Buying guides
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Thinking about a real mahjong set, a puzzle board or a stack of large print puzzle books? These guides explain what matters, what to skip and what to check in a listing, in plain words. Each one links to free games and printables here, so you can try the game first.
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All buying guides
How to Choose a Mahjong Set for BeginnersAmerican, Chinese or Japanese? Tile counts, racks, tile size and what a first set really needs.How to Choose Large Print Playing Cards for SeniorsJumbo index or large print, poker or bridge size, four colors, plastic or paper, plus card holders and shufflers.How to Choose a Chess Set for Kids to LearnRoll-up club sets, weighted pieces, boards with letters and numbers, travel sets and age labels.How to Choose Large Print Puzzle Books for SeniorsType size, page size, spiral binding, paper that takes ink, answer keys, and how hard is just right.How to Choose Jigsaw Puzzles for SeniorsPiece count, large pieces, finished size, glare-free finish and pictures that are easy to sort.How to Choose a Puzzle Table or Jigsaw Puzzle BoardRoll-up mats, boards with drawers, tables with legs, spinners and covers. Size it to your biggest puzzle.How to Choose a Backgammon SetWhat a full set includes, travel or full size, surfaces, checkers, dice and dice cups.How to Choose a Dominoes Set: Double 6, Double 9 or Double 12Double 6 has 28 tiles, double 12 has 91. Which games each one plays, color dots, jumbo tiles and Mexican Train extras.How to Choose a Magnifier for Reading Small PrintHandheld, stand, page, bar and hands-free magnifiers. What power really means, light and what to skip.How to Choose Board Games for SeniorsBig pieces, short rules, familiar classics, the right group size, and games for someone with memory loss.How to Choose Math Manipulatives by GradeCounters, ten frames, base ten blocks, fraction tiles, geoboards and algebra tiles, from kindergarten to middle school.Christmas Gifts for Grandparents Who Love Games and PuzzlesGift ideas for the grandparent who has everything: games to share, puzzles that get used, and comfort helpers.Stocking Stuffers for Kids That Aren't JunkSmall games, puzzles and learning gifts kids still use in February, sorted by age.
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