GREAT GAMES TRADE-IN
Is your game of Sorry! looking, well, a little sorry? Or maybe the Cavity Sam in your game of Operation looks like he needs to take a trip to the ER. Whether you’re missing some money in your Monopoly game or letter tiles from the Scrabble game, it may be time to replace that worn and well-loved game with a brand new one. Luckily for you and your family, the Great Games Trade-In is here to make recycling and upgrading games as easy as can be!
Throughout the month of September, visit FamilyGameNight.com to print up to $83 in coupons, as well as prepaid shipping labels to easily recycle your old games. You’ll learn how to recycle your old, worn-out games with Recyclebank to make plenty of room in your freshly cleaned game closet for brand spankin’ new games! The 22 Great Games Trade-In coupon offers can be redeemed at mass merchandise retailers nationwide through October 9. And with all of these savings, you’ll even have extra spending money for treats and decorations for your big National Family Game Night celebration!
With all these great game coupons, you should be able to score some games for cheap or even free!!
Parents looking to help improve their child’s math scores now have a new tool at their disposal. The new Mathigo™ iPhone, iTouch and iPad app was designed by a team that includes a doctorate in applied math from Yale and not only can help students from elementary to high school age perform better but it is actually fun and addictive like a regular video or computer game and travels with you –anytime and anyplace!
Mathigo™ challenges players to test their skills help them at the basic fundamentals of math: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division while
having fun. Depending on the level chosen, questions can be as straightforward as 2+2 or an equation that will cause a mom and dad to pause. Modes
include a “mad-minute” for those that want to time themselves, as well as other “practice”, “game” and “quiz” for those who want to be self-paced. Instead of offering preset choices for answers, players come up with their own. To focus in on one number, try the number family mode. The app features adjustable settings, score keeping – so you and your child can track progress – and a volume control.
10 lucky winners will each win a free to download the app for free. Enter the giveaway by filling out the form below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways. This giveaway is open until August 11, 2011 at 11:59 pm CST to U.S residents.
Your information is confidential and used for contacting the winner and prize fulfillment purposes only.
“Okamidenis a picturesque action adventure game for the Nintendo DS, compatible with the new Nintendo 3DS unit or the Nintendo DS family of hand‐held systems. In Okamiden, Japanese mythology and artistic action come to life as players “paint” their way through the adventure. Utilizing a new partner system, a wolf pup named Chibiterasu joins forces with partner characters to restore color to the world in this heartwarming game. Players use the DS stylus, to wield a celestial paintbrush to attack enemies, solve Zelda‐like puzzles, paint helpful objects into life and perform feats that will change the world before players’ eyes. Beyond the battles, Chibiterasu and buddies will come to realize their inner potential and accept the kinship that comes with being the children of great heroes and gods.”
I let my 8 & 9 year old nephews test out this game. These guys don’t go anywhere without their DS so I knew they’d be happy to give it a whirl and share with me their views on the game. They gave Okamiden two thumbs up but did say that it couldn’t compare to their all-time fave, Pokemon. Still, the game held their attention for hours and they showed me some of the cool tasks that had to be completed using the stylus. Seriously, I’m going to have to borrow the game back from them because it looks fun! One downside to the game that they mentioned was that they couldn’t both play their own games it as it didn’t have the capacity to save more than one player’s game.
Capcom’s Okamiden is available now for the Nintendo DS and compatible with the DSi and 3DS.
We are giving away a prize a copy of the game.
Enter the giveaway by filling out the form below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways.
This giveaway is open until April 29, 2011 at 11:59 pm CST to U.S residents.
Please leave your name, address, email and answers to the questions (if any) in the form below. This is required for initial entry. Extra entries are optional. For more information on how to enter our giveaways, please see our contest guidelines page. There you’ll find options for extra entries, rules, etc.
Your information is confidential and used for contacting the winner and prize fulfillment purposes only.
A complimentary product/service was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are our own. We were not compensated in any other way. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.
It’s sales like this that are great for stocking the gift closet. Games are also perfect for donating to giving trees and other charities at Christmas time. This is definitely a stock up price!
This week, Toys R Us has all Hasbro Games on sale for Buy 2, Get 1 free! You can find a printable coupon to get a free Hasbro card game when you buy a regular Hasbro game (sort by toys and games to find it quickly). If you add that coupon to the buy 2, get 1 free deal, you can end up with 6 games for a total of $17.99! Here’s the scenario:
Buy 3 Hasbro games for $9.99 each {includes Memory, Don’t Break the Ice, Cooties, and More} :: $29.97
Buy 3 Hasbro card game for $5.99 each :: $17.97
Buy 2, Get 1 Free store sale deduction :: -$11.96
Use 3 BOGO game coupons found here and here :: -$17.96
Final price: $18 for 3 Hasbro games and 3 card games!
Ratuki (pronounced ra-too-kee) is a fast paced card game where it’s always everyone’s turn. It’s quick to learn, easy to play and highly addicting! Each player (up to 5) starts with their own deck of 35 cards which contain the numbers one through five represented by various number symbols, roman numerals and English/Spanish words. Players race against each other to put their cards in ascending and descending sequential order on shared piles. When a player plays a five card, they shout “Ratuki” and claim that pile of cards. When a player has played all of their cards, game play stops and scoring begins. The first player to 100 wins.
Designed for ages 8 and up, Ratuki is described as “Intergenerational” which loosely translates to “fun for everyone!” Ratuki comes with 5 decks of cards and instructions. It retails for around $10.
I come from a family of card playing fools. We love card games! I like how quickly this one is to learn to play. You can introduce it to your friends and family and start playing without lengthily directions. Our kids aren’t old enough to play yet but that won’t stop my husband and I from some friendly competition!
A complimentary product/service was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are our own. We were not compensated in any other way. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.
In celebration of Monopoly’s 75 anniversary, the game has been recreated in an interactive 3D video game called Monopoly Streets. The classic game of building a real estate empire comes alive as you challenge other players worldwide in online play, or friends and family right in your own living room. From the slums of Mediterranean Avenue to the glitz and glam of Park Place and Boardwalk, you can explore the neighborhood as you acquire new properties and stay in luxurious mansions or broken down huts. In Monopoly Streets you’ll be able to set house rules, choose from different game boards and discover new twists in Monopoly City and Monument City. Will you be the next millionaire or will your empire fall into bankruptcy? Test your skills with Monopoly Streets. The game is available in Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 and PS3 formats for under $40.
Monopoly is one of my all time favorite games. A neighborhood friend and myself used to have marathon sessions of Monopoly that would continue on for weeks. I love that you can set house rules even in the video game version! I also love that there is an online play option since my husband isn’t as big of a Monopoly fan as I am and my kids are too little to play. It’s more fun to play against a real person rather than the computer.
Monopoly is a classic that has been around for 75 years and it only gets better with Monopoly Streets!
Based on a popular Nickelodeon television series, iCarly 2 for Nintendo DS allows players to experience the game as if they were a character in the show. As Ridgeway High School’s new student you’ll be able to venture into Groovie Smoothie, the Pacific Place Mall, Carly’s bedroom and more — all the cool hangouts (over 20!) from the show! You’ll compete in mini-games to unlock and collect items to use in creating the best show ever. You’ll be able to customize the set and your own look. Hang out with Carly, Sam, Freddie, Spencer and Gibby as you complete tasks, earn money and make new iCarly shows.
There is a lot going on in iCarly 2 which makes it really fun. I’ve never seen the show but this game almost makes me want to watch it! I imagine this game will be a big hit with the tween crowd, especially those familiar with the show.
DSi users will have even more fun because there are special features just for them. They’ll be able to use their DSi camera to take pictures to hang on the wall of the iCarly set and create unique fashion pieces.
Three lucky winners will receive iCarly for Nintendo DS. Enter to win by filling out the form below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways here.
This giveaway is open until December 18, 2010 at 11:59 pm CST to U.S residents.
Please leave your name, address, email and answers to the questions (if any) in the form below. This is required for initial entry. Extra entries are optional. For more information on how to enter our giveaways, please see our contest guidelines page. There you’ll find options for extra entries, rules, etc.
Your information is confidential and used for contacting the winner and prize fulfillment purposes only.
A complimentary product/service was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are our own. We were not compensated in any other way. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.
The Wii game console is truly gaming experience for the entire family. Even preschoolers can enjoy playing with games such as Sesame Street Elmo’s A to Zoo Adventure and Cookie’s Counting Carnival. In Elmo’s A to Z Adventure, players explore zoo habitats including an aquarium, savanna, jungle, wetlands and the arctic. Along the way they’ll play mini games based on literacy skills such as letter identification, letter sounds and word families. In Cookie’s Counting Carnival, players join Cookie and Big Bird at the carnival. The mini games which take place in the grandstand, at the midway, petting zoo, food court and the arcade are designed to help develop math skills including number identification, counting, shapes and pattern recognition.
Both games feature:
Easy to follow audio-visual directions
Game difficulty that adjusts to the players ability level
The second Wii Remote can be used to assist your child as needed
A parent’s page that allows you to review the game and educational content that your child has played
Doesn’t this look like a cool game for preschoolers? I love how well thought out they are with the special controller covers that block out buttons that don’t need to be used for this game. I also love the fact that the game includes a parent’s page. I can’t wait to give my three year old son this game for Christmas!
You can find more information on these games at www.sesamestreetvideogames.com. Through December 20th, use code MOMMY to take 10% off any Sesame Street video game!
Enter to win your choice of the games above in Wii format by filling out the form below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways here.
This giveaway is open until December 12, 2010 at 11:59 pm CST to U.S residents.
Please leave your name, address, email and answers to the questions (if any) in the form below. This is required for initial entry. Extra entries are optional. For more information on how to enter our giveaways, please see our contest guidelines page. There you’ll find options for extra entries, rules, etc.
Your information is confidential and used for contacting the winner and prize fulfillment purposes only.
A complimentary product/service was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are our own. We were not compensated in any other way. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.
Even Nancy Drew deserves a vacation – after all she is celebrating 80 years. In her 23rd outing, Nancy heads to Japan for a little R&R with Bess and George. Then, her vacation quickly turns into terror. When the other guests run scared, it’s up to Nancy to track down the vengeful ghost haunting the traditional Japanese ryokan (inn) where she is staying. Playing as Nancy, you are immersed in Japanese culture – learning about Japanese customs, myths and even navigating the train system – while solving this ghost story.
Key Features:
Immerse yourself in Japanese culture by learning about origami, tea ceremonies, and caligraphy
Create custom anime-style characters for your in-game phone
Play fun mini-games such as pachinko and Sudoku
Choose from Junior or Senior Detective difficulty levels
About Her Interactive: Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
About Nancy Drew: Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
ESRB Rating:
Ages: 10 to Adult
Release Date: October 19th, 2010
Operating System/Platform: Windows XP/Vista/7 – Mac OS X 10.5.8 Leopard/10.6.3 Snow Leopard
A complimentary product/service was provided for this review; however, all opinions expressed are our own. We were not compensated in any other way for this review. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.
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