Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid. Baby will love filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, then starting over again. Great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills. Then baby can move on to sorting and stacking and learning about identifying and matching shapes. Includes plastic shape-sorting box with take-anywhere handle and ten colorful blocks.

Toy: Baby can sort and stack and learn to identify and match shapes, Filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, and starting over is great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills, Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid, Learning Blocks, Interactive learning aid
Company: Fisher Price (2007-01-15)
List Price: $12.99
Amazon Price: $8.16

Play, rattle and roll! The colorful Baby Einstein Bendy Ball is flexible and includes sections that allow you to mix and match red, blue, yellow and green. . Perfect for little hands to grasp . Includes a rattle inside for baby to shake . 4'' diameter .

Baby Product: Soft, flexible plastic make this ball easy for little fingers to bend and squeeze, Recognizable Baby Einstein caterpillar character on center band, Colorful rattle ball inside for additional sounds and visual stimulation
Company: KIDS II (2009-05-01)
List Price: $6.99
Amazon Price: $5.95

Sing, count, play together! The Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano features 3 exciting play modes. Piano Mode: Choose to play piano, flute or xylophone sounds.Counting Mode: Introduce your baby to numbers in three languages. Select English, Spanish or French and as baby presses the keys, they will hear numbers one through five in the selected language. Composer Mode: Encourage your baby to conduct a symphony of sound with the touch of their hands. Each press of a key activates melodies and dancing lights.  Additional Information: Roller on top with colorful rattle beads, volume control. 4'' H x 9 1/4'' W x 5 3/4'' D. Requires 3 AAA batteries, included.

Baby Product: Comes with three play modes; instrument key mode, baby composer mode, counting mode, High quality speaker with volume control, Baby will get an introduction to numbers 1-5 in English, Spanish, and French as each numbered piano key is pressed, Multiple music modes and instruments
Company: KIDS II (2008-07-27)
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $14.94

This colorful set of 8 links comes with a large black and white ring to hold them all. Use the links to help baby identify colors or even to link other toys together!

Baby Product: Inspires touch, Enhances brain activity, Variety of textures enhances tactile experiences, Bright, bold colors help provide visual stimulation, Meets all current toy safety standards
Company: Sassy (2009-08-10)
List Price: $3.49
Amazon Price: $1.99

This new Lamaze Play & Grow Peacock comes complete with multiple textures and sounds to keep baby entertained. Crinkly fabric, a peek-a-boo mirros, bold colorful patterns and soft fuzzy textures invite little ones to explore and learn. Jacques the Peacock comes complete with a Lamaze link, so you can snap it to a car seat, high chair, or anywhere else.

Toy: Plush toy keeps babies entertained, Link for hanging from activity gym; connects easily to any Lamaze toy or play mat, Peacock design with soft velour body and busy wings with multiple textures and crinkles, Includes peek-a-boo mirror and squeaker, Recommended for babies and young children of all ages
Company: Learning Curve (2007-01-01)
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $10.59

Engage and amuse your baby with the fascinating Winkel. Babies will have a ball playing with this tangle of bright colors and fun textures; or parents can refrigerate the Winkel to turn it into a cooling and soothing teether. Measures 4.5".

Toy: Soft, bendy, and soothes tender gums, This mesmerizing maze of safe, soft, continuous tubes is perfect for a teething baby to chew on, 5" diameter, For ages 0-24 months, Safe, teethable plastic loop
Company: Manhattan Toy
List Price: $12.99
Amazon Price: $9.98

Ages 3 Months & Up

Baby Product: Soft, multi-textured developmental Baby Einstein octopus, The youngest of babies can hug the octopus to hear a Baby Einstein melody and explore the textures for tactile development, As baby grows, colorful stitched satin patches on velour legs promote baby's understanding of color through repetition, Language selector switch to choose English, Spanish or French, Includes volume control
Company: KIDS II (2008-04-01)
List Price: $13.99
Amazon Price: $12.95

Sophie the Giraffe, full of discoveries and activities to awaken baby's senses. Sight: The dark and contrasting spots all over Sophie the Giraffe's body provide visual stimulation and make her easily recognizable to baby. She soon becomes a familiar and reassuring objet. Hearing: Her squeaker keeps baby amused, stimulates his hearings, and helps him to understand the link between cause and effect. Taste: Sophie the Giraffe is very flexible and has lots of parts for baby to chew like ears, horns, legs. She is perfect for soothing baby's sore gums when teething and is completely safe. Made of 100% natural rubber and food paint. Touch: Sophie the Giraffe is perfect for baby's small hands. She is very light and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip. She is very soft to touch, just like baby's mummy, stimulating soothing physiological and emotional responses. Smell: The singular scent of natural rubber from Have tree makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify amid all his other toys. Phthalates and BPA free.

Baby Product: Phthalates and BPA free, Facilitate baby development, Numerous parts to chew and play safely, Made of 100% natural rubber and food paint
Company: Vulli (2008-11-18)
List Price: $23.90
Amazon Price: $16.95

Sometimes baby needs a little help falling asleep. With a gentle squeeze, this cuddly friend glows and plays soft music, lullabies and soothing sounds of the ocean. After five minutes the music fades, lights dim and baby drifts to sleep. Includes eight lullabies and power/volume control for quiet play. Requires three "AA" batteries, included.

Toy: When cuddled, the belly gently glows and plays over 5 minutes of music and ocean sounds, The music is comprised of 8 gentle lullabyes and classical selections, along with soothing sounds of the sea (2 ocean tracks), After 5 minutes, the sounds and lights will gently fade out so as not to disturb baby, Power and volume control for quiet play, To see more information click the "watch it in action" link below the main product images
Company: Fisher Price (2008-02-07)
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $12.52

Promote music appreciation by introducing your little one to baby-friendly versions of classical masterpieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin and Rossini with the Baby Einstein Takealong Tunes! A large, easy-to-press button allows your baby to toggle through 7 high quality and enjoyable classical melodies at home or on-the-go! This baby's version of an ''MP3 player'' has colorful lights that dance across the screen to enhance each entertaining melody. Imported. . 7 baby-friendly classical melodies. Volume control. The colorful and easy to grasp caterpillar handle ensures that baby can ''takealong tunes'' anywhere!Melodies include:. Serenade No. 13 in G, ''Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,'' K525, 1st movement, (Baby Galileo, Mozart). Nocturne No. 6, K239, 1st movement, (Baby Neptune, Mozart). Waltz in GB Op. 70, No.1 (Traveling Melodies, Chopin). The Four Seasons, Spring, 1st movement (Baby Vivaldi). William Tell Overture, ''Lone Ranger'', Rossini (Playtime Music Box). Piano Sonata in A, K331, 3rd movement (Baby Mozart). The Four Seasons, Summer, 1st and 3rd movements (Baby Vivaldi).

Baby Product: Large easy press button toggles through 7 high quality classical melodies, Colorful lights dance across the screen to each song, Colorful Baby Einstein caterpillar handle is easy for little hands to hold and take anywhere, Off/Low/High volume switch, Promotes auditory development and music appreciation
Company: KIDS II (2007-10-19)
List Price: $9.99
Amazon Price: $8.95

With this textural alphabet game, children can recite the alphabet, letter-names, and identify letter-sounding relationships, by spelling with words in the vocabulary. It helps children match the alphabet with the animal picture base and teaches children how to write the alphabet correctly by finding the letters to spell familiar words. This game is great fun and helps develop letter recognition, sensory awareness, and fine motor skills. Excellent for helping children with phonics and learning how to read and spell correctly.

Toy: The set comes with 26 capital letters and 2 side bases, The front base has animal pictures which relate to the alphabet, On the back are directions for writing the alphabet, PlanToys selects only eco-friendly construction materials, PlanToys has a long-term commitment to promote healty child development and environmental protection, All of PlanToys use E-zero glue and place child safety and play value above all else, Suitable for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and are design inspired to enhance child development during these years
Company: Plan Toys (2010-03-20)
List Price: $34.99
Amazon Price: Too low to display

A child's first step in learning to tie their little shoes.

Playtime Ideas:

Children will enjoy learning to tie their own shoes with this Tie-Up Shoe.Parents can teach children how to lace and tie, developing fine motor skills and dexterity of fingers while lacing. With some help from parents, children will learn how to thread laces in and out and create bows.

Toy: Children's first step in learning to tie their little shoe, Plan Preschool toys are suitable for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and are design inspired to enhance child development during these years, PlanToys selects only eco-friendly construction materials, PlanToys has a long-term commitment to promote healty child development and environmental protection, All of PlanToys use E-zero glue and place child safety and play value above all else
Company: Plan Toys (2010-03-01)
List Price: $9.99
Amazon Price: $6.79

Bathtime fun with Thomas the Tank Engine and friends! Perfectly-sized for little hands! Attaches to - without harming - your tub wall!This tub toy is loaded with fun water features! Free-wheeling Thomas rolls along the track. Lift the crossing-gate so Thomas can splash-down! You can pour water to spin the water wheel or wash Thomas down with the water tower strainer! All the pieces are the perfect size for little hands. Attaches easily to tub wall - order yours today! Thomas measures about 2 1/2-inches long.

Toy: Play in the tub with your favorite character from Thomas & Friends, Watch Thomas splash into water by moving the crossing gate, To spin the water wheel pour water from the left station, The tower roof can be transformed into a pouring cup, Press the Thomas Tub Tracks "suction cups" to the tub wall for easy Thomas track play
Company: Fisher-Price (2009-12-07)
List Price: $18.99
Amazon Price: $18.99

Program your preschooler for early learning with the Tote and Go Laptop Plus. This realistic looking computer features big style for little learners. Complete with a colorful keyboard and detachable mouse that's designed for both left- and right-handed users, the Tote and Go Laptop Plus features 30 engaging activities that teach language, math, games and music. Comes with a nifty handle for easy fold-up-and-go learning. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included. Measures 11" x 14" x 3.5".

Toy: Colorful laptop with 30 engaging activities, Detachable mouse with mouse pad for left-handed or right-handed users, LCD screen displays fun animations, Plus, the Tote and Go Laptop features 30 engaging activities, For ages 3 and above
Company: V Tech
List Price: $26.99
Amazon Price: $19.99

Combine moos, baas, and basic beading! Kids can string big wooden chunky barnyard animals together to create a farmyard of fun. Includes string, stopper, lacer, and 12 wooden pieces. Alex. Ages: 3+

Toy: Each set includes 12 wooden beads, wooden needle, cotton lace and stopper, The wooden needle is easy for little hands to lace through the beads, Children can also play with the wooden beads separately as toys, Stringing beads improves fine motor skills and manual dexterity, Kids love the bright colors and shapes
Company: Alex (2008-07-04)
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $10.19

When the wheel turns, the wooden balls inside hit the panels creating fun sounds.

Toy: While the wheel turns, the wooden ball inside hits the panels creating sound, Plan Preschool toys are suitable for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and are design inspired to enhance child development during these years, PlanToys selects only eco-friendly construction materials, PlanToys has a long-term commitment to promote healty child development and environmental protection, All of PlanToys use E-zero glue and place child safety and play value above all else
Company: Plan Toys (2010-03-01)
List Price: $34.99
Amazon Price: Too low to display

The Player who can balance the cactus without making it fall is the winner. The game is an exciting challenge for 1- 4 players.

Playtime Ideas:

Each player can construct a cactus tree by adding or removing a cactus stem.The game starts by putting the base of the cactus tree in the middle of a table.The first player begins by trying to add a cactus piece to the base and the next player adds to this.Each player must try to balance the cactus as a new stem is added.The player responsible for making the cactus fall down first will lose.

Toy: A Fast Paced Exciting Game For 14 Players Ages 38, Choose Which Pieces To Add To The Cactus Without Making It Fall, Develops Basic Math Foundations Through Fun Play, Encourages Cooperative Play, Winner Of Good Toy Award Thailand Spiel Gut Award Germany German Design Prize And Good Toy Award Japan
Company: Plan Toys (2006-09-01)
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: Too low to display

Encourages cause and effect exploration with rewarding light and sound buttons. Teaches numbers and shapes.

Toy: Enter the age of discovery Happy, healthy children learn with developmental toys to stimulate their senses, minds and imaginations, Our Preschool Laptop is packed with fun activities and rewarding lights and sounds ¿ a great way to introduce kids to computers, The realistic mouse activates a matching games, while the colorful buttons teach numbers and makes sounds, Provides visual stimulation, Pictures light up on the screen when clicked to provide visual stimulation and teach cause-and-effect
Company: Small World Toys (2009-08-15)
List Price: $35.99
Amazon Price: $26.94

Kids will have so much fun they won't even know it's educational! Great for individual therapy or play at home. Develops eye hand coordination,pattern skills and visual perception. Includes pegboard, 120 Pegs and 20 double-sided Pattern Cards (40 patterns).

Toy: No Reading Required, Great for Visual Perception Skills, Develops eye hand coordination and pattern skills, Wonderful Preschool Learning Game, Fine Motor Development Toy
Company: World Class Learning Materials
List Price:
Amazon Price: $19.95

Challenge little minds with the ultimate shape sorter! Bright and cheerful, it features 16 chunky, vibrant shapes that make a satisfying "clink" as they drop into the hardwood cube. Then open the lid, take them out, and start all over again.

Toy: Appropriate for ages 2 and up., Classic toy and childhood favorite., Helps build early shape, color and size differential skills.
Company: Melissa and Doug
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $8.49

2 years & up. Brightly colored eco-friendly place setting for four includes 4 each of: plates, bowls, cups, fork, knife and spoon. Made of durable recycled milk jugs, are non toxic and meet FDA requirements for food contact.

Toy: 24 pieces:4 Plates, 4 Cups, 4 Bowls, 4 Place Settings (Fork/Knife/Spoon), Made in USA from 100% recycled milk jugs, Super safe: no BPA or phthalates. Meets FDA specs for food use., Saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas, Dishwasher safe
Company: Green Toys (2009-10-15)
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: $15.99

The set includes 2 slices of bread, a bun, a sausage, bacon, a slice of cheese, a fried egg, a boiled egg, salt, and pepper all served on a tray.

Playtime Ideas:

Children can make-believe serving with this playset by role playing different characters such as a chef, maid or other service personnel, helping to stimulate imagination and ideas. Children can take orders or serve the set breakfast menu. While playing, parents can teach children the names of foods, helping to develop their vocabulary and language skills.

Toy: Fun durable wooden food set for years of play, This Set Includes Two Slices Of Bread A Bun Sausage Bacon Cheese Fried Egg Boiled Egg Salt And Pepper Shakers And A Serving Tray, Play Food That Promotes Healthy Food Choices, Arrange The Foods To Make Sandwiches Or Serve A Hearty Breakfast, This Toy Is Made In Thailand From All Natural Organic Recycled Rubber Wood
Company: Plan Toys (2006-09-01)
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: Too low to display

2 years & up. Brightly colored eco-friendly cooking set includes pot with lid, frying pan, ladle and spatula. Made of durable recycled milk jugs, are non toxic and meet FDA requirements for food contact.

Toy: Includes stock pot with lid, skillet, ladle and spatula, Made in USA from 100% recycled milk jugs, Super safe: no BPA or phthalates. Meets FDA specs for food use., Saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas, Dishwasher safe
Company: Green Toys (2009-10-15)
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $9.75

Charming wicker basket with handles holds everything needed for a tea party fit for a queen. Includes 19-piece mini tea set with teapot, teacups, saucers and more.

Toy: This set comes with a porcelain teapot with lid, creamer, sugar bowl with lid, 4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 napkins and a tablecloth, The beautiful wicker basket is great for easy storage and travel, This set is perfect for an outdoor picnic or indoor tea party, This set is a great activity for one child or a small group, Tea sets encourage imagination and social development
Company: Alex (2008-07-04)
List Price: $23.99
Amazon Price: $17.99

Teach your daughters to care for Mother Earth with this "green" make-believe tea set with four place settings. Includes 17 pieces: one pink teapot with purple lid, one purple sugar bowl and lid, one blue creamer, four blue teacups, four green saucers, and four yellow teaspoons. Made in the USA from recycled milk jugs.

Toy: Includes tea pot, creamer, sugar bowl, four cups, four saucers and four spoons, Made from curbside collected milk containers, Safe and no phthalates or BPA, Recycled plastic saves energy and reduces greenhouse gasses, For 3 years and above
Company: Green Toys (2008-03-05)
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: $15.50

It's 2 toys in 1! As a sturdy, stable walker, the Step Start Walk 'n Ride toy helps babies learn to stand, take their first steps, and walk. As the grow older, it easily converts to a first ride-on toy! It has a locking mechanism that only parents can activate, so children can't change modes by themselves. Kids can explore the hands-on activities in both the walker and ride-on modes to see fascinating sights, hear silly sounds and touch interesting textures. Adult assembly required

Toy: Includes two toys in one - The sturdy, stable walker helps babies learn to stand and walk, Converts to baby's first ride-on toy, with a locking mechanism only parents can activate, Features hands-on activities in both the walker and ride-on modes, Kids can see fascinating sights, hear silly sounds and touch interesting textures, Comes with a soft antenna, colorful spinner, clicking gearshift and storage area under the hood
Company: Hasbro (2006-09-06)
List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $18.99

This complete pretend play cookware and dining set comes with four place settings. Includes 27 pieces: blue stock pot and lid, orange skillet, four green dinner plates, four purple bowls, four blue cups and four yellow silverware place settings. Made from recycled milk jugs. Made in the USA.

Toy: Includes stock pot with lid, skillet, four plates, four cups, and four place settings for knife or fork or spoon, Made from curbside collected milk containers, Safe and no phthalates or BPA, Recycled plastic saves energy and reduces greenhouse gasses, For 3 years and above
Company: Green Toys (2008-03-05)
List Price: $39.99
Amazon Price: $24.95

3 real instruments for the tub in a deluxe gift set includes Xylophone, Drum, and Flutes plus laminated music sheets for each instrument. Includes mallets for drumming and playing the Xylophone.

Toy: This set includes Xylophone, Drum, Mallets, and Flutes plus laminated music sheets for each instrument, Song sheets can stick to wet walls and tiles, Xylophone and drums float on the water in the tub, This bath toy is phthalate-free, This bath toy makes bath time fun for kids
Company: Alex (2008-07-04)
List Price: $34.99
Amazon Price: $22.99

This musical toy enhances hand-eye coordination and boosts concentration skill as it helps children to become little musicians!

Playtime Ideas:

The Musical Band is perfect for children to explore music, discover the different sounds instruments make and learn how to combine different sounds to make tunes. This is a fun way to develop hand-eye coordination and enhance auditory and concentration skills.Children can pretend to be a musician and play their own musical piece, building confidence and imagination.

Toy: Comes With Two Sizes Of Drums With Sturdy Latex Drum Heads, Attached Guiro Makes A Pleasant Rhythmic Wooden Sound, Attached Metal Cymbal Makes A Great Striking Sound, Lots Of Fun And Activity For Young Musicians, This Toy Is Made From All Natural Organic Recycled Rubber Wood And Water Based Dyes
Company: Plan Toys
List Price: $54.99
Amazon Price: Too low to display

A case full of everything you need to learn how to sew and create fantastic art and fashions. This sewing set inculdes precut patterns for quick and easy projects, eight colors of embroidery floss, stuffing fabric, ric-rac, needles, scissors, a measuring tape, straight pins, thimble, pin cushion, buttons, and a pom-pom strip.

Toy: This kit won Dr Toy's Best Classic Toys Award and Parents' Choice Approved Award, Comes with cool pre-cut patterns, 8 colors of embroidery floss, shapes to make felt animals, This kit is a perfect travel or rainy day activity, This kit is a great activity for one child or a small group, Art activities encourage a child's imagination and learning development, A notebook cover, stuffing, fabric, ric rac, needles, scissors, measuring tape, straight pins, thimble, pin cushion, buttons and a pom-pom strip
Company: Alex (2008-07-04)
List Price: $25.99
Amazon Price: $16.60

It's the classic race-and-chase game with the PopoMatic die-rolling bubble! Pop the bubble and hop your pegs around the track. Land on an opponent's peg to bump it back home! But don't you get bumped back, or you're in Trouble! Keep poppin' and hoppin' to get all 4 of your pegs to the finish line first, and you win! Trouble includes plastic game unit with PopoMatic die roller, gameboard, 16 plastic playing pegs, and 4 rubber feet.

Toy: It's the classic race-and-chase game with the PopoMatic die-rolling bubble, Be the first player to send your four game pieces all the way around the board to win, Pop-o-matic automatically tumbles dice when pressed and released, Land on an opponent's peg to bump it back home! But don't you get bumped back, or you're in Trouble, Trouble is a perfect travel game--car or boat motion won't upset the game's progress, It is indeed satisfying to press, slap, or pound the pop-o-matic, Pop the bubble and hop your pegs around the track
Company: Hasbro
List Price: $16.99
Amazon Price: $10.59

Since 1934, players of all ages have been chasing one another around the classic game board, trying to get their own four pawns from Start to Home. But it's not that easy, because you never know what the next card will hold: Will you move forwards or backwards' Will you hit a slide and shoot ahead, or will an opponent bump you back to start' For 2 to 4 players. Contents include: Sorry! game board, deck of cards, and 16 pawns.

Toy: CDSince 1934, players of all ages have been chasing one another around the classic game board, trying to get their own four pawns from Start to Home, It's not that easy, because you never know what the next card will hold, This classic game of luck, strategy, and determination is easy to grasp for children as young as 6 years old, Sorry is known as the game of "sweet revenge,", This game has become the leader in the Family Game Night arena, It's fun for adults and older siblings too, Since players can send each other's pawns back to the starting line, thus forcing one another to lose ground and begin all over again, Will you move forwards or backwards' Will you hit a slide and shoot ahead, or will an opponent bump you back to start'
Company: Hasbro Games
List Price: $22.99
Amazon Price: $10.64

Everybody remembers the Monopoly game - that's why it's still the most popular, most widely played, and best-selling board game in the world! Across the generations and around the globe, what other game brings back so many memories of wheeling-and-dealing family fun' No other game has turned so many game playing moments into memories! Whether you're discovering the fun for the first time or reliving the carefree days of youth, get out there and Buy! Sell! Mortgage! Build houses and hotels! And collect those rents! That's what makes Monopoly the great American game - just ask Rich Uncle Pennybags! For 2 to 8 players. Game includes: game board, 10 tokens, title deed cards, play money, chance cards, community chest cards, 32 houses, 12 hotels and two dice.

Toy: CDClassic family board game, A game of luck, chance, and wheeling and dealing, Buy and sell properties in Atlantic City, Corner parts of the board, build houses and hotels, and charge other players exorbitant rent, Includes a new game piece and rules for a shortened version of the game
Company: Hasbro Games
List Price: $18.99
Amazon Price: $8.00

An exciting D&D™ boardgame for 1–5 players.

The master of Ravenloft® is having guests for dinner—and you are invited!
 
Evil lurks in the towers and dungeons of Castle Ravenloft™, and only heroes of exceptional bravery can survive the horrors within. Designed for 1–5 players, this boardgame features multiple scenarios, challenging quests, and cooperative game play.
 
Castle Ravenloft includes the following components:
 
• 40 plastic heroes and monsters
• 13 sheets of interlocking cardstock dungeon tiles
• 200 encounter and treasure cards
• Rulebook
• Scenario book
• 20-sided die

Toy: For 1-5 players, Challenging quests, Tons of replay value, Multiple scenarios, Cooperative game-play
Company: Wizards of the Coast (2010-09-21) (2010-09-10)
ISBN: 0786955570
List Price: $64.99
Amazon Price: $59.98

One of the most successful games of all time, Settlers of Catan is a trading and building game set in the mythical world of Catan. Players roll dice to determine which resources are generated each round and then must strategically trade those resources with other players to get what they need to build their settlements, cities, and roads. With multiple ways to gain victory points and a board that changes in every play, Settlers of Catan is a game that can be played hundreds of different ways. The base of a hugely successful franchise, with multiple engaging expansions, Settlers is the core game of many collections, and is a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. For 3 to 4 players.

Toy: All new 4th Edition!!, New Graphics!!, New Card Art!!, New Packaging & Tiles!!, Full Color Rules Book
Company: Mayfair Games (2007-11-08)
List Price: $49.99
Amazon Price: $32.75

October 2, 1900 was 28 years to the day that noted London eccentric, Phileas Fogg accepted and then won a $20,000 bet that he could travel "Around the World in 80 Days". Now at the dawn of the century it was time for a new "impossible journey." Some old friends have gathered to celebrate Fogg's impetuous and lucrative gamble and to propose a new wager of their own. The stakes: $1 million -- and the winner takes all competition. The objective: to see who can travel by rail to the most cities in North America - in just 7 days. The journey begins immediately...

Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure where players collect cards of various types of train cars than enable them to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America. Includes a detailed board, game cards, help cards, rules, train miniatures and more.

Toy: Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure where players collect cards of various types of train cars, 2-5 Players ,for Ages 8+ , 30-60 minutes 2004 Game of the Year in Germany "Once you play this game, you'll never play TransAmerica again, It's a fantastic medium-weight game - one that plays equally well with two to five players., One Board map of North American train routes, There are 225 Colored Train Cars, It enables the players to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America, One "Days of Wonder Online access number", One Rules booklet, There are 144 Illustrated cards, There are 5 Wooden Scoring Markers
Company: Days of Wonder (2007-05-01)
ISBN: 0975277324
List Price: $59.99
Amazon Price: $33.95

Who's the the Smart Ass among your friends and family? Find out with this outrageous, fast-paced party game. Each Who, What and Where am I? card has ten clues. You never have to wait for your turn in this game. Just yell out the answer as soon as you know it. Timing is everything for the true Smart Ass. Jump in too early and you may blow your chance! Wait too long and the smart ass next to you might steal the show. When will you throw your shoe in the ring? For 2 to 8 players. Ages 12 and up.

Toy: 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"
Company: University Games (2007-06-01)
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: $11.88

Pieces: 224

Minotaurus from LEGO Games: A new way to play!Introducing LEGO Games, the world?s first collection of games that you build, play and change. With the unique buildable LEGO Dice and changeable rules, LEGO Games is a great way of having fun together with family and friends.

The mighty Minotaur, a mythical creature, protects a secret temple hidden deep inside a labyrinth. Be the first to lead your heroes to the temple, avoiding the Minotaur and cleverly placing walls to block your opponents. Clear and simple rules make this game great fun for the whole family (2 to 4 players). Game play approximately 20-30 minutes.

1 buildable LEGO Dice1 rule booklet1 building instruction booklet12 LEGO microfigures

Toy: 1 buildable LEGO® Dice & 12 LEGO microfigures, 1 rule booklet, Building instructions, 2 to 4 players, 224 pieces
Company: LEGO (2010-03-01)
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: $24.00

Our tactile wooden block game combines the logic and strategy of Set® with the creative multi-maneuver game play of Scrabble®. Easy-to-learn rules mean you'll be creating columns and rows of matching colors and shapes in no time! Look for opportunities to score big by placing a tile that touches multiple pieces and matches both shapes and colors; the player with the most points wins. 108 blocks.

Toy: 2-4 players, ages 6 and up, 45 minutes, Games Magazine Award: Best Family Game Runner-up 2007, Mensa Best Mind Game Award Winner 2007; Major Fun Award Winner 2007
Company: MindWare
ISBN: 1933054395
List Price: $34.99
Amazon Price: $16.50

In this classic game of fortune, your goal is to dodge bad luck and make a buck. Along the way, you'll also earn valuable Life Tiles by doing good deeds, helping your community, or just taking a break from the rat race! Retire with the biggest fortune, and you'll win! Each space is a different adventure, so you'll get a whole new Life every time you play. What does Life have in store for you' Take a spin and find out! For 2 to 6 players. Game includes: game board, six plastic car pawns, plastic "people pegs", plastic mountains, spinner and bridge, MB money, 25 Life Tiles, deck of 36 cards, insurance policies, bank loans, label sheet and instruction sheet. Color of parts my vary.

Toy: CDClassic board game breaks down an entire lifespan into a series of choices and chance, Earn valuable Life Tiles by doing good deeds, Retire with the biggest fortune, Winner of the CLASSIC Award by Parent's Choice Awards, One of the most popular games in the Family game night category
Company: Hasbro Games
List Price: $23.99
Amazon Price: $11.24