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Have you heard of the mysterious island of Karuba? They say that valuable treasure is hidden deep in the jungle.

That's why the three brave adventurers make their way into the jungle to search for the chests, which are full of gold and precious stones. Can you help them find all the treasures?

You don't have much time. The pirate's ship is already on the horizon and they too want to steal the valuable treasure! Be careful as dangerous tigers are lurking in the jungle, which make the path impassable. …

Components

• 1 game board
• 4 playing pieces
• 16 tickets
• 12 success chips
• 2 chip boards
• 2 Mister X visors
• Instructions

Object of the Game

Where is Mister X? Again and again, the renown criminal Mister X outsmarts the Scotland Yard detectives as they chase after him through the streets of London.

If he is able to escape them nine times, he wins the game. But, if the detectives manage to catch him three times, they will win.

Rules for 2 to 3 Players

Setup

First decide who will play the role of Mister X. …

This edition of Junior Pictionary has been specially designed for children aged 7 to 12 and contains 1200 carefully chosen words. Just as in the popular adult version, players sketch clues and teammates have one minute to guess the mystery word.

Components

• 120 Cards (1200 Words)
• 2 Pencils
• 2 Drawing Pads
• Game Board
• 2 Playing Pieces
• 1 Timer
• 1 Die
• Rulebook

Object of the Game

The object of the game is to sketch your way from Start to Finish. The first team to reach the Finish square and guess a final sketch correctly is the winner. …

Components

• 1100 Threezer Riddles on 200 Cards
• Card Sleeve
• Game Board
• 6 Pawns
• Number Die
• Color Die
• Game Rules.

Object of the Game

To win by having lots of fun, solving threezer riddles, and being first to move around the game board and get back home.

Setup

Slide one of the card decks into the Card Sleeve so the "Q" sides of the cards are facing the "Draw" side of the Sleeve.

Open the Game Board on the table. Everybody choose a Pawn and put it on "Home" in the middle of the Board. Roll the Number Die to see who goes first. …

Apples to Applet KIDS brings the hilarious card and party game Apples to Apples to the entire family. Younger readers will delight in the funny comparisons while expanding their vocabulary and thinking skills.

It's as easy as comparing "apples to apples".. .just open the box, deal the cards, and you're ready for instant family fun! Select the card from your hand that you think is most like the card played by the judge.

If the judge picks your card, you win that round. And everyone gets a chance to be the judge! …

Here are some other rules that you will use during a typical game.

Ammo (Marines Only)

In order to attack with any given weapon, a marine player must have at least one ammo token of the corresponding type on his ammo bin. Invaders can ignore the ammo rules entirely, as their attacks are different in nature.

The ammo required by a particular weapon is illustrated on the reference sheets. Weapons that show an infinity symbol (oo) do not require, nor expend, ammo. …

Components

• 56 cards
• 1 bell
• Instructions

Object of the Game

Nine clowns of different colors are bustling about in the circus ring. Most clowns are happy, but some are very sad, because they have lost their hats.

Whenever two identical happy clowns can be seen in the circus ring, you have to strike the bell really fast and ring it.

Whoever can do this most quickly, gets many clown cards. The one who has got the most clowns at the end wins the game. …

Components

• 52 animal cards
• 42 showing one animal each
• 6 showing two animals
• 4 showing three animals
• 4 stable cards
• Instructions

Object of the Game

For the moment, the sun is still shining in the blue sky over the little animal farm. But in the distance, dark thunderclouds can already be made out.

The ponies, goats, rabbits, ducks, chickens and even the little mice are looking for shelter from the storm in the stables.

The players help the animals find space in there. If you can shelter six different animals in one stable, you may take the cards in your care. …

Concept Kids Animals is a cooperative version of the game Concept, adapted to children aged 4 and up. Use the icons on the board to get other family members to guess as many animals as possible and win together! The following rules are adapted for younger kids, aged 4 and up.

Components

• 1 game board
• 110 cards
• 16 rings
• 1 card holder
• 1 quick rules
• rulebook

Object of the Game

In Concept Kids, everyone plays together.

The object of the game is to find 12 animals by using only the various icons on the game board. After 12 animals, tally up the final score and try to do better each game! …

Components

• Squeaky Chicken
• 84 Charade Cards (1,008 charades)
• Die
• Sand Timer (10 seconds)

Object of the Game

Be the first team (or player, in the case of three players) to earn 10 points.

Setup

Assemble the squeaky chicken by screwing the head onto the body (turn it clockwise, see fig. 1).

Place the squeaky chicken, die and sand timer in the center of the playing area.

Decide which color cards you want to play: blue or white (there is no difference in difficulty between the blue or white cards). Place card deck face down in the playing area. …