EARLY BIRD GIFT GUIDE: Continuum Games Review & Giveaway

We love games, we love family time, and we love 

to find new additions to add to our collection!

 Even better than just a game..we love when we can 

learn from them while also having fun! 

Continuum Games:Connecting Generations thru Play

sent us some new games to explore and play together. 

Three very entertaining learning finds that my kids are loving!

 

One thats great for the holidays approaching... and a

perfect Santa suggestion for the stocking is the game
"Lumps", The Elf Coal Game. 
 
This fun dice game brings the challenges to the
table as you try to roll matching digits and get the 
competition going as you race to be the first player 
to reach 100 or more points, and to see how many rolls
it will take for you to reach it. The cute little stocking
pouch keeps all the pieces together and is so small 
that it fits in the palm of your hand. Lumps of coal
in a variety of shapes are rolled by each player and
a score of points is tallied up til the first winner is made.

 Your kids will be happy Santa left coal in their stocking!
My kids have really had fun with the game and its been
a good way to practice their counting skills as well as
to figure out different scenarios to reach their goal.

Exact Change is also another fun learning game for those

who are discovering the face value of money and how

to create different combination's to make an exact amount

to pay for an item. Its great to get them thinking and learn it

without them getting frustrated they don't understand. 

 I know there are times my kids have gotten so confused with trying

to figure out money and finally get mad and won't listen. When its 

a game, they connect the feeling of having fun playing a game with 

it and not the anxiety and frustration that may come with learning 

something they have a hard time grasping. It makes learning

so much easier when they enjoy it and are willing to try! 

 

We have played it quite a few times and the kids really like it

and seem to be understanding money so much better. We pulled

it out when Grandma & Grandpa were here for a few days and

had them also join in on the fun a little.

It reminds me of UNO where you can match the color on 

the card, the face value of the coin shown or you can 

make exact change to lay down. The kids get so excited

when they can complete a match and pay down a bunch 

of cards at a time when they can create the exact change.

They work great together at helping each other learn 

what it takes to make the amounts shown on the card.

It has been fun to see them enjoy it as much as they do.

The third game we received is called Family Talk 

A clip and go collection of fun and thought provoking 

questions to get your family talking and discussing things

to learn about one another, get a glimpse into their minds 

and even get those not so interested teens to join in on 

the conversations. Diverse topics included may also bring 

out some interesting finds and help you fill your family in 

on what to do in those situations you may have never

fully discussed as a family. A great way to know you are

all on the same page and what to do if one were to arise.

Some of the questions included are: 

"Who is the most famous person you have ever met"
"What is your favorite meal made by your grandparents"
"Can you remember all of your old addresses & Phone numbers? What are they?"
"How would you describe each family member to someone using only words or gestures?"
"What foods or smells remind you of when you were younger?"
"If you were being abducted what would you do and how?" Demonstrate  it.

The collection of questions is conveniently compiled onto

a ring and makes this game easy to take along to family 

gatherings, on car rides or camping trips. Ready to pull out

when the silence is taking over and becoming awkward.

When sports, dance and meeting schedules get in they 

way of quality family talk time its great to encourage the 

discussions even when on the go. Learn about each 

other in between class times, while waiting for the game

to start or during the never ending carpooling drives.

 I love that you can repeat these questions over and over

and many have multiple answers. Favorites

in children tend to change over time so you can 

continue to keep up with their current likes and dislikes.

Its been great to learn more about my kids that I thought 

I already knew, but didn't and talk with them in a fun way

and not make them feel like it was a quiz down.

Three great games and a wonderful company with

fabulous customer service! Visit one of their sites to 

get your holiday shopping started and to see all their

game selections.

www.continuumgames.com

www.aroundthetablegames.com

Continuum Games Mission – "To bring families together through 

exciting new game concepts that appeal to all generations of game players."

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One of these three games! 

 Exact Change, Lumps or Family Talk 
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Giveaway ends midnight MST on

November 30th, 2011
and winner will be e-mailed and announced shortly after.

OPEN TO U.S.  RESIDENTS ONLY 18yrs & up, thanks!

**I was sent only the above item for review, but all opinions are my own, thanks!