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#1.  OH HELL - TRAVEL

Oh Hell - Travel is the game with the skill of hearts, the challenge of bridge, and the fun of poker!  This game from the 30's makes a strong comeback - now in travel size!  Try to outscore your opponents by placing bids and taking tricks.  Bid the number of tricks you think you can win, play your cards right and earn points.

Contents of Oh Hell - Travel:
52 playing cards
4 bidding wheels
Instructions
#2.  PIT DELUXE

Pit Deluxe is the "Corner the Market" card game! Shout your deal and trade your cards to "corner" the market. Be the first to get all the cards of one commodity, ring the bell, and you'll win the hand. You'll feel like a trader in the "pits" of the exchange! Beware of the Bear and take your chances with the Bull. Pit Deluxe is great frenzied fun!  This deluxe version includes the traditional card artwork and commodities as well as a silver bell.

Contents of Pit Deluxe:
74 Casino quality cards
Silver-colored bell
Illustrated rules
#3.  MILLE BORNES COLLECTOR'S EDITION

Race cross-country across France in this card game where you lay down mileage points, overcome traffic hazards, and sabotage your opponents. Mille Bornes (Thousand Milestones) is an auto race card game where players play cards such as 100 miles to travel closer to the 1000 mile goal, or speed limits to slow their opponents down. Other cards included are hazards like flat tire or stop cards, while Driving Ace can help speed them on their way.

This special Collector's Edition of Mille Bornes brings back the bright and charming artwork of the original 1962 cards.

These particular cards are oversized and include a red car-shaped card tray.

Mille Bornes is easy to learn and has been a family favorite for over 40 years. A must have for the family game nights.

Note: Mille Bornes is an update version of the famous French game "Touring".


Contents: 110 cards (English/French)InstructionsScore SheetsCar-shaped Card Tray

#4.  FLINCH

In Flinch all you have to do is get rid of the 10 cards in your stockpile.  You'll do this by playing them in numerical sequence onto the play piles in the center of the table.  Sounds easy, doesn't it?Contents of Flinch:
3 Decks (144 cards total, numbered 1-15)
5 Flinch variations
Illustrated rules
History of Flinch
#5.  UNO- THE GOLDEN COMPASS EDITION

Head for the North Pole with your daemon on an adventurous and, exciting journey with The Golden Compass edition of UNO. 112 Custom Cards feature  characters from the hit movie, including Lyra, Iorek, Lord Asriel, Mrs. Coulter, Roger, and more! The Golden Compass edition of Uno also comes with the exclusive "Alethiometer" card, which allows you to discover the truth that lies within your opponent's hand and helps you to arrive at your ultimate destiny before anyone else! The cards and instructions are packaged in a collectable Golden Compass tin.
#6.  NERTZ

Nertz is a fast-paced card game played with two Nertz decks by opposing teams of one or two people.  While playing cards from their own deck to a team play area, each team is continually trying to first move their cards to a common scoring area.  Play is often furious, and collisions frequently happen in the common scoring area while competitors try to be the first to end the hand with a loud and proud "Nertz!"

#7.  ROOK DELUXE

Since 1906 Rook has entertained millions of card game lovers!  It's much easier than Bridge, more fun than Pinochle, and more varied than Hearts. Rook Deluxe has the unique "Rook" card that can change the game completely.  This edition of Rook has been called the "Player's Edition" for good reason. The art on the cards is designed like the originals, in four bright and easy to read colors.  The cards are thick and come in a sturdy box.  The included player's guide book has rules for many popular Rook variations such as Kentucky Discard and Tournament Rook.

If you are looking for the "old style" cards, these are the ones that you want.
Contents of Rook Deluxe:
Deck of 57 premium Rook cards
48-page book
Pad of score sheets
Card tray
#8.  MICHIGAN RUMMY

Michigan Rummy is a casino-style game thats fun for everyone!  Each hand has three stages, one called Hearts, one called Poker, and one called Michigan Rummy.  The object of the game is to be the first to get rid of all your cards, and the player in the end with the most chips wins! Please Note: a deck of cards is required for play (not included).

Contents of Michigan Rummy:
14" plastic game board
96 colorful chips
#9.  QUIDDLER - THE SHORT WORD GAME

The challenge of Quiddler is to arrange your entire hand into words!  Draw and discard in turn, while trying to use those high point letters - but don't get caught with them uncombined!  Quiddler is fast paced because you can play using everyday words.  A bonus is given for the most words in each round (so short words can help you win), as well as for the longest word.

There are 8 rounds in the game.  It starts with 3 cards, progresses to 4, and so on, up to 10 cards.  Players draw and discard until someone has combined their entire hand into words using two or more cards per word.  Once a player goes out, everyone else gets one last chance to draw and put down the words they have made.

Contents of Quiddler:
188 cards
Instructions for multi-player or solitaire

#10.  ROYALTY CARD GAME

Royalty is a simple yet splendid word-building card game!  The object is to form words using the cards in your hand, or to add letters to words that your opponents have created to gain the highest score.
#11.  YOU'VE BEEN SENTENCED!

You've Been Sentenced is seriously hilarious! This game utilizes a unique deck of pentagon-shaped cards featuring funny words, famous names, and familiar places. Players use these cards to create sentences, which challenge their imagination and ingenuity in a fun, competitive environment. The deck contains over 2,500 individual words and Wild Cards, which ensure that you get unlimited play and it never gets boring or repetitive!         
Awards: 
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, Best Toy 2007
iParenting Media Award Hot Award
Dr. Toy Best Product 2007
Spewgilist.com 2007 Best Family Game
#12.  WIZARD JUNIOR


This is a colorful kids version of the best-selling card game, Wizard.  Wizard Junior opens the door to Wizard by introducing the basic card game using fewer cards and colors instead of suits. Try to predict the exact number of tricks you will win in each round and make your bid to win points for each trick. Be careful though - too many or too few tricks and you lose points. The player with the highest score wins!

Contents of Wizard Junior Card Game: 
40 Cards - 2 Wizards, 2 Jesters, 32 Cards In 4 Colors, 4 Quick Rule Cards
Custom Score Pad
Instructions
20 Bidding Disks

#13.  WALK THE PLANK

Walk the Plank is a fast-paced card game where you are pirates on a ship without a captain. It is similar to classic trick-taking games like Hearts, Spades, and Bridge but with super-fast game play where both luck and strategy are necessary for victory. The object is to win the most battles in any given round to become Captain for the next round. If you don't win any battles in a round, you're out of the game. You're dealt fewer cards in each successive round, and the player who wins the final round wins the game! It's easy for kids and adults to learn and master, and provides endless hours of entertainment. Make your friends Walk the Plank today! Walk the Plank comes with a deck of 68 cards and instructions.
#14.  TRIPOLEY - DIAMOND EDITION

Tripoley - Diamond Edition celebrates 75 years of Tripoley!  Tripoley is the game that combines Hearts, Poker, and Michigan Rummy! Enjoy the fun and excitement of this fast paced game of chance that's perfect for everyone, from the skilled card player to the beginner.  The Tripoley playing tray (14 1/2" by 14 1/2") allows you to play three all-time favorite card games in one.  Just shuffle the cards, hand out the chips, and let the fun begin!
Contents of Tripoley - Diamond Edition:
Rotating Plastic Turntable Playing Tray
1 Deck of Playing Cards
100 Gold and Silver Chips
Easy-to-Follow Instructions
#15.  SKIP-BO

In Skip-Bo, each player is dealt a stockpile of cards and then attempts to win by playing all the cards on building piles in numerical sequence 1 through 12. Great fun for the whole family!
 
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