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In this Section, 39 games / 6 pages: |
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and for inclusion in the annual "Games 100" list of the best games. These games have been honored by Games' reviews through the years. Reviews reprinted by permission. This year's winners! Doris | Dazzle | Intarsia | Pearl Fisher |
Larger image ofQuintillions (49K) Memory matching game 12-in-a-row contest |
QUINTILLIONS®
Games magazine's "Golden Oldies" list, 1995. (Read the reviews.) This is our No. 1 game, and the one that launched the
company. The 12 lasercut, hand-polished maple blocks, 13/16" unit cube size, are all the different shapes 5 cubes can make when
joined in a flat plane ("solid pentominoes"). Illustrated
booklet of 80 pages has the most comprehensive collection of
activities for the set ever published, much original material
including 2-D and 3-D puzzles and 5 competitive games. The
pieces feel very good to the touch. They could become a
lifetime avocation. For 1 to 4 players, ages 6 to adult. |
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KALIKOTM ...created by Titus and Schensted
Sorry, Kaliko is temporarily out of stock. Please check back later as we are making more. |
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TRIANGOESTM from an idea by Manuel Garcia
This is one of our larger creations, over 6 years in development. One and two right isosceles triangles form squares, parallelograms, and triangles in every combination of 5 colors, making for 80 unique, handfitted acrylic tiles. The booklet provides hundreds
of progressively more intricate puzzles plus rules for 15 games. The two-sided vinyl gameboard is a colorful 13x36" banner with rod and cord
ready to hang. For 1 to 10 players, ages 8 to adult.
Triangoes appeared on Games magazine's 1988
list of the year's best games. Here's the review. Larger image (35.3K) of Triangoes game set |
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QUANTUMTM created by Peter Aleff
A Games 100 selection, 1985 (review). First published in 1984, Quantum has been a Kadon exclusive since 1987. In Quantum, Peter introduced a unique random-start idea: shake the contoured board to scatter the weighted counters to land where they may. There are two different games to play: connect opposite sides of the board with your 10 pieces, or capture the 4 central cups. The pieces first fall blank side up. Reverse them as you play to reveal their true character and strengths: circles move one step at a time; stars stride along like chess queens. Peter's website tells the whole story of the game's conceptual roots. Genuine mahogany frame holds the 10½" molded playing tray. For 2 to 4 players, ages 10 to adult. |
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DORISTM ...invented by Zdravko Zivkovic, developed with Toby Gottfried and Kate Jones On Games 100 list for 2009, first place in This totally amazing set of 24 octagonal tiles with all combinations of 3 colors on their edges has millions of solutions! Or only 2, or 8, depending on what you attempt. Notice how the centers are sometimes squares, sometimes diamonds. Such mixed solutions are much more challenging. Many ways to match edges: single edges, double-color edges, hybrids, even corners. A huge repertoire of cool figures will keep you enthralled, plus rules for two games of space ships on rescue missions Space TowTM and Space CrossingTM played on a 3-part sectional engraved vinyl game grid. All acrylic tiles, hand-inlaid in your choice of colors, in white or black 14" frame. Easel and felt slipcase included. Full-color rulebook on DVD.
For 1 and 2 players, ages 8 to adult. |
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