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Five Crowns



Five Crowns is a fast-paced ingenious rummy - like card a game. Its double deck contains 5 suits (the stars are new), but it has no aces or twos. This unique deck gives you many more options for arranging your hand into sets and sequences. The challenge is to see them make the right combinations, be the first to go out; then watch the others scramble as they get one last chance to cut their losses.

Five Crowns, with its beautiful, colorful cards, is easy to learn. Start with 3 cards -- and 3s are wild. The next hand has 4 cards and 4s are wild... and so on. You'll need luck and skill throughout the game because even in the last hand a worthy opponent can come from behind and win. Remember, "the game isn't over 'til the Kings go wild!" For up to 2-7 players.



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Barbie 2009 Holiday Doll



The 2009 Holiday Barbie is the ideal collector's item for the Barbie lover in your home. And this year, Barbie is not only celebrating the holidays, she is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Barbie doll -- making her a particularly special collectible. Designed for ages six and up, the 2009 Holiday Barbie is wearing a gorgeous bejeweled, multilayered pink gown. Your child will love showing her off to friends, or propping her up on her doll stand for everyone to admire.

2009 Holiday Barbie
    Ages: 6+
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The Good: The 2009 Holiday Barbie is celebrating Barbie's 50th anniversary.

The Challenging: Serious collectors should keep the box unopened.

In a Nutshell: The 2009 Holiday Barbie is a collectible for every Barbie lover.


Celebrate Barbie's 50th anniversary with this particularly special collectible. View larger.

Elegant and Timeless
2009 Holiday Barbie is elegant and timeless in a shimmering pale pink and gold lame gown with bejeweled tulle. Her bodice is skillfully crafted with a beautiful wraparound bow, and her chandelier earrings with matching pink gems complete the look. The Holiday Barbie comes with her own doll stand that can be hidden beneath her flowing dress.

The stand allows her to stand up alone on a table -- or shelf -- in between uses or for decoration. The delicate textures and dazzling materials of her gown make it hard not to want to touch or play with Holiday Barbie.

Perfect Gift for Barbie Lovers and Collectors
The Holiday Barbie has always been a collector's item. But the 2009 Holiday Barbie is truly special since she's also a 50th anniversary Barbie and part of the Special Occasion Collection. Barbie's beautiful gown and stunning jewels make her an unforgettable and wonderful vision for the holidays. She will be one of the prettiest dolls in your child's collection.

What's in the Box
Barbie doll, gown, earrings, shoes, and doll stand.



2009 Holiday Barbie is wearing an elegant, shimmering gown with bejeweled tulle. This anniversary doll comes with her own stand that can be easily hidden beneath her flowing dress.



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Mongoose BMX Bike Gel Knee and Elbow Pads



Mongoose BMX Gel Knee & Elbow Pads Extreme Gear


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iLive Docking System and Boombox with Speakers for iPod and MP3 Players (Black)

The perfect starter boombox for kids, the iLive IBR2807DPBLK lets people share their iPod music with friends whether in the bedroom or outdoors. The portable system acts as an iPod docking station and charger all in one, with a built-in dock that holds the iPod 3G, iPod 4G (click wheel), iPod photo 4G, iPod video 5G and 5.5G, iPod mini, and iPod nano 1G and 2G. More importantly, the system plays all your favorite tunes through its pair of integrated speakers. Details include a sleek black housing; a blue backlit LCD display with a digital clock; an AM/FM tuner for listening to talk shows, NPR, or commercial stations; an auxiliary input jack for connecting other portable audio devices, such as an iPod shuffle or MP3 player; and an audio/video output jack for connecting the iPod photo or video directly to a TV. The IBR2807DPBLK, which runs on either AC power or eight C-size batteries, measures 13.3 by 6.6 by 7.6 inches (W x H x D), weighs 2.9 pounds, and is backed by a 90-day warranty.

What's in the Box
IBR2807DPBLK boombox, detachable power cord, user's manual.



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Blokus Classics Game


Blokus Classics Game

Fun for both kids and adults, Blokus is a strategy board game that challenges spatial thinking. Bright colors and simple rules make it ideal for ages five and up, but adults will certainly be engrossed by this unique and challenging game.

Not Your Average Board Game
Blokus encourages creative thinking and has received a Mensa award for promoting healthy brain activity. The goal of this game is for players to fit all of their pieces onto the board. When placing a piece it may not lie adjacent to the player's other pieces, but must be placed touching at least one corner of their pieces already on the board. The player who gets rid of all of their tiles first is the winner and strategic thinking helps as you block moves from your opponent. Blokus sometimes comes to an end because there are no more possible moves.

Four players make this abstract game especially fast and exciting; however, it can be just as fun for two or three players. Blokus has come up with a number of different ways to play the game to make it more thrilling when playing with less than four players. Draft Blokus allows a player to use more than one color and Reverse Blokus reverses the entire game so that the person who places the least amount of tiles on the board is the winner. It can even be played in a solitaire version when one player attempts to place all of their pieces in a single sitting. A game of Blokus typically lasts a 30 minutes. As a practical feature, raised edges on the board help keep the tiles in place and allow convenient clean-up. This game includes 84 pieces in four vibrant colors, an instruction guide, and one gameboard with 400 squares.

Blokus is simple to understand, but the game's complexity is revealed shortly after everyone begins to play. It can be addictive, even for those not normally into abstract games. Blokus is a catalyst for spatial thinking, as players form images in their mind before placing the pieces on the board. Children and adults can play together for hours of competitive family fun. As Europe's 2003 Game of the Year, Blokus is adored by many and even played in professional tournaments.

What's in the Box
84 pieces in four colors, gameboard with 400 squares, and an instruction guide.



Once a piece has been placed on the board it can't be moved, so plan your moves carefully.


Adding to the game's challenges, each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners.



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