Card Games
Through the Ages $69.99 Through the Ages is an exciting game of strategy and resource management. Players guide their civilizations up from Antiquity, through the Middle Ages, and into Modern Times. What will your civilization be like? Will it be warlike? Technologically advanced? Religious? Artistic? Choose from Leaders such as Hammurabi, Napoleon, and Gandhi. Build Pyramids, the Great Wall, or the Eiffel Tower. Your civilization's culture is yours to shape -- and you can do it differently every time you play the game. Through the Ages is playable in three different difficulty levels. Play the short Tutorial Game to learn the game mechanics. Play the Advanced game when you are ready to face the consequences of politics and corruption. And when you want even greater challenge, play the Full Version of Through the Ages and take your civilization from spear throwing to space flight. This edition has no rule changes from the original edition.
SHARK CARDS $7.99 Even if you're not a fan of sharks, you'll love poker-size Shark Cards playing cards. In this deck, every card is a "face" card--that moves! The "Moving Motion Effect" shows these ultimate predators attacking diving cages, chomping bait, and swimming in for a close-up. The image is different for every single card, including two tongue-in-cheek jokers, and all have clearly readable numbers and suits. Run your fingernail up and down the ridged card surface for a distracting voop-voop sound that will psych out your opponents. But beware! You may be so entranced by the moving pictures, you'll be tempted to show everyone your hand. You'll want Shark Cards for all the card sharks in your life...but you're going to need a bigger boat...dun-dun-dun-dun...
The Educational Benefits of Card Games by Richard SteinerPlaying card games can be a unique educational experience for children. The positive effects of games like that can be enormous. Besides the obvious entertainment benefit there are other great benefits that parents and educators must consider. In this article I will explain some of those benefits using popular card games such as Taki (or Super Taki) and Piccolo.Since early age parents can notice how their children attract to the bright colors, the shapes, the colorful images and the interesting designs that most game cards have. This fascination can grow interest in the games, an interest that can grow into a wish to use those cards in several ways. When children reach a specific age it's advised to play cards with them, to demonstrate and to show them the rules and the proper use of the cards. Here are some benefits that educators consider as the most important in card games for kids: 1- Entertainment- researchers believe that pastime activities as playing board or card games are the most suitable form of entertainment for kids at all ages. We all read about the negative effects of computer games and other modern pastime activities, teaching your children to spend their leisure time in playing board and card games such as Taki, Super Taki, Piccolo, Piccolino or Classic Memory Game that can be acquired in games shop in is the best way to enrich their daily routine with fun activities without to turn into stale, and sometimes violent, activities as playing in video or computer games. 2- Education- Most board and card games are an excellent way to teach your kids math or languages without the strict pressure of school. Kids will love to play in bible games or other form of cards and will not notice that the added essence of playing is the educational benefits that they receive from the game. Experiments showed that kids who played in card games as their main pastime activity had better grades in school that those who spend this time playing video games. 3- Social and Family activity- Playing family card games offers immediate pleasure for both kids and adults so the most beneficial type of game is a game in which the whole family plays together. The benefits of such game are obvious. Besides being a gratifying discovery for the kids, it will also give them the sense of security and health that comes with a good family activity. Quality recreation time that involves card games for children is highly recommended by psychologists and educators. How do you start teaching your kids to enjoy card and board games? You must visit a serious games shop and start by reading the description of each game and the age range that the game fits. If you are looking for specific skills that you want to improve ask the advice of an educator or an expert. For examples, a game such as Super Taki is excellent for kids who are at the age of six and up. Other games such as Colors Quartet demand no reading skills so it is perfect for younger kids who can't read yet. If you choose your games right, the benefits and the positive effect it'll have on your kids might surprise you.
About the Author Richard Steiner has a Master's Degree in education and he currently exploring and researching the educational benefits of board and card games. For more info about the subject please contact him at: esteinerrichard@gmail.com
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