USAolopy Review

We were recently given the chance to review Tapple-Fast Word Fun and Wonky:The Crazy Cubes Card Game from USAolopy.

USAolopy is company determined to bring fun games to families. USAolopy has been bringing fun games to families since 1994. A great way to bring fun, laughter and memories to families all around.




About the games:

Tapple: Fast Word Fun- is an award winning game. A faced paced word game for ages 8+. This game gives family and friends excitement as they rush to beat the timer!

Simply pick a card from the stack, ( 144 fun categories) white and blue side are easier and the red and yellow side area little harder, announce the topic and push the buzzer and pass to the next player. You have 10 seconds to push a letter and say a word that starts with that letter that goes with the topic! You can play with 2+ players. ! First person to 3 cards...wins!! This game is great for family time, friends visiting or even to help with vocabulary! When you're done playing, the cards hide away on the back/bottom of the game. Perfect for keeping up with them. You will need two AA batteries for this game.



Wonky: The Crazy Cubes Card Game- is a fun filled card game where you build wobbly towers with odd shaped blocks. Trick your opponent as you play a small block on a large block. Then they have to find a way to add another block without tipping over the whole tower! You can also play a reserve card for payback! Play all your cards without tipping over the tower and you WIN! 
Wonky: The Crazy Cubes Card Game comes with 9 odd shaped blocks ( Wonky blocks have 3 flat sides and 3 curved sides) and 54 strategy cards. Can be played by children 8+ and you need 2+ players. When you are done playing you can place all pieces in a storage bag that comes with the game. 
Both games retail for $19.95
What we thought:
Monster and I were both so excited to open up and try both games right away!  Tapple: Fast Word Fun- Monster and I both loved right away. It came at the perfect time too. Monster was learning Verbs and Adjectives and both of those were topics on the cards! We were able to use both of these as a learning tool to go along with our lessons! This game is also a great way to get your mind thinking. I really thought I would be able to fly though it, but some of them make you think! 
For the easier cards I think younger kids could play along if you don't use the timer. I know the timer makes it more fun, but for younger siblings ( or in our case nieces and nephews) who want to play and learn the game, not using the timer is a great way to get them started! We have played this game several times and it pretty much stays out and ready to go when we want to play a round. Right now we are visiting family in Houston and even brought this game along. The adults even enjoyed playing against each other last night while waiting on dinner to cook! This game is faced paced so you can get a few rounds in very quickly!
Wonky: The Crazy Cubes Card Game- We also had a blast with this game. Not knowing which card your opponent was going to play was nerve wrecking and fun all in one. It is interesting to watch though and see how the tower can be built without the blocks falling over. Also learning how to set the blocks on the other blocks so that balance out. Monster learned very quickly which blocks were best to play first and then which blocks to try and use last. It is great watching his mind work and watching him figure out which block he should and can play next! 

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SImplyFun Review

We were recently given the chance to review Expanders from SimplyFun. 
SimplyFun is a company that wants to make the world better through play. Play is very important for the development of thinking skills, creativity, and strategy. Play also helps families connect with one another. SimplyFun reinforces this through their games they sell. SimplyFun produces interactive and educational games designed for learning. 
SimplyFun carries more than 100 award winning products that meet children, parents and teachers needs. 
Most of SimplyFun's games can be played in 30 minutes or less. That is perfect for any family to engage together.  
SimplyFun carries games for:

• Toddlers
• Preschool
• Early Elementary
• Upper Elementary
• Teens
• Families

A great thing about SimplyFun is they offer a great program to join if your interested. You can become a Playologist Builder! Check HERE for more information on this program. 

We were sent Expanders to review.  
Expanders is for ages 7 and up. 
What you get in the box:

• 128 Plastic Expander Tokens ( 32 of each color)
• 2 Circuit Board Fillers
• 6 Numbered Double-Sided Circuit Boards
• 1 Mainframe 
• 1 Expander Token Storage Bag

What will your child will learn while playing Expanders?

• Your child will learn Reverse Addition, Spatial Reasoning, and Critical Thinking.

You can play with 1-4 players at a time. 
The objective of Expanders is to fill the Mainframe by using your tokens to cover the numbers that connect and add up to their sum. You must find your best location to place the Expander tokens. You can find pairs, fill open spaces, expand numbers and even block your opponent! In order to win the game you must be the first player to fill the Mainframe with all of your Expander tokens! 
One of things I liked about this game is when setting up the Mainframe you can choose a level by choosing if you want to use the numbers 1-8 on one side of the Circuit Board Fillers or on the other sides there are 1-12 for a more difficult challenge. There are also a few different blank Circuit Board Fillers. The blanks ones are used when playing with 2-3 players. When using 4 players you will not need any of the white fillers. I also really liked that you can place the fillers one the board in any order. Giving you a chance to change up the game every time you play! That makes the game a challenge each time. 
It took me reading through the instructions a few different times to make sure that I completely understood the game before we played. Monster and I played several different times together and even included Daddy in a few different games. I really like that this game makes you think. Even though Monster has moved past basic addition and subtraction, this game is great for him to keep practicing them without noticing that he is actually learning. I have noticed that after playing this Monster is starting to be quicker with his answers as well. He is picking up which numbers go together much faster than before. There are 3 different Actions you can play on the board that can be played in a certain order or way. After the 4th turn you can use any of the Actions at any of your turns. 
You can play the game as a single player as well. I have used this a couple of times with Monster. I set the board up and when playing this way you only use the Action 3 to play and you cover the board yourself. You can play your pieces vertical or horizontal. You use all the colors of the tokens and play till you either run out of tokens or can no longer play any tokens anymore. 
Expanders is a game we can continue to use for several more years. One thing I would LOVE to see is them add fillers we could use for multiplication and division. 
You can purchase Expanders for $34.00. Right now you can use the code: SHREVIEW for 15% off your first purchase! Act fast though, code will expire July 31, 2015. 
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