Electronic Hand-Held Games for All Ages

Bop It

• Bop It is a reaction game by Hasbro Games. It is similar to the classic Simon Says, except that it is played solo. To play the game, a player you literally bops, pulls or twists the device's handle in a precise order and the allotted time given to win. Players can use knees, elbows or hips to follow the sequence as long as he or she thinks fast and moves quickly. This game challenges auditory and motor skills and also has been reviewed by the National Lekotek Center. It is aimed at ages 10 and older.

Catch Phrase

• This game contains 10,000 words. Catch Phrase is a game that takes these words and adds categories, a timer and scorekeeper. It is for four or more players ages 12 and older. The object of the game is to try and get a teammate to say particular catch phrases quickly within a specified amount of time. The team who guesses all of the catch phrases wins.

Leap Frog Twist &Shout

• Leap Frog Twist &Shout might your child's mathematics skills. It has four modes that challenges children in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division through multiple choice or timed quizzes. Twist the unit's selector dial and choose a specific mode to play the game. Or, turn the number dials and choose numbers to study or review quiz answers. This game is for ages 4 to 6.

Excalibur Electronic Sports

• This hand-held game offers five-on-five players in sports such as football and hockey. A player has the option of choosing single or tournament mode games played alone or with an opponent. It has a rubberized body for protection, an LCD screen with graphics and arcade audio. This game is for ages 6 to 12.