Games Reviews

A real enjoyment over games of chance - just role the dice and move some spaces - this forces the kids to think to consider to ponder to wonder. An exercise in game theory teaching kids strategy and treachery. A great game to play late into the nite until you are all so tired that you are cranky.

The game, Risk, is a fun and educational experience. I would definitely reccommend it for older children, as stragegy is key. I am a freshman in high school and played this game in my history class. I then had to write a paper on it relating it to what we were was learning in class. My class played for two days and really enjoyed it. When you play, you want to conquer the world by owning all the territories in a continent. The game takes a while to play but is worth it.

I had looked at this game for years, blissfully ignorant of the addictive dreams that lurked within. Of course, I have always harboured secret desires leaning towards absolute power and control of the globe, so it was no surprise that "Risk" turned out to be perfect.

Basically, the game is played out between up to 6 players with various territories that are under their control. As players dominate entire continents, they gain bonus units for their forces. As they take over territories, they can collect cards for even more units. In this way, you can try to build up for using pure, brute force to achieve dominance.

However, one might like to get into some intrigue and conspiring. This, in my opinion, is where some of the best features of gameplay come out. Just the delicious opportunities to ally yourself with other players to crush a mutual enemy, and then turn on each other when the deed is done. The fluidity of gameplay is greatly enhanced, and the tension mounts with not really knowing who to trust. It is a very important part of the game's appeal and enjoyment, in my opinion.

There are lots of little pieces to the game, so that may be an issue for those with younger children in the house. It is a bit easy to lose pieces. Other than this issue, the pieces and board are quite durable and you should get years of enjoyment out of the game.

For the taste of strategy, crushing opponents like bugs, double-dealing and treachery, all spiced up with pure war, "Risk" is a very addictive and extremely cool game. It will entertain your for hours, and is a great way to spend an evening with friends.

Although, how long they remain friends is open to debate!

I bought this for my daughter remembering when I had her I wanted a more fashionable diaper bag. I think this is so cute and it doubles as a purse for her as well. If your a Bratz mom who loves fashion, especially Bratz fashion, I strongly reccomend this. Happy Shopping!

Even though i am 13 i still like bratz babyz and if i wasnt to old i would cary this around every ware i go since i buy alot of the bratz big babyz fashion packs to go with my bratz big babyz cloe i need somthing to put them in i will probly still end up geting this but i wont cary it around because it is cute and very very afordable so if your thinking about geting this i think you should keep up the good work

Taylor.

Hey what's up with the man purse? Also I agree he does look like Michale Jackson. EWW

He does not look like he was once black and got surgery to become white (like Micheal Jackson). He is the cutest River I have seen in the entire my scene collection so far. I love his chin lenth hair and I really like his second shirt. The purse goes with the outfit and looks good. To the girl who has him in her closet collecting dust, get him out again and take a good look (forget what your cousin says) If you find that YOU still like him play with him again and if you feel that you have out grown him then can I have him? (Just kidding).

* *Ally* *
Age 13
(Daniel Capps is my dad, not me)

first that is not his hair its his hat okay and he looks asome i know barbie is gonna have some fun and he looks cool but the whole tv dinners is kinda cheap

Ok,I went to T a r g e t and they had this.I went to find it online and go to MGAE.c o m and you will find it there.

THIS ROOM IS pretty!!!The bed is a bed with a crown shaped side and there is a red.pink,and gold vanity.It also comes with accesories but it does`nt show them on mgae.

LGP3LNC(Lauren)

EVERYTHING LUVER

FOREVER

IN ALL ETERNITY

ROCK SQUARED

I bought this for my daughter last year and it was a waste of money. I thought she would enjoy making this and she was bored immediately.

I bought it for my son's 6th birthday. It is an excellent toy to learn basics about chemistry, mixing colors, growing crystals. He used it numerously (you should make sure that you save the dyes in the bottles provided) and learned quickly to play independently.

You should buy this because it can help you in science. It's fun to make crystals and do the experiments. It was fun for me because the crystals start out hard and become big and squishy and end up hard with the colors that you add to them. (From a 7 and 5 year old). Mom agrees this was a fun project to do with them!

Like most 2 - 4 year old boys, our son is a huge Thomas fan, and he loves this toy. He plays with it multiple times a day, and it holds his attention for about as long as one would expect from a child his age. We've had this toy for almost three months, and he still enjoys it. There are four cute little engines- one, of course, is Thomas, and they circle around the track and back up the hill. The hill is motorized, and the trains attach themselves to a small piece on the hill and are pulled up the hill.

However, this is not Mommy and Daddy's favorite toy.

My biggest complaint with this toy is the design. Of course, it's all plastic, but this toy depends on gravity so that the little trains will slide down the track. So, there are seven or eight little legs of various lengths that support the track and create the downhill slide. There are two major problems with these legs: 1) They do not pop into the track itself, so any movement of the toy causes the legs to fall. The top of the leg fits only within a circle under the toy, and the lip of the circle is very small. Our son knocks this down multiple times a day; and 2) The base of the leg is a circle, and the leg itself is attached to the base with a joint like action instead of being firmly attached. So not does the top of the leg move out of place easily, the situation is exacerbated by the wobbly joint at the base attachment.

This toy is also very noisy! It's just an annoying grr-grr-grr motor sound, but you would think that for as much as this toy costs, the motor would be a bit softer. If you are on the phone and are anywhere near this toy, forget about it!

So, yes, it's a hit with our son, but I would think twice again before getting this toy if we had to do it all over again.

My four year old really wanted this but I thought he was too old for it. Therefore, he had to save his own money to buy it. He did and he loves it, as does his 2 year old sister.

Very durable. Very cute. Easy to assemble. Lots of fun.

My 3 year old son absolutely loved this one. It is so entertaining to watch and to watch him laugh and play with it. It works with the batteries or without them. Any kid would luv this toy!!

I-I'm not sure if I'm alkaline though...well, I guess I am. Anyway, my probation officer said I had to be in this battery pack. It all started out so innocent, you know. Every once in a while, maybe even just once a year, I was just powering up a clock or something. But then it got to be a habit. People started admiring my, a, durability. You know what a cell's like after a few flashlights. So anyway, I got involved with someone, Raynette, and we started pairing up to power up Walkmans, organizers, you name it. It really got out of hand. Before we knew it, there were a few little AAAs running around. We had to work overtime to just keep juice on the table. Well...I was powering up a matchbox car on the way to work one day when I hit the Energizer bunny....I can still hear his widow's cries. I was charged with reckless charging and second degree harricide. I vowed that day my life would change, and I would only power up wisely and for the good of humankind!

So...I guess that's why I'm here. My name's Ray, and I'm a reformed, alkaline, supercharged, AA Battery!

I purchased Rayovacs because it was something like a 15 pack in store for about $6 or $7.
I didn't think they could be THAT bad, I mean, they looked cool with the black/blue/silver labels & packaging. And they were pretty heavy.
The Rayovacs so far hold up just as well as any other top- brand name like Energizer or Duracell that I've tried. AND they cost a lot less too.
Then there is also the fact that they are MADE IN THE USA, which alone will make me continue to buy them.
Heck, since all the electronic gadgets I have are made in China, I may as well be powering them with something from the USA.

I have used Ray-O-Vac Alkaline batteries for years in Toys, Radios, and Flashlights and they have always worked great, compared to low budget store bands and cheap "Heavy Duty" batteries that run out of juice quickly.

I like Ray-O-Vac because many times they are priced lower than the overhyped Duracell and Energizer batteries and work just as well.

The best thing is they are still being made in the USA, other famous brands are now making thier Aklaline batteries in Mexico, China and other countries. So support a company that still manufactures batteries here.

I guess the only "fun" you can have with these batteries by themselves is if you lick the end of a new 9-Volt! Real fun! Zapp!

I have purchased a Graco stroller in the past and had the same issue when assembling with the wheel. The plastic pieces when snapping it on broke. I called Graco and they sent a new one. That one broke too. They also replaced that one. Haven't had a problem with that stroller since. (It was the higher end model). My daughters love it so much I am going to purchase this one for my younger daughters B-Day so we don't fight over our one stroller. Hope this Help!

Hi its me Chloe Fox Doll lovah and I would like to say that I changed my mind on this stroller. I am not sure if it will be too small, but the reasons I am reassured it will not be are:

1. The girl in the first picture is standing on a surface higher than the stroller.

2. Both girls are elevated.

3. Both girls are wearing relatively high shoes.

I really want this stroller now, so I will get it.

We got this stroller for my daughter's 2nd birthday. She immediately fell in love with it and has used it every day. Her baby and stroller go all aver the house with her. She has even sat in it herself a time or 2 and it's holding up very well. We haven't had any trouble with it tipping over or the seat coming off. Emily loves taking care of her babies, and this is absolutely wonderful for her. I highly recommend this stroller.