price:$16.00
PlasmaCar
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Soooo much fun!) 『I got this for my 3 year old grandson for Christmas. He loves it! His older brother rides on it and even my daughter-in-law has given it a spin :0) It has been a lot of fun for the family and I would recommend it to others.』
(Plasma Car) 『Both my kids love playing on this car. It has held up to the abuse they have dished out.』
(Plasma car - super fun!) 『My grandson loves his plasma car! I love it b/c I know it will last him a long time.』
(Simple Fun for my kids!) 『Easy to assemble. My 10 years old asks turns to his little sister -I bought it for her-. If we would have a bigger house I'll consider to buy an extra one, it would be great to have a bigger place to really enjoy the smooth riding.』
(If I could give more than 5 stars I would!) 『This car is SO much fun! I bought this for my 14 month old after debating between a radio flyer scootabout, little tikes ride on, and other ride on toys. I was tired of buying things that she grew out of in a few months. She loves this car and has fun on it and my husband and I have a blast on it too. She and I ride all over the house together and have so much fun! I know we'll use this for years to come. It is a little unstable for a 14 month old but I'm always with her when she uses it.』 『Oppenheim Toy Porfolio Platinum Award 2006! Nominated-Outdoor Toy of the Year 2006! Kids' race car of the future. Hop on the Plasma Car&prepare to zip, zoom&cruise! No typical toy pedal car, this revolutionary ride on toy has even adults Plasma Car crazy! Plasma Car harnesses the natural forces of inertia, centrifugal force, gravity&friction. An inside or outside toy designed like a trike with no pedals, gears or batteries! More fun than a scooter&supports up to 220 pounds! Yep, even Grandpa can take a spin!!!』
price:$0.02
LeapFrog
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great way to get started on reading) 『I am trying to teack my daughter English and this has been a fantastic way to start!』
(Learning to read) 『My daughter was given the Tag reading system for Christmas. I found a few books that looked cute and she has them in her class. She really enjoys reading this book with her Tag.』
(Great Confidence builder!) 『I was a little hesistant about this book....not really sure what it was about. But I bought it anyway. Glad I did! My son loves music, so it was a great addition to those learned skills. It's also really good to teach about confidence. Poor Gerald doesn't think he's a good dancer, so he doesn't even try. It's not until the cricket teaches him to let go of what others think and do what you feel....does Gerald learn to dance beautifully! It also teaches different dance styles, instruments and sounds. My son has also gotten really good at rhyming! It's fun to watch him learn so much from a book!』
(Cool lesson!) 『I had never read this book, until I bought it for my daughter for Christmas this year with the "Tag Reading System," but the story has a valuable lesson about not trying to be like everyone else, and finding out what is special about each person as an individual. Plus the illustrations are fun and help keep the pages turning.』
(Very nice story!) 『My son got this book for Christmas and absolutely loves it. We've read it five times already - it's looking like his new favorite. The story is about a giraffe going to the annual animal dance party, but because his legs are so long and his neck is so skinny, he can't dance very well and everyone makes fun of him. He leaves the party feeling embarrassed and sad, until a cricket tells him that perhaps he was just trying to dance to the wrong song. The giraffe listens to the wind and gazes at the moon, and before he knows it he's dancing beautifully, having found his confidence. Charming tale, made all the better by the Tag system. It's really helped my son learn new words and attempt reading on his own, and all the little character noises make it so much fun!』 『Tag Storybook Giraffes』
price:$13.90
USAopoly
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great) 『I got this for my 13-year old. He really enjoyed it because he loved playing chess with the Mario characters. It's a good way to get kids to play a "thinking" game when they are normally more into video games.』
(Fantastic) 『This is a fantastic toy... my son loves mario, so he loves this chess set... now i hope he learns to play chess and doesnt just use the figures as toys!!』
(Fun chess set!) 『This is a fun chess set to simply have displayed on the coffee table. Friends come over and we just start playing while hanging out. It just looks so cool how could anyone resist a game of chess?』
(Great Christmas present for my grandson.) 『My grandson thinks of it as a work of art and a real challenge. More educational than I originally thought.』
(Great set) 『My kids are big Mario fans so they love playing with the characters. We've played chess a few times but it's hard to figure out what character's what chess position. My kids love it and play with it everyday.』 『The classic game of chess takes a wacky turn with those video game characters, Super Mario Brothers. Features 32 highly-detailed authentic chess pieces and a themed chess board. Everything comes packed in a collector's tin.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Excellent deal) 『My son was amazed at how many cards were in the pack and at how good the cards are. Excellent price for this. 』
(An Okay Deal for the Price) 『I received this product a few days before the estimated delivery date, which is always a nice surprise. My cards did not come in a zip-lock bag like many others, but in a press-and-seal type plastic which kept the cards intact and in mint condition. My package contained a Secret Rare card, but it was of no use to my deck, but the card had a pretty good effect. This product was useful for my own deck.
I had jumped out of the YGO:TCG for a few years before jumping back in because of a friend. In this package I was very unfamiliar with the new sets, so this product was a good crash course on the new techniques, card types, and/or game mechanics that have been added introduced since then. I stress though that I felt that this package does not contain much older Yu-Gi-Oh card sets at all.
The usefulness of this "mega" booster pack varies with each customer, but with a price like that, you really don't much to lose really. One could generally make this much money in an hour of working.』
(Yugioh Cards Mega Lot) 『I don't have any idea about Yugioh cards, but both of my grandsons were very happy at getting them. Therefore, I was very please. The package arrived quite quickly as well. Thumbs up!』
(Excelent lot) 『I received the cards in excellent condition. It was a gift for my brother and he was so happy. He got a Secret Rare Card and some rares as well.』
(Okay, I guess) 『I purchased these for my nephew who collects, I know nothing about them. I do not appreciate them coming in a ziplock bag for the first thing, then it seems that I have many duplicates. Here is what I got: Out of 108 cards I received 8 sets of doubles, 7 sets of triples, 1 set of quads, 1 set of (6) and 1 set of (7) so basically I have over 35 cards that are duplicated. I guess he will be happy, not a lot of money invested at least.』
price:$2.24
Toysmith
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Cool Kit...) 『This kit will make you a nice little volcano. Watch out, though, as the stuff sets up very quickly and if you snooze, you will ruin your volcano! I got this for my 8yr old son and he enjoyed painting it very much and making it erupt...』
(Great Price, Great toy!!) 『My 8 year old son love it his very happy with his Volcano and I love how easy it was for him to make.』
(Anti-climactic for me, but fun for my son!) 『My son loves his volcano...Just know that it takes about 24 hours before you can have your first "eruption," so that you can tell your child in advance. When you do do set it up for an eruption, just know that it won't be that dramatic...it will sort of sputter and spit and foam. But you know what, my kid didn't have the same expectations as I did and he was not disapponted, except that it took 24 hours to use!』
(One hit wonder) 『My husband did this volcano with my 8 year old son and they thought it was pretty cool, however, after the first time, who wants to do it again?』
(Oozing fun!!) 『bought this as a gift. unique, inexpensive&totally worth it! family fun time guaranteed! educational, too!』 『Grades 2&up. Make a solid volcano with the mold and plaster that is provided. Paint and decorate it with lava flow, landscapes, etc. Put baking soda and vinegar into the crater and watch the eruption. Everything you need is in the kit.』
price:$1.52
ThinkFun
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Rush Hour Game) 『This is a great toy - for both kids and adults alike. It is stimulating to the brain and is a great solitary activity. I know adults who play this every time they have a spare moment!』
(Excellent Toy) 『This is an excellent toy, it makes you think while you're having fun! I keep it in the living room all the time.』
(a well-designed all-ages game) 『This game is simple to explain, fun to play for all ages, adaptable to multiple skill levels and designed well -- what more could you ask. Opening the box you'll find a set of plastic cars of varying length, a deck of 40 cards that give layouts for the cars that vary from fairly simple to dastardly. Once you set up the miniatures as depicted, the player's task is to move the cars until a path is cleared for the target car to escape the gridlock. The game is well designed -- it includes a tray to hold the cards and a bag for the cars when not in use; also, a card holder lets you display the current puzzle. Very nicely done!』
(Highly recommend this game!) 『My 9 year old son absolutely loves this game! He had played it at school and kept asking for it. The drawer for card storage is ideal and it comes with a bag to store the cars in!』
(The Best) 『I have many variations of this puzzle. The railroad and safari versions are more attractive, but no more playable. Would recommend this for any child, of proper age, and many adults (not the ones that always look like they're constipated). Has seen hours of play in my home. Everyone from my grandchildren to my parents have found enjoyment with this puzzle/game.』 『Rush Hour is the mind-challenging game of pure bumper-to-bumper fun! Players set up the cars and trucks on a game grid to match one of forty color-coded challenge cards, and then try to maneuver the red car to escape the gridlock. Four levels of play range from beginner to expert. Measures 9"W x 8"H x 2.5"D.』 『Honk! Honk! It's gridlock and the little red car can't move. The player is a traffic cop in the Rush Hour Traffic Jam Puzzle where the objective is to get the red car off the road. To play, pick one of 40 challenge cards; solutions are printed on the back of each card. Then set up the cars and buses in a specified pattern on the 6-inch-square road grid. Move the vehicles one by one (obey those traffic laws!) until the red car can escape the traffic jam. There are four levels of difficulty. Kids can alternate turns with another player or just "play in traffic" alone. The game from Binary Arts received a national award from Mensa and is used in elementary school math classes. The design includes clear instructions printed on the sturdy box, which can be used both as a playing tray and for storage. The game cards stow away in a drawer in the road grid. This is a 1999 Parents' Choice recommended toy.--Marcie Bovetz』
price:$10.87
Rio Grande
Usually ships in 2 to 5 weeks Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Intrigue is...intriguing.) 『Expansion to the popular Dominion Card Game, Intrigue adds a whole host of new ways to mess with your opponents. This set create some interesting synergies with the base set and adds several fun tactical elements to the game. This set seeks to further strengthen Dominions greatest attribute: re-playability. Strongly recommended for any who have the base set and enjoy it.』
(Fun as a Stand Alone or Combination Set) 『Dominion: Intrigue is a great game to play as a stand alone game or in combination with the original Dominion set. The additional cards represent a whole new playing field and challenge for the game overall. I really like the very noticeable difference between Intrigue and Dominion. While it is an expansion to the original set it also presents a uniquely different playing style and set.』
(Same tune, new words) 『Before I get into reviewing this game - my personal experience says if you only have money for either Dominion or Dominion: Intrigue (either is playable on it's own), you're better off with the base Dominion game. The replay value is just as good and it has a lot of basic cards that the Intrigue expansion fails to make up for. If you've played Dominion then you already know what to expect from this game. The biggest surprise here are the 3 sets of combo cards (2 victory/actions and 1 victory/treasure). Other notable features include cards with the ability to chose between several options and host of new cards designed to interfere with other players. While it is important to note this box has all the cards necessary to play the game on it's own and over 3 million possible unique game scenarios (with 25 'special' cards, choosing 10 cards at a time) this game is much improved when combined with the base Dominion game, resulting in well over 12 billion unique scenarios (that's 51 special cards, still choosing 10 at a time). The replay value of Dominion and Dominion: Intrigue is truly unique.』
(Dominion gets even better with Intrigue) 『I was very surprised to find that I liked playing Dominion as much as I do. I am not a big card game kind of person. Dominion is probably the best card game (but it doesn't SEEM like a card game when you play it) that I have ever played. It has the feel more of a board game, but you aren't moving pieces around a board. Dominion intrigue has actually improved on this by introducing new cards that have the ability to be useful not only in the current round, but in the next round as well. I bought this game for my daughter's boyfriend who fell in love with Dominion the fist time he played it. Now with him having this newer version he can borrow my copy of Dominion and have even more choices in setting up games. If you don't own Dominion yet you can choose between Dominion Intrigue or the original Dominion. I would say the more you play the game the more you would want Dominion Intrigue. If you only play every now and then Dominion (orignial) would probably be a better choice. Either way you can't go wrong. One word of caution however.... There is a new expansion out called Dominion Seaside. It is a great EXPANSION.. but not a standalone game. You NEED either Dominion or Dominion Intrigue to play Dominion Seaside. I have played Dominion Seaside expansion once and loved it. But remember you need Dominion or Dominion Intrigue to play Dominion Seaside.』
(Love It) 『Awesome game. We love playing it and you never get bored because there are so many different combinations of kingdom cards that you can play with. I gave it a low rating on durability because I can imagine that it would suck to lose a card or something.』 『You are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams! You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion! You will bring civilization to these people, uniting them under your banner. Dominion: Intrigue adds rules for playing with up to 8 players at two tables or for playing a single game with up to 6 players. This game adds 25 new Kingdom cards and a complete set of Treasure and Victory cards. The game can be played alone by players experienced in Dominion or with the basic game of Dominion.』
price:$5.00
Hasbro
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (a kids reivew) 『This is mark's son. This gun is great! My favorite nerf gun. I got it at wallmart, but when I got it the front gun didn't work :( The main gun jammed alot at first, but over time it stopped jamming! now it's 3 years old and it works better then it did when I got it (because of the jamming problem). Great for a nerf war. The bypod is ok. Didn't get much use out of it. The scope barely magnifies. you'd be better with out the scope. The clip holder works great. Very heplfull in a war. This is a great gun I would recomend it to any one who likes nerf.』
(AWESOME!!! but not for first...) 『i got this gun as my first nerf gun and it is really cool but first gun? no get the maverick nite finder or even the recon. If you're going to mod this gun then put the slider thing half on pretty easy to mod but as i said get the maverick or the nite finder before you get this gun.』
(Very cool, but a little hard to handle) 『My 6 year old son recieved this for Christmas and was so very happy. We got out all the pieces and he started playing with it instantly. The gun is just a little too long for my 6 year old to handle. Also the gun has gotten jammed a couple times. If the bullets aren't perfect the clip will get jammed up and has caused my son a little frustration. I think once he gets a little bigger and can reload the clip better it will be a much better toy.. but for now it's just OK.』
(Nerf Should Raname This Toy "Jam-Nonstrike") 『I bought two of these for Christmas 09 so I could play war games with my daughter. I'm a mechanical engineer and yet assembling this toy takes a PhD and then it just jams. We managed to get it to shoot two darts, both of which were damaged by the firing mechanism. It doesn't break down to clear a jam, and then jams again. The weapon has two guns in one, and neither toy's forward gun worked. This is the biggest disappointment of the season. Buy something else.』
(teenage review for longshot cs-6) 『I guess you could say that teenagers are way to old to be firing little guns with foam darts, but when i bought this, it was a blast! the extra mag included is a great addition, and the bolt works pretty well.
pros: works well efficient (shoots over 30 feet) stand on the front is nice
cons: scope is useless barrel/gun is crap (shoots like 5-10 feet) if a dart gets jammed, its pretty hard to fish out, plus the dart is ruined
when I played with it for a while, the left handle of the bolt snapped off and i duct taped it BUY EXTRA DARTS!!!!
overall, this gun is a great buy. buy them for your friends for their birthdays and duke it out in the living room!』 『Take your blasting skills to the extreme with this two-in-one blaster! This blaster is more than three feet long and can launch foam arrows up to 35 feet away! Aim with accuracy and pinpoint precision using the targeting scope. Two quick-reload clips hold a total of 12 STREAMLINE DARTS. There's even a fold-down bi-pod to help you steady your aim for important shots. Looking for a quick shot at close range? The blaster has removable parts to give you one-handed freedom with a pistol-style blaster! In either mode, load up, aim, press the trigger and watch the darts go the distance! Includes blaster, 2 quick-reload clips and 12 STREAMLINE DARTS.』
price:$2.02
LeapFrog
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Fantastic book, especially for dinosaur lovers!) 『My son received this book for Christmas, and he absolutely loves it! It's all about a little T-Rex and his mommy on a day built for roaring. After roaring all day, T-Rex's mommy goes out to find some food, but little T-Rex still wants to roar. He chases a dragonfly and ends up getting lost, so the book is all about his adventure trying to find his way home. The neat part about this book is the Tag system, with all of its neat sounds as your little one reads the book. As my son presses on each dinosaur with his Tag reader, it gives him fun facts about the dinosaur and even their sounds. It's really sparked his interest in dinosaurs. As I was putting him to bed last night he said "Mommy, did you know a T-Rex's legs were as big as a grown person??" It was adorable! We love our Tag reader, and this book is an excellent addition to my son's library!』
(Amazing and educational too) 『I bought my son the tag reading system for his 4th birthday this month. Since he is a huge fan of dinosaurs i decided to get him this book too. He loves the book alot, the sound effects for the roars are impeccable, the story is very engaging.I definitely recommend this book especially if your child is fascinated by dinosaurs. I give it four stars because he has had it for less than a month.』
(A Big Roar for T-Rex!) 『My four-year-old son is dinosaur-crazy, so when we decided to buy the Tag system for him and his older sister, this book was a no-brainer. It is funny and sweet -- not a bit scary. Both my son and my six-year-old daughter enjoy it. I would definitely purchase it again.
That being said, it has less of the 'magic' that the Ben 10 and the pirate tag books have. There are fewer pictures to click on, and therefore it is less interactive.』
(Grandchildren Resources) 『A relatively new device, embraced by my (grandchildren) 4 year old twins. It is a parallel to their LeapFrog toys. A definite vocabulary and skill builder.』
(for my grandson) 『I ORDERED THIS FOR MY 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON AND HE SEEMS TO LIKE IT. I A HOPING THEY WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE PEN AND NOT JUST READ THE BOOKS, WHICH HE ALSO LOVES.
I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT IF THE PARENT IS GOING TO SPEND TIME SHOWING HIM HOW TO USE IT.』 『Read along with little T. Rex as he explores the wilderness and stumbles upon many dinosaurs who would like to have him for lunch! Discover the biggest, fastest and smartest dinosaurs while also learning suffixes. After the story, discover leveled learning activities that help build phonics skills, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Plus, connect the Tag Reader online to the LeapFrog Learning Path to see what your child is learning.』
price:$3.64
Fisher Price
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (disappointment) 『I've read all those good reviews and decided to buy it for my 5 months old (then) baby. well.... after using it for 2 months here some of my thoughts: 1. first of all - it waaaaay overpriced!! 2. it's suppose to work as a soother, but in our case it's more an entertainer. there is just one way for baby to fall asleep with this toy: only in music mode. because lights are TOO bright! so bright that my baby turns her head away from them. I tried to use lights and music only during the day, but it's actually wakes her up instead of putting her asleep. She gets all too excited with moving fish and won't sleep. 3. I also have a projector soother (it was 2-in-1) with crib mobile. We removed mobile and left projector. So when I use remote from projector to turn it off, it's turns on the soother with same remote, so I have to manually turn off soother after. Remotes interfere with each other's devices. 4. If you will put this soother on crib without any padding under it, you most likely will damage your crib. Soother leaves marks on wood (or it's our crib made of "soft" wood). Anyway, we use organic teether cover on that side and we did put soother on top of it. that works for us. 5. My baby already figured out how to turn it on and off, so does it non-stop instead of sleeping ;-) I think that there should be some sort of lock to prevent baby (when parent doesn't want to) from turning it on/off. I think that's all I wanted to say. Overall I gave product 3 stars, but I'd actually gave 2+ maximum if I could.』
(Great for bedtime) 『My son has had this aquarium now for 2 years. And it has been a great stress relief for us. It relaxes and comforts him. We also bought one for grandma's house. Usually in the mornings, I will hear the aquarium before I ever hear him because usually he's just chilling listening to the songs. If you buy this for your baby, I am sure they will love it. They will also start learning how to switch the songs, turn the fishes on or off. It's great, highly recommend this product.』
(Wanted to love it - was disappointed!) 『Well, I researched and researched, and looked forward to this toy. We had to replace our son's crib toy as the machinery became noisy, and settled with this one for our second child. I love the sounds and the bubbles and fish are captivating. One problem - this thing is too darn BRIGHT! I wish the light could be turned down to a softer glow. When I put this on, my child's eyes are like saucers! Back to the drawing board! It is also not sound activated which is a shame too.』
(My four grandchildren have all loved the Ocean-Wonders Aquarium!) 『Whenever I have a baby shower to go to or a new grandchild on its way, I buy the Fisher-Price Aquarium Crib toy. My daughter sent one to her first Nephew when he was born and that has been handed down to three other children in the same family. The kids can turn it on and off with their feet when they are still infants, and they love the lights and the music.』
(Great and affordable) 『We own two different aquariums from FP, but they have very similar functionalities. We had get one a second one for the daycare crib . We love this one because it comes with a remote control. It doesn't look impressive until you turn it on. Minicoop was very mesmerized by the moving algae, lights, fish, and music. The music volume has mulitple levels and it's very soothing. The light is a bit on the bright side, but you can simply avoid it by not putting the baby too close to the aquarium. When she was an infant she would stare at this every night before she would fall asleep. Minicoop is 18 months now and she still likes to listen to this on a regular basis. The funny thing is, she is now old enough to know how to push it on and off herself! The most precious thing is when we first witnessed her sitting up and pushing the button for the first time!』 『Soothe and captivate baby with classical lullabies, ocean sounds and realistic swimming motion, right in the comfort of the crib. A little crab friend plays peek-a-boo behind the coral, while gentle blue lights fade on and off overhead. Three settings include up to 18 minutes of music and serene aquatic sounds. Parents can activate the aquarium with the remote control so baby isn't disturbed. Measures 9.5"H x 4.25"W x 9.75"L. Requires 3 "C" batteries, included.』