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Gifts for Gamers ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012

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Professor Noggin’s Card Games are fun, educational and
manufactured right here in Canada! These award winning themed trivia
games are designed for kids ages 7 and up.
Read about it: 
Check out the publisher’s website.
Buy it:
Retail for around $26 are available at Chapters, Scholar’s Choice and wherever else quality games can be found.Win it (link to come):
Enter to win two Professor Noggin’s games of  your choice!
Elefun blows his 4-foot trunk straight up, sending colourful butterflies flying into the air. In this unique game you use nets to try and catch the butterflies as they float by. It’s jumping, giggling, active fun for one to two players ages 3 and up.
Buy it:
$25 at Toys R Us.
This is the Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard. With backlit keys and an LCD display to show in-game info, it’s is a must have for any computer gaming fanatic.

 


Read about it: 
Check out the Logitech website for further info.


Buy it:
$99 at Amazon.ca.
My top video game recommendation?  Dance Dance Revolution! Available on all three of the major gaming systems this fun game gets players off the couch, jumping, tapping their feet, and dancing on the special dance mat game pad.
Read about it: 
My husband’s review of DDR.
Buy it:
$29 for bundle with dance mat at Amazon.ca.

For those who have a Wii, another solid video gaming choice is the Cooking Mama series. Players have fun “cooking”, using the Wii-mote to chop, stir and shake.


Read about it: 
My husband’s review of Cooking Mama: Cook Off.
Buy it:
You can get a 2-pack with both Cooking Mama Wii games in it for $30 at Amazon.ca.
Dominion is one of the top non-collectible deck building games, and if  you’re not familiar with that concept think Magic: The Gathering without booster packs. It’s a quick playing game for 2 to 4 players ages 12 and up.
 
Read about it:
My husband’s review.


Buy it:
You can buy the original game for $39 or you can get the “Big Box” version complete with two expansions for $90, both at Well.ca.Get a Deal:
Right now it’s 15% off all games at Well.ca (Ends Nov. 26th).
First time Well.ca customers can get $10 off with code “Maple”.
Agricola, the award-winning top-ranking board game where players take on the role of a family of farmers, is a great gift choice for those
who already enjoy euro-style board games.
Playtime runs two to three hours, for 1 to 5 players, ages 12 and up,
and there are even rules for a solo version of the game.
Read about it: 
My husband’s review.Buy it:
$60 at Well.ca.

Get a Deal:
Right now it’s 15% off all games at Well.ca (Ends Nov. 26th).
First time Well.ca customers can get $10 off with code “Maple”.
There’s a really good reason Power Grid is ranked as one of the top ten board games in the world. This fun yet strategic game for 2 to 6 players ages 12 and up is a solid choice for grown-up board game enthusiasts on your giftlist.
Read about it: 
My husband’s review.Buy it:
$40 at Amazon.ca.
Fun, unique, challenging, Shadows Over Camelot is one of the best co-operative board games on the market. 3 to 7 players take on roles as Knights of the Round Table. The box says ages 10 and up, but I think even younger kids can enjoy this one (as well as grown-ups!)

Read about it:
My husband’s review.


Buy it:
$68 at Well.ca.Get a deal:
Right now it’s 15% off all games at Well.ca (Ends Nov. 26th).
First time Well.ca customers can get $10 off with code “Maple”.
One of my personal favourites for games I’ve played in 2012, Risk Legacy is definitely not your grandma’s version of Risk. In this modern remake of the classic Hasbro board game, the game adapts and permanently changes with each play as you unlock new rules. The way the game permanently changes is one of the most unique and fun twists I’ve ever seen in a board game. 3 to 5 players, ages 10 and up.
Buy it:
$60 at Amazon.ca.
Settlers of Catan is a fantastic gateway game, well know among board game enthusiasts. The Catan: Cities & Knights Game Expansion adds another layer of strategy, makes things a little more competitive, and generally changes the flow of this classic euro-game enough that it feels a bit like a brand new game. Which makes it a great gift for any Catan  fan (at least those who don’t already own it!).
Read about it: 
My husband’s review.Buy it:
$42 at Amazon.ca.

 

Head back to Maple Leaf Mommy’s 2012 Gift Guide
to check out some of the other categories and get
more great gift recommendations.

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