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With reviews by Goldy, a teen who has read them all (well, most of them).

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Othello

Isn’t it funny how the simplest games can be both challenging and engaging? Othello takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master. Simple enough for children, yet challenging for adults, it’s great, fast-moving fun for the entire family. Choose to be black or white and strive to get the most discs flipped with […]

Kosherland Board Game

Spin your way to the Kosher Home, don’t get stuck mixing milk and meat together! One of our best selling board games. A great beginner’s game. 2 or more players, ages 4-7. Game instructions are included.   Goldy Says: “Do you enjoy playing Candyland? If so, you’ll love a trip through Kosher land and learn […]

Apples to Apples (Jewish Edition)

The Apples to Apples Jewish Edition brings the award-winning card and party game, Apples to Apples, to the Jewish family.    This game will have the whole family laughing with each crazy comparison, while also expanding their knowledge of Jewish themes and thinking skills. It’s as easy as comparing “apples to apples”.   Fast moving […]

Torah Slides and Ladders Board Game

A Jewish themed version of Chutes and Ladders. Subjected to the randomness of the die, players bop up and down the board, getting classically conditioned in the Jewish way of life. Land on "Loving your fellow Jew"? Take a ride to the top of the board. Aw, you hit "Making noise in shul"? Slide to […]

Schmear! Card Game

Stack up slices (cards) as you race to build the biggest collection of bagel sandwiches. But be careful: Add an old tractor tire, a CD-Rom or a manhole cover to your stack and your sandwich will be scuttled! A fun and funny card game that kids enjoy.Goldy says: Great for little kids!

Bananagrams

Not a book, and not particularly Jewish, but as a word-game, we feel it fits the theme of this site. In this unique word game, players use tiles to create words crossword-style. The first player to use all their tiles is the winner. With multiple ways to play, this game is perfect for beginning spellers, […]

Set

Set is a pattern-recognition game that anyone can play, even one person alone. Younger players can often compete with older ones. The object is to identify "sets" of three cards. Each card is unique in its four features; color – red, green or purple, symbol – diamond, squiggle or oval, shading – solid, striped or […]

Jumparoo Boing! II Pogo Stick

We’re always on the lookout for the kinds of toys that will help kids exercise their minds and/or bodies. Here’s one of our favorite, great for outdoors or in the basement or garage on a rainy day…. What makes the sturdy, all-metal BOING! stand out from others? First there’s the Y-shaped handle with foam grips […]

Perplexus Maze

We’re always on the lookout for the kinds of toys that will help kids exercise their minds and/or bodies. If you haven’t seen this one, watch out – you may end up playing with it more than your child! Talk about the art of aMAZEment….! Perplexus is a maze game where players must maneuver a […]