Holiday Gift Guide – Connected2Christ

Kingdomino by Blue Orange Games {Review by Dad}

Posted on November 15, 2017December 11, 2020 by Erin

‘Kingdomino’ lifts the time-honoured principle of dominoes to a new level – without losing any of the sleek elegance of its predecessor. On the contrary: the dual mechanics of planning the far-reaching lands surrounding the castle and the clever method of selecting tiles fit together extraordinarily well, they are expertly reduced to their essential components. The strong two-player variant with an XXL kingdom rounds off this quick and easy-to-learn gaming experience. -2017 Game of the Year (Spiel De Jahres Winner) /Jury statement

Flying Kiwis by Blue Orange Games {Review by Dad}

Posted on November 8, 2017December 11, 2020 by Erin

The kiwis want to go on vacation, but what are flightless birds to do? it’s your job to help sneak them inside the fruit crate so they can catch a ride to Paradise. Using your ramp, aim carefully and launch your kiwis into the crate to help Disguise the birds. Group the kiwis of your color in a line or a square to make sure they hitch a ride with their friends along the way! this high-energy, fast-paced launching game is fun for the whole family!

Zero Down by Blue Orange Games {Review by Dad}

Posted on November 1, 2017December 11, 2020 by Erin

Zero Down is a set collection game where you try and collect 5 of a color or 5 of the same number. If you manage to do both, with 1 of your 9 cards being part of both sets, you get a Zero Down or no points. Lowest score wins.

Educational Insights Kanoodle Game {Review}

Posted on December 11, 2014December 11, 2020 by Erin

Kanoodle is a fun game that challenges you to use your brain! Critical thinkers and those that love puzzles are sure to enjoy it quite a bit. Age recommendations are for children ages seven and up but even those younger will benefit. I say this because my nearly four year old son that is somewhat of a puzzle genius has enjoyed it for hours! Patience is key and a child that easily gets frustrated might not enjoy it so much.

This game challenges you to solve missing piece puzzles of both the 2D and 3D persuasion. You basically decide what puzzle you’d like to solve in the book, set up the pieces as instructed, then figure out where to place the remaining pieces. The combinations are many but only one can solve the puzzle. There are skill levels in which you can work your way up or randomly pick any puzzle to start with. There are 101 puzzles to solve offering a lot to do.

The 12 game pieces are colorful balls in which no shape is exactly like the other. These pieces as well as the 48-page illustrated puzzle book fits inside the case easily! The case isn’t very big and since it snaps shut tightly, makes for a good choice to bring along when traveling. Major props for easy clean up and storage too.

My children age 6 & 3 really liked Kanoodle. My son enjoyed putting the Pyramid puzzles together and has said that this is fun! I like it a lot because it provides for brain boosting and building activities during those much needed quiet moments of the day. I would highly recommend it and am eager to check out the other Kanoodle games out there once the playability of this one wears off (which i don’t think will be for awhile).

Interested in Purchasing? Educational Insights Kanoodle is available for $10.51 as of this posting on Amazon.com. You can also find this product on the Educational Insights site.

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Disclosure: I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample of the product for review purposes. The opinions are my own or my immediate family members, based on our personal experience with the product.