PENTAGONIA
There are some great board games available through the internet or to be found on store shelves -- if you have the time to look for them. However, few North American made board games have received as many awards, accolades and recommendations as Pentagonia. Fewer still are the board games that entertain adults and children alike.
A board game that stimulates the mind and that children, tweens and even teens describe as "addictive" is as rare as a precious gemstone in a gravel pit. Pentagonia is such a game.
A quick alternative to chess that is easy to learn and takes less time to play, this two player strategy game requires reasoning and pattern recognition skills and the ability to think ahead for victory.
For ages 8 and up, Pentagonia delights children, tweens and early teens, and provides university students with stimulating, challenging, cost effective entertainment. The game's rules are simple enough that bright five year olds can understand them but there can be enough strategizing in a game to entertain PhD's.
As an easy to learn game that is also mentally stimulating and challenging, Pentagonia may also be good for the elderly. Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis may be capable of delaying the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's or dampening the speed at which these impairments deepen.
Awards and Recommendations
Pentagonia has received a number of awards and recommendations since it first hit the market. Actually, it received its first recommendation a little before it hit the market, when a market test was being done.
Most of the organizations conferring awards on the game or giving it a recommendation are non-profit corporations. None of them have any financial interest in the company that makes the Pentagonia board game.
A list of these awards and recommendations, beginning with the most recent and ending with the earliest, follows below.
2007 - Pentagonia is recommended as a "Game for Kids and Family" in BellaOneline.com the most popular independent women's magazine on the internet.
2006 - Pentagonia is listed as one of 10 games that can help teens improve their math skills in Kidslearnonline.com.
2004 - Pentagonia is one of 79 products - games, books, toys, videos and software - to receive a "Smart Play, Smart Toy, Product of Excellence" award from Dr. Toy and the Institute for Childhood Resources.
2003 - "Award of Excellence" from Creative Child Magazine. This California based National US publication confers this award on products that deserve to be "recognized for their excellence in promoting creativity in play."
2002 - Pentagonia is one of 25 products - games, books, toys, videos and software - from around the world to be included in the The Washington, DC based (American) National Association for Gifted Children's 2002 Holiday Toy list.
Discoveryschool.com's Award of Excellence and a "4 and 1/2 out of 5 stars" rating.
Discoveryschool.com is owned by and affiliated with The Discovery Channel.
2001 The National Parenting Center's 2001 Seal of Approval award.
Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, aka Dr. Toy and the Institute for Childhood Resources 100 Best Children's Products list.
1999 Pentagonia is one of eight games included in a Most Enjoyed Games list compiled by Rutger's University students.
Excerpts from Third Party Reviews
This is a game that children and adults can enjoy playing together. It is fast paced, stimulating, and challenging, and another winning product from Canada.
- Dr. Toy and The Institute for Childhood Resources
http://www.drtoy.com/2001_b/top100_01_79.html
Pentagonia is addictive and fun. Although it appears simple at first glance, players quickly learn that they must use their brains in order to accomplish the goals of the game. In fact, success demands that children draw on reasoning and planning skills. Learning how to play the game will be easy for most kids ages 8 and up; learning how to master it is another story! Although the game is not especially time-consuming, it requires complete attention and immersion while it lasts. Families that prefer to avoid mindless games will find Pentagonia a worthy addition to their board game collection.
Pentagonia is a challenging strategy game that will appeal to children ages 8 and up, as well as their parents!
- Best children's educational products reviews
http://www.reviewcorner.com/games/toypentagonia.html
This unique board game features the skill and cunning of chess and the ease of checkers. After one game you'll be hooked because Pentagonia has so many permutations that you'll convince yourself that the next time you'll have it figured out. Of course you won't but that's the kind of thinking that keeps golf courses in business. The five-sided board and the shiny red and blue pieces move and jump about all in an effort to eliminate the other. As you formulate a plan, your opponent thwarts your efforts and its back to the drawing board. This game offers a very competitive experience and is one that you'll want to pull out again and again.
- The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com/soa/fal01games.html
If your child likes chess he'll really like Pentagonia. If you are looking for a strategy game that is quicker to complete than chess, you'll like this game. We got it for our son last Christmas, he tries to get us to play him all the time.
- "Games for Kids and Family" in BellaOnline, the most
popular independent Women's Webmagazine on the web.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art25196.asp
Why Should You BUY A Strategy or Brain Game?
Playing strategy or brain games may help improve reasoning, pattern recognition and problem-solving skills.
Strategy or brain games may also help children develop an appreciation of the relationship between goal formulation, plan implementation and reward and an understanding of the importance of thinking ahead and looking at possible consequences of alternative courses of action.
Playing games that require the exercise of the mental faculties can also help the elderly by preventing or delaying the onset of Alzheimers.
The race, culture, gender, knowledge base or occupations of the players do not generally affect the outcomeof a strategy or brain game.
To purchase a board game - at least a board game that is fun to play - is to purchase cost effective entertainment. Many board games cost less than a night out at the movies or a family meal at a restaurant. Playing board games is a past-time that doesn't entail the payment of monthly fees.
Why Should You Buy Pentagonia?
Suitable for people aged eight and up, PENTAGONIA engages the young and old alike and appeals especially to pre-teens, young teens and university students, many of whom have described it as "addictive."
Unlike many strategy games, Pentagonia has a minimal first mover advantage
Pentagonia is a fast paced game. You won't spend hours completing a game of Pentagonia. In fact, while Pentagonia games have lasted for more than an hour most Pentagonia games are completed in less than 20 minutes.
Games are played on a five-sided surface that facilitates pattern recognition and game play.
Almost anyone can learn to play PENTAGONIA in minutes. To master it is another matter.
Each player must analyze constantly during the game: when determining which of their game pieces to move or place and, when the opportunity arises, which of their opponent's game pieces is best removed.
Every movement or removal of a game piece impacts on the game, so players must fully immerse themselves in the game to win.
With three ways to win, and up to four distinct phases of play in a game, PENTAGONIA provides game play among competitors of varying skill levels.
The Pentagonia games we sell were printed and assembled in Canada using Canadian printing technology, and glass nuggets (the game pieces) made in Paden City, West Virgina, by workers receiving North American wages. You don't have to worry about unsafe levels of lead in this board game.
Because you will get a multiple international award winning board game that the National Parenting Center said "you'll want to play over and over again."
OUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
We guarantee the multiple international award-winning Pentagonia board game we sell through this website with a no-questions-asked, no-hassle, THREE FULL MONTHS, money back guarantee. If for any reason, you are unhappy with the Pentagonia game you purchased from us... or if after playing the Pentagonia game you purchased from us you simply do not feel it is one of the best strategy games you have ever played, just send the complete game back to us at anytime within 90 days of the date of your purchase and we'll refund your money... Guaranteed!
Just so you know, while we did have to cancel an order due to a shipping delay caused by a communication problem (we felt really bad we failed this customer but stuff like that does happen) no one has ever received a Pentagonia game from us and subsequently returned a game seeking a refund under our Guarantee. Ever!!!
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