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This deck of playing cards features well-known quotes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyles detective extraordinaire, Sherlock Holmes. Ages: 8 + IN THE BOX 54 x Playing Cards  

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Clementoni Disney Frozen 2 Panorama Puzzle 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle FEATURES 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle with dimensions 98 x 33 cmSuggestive images quality printing precise cut-outs sturdy and precious materialsThe Clementoni High Quality Collection is all this and more an elegant puzzle line created for those with a passion for detailSuitable for ages 10 years and up SPECIFICATIONS Pieces: 1000Dimensions: 98 x 33 cmAge: 10 year and upMaterial: Cardboard

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CN3174 Catan Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers OVERVIEW CATAN Treasures, Dragons, & Adventurers Seafarers + C&K Scenario CATAN connoisseurs rejoice! A digital fan-favorite for many years, CATAN – Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers adds depth and variety to CATAN, Seafarers, and Cities & Knights. It’s a set of scenarios for the truest CATAN fans. You and your opponents will defeat dragons, dig canals, and discover islands off the Catanian coast—along with all the treasures they conceal. With a plethora of new game components, this game is a must-have for dedicated players who love to modify existing scenarios or get creative to invent their own maps and scenarios. Let your imagination run wild! This set of six scenarios requires CATAN, and the Seafarers and Cities & Knights expansions. FEATURES You and your opponents will defeat dragons, dig canals, and discover islands off the Catanian coast—along with all the treasures they conceal.With a plethora of new game components, this game is a must-have for dedicated players who love to modify existing scenarios or get creative to invent their own maps and scenarios. Let your imagination run wild!This set of six scenarios requires CATAN, and the Seafarers and Cities & Knights expansions.Included scenarios: The Treasure Islands Departure Into The Unknown Greater Catan The Desert Dragons The Great Canal The Enchanted LandEnglish Version | Ages 8+ | 3 to 4 Players | 90 Minutes Playing Time SPECIFICATION Brand: Catan StudiosPlayer: 3-4 PlayersAge: 12+Average game time: 1-3 HoursDimensions: 23.5 x 29.21 x 5.33 cmWeight: 750 Grams

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Big Potato The Chameleon for 14+ Years 49877OVERVIEW Three to Eight Players, One Word EachEveryone sounded pretty convincing, but someone isn't who they say they are. That someone is The Chameleon. In each round of The Chameleon, a secret word is selected from a Topic Card in the middle of the table. Everyone knows what the word is, except for the player with the Chameleon Card but which player is it?Gameplay Is Fun and EngagingUsing cunning, social deduction and some serious mob mentality, each player shouts out a related word to prove their innocence and tries to track down the impostor. Once everyone's said their piece, the voting begins and the moment of truth arrives.Don't. Get. Caught.In order to successfully track down the guilty player and win the game, players will have to use all of their teamwork and witch-hunting skills. If you're the Chameleon, however, the rules are much more simple. Don't. Get. Caught. FEATURES CATCH THE CHAMELEON: A social deduction board game where players must race to catch the chameleon before It's too late ONE SECRET WORD: Everyone knows the secret word—except for the player with the chameleon card DON'T GET CAUGHT:Use hidden codes, carefully chosen words, and a bit of finger pointing to track down the guilty player... Before they blend in and escape! EASY TO LEARN, QUICK TO PLAY: Like all good board games for families, it takes 2 minutes to learn and only 15 minutes to play. Recommended for 3-8 players and ages 14+. a great game for large groups SPECIFICATIONS Brand: Big Potato Playtime: 15 minutes playtime Ages: Suitable for ages 14 and above PACKAGE CONTENTS Topic Cards x 40 Code Cards x 14 Chameleon Cards x 2 Six-Sided Die x 1 Eight-Sided Die x 1 Marker x 1 Custom Card x 1 Clear Sticker x 1 Instruction Sheet x 1

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Gift set of 12 Beautifully individually handmade classic wooden puzzle combo comes in luxurious Sa Paper box. Ready to be gifted Timeless pieces suitable for kids or grown-ups.Send your Gift with Style and Taste! 12 Puzzles in the box: Soma Cube, Star Puzzle, Snake, Lumberjack, Soccer Ball Puzzle Shooting Star, 12 Puzzle, Diamond Puzzle A, Diamond Puzzle B, Burr Puzzle, Round Diamond and Square Puzzle Dimensions 21 x 18 x 20 cm Difficulty 3 out of 5 to 4 out of 5 Specifications: All our puzzles/games are individually handmade using highest quality rubber wood and/or monkey wood. We meet international standards (including CE, EN7 and ASTM). Besides the fun time, it's also perfect for displaying on your shelf as a beautiful piece of artwork. Solutions/instructions included: Every puzzle comes with individual solutions/instructions (just in case ...)12 Mini Brainteaser Puzzles - great for beginners! What's in the box: Soma Cube: This puzzle contains 7 pieces. The traditional puzzle is to form a cube and unlike most puzzles, which have only one right answer, there are up to 240 ways to build the 3x3x3 Soma cube! During your quest for all 240 solutions, you will also discover the 100 other shapes that can be built using these same 7 pieces. This beautiful puzzle comes in its own finely crafted wooden box with a top. The Soma puzzle was invented by Piet Hein. Star Puzzle: This beautiful and intriguing puzzle is made of six identical wooden pieces that interlock to form a 3-D star. Releasing the star is easy, but putting it back together is much more difficult than it looks. The smooth feel of these precision-cut pieces make this puzzle a joy to play with and the high quality of the wood and craftsmanship ensure it will last for years to come. Once you've solved the Star Puzzle it makes a beautiful art piece to display on a bookshelf or coffee table for others to enjoy. Burr puzzle: This classic six-piece puzzle contains three sets of rod pairs, which need to intersect to form the burr seed shaped puzzle. This medium-difficulty puzzle is a perfect way to practice your patience and concentration as you search for the perfect placement of each piece to form the burr. Falling Star puzzle: The Falling Star puzzle is made of nine interlocking wooden pieces. This moderately difficult puzzle will keep you entertained for hours, but not so long that you give up! The precision-cut pieces must be positioned perfectly to lock together into the beautiful Falling Star. This puzzle makes a wonderful desk toy to challenge friends and colleagues and is a sophisticated design that looks great displayed in a bookshelf or on a coffee table. 3D Squares: Burr Puzzles have been found in Europe and Asia since the 18th century. Burr Puzzles can take on many shapes, from the traditional burr seed shape to balls, stars, and more. This 12-piece puzzle has an abstract and beautifully symmetrical shape. The secret to this puzzle is finding the single key piece which needs to be removed first to release the puzzle and must be the last to go in to lock the other pieces in place. This puzzle makes a great desk toy when you need to refresh your mind and an entertaining coffee table puzzle to challenge friends and family. Ball in Jail: This perplexing Ball in Jail puzzle is made up of 12 identical pieces and one tiny ball! Your challenge is to release the ball from its' wooden jail. There is no single locking piece, you must be careful and thoughtful taking this puzzle apart to free to the ball, and putting it back together again! This puzzle even has a bonus challenge! Snake cube: The string of bi-color wooden cubes form a Hamiltonian path through a 3×3×3 grid. Build your skill and patience as you twist the snake of 27 cubes back into its' original 3x3x3 cube. This brain-teasing puzzle's difficulty is legendary!. Diamond Cube 1: The Diamond Cube is a beautiful wooden interlocking puzzle and variation of a burr puzzle. The Diamond Cube is made of 12 uniquely shaped pieces that fit together into a cube. Pay attention when you take the cube apart, as all burr puzzles have one key piece that must be removed first to unlock the rest of the pieces, and put in last when you're reassembling the cube. The Diamond Cube has precise steps that you have to follow to solve the puzzle. Perfect for building focus, patience, and spatial reasoning!. Diamond Cube 2: This classic puzzle was invented over a hundred years ago. The diamond cube is made of 12 pieces that form a challenge both in releasing the puzzle and putting it back together. This puzzle contains precision-cut pieces that fit together to form a smooth and compact cube shape if you can find the solution! Here's a hint: it uses an ingenious slide and interlock mechanism! This puzzle is sure to intrigue children and adults alike, and the high-quality construction ensures that you can delight your friends and family with it for years to come. Tavor: This remarkable interlocking Tavor puzzle is made of 12 non-identical pieces and one tiny ball! There are a few locking pieces, you must carefully releasing before you can free the ball. Natch: A challenging Burr puzzle comprised of 13 non-identical pieces making up 9 different shapes. The beautiful and intriguing Natch puzzle is made of interlocking wooden pieces that form a 3-D shape. As always you must find the key piece to unlock the shape and then begin the challenge of putting them all back together!. 3 Triangles: This 3 Triangles puzzle is deceptively simple in appearance and surprisingly challenging in practice. Try to release the wooden 3 Triangles pieces.

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853533008148 Mayfair Games No Thanks Family Party Game for Travel and Play at Home OVERVIEW It sounds so simple, and it is: Take a card or pay one chip. If you take the card you get its points, but points are bad. But you also get the chips that others have played, and that's good (each chip nullifies one point). So say, “No thanks!” and play your chips, but watch out: When you're out of chips that card's all yours. FEATURES One of Board Game Geek’s top 100 family gamesFast play features bidding and bluffingGreat for travel and play at homeGreat for Virtual Game Nights SPECIFICATION 16.8 x 12.8 x 5.6 Centimetres220 GramsEnglish8 year and up

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In King of Tokyo, you play mutant monsters, gigantic robots, and strange aliens—all of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo. At the start of each turn, you roll six dice, which show the following six symbols: 1, 2, or 3 Victory Points, Energy, Heal, and Attack. Over three successive throws, choose whether to keep or discard each die in order to win victory points, gain energy, restore health, or attack other players into understanding that Tokyo is YOUR territory. The fiercest player will occupy Tokyo, and earn extra victory points, but that player can't heal and must face all the other monsters alone! Top this off with special cards purchased with energy that have a permanent or temporary effect, such as the growing of a second head which grants you an additional die, body armor, nova death ray, and more.... and it's one of the most explosive games of the year! In order to win the game, one must either destroy Tokyo by accumulating 20 victory points, or be the only surviving monster once the fighting has ended. 8+

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NMG60011EN Azul Stained Glass of Sintra Board Game by GTS Distribution OVERVIEW Created by Michael Kiesling - the creator of Azul (Winner of Spiel des Jahres 2018), Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra challenges players to carefully select glass panes to complete their windows while being careful not to damage or waste supplies in the process. The window panels are double-sided, providing players with a dynamic player board that affords nearly infinite variability!Players can expect to discover new unique art and components in Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, including translucent window pane pieces, a tower to hold discarded glass panes, and double-sided player boards and window pane panels, in addition to many other beautiful components! FEATURES 2 to 4 players For ages 8 and up Each player then takes turns trying to decipher each other's Secret Word by paying for clues and hints. 30 45 minutes average playtime SPECIFICATIONS Language: English Model Number: NMG60011EN Number of Game Players: 2-4 Number of pieces: 1 Assembly Required: No Batteries Required: No Batteries Included: No Mfg Recommended age: 8 - 99 years Remote Control Included: No Product Dimensions: 26.04 x 26.04 x 6.99 cm; 1.36 Grams

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5 Second Rule Uncensored Board Game OVERVIEW Maybe you've seen Ellen play the original game with the guests on her show, or maybe you've seen the funny videos. Well, since the original is so popular, we put on our 'uncensored hats' and cooked up this new adult version! Same game - name three things in five seconds - but the themes are a bit more risky or in touch with pop culture. So your answers may be more uncensored! And, yes, the game includes the famous silly zooop marble timer, just a little smaller for easy travel, and with a color makeover for a cool look! Get together with friends and let the good stuff (uncensored!) Times fly! FEATURESIt seems easy to name three uses for your tongue, but can you do it in five seconds without getting tongue-tied and flustered?!You gotta dig into the smutty corner of your mind, while everyone's staring at you and waiting to hear what you use your tongue for!Fight through the laughter and just spit it out!The twisted timer adds fun sound to the game; just don't let its awesomeness distract you from winning!For 3 or more players ages 17+ (because it's Uncensored! ); and you get 150 2-sided cards and the twisted timer SPECIFICATIONSBrand: Play MonsterUPC: 9328509001207Type: Board GameMaterial: Card stock Paper, PlasticAge Level: 18 year and upPlay Time: 30 MinutesNumber of player: 3+Product Dimensions: 6.35 x 12.7 x 17.78 cmItem Weight: 0.29 kg

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Palm Court Monikers - Serious Nonsense with Shut Up & Sit Down OVERVIEW A standalone expansion for Monikers that comes with 330 brand new cards and written entirely by Shut and Sit Down, the best board game site on the internet. FeaturesA standalone expansion for Monikers comes with 330 brand new cards!Written entirely by Shut Up & Sit Down, the best board game site on the internetThe perfect party game by NEW YORK TIMESBest party game for large groups New York Magazine1 minute to learn, 30 - 60 minutes to play, 4-16+ players Specifications: Brand: Palm Court Dimensions: 16 x 15.24 x 7.11 cm Weight: 0.59 kg Suitable For: Ages 17+ Package Content 330 brand New Cards

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Clementoni Puzzle Disney Mickey and Minnie Panorama Puzzle 1,000 pieces 39449 OVERVIEW Clementoni Mickey and Minnie Panorama Disney Puzzle 1000 Pieces is suggestive images, quality printing, precise cut-outs, sturdy and precious materials. The Clementoni high-quality collection is all this and more: an elegant puzzle line, created for those with a passion for detail. Forever attentive to ecological issues Clementoni uses a high rate of recycled materials, thus avoiding the use of polluting components. The puzzle measures 98 x 33 cm. FEATURES Puzzle pieces fit perfectly together Ideal for 12 year olds Suggestive images, quality printing, precise cut-outs, sturdy and precious materials A wise production technique makes a perfect fitting together possible The helps to relieve everyday stress and your creativity PRODUCT DETAILS Language:English, German Number of pieces: 1000 Assembly Required: No Batteries Required?: No Batteries Included?: No Material Type(s): Cardboard Color: Multicolor Mfg Recommended age: 10 year and up Product Dimensions: 40 x 6 x 21 cm; 830 Grams

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33494 Cards Against Humanity Bigger Blacker Box OVERVIEW The Bigger Blacker Box is a tremendous empty storage case big enough to hold all the cards we've ever made, with room for even more: up to 2,500 cards. If the size of this box does not impress you, nothing will. FEATURES The official, tremendous storage case for Cards Against Humanity. Holds up to 2, 500 cards. This is an empty box. It does not include a copy of Cards Against Humanity. Includes 50 blank cards, The 20-card box expansion, and some surprises. Who knows what's in there? We cannot emphasize enough that this is a huge, empty box. Please don't leave us 1-star reviews because you thought this box would not be empty. SPECIFICATIONS Brand: Cards Against Humanity Colour: Black Material: Cardstock Product Dimensions: ‎38.1 x 21.59 x 10.41 cm Item Weight: 0.95kg

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We Could All Use a Little Kindness Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.  

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Handsome, clever, and rich. In 1800s England, a well meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.   Review of Emma by Christopher Pattison Yet another victim of a shortened theatrical release due to COVID-19, ‘Emma’ came and went in theatres only playing to a handful of audiences across the globe. Based on the Jane Austin novel of the same name, ‘Emma’ is a period comedy that tells the tale of Emma Woodhouse (played by Anya Taylor-Joy), a well-mannered, well-intentioned young woman, who meddles in the love lives of her close friends, set to the backdrop of 1800’s England. This film was simply delightful. It had great performances with Anya Taylor-Joy proving once again that she is a wonderful actress and capable of delivering strong and magnetic performances. She shines here as Emma, hitting great comedic beats whilst also staying true to the character. The production and set design is gorgeous as well, feeling very authentic to the time period portrayed. The costuming was also very impressive with the film using bright colours to compliment the production design as well. Director Autumn de Wilde has an obvious love and appreciation for the source material, with real time, effort and passion put into each and every shot, to make the film feel authentic and genuine to the time period, whilst also hitting every comedic beat as well with gusto. The cinematography is gorgeous as well, with lovely vibrant lighting captured with unique shot composition. Director of photography Christopher Blauvelt (DOP for ‘Mid 90s’ & ‘Don’t Worry he Won’t Get far on Foot’) does a marvellous job of capturing the setting and the feel for the period, which paints the film in a beautiful light. ‘Emma’ was a wonderful surprise, filled with great period drama and comedy, wonderful performances and rich costume and production design. I really enjoyed this film and would highly recommend it to audiences wanting a light-hearted comedy with a twist. Even if you are not a fan of Jane Austin’s work, I feel there is still something that you will get out of it. I am giving ‘Emma’ a 7.5/10. Pick this one up on Blu-Ray and DVD today! Chris has written this movie review for Sanity. See more from Chris here Review of Emma (2020 Movie) by Peter Walkden Set in England in the 1800s, we follow a young woman named Emma (Anya Taylor-Joy) who seems to take pleasure in messing around with the lives of her close friends, particularly when it comes to love and relationships. While her intentions may seem positive on her end, we witness that Emma, as a character, is quite a selfish person. Emma lives with her father, Mr Woodhouse (Bill Nighy), and it is obvious her family is rather wealthy. Emma encounters many people within her community including her brother-in-law, Mr Knightley (Johnny Flynn), who enjoys visiting Emma and her family. Mr Knightley is a true gentleman as he provides support and guidance for both Emma and her family. Emma does not always take pleasure in being around Mr Knightley's presence, and the two share the odd disagreement from time to time. I must confess that before watching this film, I was slightly unfamiliar with the story of Emma. I have never read the novel by Jane Austin or seen any other film adaptions of Emma. I was going into this film quite blind and unaware of the film's general plot and ending. The visuals of Emma are tremendous. Every image on the screen is beautiful, bright, and stunning to see. Based on the image quality alone, I am surprised to see this film not get a 4K UHD release. Complimenting the film's visuals is a solid soundtrack which is a perfect match for each situation Emma finds herself in. It feels upbeat, fun, and quirky. For this film review, I watched this film twice. One of the reasons for this is that on my first watch I found Emma to be a rather terrible person. For me, I found her to be mean and hot-headed. This is a real credit to the performance by Anya Taylor-Joy who plays Emma. To clarify, Emma is not a mean person throughout the entire film but simply has lots to learn when it comes to friendship and love. The transition and personal journey Emma ends up taking is a rather pleasant one, and I'm thankful to say the character became more likeable as the film progressed. My second re-watch was to make sure I did not view Emma too negatively as a character before writing this review. Those who know the story in advance will not find this to be a problem at all. Speaking of performances, I must also give a shout out for Bill Nighy, who brings a nice touch of comedy as Mr Woodhouse. Overall, while I personally could not class myself as a hardcore Jane Austin fan, I found this version of Emma to be rather pleasing. I found performances here to be most undoubtedly pleasing, but also the audio and visuals are incredibly strong. 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In 1970, the Miss World competition took place in London, hosted by US comedy legend, Bob Hope. At the time, Miss World was the most-watched TV show on the planet with over 100 million viewers. Claiming that beauty competitions demeaned women, the newly formed Women's Liberation Movement achieved overnight fame by invading the stage and disrupting the live broadcast of the competition. Not only that, when the show resumed, the result caused uproar: the winner was not the Swedish favourite but Miss Grenada, the first black woman to be crowned Miss World. In a matter of hours, a global audience had witnessed the patriarchy driven from the stage and the Western ideal of beauty turned on its head.

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