Games & Puzzles

Banana Grams--$15.95

*STAFF FAVORITE*

“The anagram game that will drive you bananas!”

Bananagrams is the first in the bunch, the game that started it all. Players race against each other to build crossword grids and use all their letter tiles. There's no turn-taking to be found here—it all happens at once and it’s a race to the finish. No matter how old you are and how many anagram games you’ve played, Bananagrams is sure to drive you absolutely bananas ... in the best possible way!

If you're a fan of Bananagrams check out these great books for entertainment on paper:

Doing for letters what Sudoku did for numbers, Bananagrams is the obsessive new puzzle craze that took Game of the Year at the 2009 International Toy Fair. This book translates the brain-twisting word fun of the game onto the page. The book includes glossaries, special strategies, an answer key, and more.

Kids love Bananagrams so what better treat for kids who love puzzles and wordplay than a smart, just-for-them collection.

What's invisible to kids is that behind the silly names and clever formats, these games have a strong educational side they strengthen vocabulary, reward agile thinking, and reinforce the idea that using your brain is fun. The puzzles are rated in difficulty from one to four bananas, and an answer key is included.

Now Introducing Appletters --$16.95

“An apple a day for us all to play!”

Appletters is a strategic game of lettered tiles, packed in an apple pouch. Originally designed with younger players in mind, Appletters features three levels of play to amuse children and challenge adults. Players take turns building a “snake” of words that stretches across the table. New words are added to the first or last letter of the “snake”, and the first player to use all their tiles wins. It’s an addictive, intense, and exhilarating game, but the fun doesn’t end there. You can use the same tiles to play Applescore, with bonus points for big words, and Apple Turnover, where words can be replaced— but only with longer words. One game, three levels of play.

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