Travel Games

Too soon it begins, a refrain known to all who travel with kids; "Are we there yet?"

The success of a family vacation largely depends on how everyone handles the long trip. The secret is to have plenty of Travel Games handy for the journey!

We have gathered a number of Travel Games that can be played in the car,in the air or on route.

Travel Games, activities and fun for all the family, to help pass the time on those long car, train, plane or boat journeys.

Direct source Games offers Travel Games such as Auto Bingo, Invisible Ink, Magnetic Fun and Travel Edition Games,Magnetic Games,etc. which have all been kid-tested by families during thousands of miles of travel.

Travel Games are a great alternative to the TV/VCR and personal video game systems and provide good old-fashioned learning.

More Great Travel Games!

KLUTZ KIDS TRAVEL BOOK $19.99

The Klutz Kids Travel Book is a backseat survival kit! This super high quality book comes with a built-in clipboard, 100 page notepad, 47 page activity book, and a conveniently attached zipper pouch full of markers, yarn, dice, string and more! Mazes, Cat's Cradle Loop and instructions, Hidden Pictures, Parcheesi Board, License Plate Bingo and Classic Song Lyrics are just a few of the activities included in this ultimate travel kit. Winner of the Parent's Choice Gold Award.

ROCK AND ROLL TRIVIOLOGIES POCKET PACK $6.99

The Rock and Roll Triviologies Pocket Pack is a pocket-sized travel edition of Rock and Roll Triviologies! The object of the game is to assemble a five-piece band and earn three music industry awards by answering cool, fun and interesting Rock and Pop music trivia questions. This game is great for parties, travel, concerts and vacations!

WORST CASE SCENARIO SURVIVAL CARD GAME TRAVEL EDITION $6.99

The Worst Case Scenario Survival Card Game is a travel edition of the game based on the best selling book series! Players are asked questions with three possible answers. In case you are preparing for a sword fight or walking through bear country, this game will test your knowledge. This set can be used as an expansion pack of cards for the board game or as a stand-alone game. Includes 55 cards with 108 questions.

BACKGAMMON - ATTACHE SET DELUXE $18.99

A nice, smaller sized backgammon set with leatherette casing and stiched in markings. Set measures approxomately 15 1/4" by 10" when open, 10" by 7 1/2" when closed.

BOX OF SILLY WORD GAMES $11.99

This Box of Silly Word Games contains 25 different games in one box! Grab one of the games, gather a couple friends and you're ready for some quick brain teasing fun! Each card contains quick, clear instructions explaining how to play one word game. Great for home, travel, camp, sleep overs and parties!

AUTO BINGO $1.99

Auto Bingo is the classic travel kids game! Start with the square in the center, look for a traffic sign, then close the window. The player who first marks a complete row of 5 windows either across, up and down, or diagonally wins! Each type has four unique patterns. Price is for one board. Please specify which type of Auto Bingo you would like in the comments section:

Green and Pink are Standard Auto Bingo Blue is Traffic Safety Bingo Orange is Interstate Highway Bingo

CATHEDRAL - MAGNETIC TRAVEL EDITION $29.99

In Cathedral - Magnetic Travel Edition, each player takes on the role of a rich medieval land owner. The playing board represents the site of the walled city, and the two sets of playing pieces symbolize both the buildings and the two opposing forces who battle to gain control by strategically positioning their building pieces back on the board. In this award-winning game of competition and rivalry, victory goes to the player who is best at blocking and out-maneuvering their opponent! Contents of Cathedral - Magnetic Travel Edition:

1 detachable wood carry case Magnetic playing board 29 magnetized wood buildings Instructions

CHECKER RUG GAME - MINI TRAVEL $5.99

This Mini Travel Checker Rug Game allows you to take one of America's favorite games with you anywhere you go! The 12" x 12" woven rug gameboard is high quality, machine washable, and highly portable. Complete instructions are included. Contents of Checker Rug Game - Mini Travel:

12" x 12" woven rug board 24 - 1 1/4" checker pieces Storage bag

CHESS AND CHECKERS SET - TRAVEL MAGNETIC $7.99

This Chess and Checkers Set allows you to take two of the world's most popular games with you wherever you go! The case is lightweight and durable, and the storage area offers a place to keep the magnetic playing pieces. This handy travel edition will give you years of on-the-go fun!

CHESS SET - TRAVEL FOLIO $9.99

A portable chess set that comes in a zipped leatherette travel case. Wooden board measures 5 3/8" by 5 3/8". Game pieces are cast metal, with the king standing 1" tall in board.

CRIBBAGE SET - TRAVEL $9.99

With Cribbage Set - Travel, you can take all the fun of a classic game with you wherever you go! This hardwood gameboard comes in a leatherette case with metal game pieces and a deck of cards. The travel case measures 6 x 6 inches.

FACT OR CRAP $25.99

Fact or Crap is the trivia game where you hear a statement, (Seaweed extract is used in ice-cream.) and you have to decide if its a Fact, or if it's Crap. (In this case, Fact.) This fast-paced twist on the common trivia game will keep you guests guessing, and give everyone a chance to show thier smarts with questions from all over the trivia spectrum. Contents of Fact or Crap:

250 question cards 64 Rush Hour cards 16 Answer cards 1 timer 185 Fact or Crap tokens 7 Fact or Crap hand signs 1 Instruction Sheet

FARKEL WITH CASE $5.99

This Farkel with Case comes ready for travel! Six dice and game rules are stored in the small plastic case. The case measures 2 7/8" by 2" by 3/4".

INVISIBLE INK YES & KNOW 12-112 $2.99

Invisible Ink Yes & Know 12-112 is filled with hours of "by-yourself enjoyment"! Use the invisible ink pen to reveal the hidden answers on dozens of different topics. This book includes popular Invisible Ink games such as Baseball, Hangman, Bingo, and Fleet. Invisible Ink books are great for car trips and other travel situations!

INVISIBLE INK YES & KNOW 14-114 $2.99

Invisible Ink Yes & Know 14-114 is filled with hours of "by-yourself enjoyment"! Use the invisible ink pen to reveal the hidden answers on dozens of different topics. This book includes popular Invisible Ink games such as Baseball, Hangman, Bingo, and Fleet. Invisible Ink books are great for car trips and other travel situations!

INVISIBLE INK YES & KNOW 7-77 $2.99

Invisible Ink Yes & Know 7-77 is filled with hours of "by-yourself enjoyment"! Use the invisible ink pen to reveal the hidden answers on dozens of different topics. This book includes popular Invisible Ink games such as Baseball, Hangman, Bingo, and Fleet. Invisible Ink books are great for car trips and other travel situations!

INVISIBLE INK YES & KNOW 8-18 $2.99

Invisible Ink Yes & Know 8-18 is filled with hours of "by-yourself enjoyment"! Use the invisible ink pen to reveal the hidden answers on dozens of different topics. This book includes popular Invisible Ink games such as Baseball, Hangman, Bingo, and Fleet. Invisible Ink books are great for car trips and other travel situations

INVISIBLE INK YES & KNOW BIBLE NEW TESTAMENT $2.99

The Invisible Ink Yes and Know Bible New Testament quiz and game book is filled with exciting games and questions! Use the invisible ink pen to reveal the hidden answers to questions inside the book. This book is perfect for everyone who knows or wants to know the bible. Invisible Ink books are great for car trips and other travel situations!

MAGNETIC BACKSEAT TRAVEL KIT $14.99

You'll never have a boring car ride again with the Magnetic Backseat Travel Kit! The tin storage box has a magnetically receptive surface allowing you to play and have fun with magnets anywhere. This collector's tin comes with all the precut magnets and accessories you need to get started right away. With over 20 games and activities, this set will provide hours of fun at home or on the road. Tin measures 8" by 10". Some games that are included:

Solitaire games Dry erase activities License plate games Checkers Roadside search games Tangrams

OH HELL - TRAVEL $10.99

Oh Hell - Travel is the game with the skill of hearts, the challenge of bridge, and the fun of poker! This game from the 30's makes a strong comeback - now in travel size! Try to outscore your opponents by placing bids and taking tricks. Bid the number of tricks you think you can win, play your cards right and earn points. Contents of Oh Hell - Travel:

52 playing cards 4 bidding wheels Instructions

PENTE - DELUXE $24.99

Pente - Deluxe features a quality roll-up game board, just like the classic edition of the original game! The concept is simple - win by placing five stones in a row or by capturing five pairs of your opponents stones. This fascinating game grow richer as your skill increases! Four sets of beautifully colored stones allow for two, three, or four player games. Drawstring velour bags house each set of stones, while the travel tube provides convenient storage for all the components when on the go. Contents of Pente - Deluxe:

Roll-up gameboard 4 sets of glass Pente stones 4 velour drawstring bags Travel tube Instructions

QUARTO TRAVEL $19.99

This is a travel edition of the popular game Quarto! Line up four similar pieces, but be careful as your opponent chooses which piece you play.

ROCK AND ROLL TRIVIOLOGIES POCKET PACK $6.99

SETTLERS OF CATAN TRAVEL EDITION $25.00

Settlers has gone portable! Now you can take this award winning game with you wherever you go. Play is very similar to the original Settlers of Catan, but now the hex tiles fit securely into a sturdy plastic board and the roads and settlement pieces are pegs that fit into the board. Contents:

1 inset plastic game board 19 hex region tiles 9 harbor pieces 95 resource cards 25 development cards 4 building cost cards 2 special cards 20 plastic settlements (5 of each color) 16 plastic cities (4 of each color) 60 plastic roads(15 of each color) 1 plastic robber 1 rulebook/almanac2 dice

WORD RALLY $2.50

Word Rally is the fast paced word search game! Shake the cube and try to see how many words you can find in one minute. This game is all contained in one piece which makes it great for travel.

BLOKUS - TRAVEL EDITION $19.99

This travel version of the award-winning game Blokus is the perfect on-the-go strategy game for two! The simple rules take less than a minute to learn, yet the game has the depth to challenge both beginners and experts alike! Each player chooses a color and takes a set of 21 pieces. The basic strategy is to place all your tiles on the game board while trying to block your opponent from placing their tiles. The first player places any piece of their choice at the starting point. Each color plays in turn. Two pieces of the same color must touch at their corners, but they cannot touch along their sides. The game ends when both players are blocked from laying down any more of their pieces. The winner is the player for whom the total area of his remaining pieces is the lowest! Contents of Blokus - Travel Edition:

Gameboard with 196 squares 42 game pieces in 2 colors Instruction guide Storage tray

BACKGAMMON - MAGNETIC TRAVEL SET $14.99

This affordable Magnetic Backgammon set comes in a blue vinyl case that�s great for travel or storage. This complete set includes 4 dice, 30 playing pieces, 1 doubling cube, 2 plastic dice cups, and complete instructions. The playing pieces measure 5/8" in diameter and come in blue and white. The playing surface is metal which allows the magnetic playing pieces to stay in place during travel. The case measures 13 1/2" by 9" by 3/4" when open and 6 3/4" by 9" by 1 1/2" when closed.

BACKGAMMON - TRAVEL FOLIO $9.99

This handsome, take-anywhere Backgammon - Travel Folio features a solid wood game board and cast metal game pieces, each enclosed in a zippered leatherette case. The board measures 5 3/8" by 5 3/8" and the pegs stand 7/8" tall in the board.

CHESS SET - TOURNAMENT TRAVEL $16.99

This Chess Tournament Set is perfect for your next tournament or vacation! Everything fits securely in the vinyl carrying case, and the mat rolls up, allowing you to play wherever you want. This set is available in black, green, red, and blue. Please specify color preference (if any) in the comments box during checkout.

Contents of Chess Tournament Set:

Roll up tournament standard size board 2 sets of weighted hollow body chessmen (3 3/4" tall King) Carrying bag

CHESS SET - TRAVEL MAGNETIC METAL $24.99

This quality Metal Magnetic Travel Chess Set comes complete with rectangular chessmen that store firmly in one side of the board. The silver pieces have clear or black markings on their tops to differentiate them from each other and each king stands just under 1" in height. The folding board measures 4 3/4" by 4 3/4" and is less than 1" thick when folded.

CHESS SET - TRAVEL METAL $14.99

This is a magnetic travel set for chess players who are on the move. Board measures 7" by 6 1/4".

CRIBBAGE SET - TRAVEL MAGNETIC $13.99

This quality Magnetic Travel Cribbage Set comes complete with magnetic pegs that store easily in the metal case! The silver and bronze pieces store in the high density foam right below the included score pad and pencil. The opposite side contains a spot to store the included playing cards in the middle of the two track board. The folding board measures 8 1/2" by 6" when open and is approximately 1" thick when closed.

CRIBBAGE SET - TRAVEL WITH LEATHERETTE CASE AND CARDS $12.99

This well-made Travel Cribbage Set includes everything you need in a convenient carry case! The board folds in half and measures 7 1/2" by 2" by 1/2" when fully opened up. The case is made of black leatherette and measures approximately 4" by 2" by 3". This set includes pegs and a plastic coated deck of poker playing cards.

FRACTILES 7 - TRAVEL $21.99

Using angles based on the number 7, these unique magnetic tiles allow you to easily make your own aesthetically pleasing designs with repeating and non-repeating patterns. Use Fractiles 7 - Travel to create starbursts, spirals, butterflies, beautiful mandalas...

Contents of Fractiles 7 - Travel:

96 brilliantly colored, flexible magnetic tiles Sturdy 8" x 8" black textured steel activity board Illustrated instructional material Double record album style package to store board and tiles

GO - TRAVEL $11.99

Play the ancient game of Go with this light and portable set! This set includes a vinyl roll-up mat measuring 16" x 16" with a 19 x 19 line grid, black and white plastic stones measuring 11/16" in diameter, and complete instructions.

ROBO RALLY $44.99

Average Rating: 5 Stars!!!

In Robo Rally you are one of several supercomputers in a fully automated widget factory. You are brilliant. You are powerful. You are sophisticated. You are bored. So enjoy a little fun at the factory's expense! With the other computers, you program factory robots and pit them against each other in frantic, destructive races across the factory floors. Be the first to touch the flags, in order, and you win it all - the honor, the glory, the grudging respect of the other computers. But first you have to get your robot past obstacles like gaping pits, industrial lasers, moving conveyor belts, and, of course, all the other robots!

Contents of Robo Rally:

8 prepainted plastic robots 8 plastic flags 110 program and option cards 116 tokens 4 two-sided factory floor boards 1 two-sided docking bay board 2 factory floor reference sheets 8 player program sheets 1 30-second sand timer 1 Rulebook with manual

MAGNETIC PAPER DOLLS TRAVEL TIN - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST $6.99

The Magnetic Paper Dolls Travel Tin - Beauty and the Beast includes 2 magnetic dolls (Belle and the Beast) and a nice collection of magnetic outfits and accessories. These magnetic paper dolls are just like the old-fashioned ones only better! Dress the dolls on the tin, then store the cloths inside for easy clean up.

MAGNETIC PAPER DOLLS TRAVEL TIN - CINDERELLA $6.99

MAGNETIC PAPER DOLLS TRAVEL TIN - SLEEPING BEAUTY $6.99

The Magnetic Paper Dolls Travel Tin - Sleeping Beauty includes 2 magnetic dolls (Aurora and her Prince) and a nice collection of magnetic outfits and accessories. These magnetic paper dolls are just like the old-fashioned ones only better! Dress the dolls on the tin, then store the cloths inside for easy clean up.

MAGNETIC PAPER DOLLS TRAVEL TIN - THE LITTLE MERMAID $6.99

The Magnetic Paper Dolls Travel Tin - The Little Mermaid includes 2 magnetic dolls (Ariel and Prince Eric) and a nice collection of magnetic outfits and accessories. These magnetic paper dolls are just like the old-fashioned ones only better! Dress the dolls on the tin, then store the cloths inside for easy clean up.

MAGNETIC TRAVEL TRIAZZLE - JURASSIC $7.99

The Magnetic Travel Triazzle - Jurassic is a unique mosaic puzzle that will delight and challenge both young and old! Remove the triangular pieces from the game board and mix them up. Then replace the pieces with all the pictures matching themselves as well as the gameboard. It's harder than it looks!

MAGNETIC TRAVEL TRIAZZLE - LIZARD LABYRINTH $7.99

The Magnetic Travel Triazzle - Lizard Labyrinth is a unique mosaic puzzle that will delight and challenge both young and old! Remove the triangular pieces from the game board and mix them up. Then replace the pieces with all the pictures matching themselves as well as the gameboard. It's harder than it looks!

MAGNETIC TRAVEL TRIAZZLE - RAIN FOREST $7.99

The Magnetic Travel Triazzle - Rain Forest is a unique mosaic puzzle that will delight and challenge both young and old! Remove the triangular pieces from the game board and mix them up. Then replace the pieces with all the pictures matching themselves as well as the gameboard. It's harder than it looks!

MAH JONG - AMERICAN TRAVEL $39.99

This travel American Mah Jong set features a molded fabric case with zipper for traveling in style! This set is an American version complete with Jokers, four colored plastic tile racks, dice, chips and tiles. Each resin tile measures 1 1/8" by 7/8" by 1/8" (thinner than normal). The case holds everything securely for easy travel and measures 19" by 4" by 3". An instruction booklet is included.

MAH JONG - TRAVEL CARDS $15.99

Mah Jong - Travel comes with everything you need to play this popular game. This travel set comes with narrow cards made of 100% plastic for durability instead of the traditional Mahjong tiles.

Contents of Mah Jong - Travel

100% plastic Mahjong cards 3 dice Wind direction bettor die

MASTERMIND - TRAVEL $7.99

Mastermind - Travel is a portable version of the classic and challenging game of logic and deduction! The codemaker sets up a hidden code, while the codebreaker must guess the colors of the pegs and the order that they're in. The plastic game console has a hinged cover and storage area to keep everything in place. The redesigned easy-grip pegs come in updated colors. With over 2000 combinations possible, Mastermind is a challenge every time you play!

Contents of Mastermind - Travel:

Game console with hinged cover and storage are 60 code pegs 15 red scoring pegs 15 white scoring pegs Instructions

PASS THE BOMB - TRAVEL $13.99

In Pass the Bomb - Travel, the infernal bomb ticks away as panic sets in. As the bomb has a variable length fuse, nobody knows when it will explode. When the turn reaches you, your task is to find a word that the letters on the card fit into. A word can only be used once in a round, but that's the only restriction. This travel edition of the award-winning game Pass the Bomb features an extra loud bomb and a special compartment to store the cards so you can take the fun with you! Requires 3 "AAA" batteries for play (not included).

Contents of Pass the Bomb - Travel:

50 double sided mini game cards Electronic bomb Rules

RUMMIKUB - TRAVEL $7.99

Go for the fun as you go for the highest score in this take-everything version of Rumikub! Like rummy, there are two ways to play your tiles. You can either create runs or sets. The more tiles you play, the closer you come to winning! This set also includes jokers that are wild. The compact case measures 6 3/4" by 4" by 1/2" and the tiles measure 5/8" by 7/16".

Contents of Rummikub - Travel:

Plastic case 4 plastic tile racks 106 plastic tiles Instructions

SCAVENGER HUNT - TRAVEL EDITION $6.99

Travel Scavenger Hunt is a great new kids road-trip game. To play, each player takes five cards and tries to locate various roadside objects. Players may have to find a red car, a school bus, a licence plate with the letter 'Z' and many others. In addition, several funny 'Hear It', 'Feel It' and 'Smell It' cards encourage kids to use all their travel senses by listening for sounds, feeling for bumps, and sniffing for scents. Travel Scavenger Hunt is the ultimate boredom beater and the perfect passenger for your next family road-trip adventure.

SEQUENCE TRAVEL $9.99

Play a card from your hand, place a peg in a corresponding space on the game board...when you have four in a row it's a Sequence! This is a travel version of a family favorite. Easy enough for children, challenging enough for adults.

URBAN MYTH - TRAVEL TIN 2 $14.99

The Urban Myth - Travel Tin 2 is ready to hit the road! Sometimes truth can be every bit as strange as fiction, and fiction can sound like truth/ The challenge of Urban Myth is to differentiate between fact and modern folklore - between what you thought you knew and what you have heard as gospel truth from a trusted friend. With myths like "George Washington tossed a dollar over the Ptomac" and "The envelope wasn't invented until 1939", this game will keep you guessing for days!