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32 cards with illustrations by Eva-Maria Ott-Heidmann.  The rules of the game are similar to 'Go Fish'.

Recommended for 5 years and up.

Made in Germany.

Playing cards, deck of 32 cards with the beautiful watercolour paintings of Eva-Maria Ott-Heidmann.

A simple game with rules simlar to Go Fish, or other game version possibilities, can be enjoyed by children as young as 4 years.

Printed in Germany.

A beautiful version of the classic game of solitaire - a test of skill and a practice to stretch one's patience. For some nice solo time.

Beech wood, varnished. With 33 holes and 32 red wooden pegs (plus 3 additional spare pegs). For peg storage and deposit during the game, there is a hinged lid with a compartment at the side. Instructions included.

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Instructions:

At the start of the game, insert 32 pegs into the holes. Only the middle hole (#17 in the paper diagram included) remains free. Now jump with one peg over the other and take the 'jumped over' peg away. (Placing the pegs in the attached container). It may only be jumped in a straight line (up, down or across), and only over one peg; Also, a peg cannot jump over an empty hole.

There are infinitely many ways to get to the goal.  You have to jump the pegs with the end in mind so that only 1 peg remains.  And now have fun!

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Nest Notes: For age recommendations, it is going to vary by person, but generally Solitaire is a nice game even for adults.  For children, many could get the concept already at 6 or 7 years old maybe, but we might suggest to wait to begin until 8 years old, for the child to have chance to satisfyingly bring it to a conclusion, even if not getting all the pegs but one removed in the end... It is simply a game to see how many you have remaining at the end, and try and get the lowest number possible.  It need not be only 1 left.  The goal is perhaps best introduced as to see how many pegs left at the end, rather than just try to have 1 peg left. ;)  We've seen this game introduced to children around 9-12 years of age as a golden time for delighting in it, and older children, teens, and adults too then find it absorbing.

Made in Germany.

Red cherries, yellow pears, blue plums and green apples hang from the trees in the orchard.  The bold raven wants the delicious fruit too.  The players must harvest the fruit quickly before the raven can grab it.  This is a simple beginning game for children.  Each player rolls the die to see which fruit they may harvest with the baskets.  Watch out! If the raven is rolled, one more piece of the raven puzzle is built in the center!  A great family cooperative game as everyone works together to collect the fruit before the raven puzzle is complete!

Recommended for 3-5 years.

Playing time: 10-15 minutes. For 1-8 players.

This classic game celebrates it's 30th birthday in 2016. More than 2.5 million copies sold. Dr. Toys Best Classic Toys Award Winner!

Sturdy cardboard, beech wood, non-toxic water-based stain.

Made in Germany.

Magnet Puzzle In Motion - 32 pieces.  Grimm's magnet puzzles are not based on making only one image, but endless variations.  The colourful pieces lead the way ... unleashing your imagination.

Grimm's small Magnet Puzzles are inside an attractive thin black metal box, so you can start playing and creating immediately.  The metal box makes it easy for children to take along their favourite puzzle when travelling.

Tip: The images can be a stunning room décor. Attach the box on the wall with adhesive tape.

In addition, we offer large frames for the Magnet Puzzles which allow for greater flexibility in designing on a larger canvas.

Safety Rated for ages 6+ due to very small wood pieces which would pose a choking hazard.

Made in Europe.

Bhaváti is an old Indian word for 'to build'.  The Bhaváti wooden bricks with their specific shape entice children to build towers, fences, houses, and patterns or serve as building bricks in the following 4 game versions for kindergarten or older children:

• Tower of Bable, a family game for players 5 years and up
• Caravans, 2 players, beginning at 10, 11 or 12 years and up (depends on the child)
• Springbok, 3-4 years and up
• Chicken House, 3-4 years and up

Recommended for 3 years and up. There are 4 different game versions included: Two versions are for 3 or 4 years and up; one version for 5 years and up; and another game version for 10 years and up.

Instructions in English, French, and German.

Contents: 144 wooden building bricks, 20 wooden player pieces, 2 coloured and 1 numbered dice, 2 sturdy cardboard ring sets

Size of box: 43 x 30 x 5.5 cm
Weight 2.8 kg

Made in Germany.

Game Play Instructions:

Tower of Bable, a family game for 5 years+

Idea:

The players take turns throwing the dice to determine how many bricks of one colour they may use for building or have to remove. The first player to place

35 colourful large wooden marbles from Grimm's Spiel und Holz of Germany.  These wooden marbles are ideally suited to Grimm's ball runs.

Materials: maple wood, non-toxic water based colour stain.

Diameter of each ball is 2.0 cm.

Made in Europe.