Can't Stop! Family Game

by Face 2 Face

Product Features

• 2-4 players
• Designed by Sid Sackson
• 30 minutes playing time
• Ages 9 and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 2 x 12 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000QJA08W
• Our recommended age: 9 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,808 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

This Sid Sackson classic was actually released in the United States, but it never did well enough commercially to stay in print for more than a couple of years. The idea is quite simple. There is a board with all the possible results of two six-sided dice: two through twelve. The object of the game is to move a little marker to the top of three columns by rolling that result, but you need many more sevens than you need twelves, based on the likelihood of each result. During your turn, you roll the dice and place temporary markers onto the board. You can continue moving these markers until either none of your dice match (your turn is over and all progress you've made is gone), or cut your losses and end your turn (placing a permanent marker in your rows). Nice light filler for opening or closing a session.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light, fun, good for gamers of all stripes., March 10, 2008

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Teddy Bird (Deer Creek Mesa, CO) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Can't Stop! Family Game (Toy)

This is a great one to break out when there are kids in the mix, when you want something that isn't too thinky, or when you just want something quick and light in between other heavier games. The "press your luck" component is a lot of fun, even when you "crap out". One of the rare occasions in real life saying "D'oh!" like Homer Simpson actually works.

You can be set up, have the rules under your belt, and underway in two or three minutes, and then the game lasts between 10 and 20 minutes usually (in our two-player games). The bits are sturdy plastic in bright colors, very pleasing.

If your kids like Yahtzee (or if you do), this is a good fun cousin to add to your collection.

Amazon's description of gameplay is quite good, though I will just clarify one thing: on any given turn, you are trying for up to three different dice results. So on one turn, you may go for 2's, 6's, and 7's. On your next turn, maybe you'd try for 5's, 7's, and 10's.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lost Classic, December 3, 2007

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Chad Etsell - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Can't Stop! Family Game (Toy)

This is one of the most fun games out there, and it's a shame it isn't more widely known about. The Amazon description above explains it well, you roll 4 dice, and make 2 combos of 2 to move your pieces up the board. Simple enough, and very easy to learn. But there is strategy involved (always go for the 2's and 12's!) and politics ("you're so close! just one more roll! ...too bad...").
Great social game, by far the best in my collection! They should bring it back and start selling it new again!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget Yahtzee... get Can't Stop!, May 19, 2008

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Michelle Arjona - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Can't Stop! Family Game (Toy)

Can't Stop is a very well designed push-your-luck dice game. Why is it better than Yahtzee? Well, for one... it's more engaging. You will be playing against other players on the same board, not participating in multi-player solitaire. Add a lot more meat to the strategy level over Yahtzee as well.

Great for all ages/player levels. The mechanics are simple and can be followed by anyone who can roll dice and ad up to 12. The room for deep (math) strategy is certainly there as well.