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MB Games Frustration
by professorlamp Frustration! is a fast paced racing game aiming at short play times and exciting gameplay. It was manufactured by Milton Bradley and released in (believe it or not) 1965... The game itself actually originates from America and is only called Frustration! in the UK. Elsewhere it is called Trouble! The game can be played by ... 2-4 players and its ease of play means anyone over the age of 4 should feel comfortable about playing the game. "How do I play" The game is turn based. Each player takes control of 4 coloured counters, there are 4 colours in total to help differentiate between the players. These colours can be seen on the box and are red, yellow, blue and green. The first player to get all of their 4 counters to their end destination is the winner. The end destination is just a few short spaces behind where you begin, obviously you cannot move backward or this would be an even shorter game! Your counters starts off in a 'base'. The base is a 'safe' area but no movement can take place so you are essentially stuck. In order to get a counter out of the base, you will have to roll a 6 on the dice within the plasting popping dome in the middle of the game board. Once you have your counter out of base, you can now begin to make your way around the board. Sometimes sheer luck will end the game early. For example, you may have popped your counter out of its base extremely early on in the game, and everyone else still hasn't manage to roll a 6 to get their counter out of their base. In this case you're off to an extremely good head start. When the other players do start to get onto the actual race track of the board, it starts to intensify. If two players land on the same spot, then the last player to land on that spot may send that other players piece all the way back to base. This forces them to practically start the game again. The only time that tactic is not possible is if a player has managed to get their counter to their desired position. If the counter is at the end position, it cannot be taken and so is safe. It is only on the race course that it is at risk. When a player has managed to get all 4 pieces to their end destination, they are declared the winner. The game can continue until there is just one person left on the board and they are declared the loser. Although the game is fun whilst you are playing, you will notice this time flies. It could be that it is flying because the game is fun, or it could be because of the incredibly short playing time. I've found on average that the game typically lasts between 10-15 minutes. To some people this playing time is desirable, for others who like to get stuck into a games detail it might not prove as satisfying. If you are a person who prefers depth or longer games then I would not recommend this game. I would recommend this game as an introduction into board games for younger children, the rules are extremely simple, the game lasts long enough to keep their attention and the game board is fairly bright coloured. For anyone else that is just looking to kill a short amount of time, this game could also be recommended. Recommended for anyone with children or just breaking the ice with some new people. Read the complete review |
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MB Games Guess Who?
by broxi3781 Since dooyoo does not have a category for Guess Who Extra, and I have taken the liberty of combining both games into one review. I am reviewing the older, original Guess Who - not the new version which is almost identical to Guess Who Extra without the lights and noises - but it also does not look as well made and it only comes with two ... character sheets. The basic principle of Guess Who is very simple. Each player selects a character, and the other player tries to guess which one by asking questions which can be answered with a yes or a no. Through a process of elimination, you eventually rule out most of the characters until you are ready to take a guess. The first player to guess correctly wins. The games are meant to be for ages 6 and up, but I would say 5 + would be a better estimate, as my oldest was able to play on his own by then, and much younger children can play with the help of a parent. So when we play, I always help my youngest - suggesting questions if he can not think of one, and making sure he eliminates the right characters. When you have ruled a character out - you close the door over their picture or fold down their flap, depending on the game. We have been playing together since he was 3, and this is one of his favourite games. WHAT'S IN THE BOX Original Guess Who Two plastic trays 48 flaps that snap in place 48 small character cards to fit in the flaps 48 Large character cards to choose your character from. Guess Who Extra One large flip open case. something like a laptop 6 double sided character cards which include: grown ups, kids, funny faces, pets, monsters & household items. 4 tiny rubber pins ( which are certain to get lost eventually as they are about the size of a grain of rice). ( this game will also require 2 AAA batteries if you wants lights and sound effects) SET UP: For the original game, set up can take some time for the first game as you must punch out all the smaller cards and place them into the little flaps and then attach all of these to the tray. This rarely needs to be repeated with a real Guess Who game, but we did have a cheaper knock off version once where the flaps fell off with every use. The cards must be sorted out each time though, unless you have the foresight to keep them separated and bundled up. Our game was used and missing most of these and you can play without them. You just have to be honest about who you picked. For Guess who Extra you just choose which theme you are using and slot in the card. GAME PLAY: With the original game you keep the card with your character in front of you. With the Extra game you slide a small window over your character or characters. The Extra game also has two tiny rubber pins which fit into a hole next to the characters you have determined to be your opponents, but we never bother with this. The game is virtually the same no matter which set you use, but the extra set does liven it up by adding so many different types of characters, and the ability to select two makes elimination so much more difficult. Rather than answer yes or no in this version, you are meant to push a red or green button which will flash and make noise as well and you can add a timer, but playing with a four year old, we do not. OUR OPINION: My son really did love the original Guess Who until he found the new for £1 at a boot sale. Since then the old one has not been played once and I am looking for 24 dinosaur pictures to replace the character cards and liven things up. As much as usually despise adding batteries and flashing lights to traditional board games - and usually hate new and improved with a passion - I have to admit the new version is better for several reasons. The first is that it all fits into the plastic laptop style case - no need for a bulky card board box, which makes storage and transport so much easier. Next - there is really nothing to lose except for the wee rubber pins, which you do not need anyway. Set up is always quick and easy, and being able to select two characters makes the game much more challenging. But my main reason for preferring this game is the extra characters. My children rarely play as people. They prefer monsters, animals and household items. The household ones are rather odd but the children love them. You can be a a kettle, a dustbin, a toilet, a cheese grater or more with a total of 24 characters. The pets section also has a nice variety and really should be called animals rather than pets as very few people keep things like penguins, elephants or sharks, but again this is good fun and far better than boring old humans in my opinion as well. EDUCATIONAL VALUE: I bought this game solely for fun, not for any educational purposes. But it certainly does have some educational value. Both games help children learn to ask useful questions and use a process of elimination. It can also be helpful for language development and we use it for letter recognition as well - with questions like Does You guy's name start with a 'S' "? Or "does his name have a long A sound?" The Guess who extra is even more educational in my opinion as both children have learned the classification of animals through this by asking questions like "Is your character a mammal"? The possibilities are really endless. It could be useful for colour recognition as well - but I think most children would already know their colours by the time they are old enough to play. If looking to buy a Guess Who set this year - my recommendation is very strongly with the Guess Who Extra - available on Amazon for only £9.99. Read the complete review |
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MB Games Twister
by rji0907 I wasn't sure whether to feel elation or dread when my son asked for 'Twister' for this birthday this year. On the one hand, it would be great to play this nostalgic game again, having not done so for many years, but on the other hand, I am now far less agile than I was when I used to play it and could foresee a few injuries! ... Twister is a game that has been around for many years and most of us would have played it at some point during our lives. It is great to know games like this are coming full circle and becoming as popular again with our children as it was when we were children. For those of you who have not played it, the game consists of a durable, waterproof white sheet that features nothing more than a lot of large circles in the colours yellow, red, green and blue. The sheet is rather large and easy to wipe down which is handy when you have grubby little hands playing the game. Within the box you also get a cardboard spinning board with a plastic black arrow that you place in the designated hole in the middle of the board. The arrow then spins around. The board features the four colours from the mat and also sections which read 'left hand', 'right hand', 'left foot', and 'right foot'. The game can be played with two or more players and the object of the game is very simple. You designate a 'spinner' who spins the arrow around the board. The arrow will land on a body part listed above and a colour and you simply have to place the relevant hand or foot on that colour and you then move onto the next player. It sounds simple, and the concept is, but the great thing about this game is that you can end up in all kind of positions, and for this reason, sometimes more players than two are better and far more fun as you get yourselves into knots with other players trying to find free coloured circles in which to place their hands and feet. The game tends to be over rather quickly as it doesn't take long for a player to lose their balance and fall over, generally taking the other players with them which is pretty funny. This is a game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great kids game and for younger children, actually has a slight educational twist to it as it can help with identifying colours, and teaching the young the difference between left and right. It also helps with balance and co-ordination too. For adults though, this can be rather fun too if you have friends over, especially after a few drinks! It is one of those games that never tires, hence its popularity after all these years. It is a game the entire family can be together too as even if Grandma isn't keen on getting into some of the positions, she could join in by being designated spinner so you really can include the whole family, no matter what their age or ability is and even toddlers would enjoy having a go too. Price wise, this is around the £13.00 mark which is about average for a well known board game and is well worth the money in my opinion as although a game doesn't tend to last long, you will find you end up playing it over and over again and my son certainly hasn't ever gotten sick of it, so you do get your money's worth. Overall, this is a classic board game that will never lose its popularity due to the fun factor it possesses. It is easy to play, great for people of all ages and really simple to set up and play. I for one will never tire of playing this with family and friends and therefore it comes with a recommendation from me. Read the complete review |
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Manufacturer: MB / Type: Board Game - "The concert is starting so it is time to ""get on the bus!"" Each player must move Deedee, Rooney and Moe from their house to the bus while collecting each Doodlebop's instrument along the way. The first player to get all three characters on the bus w... |
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