This is a simple but effective game that can be used by an adult to help students improve word memory and processing speed or simply as a fun family game. Using one set of category playing cards and one set of letter cards, players race to think of a word in the category that begins with the letter on the card. Each card is brightly colored and easy to read, so students are able to spend time thinking rather than reading. A broad variety of ages can play competitively against each other while all can improve upon flexible thinking. This game can also be a good tool for a parent or teacher to use with a child as an informal way to work on a variety of skills including flexible thinking, verbalization, vocabulary and general knowledge. This game successfully avoids the conflicts in other verbalization games by having the first play to slap the "I know" card say the answer rather than everyone shouting at once. Players may still disagree but the disagreements are less frequent and the overall game is a lot less noisy.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Anxiety
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'
• A player's success depends on speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Self-regulation
• Multi-player activity that requires cooperation or has potential for disagreements
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'
• A player's success depends on speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Social Awareness
• Multi-player activity that requires cooperation or has potential for disagreements
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'

Scattergories is the fun, challenging, and creative category game that has been a favorite of friends and families since 1988. Scattergories The Card Game is a twist on the classic that combines elements of Slap Jack in an easily portable package. This fast-paced game has two decks of cards, a category deck and a letter deck. Each time a category and letter combo is revealed, the first player to slap the “I Know” card and give an appropriate answer—like “Cake” for the combo “Desserts” and “C”—gets the card. At the end of the game, the player with the most cards wins. Perfect for family game night, at a party, bragging rights with your friends, this portable card game is great for at home or on vacation. Designed for 2 or more players ages 8 and up. Typical game time ranges between 15 and 30 minutes. Contains 1 deck of letter cards, 1 deck of category cards, 2 “I Know” cards, and a rule sheet. Founded in 1995, Winning Moves is a leading producer of iconic board games, card games, and handheld puzzles. With a talented group of designers, developers, and marketers, our mission is to provide happiness to consumers by offering classic, retro, cool, and fun games for play with friends and family. Your comments, thoughts, and suggestions have helped us shape the vision of who we are today, and we hope we've repaid you by helping make lasting memories for you and your family.