I am delighted to be hosting a Spring Break 2018 round of #PlayTestShare, courtesy of the lovely and generous folks at Raincoast Books!

Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one lucky person will have the chance to win one of the amazing #PlayTestShare items below! I had the chance to play and test out Llamanoes
 as well as After Dinner Amusements: Which Would You Choose?
, so you will see some photos and get my thoughts on those two items. Read on for even more information about all the #PlayTestShare items on offer and how to enter the giveaway!

 

Llamanoes: Dominoes . . . with Llamas! by Chronicle Books, illustrated by Shyama Golden
 A hilarious herd of llamas star in this laugh-out-loud twist on the game of dominoes. From Llama-nardo da Vinci to Super Llama (it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . a llama?), kids, families, and llama enthusiasts will have a blast matching heads to tails to complete the chain and win! It’s a goofy gift, a boredom-busting game, and a great way to develop matching and fine motor skills, all in one appealing and colorful package.

Readers, what a fantastic batch of games! First up we have Llamanoes: Dominoes…with Llamas! which is exactly as it is described! I cannot do justice to describing the awesomely vibrant llama illustrations by Shyama Golden, so hopefully the pictures entice you. Llamanoes is terrific fun with easy-to-follow instructions; it’s perfect for a family game night and good for kids ages 3 and up. My daughter- preschool age- loves the pieces (I mean, how could one not? The llama pieces are bright, funny and eye-catching!), and it’s not complicated for us to play together. This is a good one, folks- especially for those with younger kids who love to get involved in family games!

 

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After Dinner Amusements: Which Would You Choose? by Chronicle Books

With 50 hilarious and thought-provoking questions asking players to choose between two equally good, unpleasant, or absurd scenarios, this revealing party game leads to interesting conversations and good fun for all ages!

If you ever played ‘Would you rather…’ or any similar version of that growing up, then you know what you’re getting in to with After Dinner Amusements: Which One Would You Choose?! This wonderfully compact game (keeps nicely tidy in a tin), contains fifty questions meant to get conversation started. I really like the assortment of questions in this Chronicle Books version- you can take a look at some of the pictures to get a sense of the types of questions there are. You can see it’s not only choosing between all weird or gross scenarios (which ARE fun, sure!), but also choosing between okay and/or interesting scenarios. My husband and I are both games people, though I tend to lean toward the more straightforward, streamlined games that get people active or talking. This one hits all the marks for me!

 

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The rest of the terrific #PlayTestShare items:

 

Pass the Parcel: A Party Game by Louise Lockhart
Everyone wins in this modern take on a classic British party game! Players take turns unwrapping the parcel to uncover cheeky dares that will soon have the whole group beaming. Under the last layer, there’s an envelope containing a special surprise!

 

 

Draw Like An Artist: Pop Art by Patricia Geis
A collection of eighteen fun and colorful activities for aspiring Warhols, Hockneys, and Lichtensteins ages ten and up, or anyone who enjoys working with color, pattern, and pop-culture imagery, and gaining a better understanding of the 20th century’s most popular art movement. Sixteen perforated pages provide plenty of raw material for collage, drawing backgrounds, and inspiration.

 

The Mystery Mansion Storytelling Card Game illustrated by Lucille Clerc
Reviving the Victorian craze for ‘myrioramas’, the 20 picture cards can be placed in any order to create seamless scenes. Almost infinite combinations of cards provide endless storyscaping possibilities. Find sinister suits of armour and the aftermaths of strange accidents, butlers with a grudge and glamorous couples where revenge is never far from the surface. With many games to play and millions of stories to tell, each turn of the card is a new adventure. Where will the story take you?

 

Crocodile and Friends: Animal Memory Game by Natacha Andriamirado, illustrated by Delphine Renon
Fossil, a good-natured crocodile who just wants some peace and quiet, quickly won the hearts of children everywhere in the delightful picture book The Quiet Crocodile. Now Fossil and his friends are back, ready to play, in this fun memory game. The fifty-two cards feature twenty-six charming illustrations of Fossil and his many friends, nested in a handsome keepsake box. An added bonus is a folded poster showing all of the animal friends together, from Fippo the Hippo and Ryan the Lion to Pat the Cat.

 

In the Ocean: My Nature Sticker Activity Book by Olivia Cosneau
The world’s oceans are home to many different species and plants, from tiny organisms like plankton to the world’s largest animal, the blue whale. Deep down in the seas’ depth, you will even find some monstrous-looking creatures that seem to have come straight out of a fairy tale. Vivid digital illustrations help introduce a variety of aquatic creatures in this addition to the My Nature Sticker Activity Book series.

 

Alpha Shapes by Chronicle Books
This modern twist on alphabet blocks offers a new way to see the beauty of letterforms. Adults and children alike can build letters and words out of the 39 colorful wooden pieces, spelling out names or creating personalized messages for display.

 

Bob the Artist: Dominoes illustrated by Marion Deuchars 
Bob the Artist, first introduced in the quirky Bob the Artist picture book, loves to paint with brightly colored splashes, but he has got into a bit of a mess. Help Bob clear up his paints by matching the colors and numbers in this fun game of dominoes. A wonderful concept game for toddlers!

 

Giveaway Info:

The contest is open to Canadian residents only, and entrants must be aged 18 and up. The contest will run from March 5, 2018 to March 12, 2018. One winner will be randomly selected at the end of giveaway via Rafflecopter. The winner will have 48 hours to respond by emailing me at fabbookreviews[at]gmail[dot]com, confirming their name, their mailing address, and their ONE (1) giveaway prize pick. The winner has 48 hours to email me with their prize pick and Canadian mailing address, or another winner will be chosen.

Contest is now closed.

The winner is: LINDA! The winner has 48 hours to confirm their mailing address and prize pick or another winner will be drawn.

Thank you to all who participated!

Click here to enter the giveaway via Rafflecopter!

 

I received copies of Llamanoes and After Dinner Amusements: Which Would You Choose? from Raincoast Books in exchange for honest reviews and for the purposes of this giveaway. Thank you! Opinions and comments regarding the items are my own. Prizes provided by Raincoast Books.