Finding Lost Rules!

One of the frustrations of board and card games, especially those that we play over and over, is losing the rules!

So where can you find them? We have copies of some rules but there are a number of resources on the web that maybe able to help you.

Firstly check out the manufacturer of the game e.g.: Gamewright, Hasbro, Mattel and University Games all have links to rules / instructions for many of their games.

Other sites worth checking out are:

Card Games (Pagat.com) – Large list of card games rules.

D’Antiques – check out the Board Games category for a lots of replacement rules

Board Game Capital – good range of rules / instructions for board and other games

Masters Games – provides rules for traditional board, table, outdoor, card games and others.

Darwin’s Games Closet – has rules for over 2,000 games – although there is a cost for these

Check out this article from About.com for some more ideas and links

Happy Hunting and do let us know if you find other good sites for replacement rules and instructions.

Cranium Cadoo

Now that autumn is here and the days are getting shorter, and the nights cooler, what a great time to plan some fun family game nights. There are lots of great board and card games for all ages: games that bring family and friends together to share lots of fun while encouraging learning, creativity and imagination.

Try Cranium Cadoo: a wonderful game for kids that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
This game delivers hilarious fun and lots of laughs as kids work together and on their own to act, sculpt, draw, and solve puzzles, using the secret decoder mask to reveal secret words and hidden answers. Whether they're sculpting a chocolate-chip cookie out of CRANIUM CLAY or racing around the house to find something they can balance on their elbow, kids will be thinking, creating, and laughing out loud with CADOO. They may even discover talents they didn't know they had.

Simple setup and easy instructions make CADOO the perfect game for any occasion -- birthday parties, after school, holidays, rainy days, any day!

Have you played Cranium Cadoo? We would love to hear what you think about this game.

Looking for ideas for more games? Check out our website at http://www.3andupgames.com.au/
We have recently added a number of new games and all our games are high quality, good value and provide fun learning opportunities.

For fun ideas to kick off a family fun night from the makers of Cranium Cadoo check out http://www.hasbro.com/games/cranium/everyday_play.cfm

Our first game profile.

Hello all.

Every now and then we will post a game profile.

These profiles will give you information about a specific game, including the educational benefits of the game, rules and any other useful information we have.

Beat the Bear:



A very popular little game that reinforces recognition of single sounds. Played similar to traditional lotto, players try to match the sounds on their board before the picture of the bear is completed. A fun way to assist beginner readers learning the sounds - b, c, d, h, l, m, p, r, s, t.
Perfect for kids 4 and up however 3 year olds will have blast aswell.

Contents: 4 colourful vinyl mats ( 25cm x 33.5 cm), Laminated sound cards (to be cut from included sheets), Laminated bear cards (to be cut from included sheet)

Unfortunately we can't find any links relating to this game.


Visit the 3andupgames beat the bar page: http://www.3andupgames.com.au/site/1436498/product/02-LBB


Cheers


Matt Coward

Welcome!

Welcome to the new www.3andupgames.com.au Weblog.

With this Blog we plan to provide information relating to educational games for children.
We will post our quarterly newsletter, activities, links, game profiles and general information and discussions relating to educational games for early learning.
If you have any questions about educational games or early learning we will do our best to provide you with useful answers and resources.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers

Matt Coward