Fun for everyone (42 All Time Classics (DS))

Member Name: _jlee

Product:	42 All Time Classics (DS)
Date:	02/08/08 (40 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: For casual and experienced gamers, very fun singleplayer modes, great multiplayers and wifi

Disadvantages: Some of the games are slightly dumbed down/basic

42 All-Time Classics is an affordable minigame set under the Touch! Generations series. These games are fun for everyone and has a lot of variety, with - yep you guessed it 42 Classic games.

There is a whole variety of games, from simple card games like Blackjack to advanced card games such as Texas Hold 'Em poker, to board games like Ludo and Backgammon, to variety, action (good multiplayer fun) to single player games like Mahjong Solitaire.

To be specific:
Card games: Old Maid, Spit, I Doubt It, Sevens, Memory, Pig, Blackjack, Hearts, President, Rummy, Seven Bridge, Last Card, Last Card Plus, Five Card Draw, Texas hold 'em, Nap, Spades and Contract Bridge.

Board games: Chinese checkers, Checkers, Dots and Boxes, Hasami shogi, Turncoat, Connect Five, Grid Attack, Backgammon, Chess, Shogi, Field Tactics, and Ludo.

Variety games: Soda Shake, Dominoes, Koi-Koi and Word Balloon.

Action games: Bowling, Darts, Billiards, Balance and Takeover.

Single player games: Solitaire, Escape and Mahjong solitaire.

The range of games means that it takes some time to get bored of and there are stamps and mission modes, where you can unlock various aspects such as designs (alternate graphics for card backs, for examples) to new player logos (for multiplayer) and some challenge you to beat a game in less than a certain time limit, or in less than a number of moves, which is a good challenge.

As well as the fun singleplayer, one has to also play the multiplayer to experience all the fun. It can be very exciting to play not only card games and some board games with friends, but more variety games, like Darts, Bowling, Balance (balancing blocks on a scale), you can play with four players using DS to DS local wireless or online wifi, which is also extremely fun. The graphics are pretty basic and some games are a bit dumbed down but I think this game is one not for a specific audience but is fun for everyone.

Summary: Relaxed fun for everyone