Mille Bornes Collectors Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)What can be said about Mille Bornes? If you've played it before, you know how much fun it is. If you've NEVER played it, you must try it...you're in for a treat! Mille Bornes (which, by the way, correctly translates to "thousand milestones") is a simple game: be the first player to drive a total of 1000 kilometers on an imaginary road trip. Sounds easy enough, until your opponent starts hammering you with hazards such as flat tires, speed limits, and accidents! Add to this a few safety cards that can be played at any time to thwart potential hazards and the action can get fast and furious. Truly a fun game for everyone. Knowledge of the metric system (kilometers) is not required, and this is a fun way to get young kids to learn addition of large numbers above 20. Learning how to play will take about 10 minutes.
This collector's edition contains cards with the original 60's artwork (so cool) and has a car-shaped card tray. This great game was out-of-print for several years. I'm glad to see someone is making it again. Grab yourself a copy while you can.

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A cross-country race through France sets the stage as you earn mileage points, overcome traffic hazards and sabotage your opponents! Play 1,000 miles of cards and you win the game. This special Collector's Edition of Mille Bornes brings back the bright and charming artwork of the original 1962 cards. The cards are poker-sized, the rules booklet is easy to read, and the score sheets are large and convenient--just like they were in the original game! Not to mention, a unique car-shaped card tray! Features oversized cards with original 1962 artwork. Play with 2,3,4 or 6 of your friends.

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HO River Pass Layout Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)This kit does build the beginnings of a neat 4'x8' layout, and if you buy the two additional kits, additional tools and materials, and track it's all relatively simple. If it were just rated for the layout and for the amount of fun that you should have building it (if there weren't so many problems), it would be 5 stars.
But there are several problems that detract from the fun. The first is that while it's implied that you'll be getting everything that you need, you don't get everything you need or even close to it. Expect to spend at least another hundred bucks on tools, glue, extra materials, etc., and that's just with the first kit. You open the box and the first thing in the instructions is that if you want to make it a lot easier on yourself, you also need a low-temp glue gun and glue, a foam cutter, and foam knife. (And of course they're also all made by Woodland Scenics.) Take off a star.
The second is that it states that there isn't any dust or mess. I don't think they've ever built one of them, then, because the steps where you apply the plaster cloth are messy and dusty. I had to use a mask while cutting the plaster cloth into the required strips, it was so bad. And I had plaster on my clothes, enough to get my wife upset with me. Take off half a star.
The worst problem is that Woodland Scenics got lazy when writing the instructions. The first 2/3 of the booklet are fairly precise with lots of measurements and drawings, and things go easily and smoothly and you have lots of confidence that you're going to have a great looking finished product. Then suddenly your left on your own with generalizations about how to do the remaining steps. They say to "look at the picture on the box" for guidance, but it's really very little help if you've never built a layout before and don't already know what you're doing. Basically you've got to imagine how everything's going to fit together in the end, but if you've never done it before, there's no way to know how it's going to fit together. And reading the rest of the instructions doesn't help. So take off another star and half.
If you go into this knowing that you're getting quite a bit less than you're expecting, then it's worth the price. And the price should be around two fifty - anything more and you're paying too much, so look around a little.

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Mighty World Mobile Marine Rescue Unit Review

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(More customer reviews)3yo son just LOVES Mighty World. I only wish they made more sets; they could give Playmobil a run for their money. The Mighty World people are large enough to manipulate and play with (unlike tiny Playmobil people). The vehicles are durable and have plenty of features (opening doors, compartments, hood). The small accessories should be kept from young children, but will add interest to play as child grows. On the rescue set... just wish the trailer would actually stay hitched to the truck. Had to glue the hitch onto the truck and then have to rubber band the trailer to the hitch.

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From the Manufacturer Mighty World is not just another toy. Mighty World figures are extremely realistic with unique expressions, body styles and outfits. Each set features highly-detailed accessories for added play value. The figures can hold the smaller accessories, such as a walkie-talkie, and ride the larger accessories, such as an ATV. In the world of Mighty World, everyone is always on the go, looking for the next adventure. Ages: 4 and above. Product Description When white river rafters get bounced among the pinball rapids they sometimes wind up in a heap of trouble. That's when the Mobile Marine Rescue Unit races into action. This play set includes the Mighty Fire Truck which features adjustable suspension, removable wheels, pop out engine and a king sized cabin along with a matching transport trailer to haul the rigid rescue raft. Includes Scott the rescue diver and boat pilot Sean, plus loads of accessories. includes over 45 pieces. Ages 4+ Packaged 16" x 12" x 5"

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Fisher Price Geotrax Toy Story Exploding Bridge RC Set Review

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(More customer reviews)We love Team GeoTrax, but this set is not a good design. The tracks on the bridge don't line up well so the train derails most of the time. Woody and Bullseye are too tall to fit under the other Geotrax stuff like Grand Central station. Additionally, the layout of this set makes it difficult to incorporate into regular Geotrax layouts. This bridge is a different height so you can't use it with regular Geotrax ramps so it is stuck in the mostly figure 8 design. The train is just Steamer relabeled for TS3 so it has the same pusher engine problems. (The gear that grips the track is on the second car so it pushes the engine and doesn't navigate switch tracks as well as the cars with the gear on the engine itself like Aero.) We are returning this item tomorrow.

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The Cable-stayed Suspension Bridge Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the perfect bridge for my 6 year old who plays with match cars/hotwheels. Looks very nice. Did take a while to put together but so worth that given the pleasure this bridges brings.
We got the trusses too. It really adds a lot.


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Tonka Chuck & Friends Power PlaYard System Handy's Hangtime Bridge Review

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(More customer reviews)My son got a couple of these sets for Christmas and he loves them! They are super durable and tons of fun. Yes, as the other reviewer said, there is nothing totally spectacular about it, the car goes up, flips and comes out the other end, but my son thinks it is the best thing ever! We lined it up with another set so that it goes from one set to the next without stopping. Even my 5 and 8 year old daughters think it is cool. He has played with it for over 3 days straight so far and I don't see him stopping anytime soon. Great fun for a 2 year old!

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Fisher-Price Hefty, Grant and Norm Review

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(More customer reviews)Good first truck, but the people are very small and could be a choking hazard. They are about an inch tall. It wasn't a problem for us except that we lost one little man within a few days. However, the truck is a good size for little hands and the noise isn't too loud or annoying. I wouldn't recommend it for little boys who like to take their cars/trucks to bed with them -- it has sounds and lights that go on when the dumper is slightly pressed.

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Fisher Price Geotrax Lights & Sounds Vehicle The Most Rugged Team: Hefty, Grant and Norm - Dump Truck

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