Board Games & Puzzles

Amazon

T.V. themed games include Simpsons Scrabble and Simpsons Cluedo, CSI Senses and Lost. If you like movie-themed family board games then Amazon can offer The Golden Compass, High School Musical Mystery Date, Ratatouille - Rat Trap Board Game and the rather unusual Lord Of The Rings Monopoly. The ubiquitous Monopoly board game is rife at Amazon in such types as Simpsons Monopoly, Spiderman, Disney Pixar Monopoly, 'Here and Now', and 'My First'. Some versions are now electronic with credit cards.

Electronic games are leaping off the shelf at Amazon. Look out for Disney's High School Musical DVD Board Game, LCD (Dr) Doctor Who Last Time Lord, Deal Or No Deal and the long-running Family Fortunes Electronic Board Game.

If you like a challenge then square up to the excellent range of puzzleballs. There's Doctor Who Puzzleballs, High School Musical, Simpsons Puzzleballs, Bratz and tonnes more. Other brain stretching choices might be Bop It Extreme 2, 20Q Challenge, Cranium 2nd Edition and the 80's classic Rubik's Cube (Rubik's Revo too!). Solve Eternity II (2) and get rich quick !

thetoyshop.com

For younger children, thetoyshop.com have fun board games like Junior Scrabble, Beware of the Dog, Tummy Ache and Littlest Pet Shop. Older kids might appreciate the High School Musical Mystery Date Game, Dr Who Time Travelling Game or the strategy game Star Wars Risk.

Electonic fun includes High School Musical Got the Moves Dance Mat, Say What, the know-it-all 20Q, the crazy Superplexus Ball and the hi-tech Bop It Download. Puzzle choices at thetoyshop.com include Eternity II (2) with big prize payout, Rubik's Revo (and the traditional Rubik's Cube) Rush Hour Traffic-Jam Game, and lots of jigsaws such as In the Night Garden and the intriguing Simpsons Puzzleball.

Argos

If you're a (the?) Noel Edmonds fan then try the popular Are You Smarter Than A 10 (ten) Year Old? game or the best-selling Deal Or No Deal, electronic version or otherwise. Disney's High School Musical DVD Board Game is at Argos too with other electronic games such as (Dr) Doctor Who LCD Last Time Lord, and electronic Monopoly with credit cards. The big 'M' is also available in the 'Here and Now' version, Disney Pixar Monopoly,'My First' and even Spiderman. Argos sell a great range of puzzles such as the High School Musical Puzzleball along with Simpsons and Bratz Puzzleball. There's the frustrating Rubik's Cube and Rubik's Revo too, Cranium 2nd Edition and Eternity II (2). The very popular Bop It Extreme 2 and 20Q Challenge are ready to test you along with Say What.

Toys R Us

Game of Life Twists and Turns is at Toys R Us; the legendary Deal or No Deal and 'Are You Smarter than a Ten (10) Year Old? are waiting for you too. The whole family can also choose from a wide range of Trivial Pursuit games including DVD versions, Disney, 20th Anniversary Edition and other classics.

Girls will love Bratz Starchaserz Electronic Board Game and Bratz Charmed Life game; and there's plenty of choice for younger children at Toys R Us too including Dora Scrabble, the energetic Lazy Town Sportacus Mega Moves and Don't Wake Dad.

Woolworths

If you like strategy with a twist then Woolworths can sell you a Star Wars Saga Chess Set or a nautical Pirates of the Caribbean Chess Set; Simpsons chess too. Cranium 2nd Edition is a big seller, along with Pictionary Mania and Scrabble; don't forget Junior Scrabble for the youngsters too. Kids will also enjoy the mouse trap style Ratatouille Kitchen Quake Game.

Test your patience with a Disney Princess Puzzleball or a Bratz puzzleball; there are many other brain-teasing patience-stretching hair-pulling puzzles at Woolworths too.

Mail Order Express

Children will enjoy some rodent fun with the mouse trap style Ratatouille Kitchen Quake; there's Articulate for Kids too and Littlest Pet Shop. The Jacqueline Wilson Board Game will be a big hit with girls whilst boys may prefer Battleships Torpedo Attack or the strategy of Transformers Risk.

Go bonkers at Mail Order Express with some great electronic puzzles such as Bop It Extreme 2 and 'Say What' where you must unscramble jumbled phrases.

Games on Board

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Ebay

Ebay is an amazing resource for rare games. Where else can you buy Oasis Frustration, Colditz, War of the Daleks or Waddingtons' Exploration ? Limited edition Monopoly sets include Elvis, Shrek, and even Spongebob Monopoly.

Always make sure you know exactly what you're getting. Used games may not always be complete and may not always be in perfect condition. Always ask the seller first.