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TDmonthly Magazine Product Reviews for PATCH PRODUCTS INC.
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Below are some of the products from PATCH PRODUCTS INC. TDmonthly has reviewed.
 Name: Perfect Sense
Company: PATCH PRODUCTS INC.
Age: 12 and up
Price: $25.00
Category: Board Games
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 Name: Farkle
Company: PATCH PRODUCTS INC.
Age: 8 and up
Price: $8.99
Category: General Games
What Is It?
In this simple dice game, two or more players try to be the first to gain 10,000 points, and may risk “losing it all” on each turn as they strategically decide whether or not to roll for more points.
What We Thought
There’s not much to this game — a score pad, a shaker cup and six dice — but it can be a lot of fun! The hardest, and potentially most frustrating, point is at the very beginning, when each player must secure 500 points by their roll(s) in one turn to get on the scoreboard. I had to wait a few rounds to be a part of the scoring game, but the nice thing is that things can change quickly! A roll of three pairs, for example, boosts a player’s status by 1,500 points.
Why They’ll Want It
The name alone sparks curiosity, so kudos to the manufacturer for keeping this classic alive and well. It’s simple, which may be frustrating to those who anticipate more involved games, but the fact that it’s easy to learn makes it a great pick-me-up-and-play game at a party or casual social gathering. Want to add a little more participant involvement? Try getting everyone to yell “Farkle!” when a player loses points. — Julie Jones, 10/2/07
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 Name: BubbleBrain
Company: PATCH PRODUCTS INC.
Age: 10 and up
Price: Not Specified
Category: General Games
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 Name: Buzzword
Company: PATCH PRODUCTS INC.
Age: 10 and up
Price: $19.98
Category: General Games
What Is It?
Buzzword is a challenging brain twister that requires players to discern familiar catch phrases that utilize a given keyword. For example, for the buzzword "over," what kind of answers do you come up with? “Oversee.” “Overtime.” “Over-the-hill.” “Hand over fist.” It's not as easy as it looks -- especially with only 45 seconds to answer 10 clues and an opposing team waiting its turn to steal your points. The game comes with 400 sets of clues on 200 cards, 10 scoring cards, sand timer, scoreboard and marker.
What We Thought
This is a great activity for family game nights or get-togethers with friends. Team competition and time constraints make the game exciting, as well as a mental workout.
Why They’ll Want I
Buzzword is a combination of quick wit and synaptic firing that’s fun for the whole family.
-- Nancy Tan Back to top
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