Toys & Games

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: Varies

AVAILABLE AT: Retailers Nationwide

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While many of us typically enjoy our Bicycle cards over a game of gin rummy or poker, a deck of cards actually has a limitless amount of ways to be used and enjoyed. This can include practicing card or magic tricks or even making up a whole new card game on your own. With this, the company behind Bicycle Cards has created a FREE fun and educational resources page available online or through Bicycle’s How To Play app. These online tools include games to play, rules, and introductory videos for magic and the new art of cardistry.

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $29.99

AVAILABLE AT: otunumenproductions.com

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The WORD® Game and The LIV†NWORD® Game provide an avenue for reading and learning the Bible in an active way that ensures participants do not only read the Bible verses but also have pleasure doing so.

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $12.99

AVAILABLE AT: theescapemail.com

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Escape Mail players get an envelope filled with adventure delivered to their homes. Each episode contains a thrilling storyline that includes a combination of physical manipulation, online and multimedia twists, and has tiered hints available at every stage if needed. The gripping storyline deepens over 12 episodes, giving players an immersive adventure to look forward to month after month.

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $14.95

AVAILABLE AT: thamesandkosmos.com

DESCRIPTION

Astronauts wanted! The scientific community is abuzz over signs of a mysterious planet located at the edge of our solar system. But despite all of their efforts, so far they have been unable to provide substantial evidence of its existence.

Join this exciting space adventure to find out if the theories are just science fiction or if you will discover Planet Nine.

In this cooperative trick-taking card game, you need to complete 50 different missions as you travel across the solar system. But you will only succeed if you can work together as a team. To master the challenges and achieve your mission, communication will be essential — but in space, things can be more challenging than expected. It’s not just who wins the hand but also how the hand is won that makes all the difference.

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $49.95

AVAILABLE AT: thamesandkosmos.com

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The ultimate city-building video game lands on your tabletop! In the board game version of the best-selling PC game of the same name, players work together to plan, build, and manage a city. The key to a successfully developed city is a happy population; as players decide how and where to build, they must consider a variety of factors such as the environment, crime, traffic flow, education, and financial resources. This cooperative strategy game starts with a low-level introductory tutorial and increases in complexity as the game processes, making it a great choice for players of all experience levels.

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $29.99

AVAILABLE AT: Target and Amazon

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You and your “friends” have been wrongfully accused of a crime and don’t belong behind bars. You’ve made your case first to the judge, then to the warden, but no one is buying it. Looks like there’s only one path to freedom: a good old-fashioned prison break! Escape Iron Gate Prison by moving through each of the four areas on the board, earning items on the way by completing puzzles, drawing, acting and trading. The player that passes through the final gate first wins!

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $26.99

AVAILABLE AT: Amazon

DESCRIPTION

Smart10 is a quiz game where a player doesn’t need to wait for one’s turn for long. There are ten possible answers to each question, and every player gets to answer every question. If the answer is correct, the player gets an answer marker. But should you answer or pass? If you don’t score your answer markers on time (and thereby pass on this round), you can end up losing them. So if you are not 100% certain of an answer – do you gamble or do you pass? Plays great in teams.

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $9.99

AVAILABLE AT: Amazon

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It’s a head-to-head BANANAGRAMS snack for cozy spaces and on-the-go play! Two players face-off in a race to build their own word grid using letter cubes. BANANAGRAMS Duel includes fun banana-shaped theme cards for an added challenge during every round of play! The (24) dice feature all (144) letters from the classic game crafted into a perfect BANANAGRAMS experience for two!

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $9.99

AVAILABLE AT: Walmart

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Sloths are the slowest animals in the jungle, but a comfy new hammock in the treetops is worth racing for! Climb the trees as fast as you can without falling asleep or breaking a branch. Get to the hammock first to win!

Disclosure: We received a sample for inclusion in the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and receive an affiliate commission if you purchase items through our Amazon link.

SUGGESTED PRICE: $9.99

AVAILABLE AT: Walmart

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Wobby Icebergs ahead! One by one, carefully pile your penguins onto the ice. As more penguins pile on, the iceberg becomes more and more unstable! Will your penguins keep their balance, or fall into the sea?