Set: The Family Game of Visual Perception

Set: The Family Game of Visual Perception is a unique card game. Set has won awards from MENSA, Dr. Toy, Parent’s Choice, and Games Magazine. It retails for under ten dollars. The rules say that the game is for ages six to adult, but younger children are able to play. They may get frustrated, though, at the lack of turns. That’s right. No turns. Everyone goes at once. If that’s the case, they may enjoy playing a solitaire version of the game. The object of the game is to match a set of three cards. The cards have squiggles, ovals, … Continue reading

Frog Juice – game review

Frog Juice. Sounds gross, which I think is part of the appeal to my sons. It’s not really yucky though, it’s actually a very clever and unique card game. The Frog Juice game from GameWright has won a recommendation from the National Association for Gifted Children. The game box bills it as “A Clever Card Game of Spells and Concoctions for Ages 8 and Up”. Frog Juice is for two to four players. The game takes a few minutes to learn, and about 25 minutes to play. It’s part chemistry, part magic, part math, part strategy, and all fun. All … Continue reading