting will fit in the boxes. We truly could not play this game. The price was way too much for this flimsy set. I do not recommend. Sorry.

 "Don't pass on the pigs" 2010-01-30
By shop4gifts (Texas)
Great little game that the kids can pull out and play any where.

My son can easily get his dad to play several rounds of Pass the Pigs, because it requires only a small flat surface to play and that means daddy doesn't even have to sit up, much less get out of his recliner!

They are math nuts, as well, and this game is fast enough to keep them adding mentally. I am a teacher, and would use them in my classroom. Good for all ages, intermediate grade levels and up.

 "Fun game for the kid in all of us" 2010-01-30
By Happily pregnant (Connecticut)
I purchased this for my 10 and 11 year old cousins. I have fond memories of playing pass the pigs with friends during free periods in high school. Good clean fun!


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Let's Go Fishin

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The musical Let's Go Fishin' game is a test for the eyes, hands, ears, and patience. As the pond circles the base (to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat") see how many more colorful fish you can catch than your fellow players. The trick is that the fish are moving up and down as they circle, as well opening and closing their mouths. Can you time it just right and bring home dinner? This game for one to four players includes four fishing poles, the musical game base (which can rotate with or without music), 21 colorful fish, and complete instructions. Requires two AA batteries (not included).
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- Try to get the most fish in this classic action packed game
- Deluxe plastic game base
- 21 colorful fish
- 1-4 players
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 "Fishing Game" 2010-02-04
By josie (Staten Island, NY USA)
This was a good game to play with my grandchildren. It helped them learn their colors and how to count not to mention patience in getting a fish on their hook. I also used the game at a baby shower. The adults liked the challenge.

 "Disappointed:(" 2010-01-11
By Kims01
We got this toy for Christmas for our little girl and we just opened it for game night for the first time. Put a new battery in it and turned it on but all it did was make the motorized noise. Tried another brand new battery from a different pack and it did the same thing. My daughter is making the best of it and just fishing anyways but you can't actually play the game so she was pretty disappointed.

 "Lots of fun but cheap plastic" 2009-12-20
By A. Wiersch (Lantana, TX USA (near Dallas))
Pros:

* Inexpensive

* Lots of fun

* Even older kids and adults can have a little fun with it



Cons:

* Very cheaply made (minus one star for this)

* Only one speed - may be a little too fast for younger kids



Other:

* Uses 1 C battery

* Introduced my 3 year old to "cheating" as he figured out how to stop it from spinning while he caught a fish :)

* MADE IN CHINA

 "fishy fun" 2009-12-19
By R. Weaver
this is for our 3 year old. trying to fish with the poles promotes eye/hand coordination. she loves games, but board games are sometimes too hard to understand or she doesn't have the patience for them. this is perfect and we can play it together.

 "NOT A POPULAR GAME IN OUR HOUSE" 2009-11-27
By Margaux Paschke (New York)
The age range listed for this game is 4-7 years but I would recommend it for the higher end of the age span. This game ends up frustrating my kids more then anything else.



You can play this game with up to four people. The object of the game is to catch the rotating fish when their mouths are open with a plastic pole. We had a few problems with this game: the game rotates too fast for smaller kids; trying to track fish can lead to bumping into each other; and the plastic poles were flimsy and hard to use properly.



This game would be great to practice fine motor and coordination skills but I would only recommend it for two players at a time. Any more then two players leads to screaming among the younger set.


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Rock 'Em Sock 'Em ROBOTS Game

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A return of a classic! Mattel brings back the classic game from 1996 in which the original battling robots try to knock each other's blocks off! Red Rocker and Blue Bomber battle it out in the arena, with realistic sounds and jaw-jolting action. When a robot lands that blockbuster punch to his opponent's jaw, the victorious robot's head pops up with that Rock 'Em Sock 'Em "gotcha sound." Adult assembly required. Stadium measures 14.5"L x 10"W x 5.5"H.
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- The classic game from 1966 in which the battling robots try to knock each other's blocks off
- Red Rocker and Blue Bomber battle it out in the arena, with realistic sounds and jaw-jolting action
- When a robot lands that blockbuster punch to his opponent's jaw, the victorious robot's head pops up with that Rock 'Em Sock 'Em gotcha sound
- Complete with robots and stadium
- A classic game fun for all
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 "Size does matter" 2010-02-17
By PJM
Wow...I didn't realize they had scaled it down so much. What a bummer. This is NOT the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots game I knew and loved.

 "Retro fun" 2010-02-15
By mercfrank (Colorado Springs Co USA)
I'm not sure who was more excited about this toy, my 8 year old son or his 53 year old father. The two of them have had more fun with this toy. My husband loved the fact that the box was just like the one he received back in the early sixties. This was the only toy my son requested for Christmas and I looked everywhere in town before finally finding it on Amazon. Even my 13 year old daughter will sit down and battle her brother or father. Great fun for the entire family.

 "Like the old days" 2010-01-28
By Wayne (Union City, CA USA)
Before I bought this, I was hesitant because of the mixed reviews. There were complaints that the product was not well made and was much smaller than the original. However, many of the "most helpful" reviews were from as far back as 2001. It made me wonder how well they reflected the current product.



The box shown for this item says "The original fighting robots" and also says that this is the "classic" game. That certainly implies that it's not a scaled down model, and to my relief it's full sized and very close to the original.



The robots themselves look very much like the originals, except for the stickers. The arena looks pretty much the same too, except the "ropes" are threaded through the posts, while the original game required putting the ropes over the hooks on each post. There are other differences that I'd consider subtle for a game player, though probably not for a collector.



Back in the 1960s, I never owned this. I played it at other people's homes. I was surprised at how smoothly everything moved on the new one compared to the ones I remembered. Some people have commented that one robot or another had a more sensitive head than the other. That was a complaint back when the originals were made too. I didn't find that to be a problem with the one I just got, but if it's a problem, just make sure that the players switch colors every few rounds.



The robots are right handed. Of course you can punch with either hand, but you can throw right hooks and left jabs if you know how. You can't do the reverse. You can retreat, work on proper position, and deliver a punch with the motion and timing you would use in real boxing. Obviously this is true to a much more limited extent than in real life, but the point is that you can use strategy and learn to improve style and technique rather than just banging away at something.I didn't remember it being educational to any extent when I was growing up, and it was probably just a matter of swinging wildly until a punch got through or we got tired of it. As an adult, I can now see how it's not devoid of educational value to somebody studying pugilism or martial arts. But calling it an educational game is at least as much of a stretch as it is with many video games.



Assembly was relatively easy. Snapping the base and controllers together was an easy task for a child. Getting the robots on the platform was slightly more tricky and required an adult, at least in my case. But that's a one time thing.



How much fun a child will have with this depends on the child. If he/she takes the time to learn and improve, then it becomes a competition. It might be the type of thing that a child plays with for a few hours and gives up on, until a friend comes over and wants to play with it. It's no good without friends. It's probably not the type of thing that will become a daily extended activity. If you want something that captivates for hours, get a video game. If you want something that a child will like, but not spend lots of time with on any given sitting, then buy this for a child who is asking for it. My rating is based on the assumption that it was wanted, and I hope to give one perspective of what you might expect. I can't say how well this would work as a general unsolicited gift.

 "Rocks & Socks" 2010-01-25
By PA Dad (PA)
Does this toy have educational value? Heck no....but it does ROCK & SOCK....which is all I expected.

 "Rockem Sockem Is Still Fun 44 Years Later" 2010-01-24
By Peter Hue (New York, NY USA)
January 23 2010. I just received the Mattel Rockem Sockem Robots game yesterday. I am quite pleased with the quality of the version available of the classic 1966 Rockem Sockem Robots game. Everything looks just like it did when it first came out in 1966. Assembly of all the required parts was relatively simple. The robots themselves are smaller than when they first came out but nevertheless, they are identically detailed to the originals. I've seen some of the negative reviews about the robots not staying put on their pedestals and the ring ropes not staying put. After putting this newer version to the ultimate test, I found that everything held up quite well and the ring ropes never came off (not even once) from the retention holes. When assembling the robots to the pedestals you must make sure that the two tabs on the tips of their feet must line up with the pedestal slots and then to finally push down on the back heel of the foot to properly lock the feet in position. The robots never once popped off their pedestals while under use. It's recommended as stated on the box that an adult should assemble the components together to achieve the best performance. Overall, I loved this game as a child when it first came out and I love it again with Matell's latest version. The newer version is definitely recommended.


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