Games & Puzzles

The Village Bookstore carries fun, educational, and quality games and puzzles for the whole family!  Check here often for a sample of some of our bestselling or new games and puzzles!

Pengoloo

Pengoloo

Go on an Eggspedition with Pengoloo, an enchanting memory game for children. Detailed wooden playing pieces transport you to the South Pole where our quirky little penguins are ready to play with you! Roll the dice and look for the matching colored eggs underneath the penguins. A good memory and a little luck will help you be the first to collect six penguins on you iceberg to win! This eco-friendly memory game is made of 100% sustainable wood. Ages 4 to Adults, 2 – 4 players Publisher: Blue Orange Games US SRP: $24.99 Binding: Wooden Game Pub Date: September 1, 2012          

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Suspend

Suspend

A family game of tricky hangs and steady hands! Try this hanging balance game and you’ll be hooked! Suspend comes with 24 notched, rubber-tipped wire pieces to hang from a tabletop stand. Sound easy? Try adding another piece! Each time a bar is added, the balance shifts, the difficulty changes and the incredible midair sculpture transforms. Can you add all your game pieces without making it fall? This tricky game for 1-4 players is a test of steady nerves and steady hands. Recommended Ages: 8+ years Publisher: Melissa and Doug US SRP: $16.99 Pub Date: July 1, 2012

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Spot It!

Spot It!

One of our bestselling games! Truly amazing! There is always one, and only one, matching symbol between ANY 2 CARDS in this game. Spot it and you win! Spot it! contains four fast, challenging mini-party games in which all players play simultaneously. The Tower, The Well, The Hot Potato, and The Poisoned Gift can be played in any order, or you can just play your favorites. The bottom line is, have fun! Designed for all ages and packaged in a travel-size tin, Spot it! has colorful, appealing symbols on high-quality, glossy card stock. With fast action and endless fun, this unique card game is sure to be a splash at your next party and to become a family favorite! 2 to 8 Players – Play Time: 10 – 20 Minutes. Author: Blue Orange...

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Spot It! Junior

Spot It! Junior

A junior version of one of our best-selling games! A Spot it! for little ones! Be on the lookout for creatures of the land, sky, and sea. With adorable animals and only 6 symbols on each card, Spot it Jr.! is ideal for kids under 7. As always, there is one, and only one, matching animal between any 2 cards. But in this junior variation, each card has one big animal for easier spotting. Spot it Jr.! is a fun way to sharpen kids’ visual perception and cognitive skills. Little ones will love to spot these colorful animals and the variety of images will challenge all ages. Author: Blue Orange Games Publisher: Blue Orange Games US SRP: $9.99 Binding: Game tin Pub Date: May 1, 2012

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Coca-Cola 3D Can Puzzle

Coca-Cola 3D Can Puzzle

Our famous 3-D puzzle slowly comes to life before your eyes! These hard plastic pieces present an interesting challenge to even experienced puzzlers because there is more that one surface to work on. A great take on an old classic!  40 piece 3D jigsaw puzzle. Author: Allied Products Publisher: Allied Products US SRP: $9.99 Binding: Jigsaw Puzzle Pub Date: January 1, 2008

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Fastrack – Ready, Aim, Score!

Fastrack – Ready, Aim, Score!

With Fastrack, the action is non-stop and the fun is plentiful. Using the elastic cord, be quick and aim well to be the first to send all of the disks zooming across to the other side. WARNING: you may find it difficult to stop playing. Author: Blue Orange Games Publisher: Blue Orange Games US SRP: $19.99 Binding: Wooden game Pub Date: October 1, 2o11          

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Yamslam

Yamslam

Let the five dice fly to achieve the best scoring combination and win the corresponding chip. Each dice combination has a different point value but only 4 corresponding chips, so collect the best ones before they run out! Calculated chances and strategic choices help players gain bonuses. Yamslam is packaged in a travel-ready tin box. Author: Blue Orange Games Publisher: Blue Orange Games US SRP: $19.99 Binding: Game tin Pub Date: October 1, 2011            

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Crazy Cheese Puzzle

Crazy Cheese Puzzle

Crazy Cheese is both a puzzle and a brainteaser in the same slice of cheese! Beware… as simple as it appears, completing this puzzle without the solution key is a phenomenal feat of perseverance and brainpower! With two levels of difficulty, the Crazy Cheese puzzle will provide hours of entertainment for the whole family! Author: Blue Orange Games Publisher: Blue Orange Games US SRP: $9.99 Binding: Wooden puzzle Pub Date: October 1, 2011          

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Bananagrams

Bananagrams

“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! Author: Bananagrams Publisher: Bananagrams US SRP: $14.99 Binding: Cloth

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