Wizard is a several times selection of Games Magazine. Wizard is a trumps and bidding game which is easier for kids than hearts (fewer cards to hold, quicker rounds) and as appealing to adults as euchre. In the first round, each player gets one card; there will be one trick. Everyone bids. In the second round there are two tricks. Total of bids may or may not equal the number of tricks available. At the end of the round, each player who makes his bid gets 20 points plus 10 per trick one. Miss your bid and lose 10 points per trick.

Here's how one thoughtful reader responded, "Hi - I'm not too happy with your review of Wizard. We are four adult female relatives who happily play Wizard all afternoon once a week, and have done so for two years straight! It's like Spades plus wild cards, only better. It's a wonderful, wonderful game and I can't figure out why it's not better known - but I don't know anyone who's heard of it.* It's much more interesting than Euchre because of the added risk, and also because it calls for more skill in bidding and taking tricks; that's not a good comparison (Euchre bores us). It's a TERRIFIC game and we're so glad I happened on it at your Keystone Crossing store! - Mary et al. (Indianapolis) Mary also wrote, "We wore out enough sets of cards that we eventually bought plastic cards and made up our own sets, buying blank cards to label 'Wizards'. The cards are not of great quality - poorer quality than generic poker cards you can buy in the drug store."

Another customer testimonial came when I was showing Wizard to a customer in our store recently. A shopper who happened to be standing nearby chimed in. She said, "Our family loves Wizard...even the people who claim not to like cards. We call it the card game for people who don't play card games." She made the sale. * Note to Mary, somebody has heard of Wizard. It has led our card games department in sales for the past two years.

Try to sneak your way to victory by swindling your opponents. Both strategy and skullduggery will help you become the top pirate as you storm merchant ships and seize treasure. The artwork by Gary Locke is reason enough to buy this game.

Winner of the Dr. Toy Smart Play Smart Toy and Mensa Select Awards

Contains: 78 cards, rules

Five Crowns is not over 'til the kings go wild. This game is very popular for several reasons. It is easily learned, yet addictive. Fortunes can change quickly, so even if behind, one has hope. Five Crowns is fun for 2 or more. Kids, teens, and adults all enjoy playing. There are five suits in five bright colors. In the first round play three cards, threes are wild. Next, four cards; fours are wild. Remember, the game's not over 'til the kings go wild. The pace is fast and luck is more important than skill.

Publisher The Set Game Company produces several high quality games, the most popular of which are Set, Quiddler, and Five Crowns.  Be sure and check them out!

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Check out other great Gamewright Games!

Check out other great Gamewright Games!

Cards are played, Crowns are laid, Cromlets are claimed, and “Dead” cards often remain. Sounds easy, but wait….Replacement cards may be drawn, Wild cards may cause a spoil, and a player’s strategy may cause turmoil.

Players never know when a Cromlet will be claimed, and timing is everything in this game. Suddenly a player claims their maximum number of Cromlets, and their strategy switches to blocking other player’s moves.

Players will try to foil each other’s moves. Enter into the mix six “Wild” cards that may be played at any time, along with the rule that occasionally forces a player to claim a Cromlet with a low point value, and you have a very fun, strategic and interactive game called Cromlet! Enjoy your Family and Friends as you play Cromlet, and HAVE FUN!"

Nertz is a flashy version of double solitaire. Fun to play as a team with a person coaching (yelling at) the one playing.... Suits are red, yellow, blue, and white. We occasionally mixed up white and yellow, which only added to the hubbub.

For this 2004 reprint of the game, every attention was paid to economy. The cardstock cards are no longer plastic coated. Click here to see Nertz rules.

Remember that with our flat shipping and handling fee, it makes sense to order several copies of this great little game.

The "fat box edition" of our best selling card game.

Includes Wizard Card deck plus bidding wheels.

The bidding wheels are a nice touch as bids do not have to be recorded before play begins.  In addition there are optional rules for "hidden bidding".