ASKEW! $26.00

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New clever Balancing Game for 8+ Years.

ASKEW! is a suspended construction table top game; challenging for people of all ages. The game, made of 24 specially notched metal rods in 6 colors, requires players to intuitively consider laws of physics, which helps reinforce principles of gravity and balance to children while testing their fine motor skills. The patented U-shaped notches allow loose engagements that easily pivot and may disengage unexpectedly. Players create a suspended structure by taking turns hanging the indented rods from the base's hook. Each new piece that is hung can completely change the center of gravity, shifting the entire structure and possibly causing pieces to topple. Traps can be set. This is always a chancy course, as they may not be tripped when you thought they would. This allows a build up of unsteady engagements that are easily overlooked when planning a move and may trip themselves during your turn rather than your opponent's. The first player to hang all of his or her pieces wins. The spatially complex structures are fascinating to look at and can be left up to add interest to a room.

Winner
Dr. Toy's Best Products Award

INPEX Gold Medal for Toys and Games

Award for Game Excellence from Hasbro

ASKEW! offers a great way to get a group of people of any age relaxed, talking and having fun.

From Mata Hari to James Bond, spies and secret agents have filled our imaginations. Now, you have the chance to play spy and counter spy in a dark alley - SPY ALLEY.

Deceptively simple and surprisingly intense, Spy Alley keeps you on the edge of your seat. Players become a spy for their given country and try to uncover their opponents' identity while keeping their own identity a secret. Players use deductive reasoning to expose other spies while attempting to complete their mission by obtaining the necessary code books, disguises, keys and passwords.

You will be surprised how difficult it is to deceive your friends and family. A slip of the tongue, the blink of an eye, or even the twitch of a muscle may give your identity away.

Players must be careful when entering Spy Alley. It is a calculated risk that only the bravest spies will take. The first spy to complete their mission or the last to retain their identity wins the game.

Ages: 8 to adult • Players: 2-6 • Approximate playing time: 45 minutes

Contents: Game Board, 6 Game Markers, 1 Die, 6 Identification Cards, 40 Free Gift Cards, 36 Move Cards, 6 Spy Score, Cards, 144 pegs, Play Money