The gullivar of online games, Minecraft was the fastest growing video game in 2012. Capitalizing on its popularity, LEGO has 'crafted' a Lilliputian version of the virtual world - the LEGO Minecraft 21102.

Lego and Minecraft enthusiasts couldn't be more pleased with LEGO's offering. As one reviewer puts it, "it's excellent for kids or fans of the game, honestly you could rebuild some pretty awesome (structures) as an homage to things you built in-game."

With over 450 pieces, Lego lovers can now bring tangible 3 D life to their favorite virtual structures. With unlimited customizable building options, the sky is the limit here! While tweens, teens and even older 'kids' have a blast with these blocks, they are too miniature for very young LEGO players. Even for some seasoned players the tiny pieces and the micro scale is something that needs some getting used to.

These lightweight and durable pieces come with a steep price tag, but then if it isn't pricey would it be LEGO?!

Overall the LEGO Minecraft 21102 is a good buy if you have hard core LEGO and Minecraft aficionados at home, but moms, watch out for a fight between dad and the boys! You might just have to play referee!

Uncontrollable and continuous laughter would be the only music associated with the Hedbanz board game that has no correlation with rock music whatsoever. With 74 cards and 6 headbands, kids and adults use their heads (in more ways than one!) while playing this goofy guessing game.

The catch is everyone knows your identity but you! The goal is to deduce who or what you are by asking questions before the clock runs out. But many set aside the clock for an unlimited time of fun. This simple gameplay gives rise to a whole lot of humor and creative, critical thinking. This fast paced game can loosen even a reticent tongue, encouraging better communication skills.

Armed with good quality, the board game gets repetitive after a while, once you master the pile of 74 cards. But it is so easily replicated, you can add to the card collection with magazine or newspaper cut outs or even kids drawings!

Though aimed at first graders and above, this game can be fun for preschoolers too, helping them sharpen their deducting skills. But adults might need to steer their guessing to help narrow down categories. So patience might be a very good virtue for this game!

Overall, the Hedbanz board game is well worth the investment, creating a lot of fun times for adults and youngsters alike. What are your waiting for?...Go get your headband on!

You actually get to grasp (gasp!) a Guinness World Record holder for the farthest throw when you play with the Aerobie Pro Flying Ring. Dressed in soft rubber, the award winning ring aids comfortable catches and terrific throws. The Aerobie flies fast and far, so even a football field may not give enough clearance...you really need a huge empty space to play this with ease. The trick to getting a perfect curve or a straight flying line, lies in the flick of the wrist - which comes with some practice. This sturdy traveler does make you run after it, so forget the treadmill during summers and get yourself the Aerobie for a good workout. It just needs minimal force to go soaring in the sky, and if you release all your pent up energy in the throw, beware; you might just lose sight of it!

This circular flyer is not a flotation device; when it touches water it sinks like a stone. Another surefire way to misplace it! The ring also acts up during windy conditions and it might not be the best time to throw it around. Though the exterior is soft and rubbery, the core is hard, and might be dangerous if not used wisely, especially with little kids.

Overall, the Aerobie Pro Flying Ring is a fun plaything for the entire family. Even youngsters (and their dogs!), can easily play catch with it thanks to its shape and design. This wins it more brownie points when you compare it to a flat plastic Frisbee!

Jules Verne's illustrious 19th century work "Around the World in 80 Days" has been the inspiration for one of modern day's rollicking, adventurous, and high-paced board games - Ticket to Ride. Like Phileas Fogg, the intrepid traveler in you gets to 'travel-gamble' in this fast paced journey. So get on board, wager all your bets in a cross country ride through North America with a twist - the longer your routes the more points you rake.Pardner, you need your thinking caps for this one as you lay down the routes, strategize new game plays and learn about all the North American Train routes you never ever dreamed of knowing in your lifetime! Each time you open the board it's a fresh approach to travel, making every game different from the other.

An enjoyable family game with straightforward rules, this one entertains tweens, teens and even the grandpas and grandmas. For the Speedy Mcallisters out there, this trip takes just around 60 minutes, unlike other board games like Monopoly and Risk. A challenging and unpredictable game till the very end, this excursion is pleasantly competitive, leading to lesser bout of tears when it's played out.

With a variety of play pieces from a board map of train routes,240 colored train cars to 110 train car card and 5 wooden scoring markers, this is a well-engineered(pun intended!) game. Unfortunately, the pieces are small and can be lost easily. The game does burn a hole in your wallet, and the hole can deepen if you want to purchase the additional (but really helpful) expansion set. It also limits the players to 5 so if your party has more, well, maybe they can be cheerleaders!

Overall, Ticket to Ride is an addictive, highly recommended game that is educational as well as recreational, with a huge dose of fun involved. Have a game night? Bring your 'hot ticket' out and your guests may just want to keep riding till dawn! Can someone pull the chain please???!!!

The Settlers of Catan is a fun family board game that could very well have your family sitting together on one table and talk. This game is a great way to bond with your family and at the same time, have fun. This great strategy game is a dynamic also where the level of difficulty can changed from leisure to hardcore. This game starts off by placing the pieces provided randomly. Now, where you place the pieces are important as this could very well affect your game play.

This fun and lengthy game will be so fun that you won't even notice the time fly by. This addicting game play is very enjoyable and easy to learn. The only limitation is that this board game is for 4 players only and even though you might think like you're winning at first, with a little strategy your lead may end up devoured by your opponent. 

Overall, the Settlers of Catan is very fun and incredibly addictive. You can use different strategies to win and the game can be modified each time, so you're guaranteed to never get bored while playing the game and if you place the pieces right, this game is sure to last you for a longer game play. 

The Air Hunterz Z-Curve Bow is a great toy that you can teach your kids to use, with its basic design the Air Hunterz Z-Curve Bow is actually very easy to use. This is a lot of fun to play with and you won't even have to worry about whether the arrows will stick or not because suction really works. The arrows fly far and really pack a punch. Some may not need targets to play with these arrows; however, it is advisable that you use targets so that your children will shoot at the target instead of each other. 

The Air Hunterz Z-Curve Bow is a big hit with the children, if ever you would like to buy this set, users advise that you buy some extra arrows. Kids will love playing with these and so with use, it's possible that the arrows might get lost. The Air Hunterz Z-Curve Bow has pretty good accuracy and a cool design, very well-made for a toy. Although, the bow string does have a tendency to snap and the arrows are very much capable of breaking glass upon impact. So, care must be taken at all times. 

Overall, the Air Hunterz Z-Curve Bow is sure to be a great hit with your child, they are sure to love this and will play for them for a long time. These are also a great gift for your child or for your friend's children. They are sure to love the toy and the thought you'e put in on buying these.

The Snap Circuits SC-300 is a great toy for children to enjoy and at the same time, learn from as they follow instructions and build a variety of projects. This kit is sure to help your child learn about electricity and electronics as well as the functions of some circuits. The Snap Circuits SC-300 comes with easy to understand manuals and pieces that snap like Legos on your projects. 

For the Snap Circuits SC-300, there are about 300 projects that can be expanded up to 500 or more projects by buying additional kit and manual. This fun toy is sure to help your child learn and grow as they think about how the projects will work. Some projects in the kit however may be a bit too technical for children alone to read and so it's especially recommended that you watch over your child and explain the mechanics to them. Think of it as a great way to bond with your children. 

Overall, the Snap Circuits SC-300 is a great gift that you can give to any growing child to help them have the fun and distraction they need to get away from computer games as well as video games for a while. The Snap Circuits SC-300 is sure to pique you child's interest, especially if they like tinkering with a lot of stuff in your home. Give them something to play and build with and enjoy the sight as your child invents many of the projects, if not all.

The Maisto Remote Controlled Rock Crawler is a great toy truck for entertaining your little one. This RC toy truck makes a great gift you've been looking for your child! It's a safe truck that will get past most bulky roads, great for outdoor plays. Try it out in reverse and see how it turns really well! It has 2 motors to power all 4 wheels and a low gear for a good traction on rough terrains. The suspension and shocks with coil-over work very well. 

The Maisto Remote Controlled Rock Crawler may need a lot of batteries that is why it is advisable that you use rechargeable batteries rather than ordinary batteries. Though the remote range is limited and it might not work well in small hallways or around corners the Maisto Remote Controlled Rock Crawler is still a great car for your child because of the safety built around it. It moves slow so that if ever you lose control, the car is sure to be easy to catch. 

Overall, the  Maisto Remote Controlled Rock Crawler is a decent toy grade truck for playing indoors or outdoors. It uses 6 AA batteries and one 9 volt battery for the controller. For a prolonged use, get rechargeable batteries and use that for the truck to run on. 

The Melissa & Doug Suspend is a game of balance and concentration. This game is sure to test the limits of your patience and focus as you hang and suspend the pieces. For an affordable price, you can start playing with the family, kids are sure to enjoy the game while the adults are sure to enjoy the challenge. For those who likes to build things, they are sure to find satisfaction with this game.

A fun and intriguing game that is sure to keep you and your kids entertained for a while. The Melissa & Doug Suspend comes with easy to understand instructions. Pretty fun and exciting, however, some people do find this game a bit too difficult to play and so lose their interest. So, those who definitely loves to challenge themselves are sure to find this game incredibly fascinating. 

Overall, Melissa & Doug Suspend is a game that is sure to keep you and your family entertained with the challenge it brings. The Melissa & Doug Suspend is designed so that anyone can play, with no age restrictions, just play to your heart's content. Both kids and adults are sure to love this game. 

Make way for some 'roll'icking fun with Rory's Story Cubes, where storytelling is the name of the game and imagination is your passport for this inventive ride. You can be a solitary player or band with like-minded participants to explore this brain workout. These 9 cubes with rounded edges come with 54 detailed images that help spark your creative juices.

Less is indeed more here. With just few cubes you can play a variety of games with countless possibilities...little and big innovators can also create their own games. The white cubes foster speaking and listening skills, problem solving, sequencing, logical thinking, descriptive writing...the list goes on! A great teaching tool, this box can be a good gift for an educator. Move aside, red apple! This learning resource can also be used to teach special ed children, students with learning disabilities, teens, and even in foreign language classes. 

From preschoolers to grannies and grandpas, this wallet friendly plaything can be played by all ages. A fun family game, the versatile Story Cubes is portable and can be a good companion for dinner at a restaurant, camp outs or even a road trip. And the climax to this 'Rory's Story' - you can even distract your 10 year old from his computer game addiction...just cube it up with these little storytellers!

Pet peeves? Almost nil, with many reviewers only praising Rory's Story Cubes. A few found the lack of instructions a little cumbersome, but many liked the freedom to create their own rules. Some reviewers wished for more cubes, but isn't it human nature to always want for more?!

Overall, for being a game comprised of no more than 9 cubes in a yellow box, Rory's Story Cubes really pack a lot of punch. Sturdy and compact, if you want to have maximum entertainment, think outside the box (pun intended)! Fun, creativity, and learning all rolled into one game. 'Nuff said.