Board Games

Ants in the Pants F3101 explained: choose four matching ants, press their tails to launch them into the panda’s pants and be first to land all four.

Don’t Break the Ice 04784 explained: tap out ice blocks one at a time without making the Iceman fall through the frame.

Perfection A4754 guide: prepare the nine shapes and pop-up timer, compare turns fairly, try solo or untimed play, and identify this edition before buying.

Chutes and Ladders A4756 guide: spin and count, share spaces, climb and slide, win by exact count or the ladder at 80, and check used-box parts.

Hungry Hungry Hippos F8815 explained: release the marbles, press your hippo’s tail to gobble them, count your collection and score the golden marble as two.

Mouse Trap C0431 explained: roll around the board, collect six cheese wedges, steal and lose cheese, use tunnels and launch the contraption at mice in the Cheesy Danger Zone.

Operation B2176 guide: doctor cards, buzzer and money scoring, steady-hand tips, solo practice, batteries and what to check in a used box.

Hasbro Memory explained: turn over two picture cards, keep matching pairs, remember revealed locations and finish with the most pairs.

Twister 98831 guide: basic spinner calls, Air and Spinner’s Choice, balancing choices, group fit and how to identify the correct edition.

The Game of Life explained for Hasbro F0800: spin from Start to Retirement, make choices at Stop spaces, use Action cards, invest in numbers and finish with the most money.