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(More customer reviews)Gamewright is one of the better game manufacturers for kids of all ages. Slamwich has been their most noted game, but I believe that Toss Your Cookies is even more fun.
COMPONENTS:
56 cards consisting of 48 cookie cards (8 varieties of 6 each), 4 half-eaten cookies, 3 wild cards, and 1 milk card. The cards are round and made of thick cardboard, with a picture on one side and a checkerboard backing on the other. They appear to be plastic coated.
2 dice: one "action" die containing a Left and a Right play, 2 Tosses, and 2 Swaps, the other die with 2 Milks, an All, and a numeral each of 1, 2, and 3.
The cards seem durable enough to withstand the rigors of game play, though overly enthusiastic players might damage a card, especially the milk card, which everyone needs to win. The dice are very high quality, with large, easy to read lettering and distinctive coloration to match the type of result depicted. It's always nice to open a high quality game and see you got what you paid for.
GAME PLAY:
The object of the game is to get 5 cards of the same type of cookie along with the milk. Wild cards count for whatever type of cookie you wish to match. For 3 to 8 players; the more the merrier.
To begin play, separate out enough stacks of the same type of cookie for as many as 8 players. Add in the requisite number of wild cards, half-eaten cookies, and the milk to make a total card number divisible by the number of players. (The instructions tell you how many wild cards and half-eaten cookies to make the correct amount.) The cards are mixed in a pile and players select 7 cards each. The person who last ate a cookie rolls both the dice first.
The action die tells you what to do, while the other gives you the amount/milk. If the action die comes up Right and the other die 2, all players pass 2 cards to their right. If the action is a Swap, the person who rolled the die swaps with a player they select. If a player rolls a Toss and a 3, then players toss three cards into the center face up and all players scramble for the cards they want.
The real action happens on a Toss All. Then all players must toss all their cookies face up into the center and scramble for what they want.
The milk card is the most desirable card since only one of that card exists. So whenever the action die is paired with a roll of the other die that calls for milk, groans and grabbing result. Pair this with the possibility of having to perform an action that involves all your cards right as you are close to winning--well, that's how the cookie crumbles.
When a player at any time gets the milk card and 5 matching cookie cards (either naturally or with wild cards), they must shout "Snickerdoodle!" to win.
A game can run from a minute to about 15. Most are quick, so many hands can be played.
PROS:
*Exciting, chaotic fun
*Excellent quality components
*Simple rules
*Fast game play
*Anyone can win
*Gets people laughing and draws even sedate folks into the game
CONS:
*A little too random for the hardcore gamer who likes to live by his or her wits, but such people are probably too far gone to enjoy a game like this anyway ;-)
*A spare milk card would be nice in case the first gets damaged from too much rough play (but that's being picky)
CONCLUSION:
A well-thought-out game that hits every high and avoids all the lows. Toss Your Cookies is one of the best games for kids that I have seen, and it gets extra points for appealing to big kids, too. Definitely deserving of five stars.
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Sometimes a game gets you with its name. Such is the case with Toss Your Cookies. Yet, behind the hilarious title is not just some half-baked card game but one that has all the ingredients that make a household classic. Between the yummy assortment of cookies and the crazy assortment of actions, this game will surely satisfy your appetite for fun. Oh - best of all - these cookies contain zero calories and don't leave any crumbs so you can enjoy them almost anywhere without feeling a pang of guilt. Just be sure to keep them away from Ralph the dog! HOW TO PLAY: Hungry for fun? Look no further than this outrageously delicious game of quick cookie collecting. Try to gather five of the same cookie by following the dice actions: Pass cookie cards to your neighbor, swap them with an opponent, or steal the milk card. Watch out for half-eaten cookies that will spoil your set. And if you roll "Toss All," get ready for an all-out cookie flinging frenzy! Be the first to get five of a kind plus the milk and you're one fortunate cookie. 3 to 8 players. Playing Time: About 15 Minutes.
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