Travel Games For Dummies

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• How-to-mode allows users to learn the rules of the game through an interactive tutorial.
• Practice mode gives players the opportunity to practice at their own pace while getting hints through an interactive interface
• In Play Mode players can now take what they’ve learned and test their skills in authentic games
• 3 Games Included: Sudoku, Crosswords, and Solitaire
• Over 600 puzzles for continuous fun

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001DXVCTG
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 28, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,459 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #55 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Trivia

Product Description

The popular For Dummies series is available on the Nintendo DS for fun interactive learning and play with Travel Games For Dummies. With 3-games-in-1, you can take the fun on the go. Choose among three popular games: Sudoku, Crosswords, and Solitaire. Through a simple and interactive interface, users can comfortably and easily learn and play these games at their own pace.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Sabrina Williams for Breeni Books, January 2, 2009

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Breeni Books "www.breenibooks.com" (Rockwell, NC) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Travel Games For Dummies (Video Game)

For the video game enthusiast who tends to gravitate toward puzzle games when browsing store shelves, Travel Games for Dummies for the Nintendo DS may be the perfect item to occupy your time. Whether you're actually traveling or just relaxing with your DS, the light challenge this little cartridge offers is the perfect combination of mental stimulation and old fashioned fun. Featuring three time tested puzzles--Sudoku, Solitaire, and Crosswords--Travel Games appeals to players of all ages, and parents need not screen this choice for sex and violence before handing it over to young gamers.

The game can be picked up and mastered almost immediately in its simplicity. Three choices, each choice offering different levels of expertise, and an easily accessible help menu provide instant entertainment. It is not clear how Sudoku and Solitaire made it into the "dummies" classification, but the crossword puzzles are fairly simple, even on the most difficult level. Several of the clues repeat, and words can be deciphered by trying out different letters until the computer accepts them. If you're easily frustrated with the inability to finish a crossword, have no fear. In addition to the aforementioned cheats, bonus letters rotate around the board, so if you happen to solve a clue while it's highlighted, you can earn up to three bonus clues at a time. Later, when you're having trouble coming up with an answer, you can use a bonus to receive an extra clue.

Sudoku and Solitaire require more strategy than knowledge, so the difficulty will vary with the user's skill. Personally, I'm not so hot with numbers, so even the beginner levels of Sudoku were a challenge for me. Solitaire also relies on the luck of the draw, so some games are naturally more challenging than others. The actual game operation is quite simple, however. The only complaint I really have is the keyboard for the Crossword puzzles is extremely tiny and cramped, and I often found myself aiming for one letter and actually clicking on another by accident. This is probably not an annoyance that can be remedied with the game being designed for a small DS screen. It's minor compared to the addictiveness of the game play.

Most people already know if Sudoku, Solitaire, and Crosswords are games that will keep them entertained. The actual execution of the games is solid and fans will be pleased. This would be an excellent game for mature players looking to hone mental alertness with games such as Brain Age, or anyone eager to sharpen problem solving skills.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, May 11, 2009

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Brenda Pink "snorkelgeek" (Lethbridge, AB, CAN) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Travel Games For Dummies (Video Game)

First I should admit that I find Sudoku boring, so I did not purchase this game for the Sudoku. I have dallied with the Sudoku and appreciated the quick pencil option to run through the Sudoku puzzles quickly. I've tried the crosswords, and they are good, but limited. Definitely use the keyboard option because the print recognition doesn't work all that great. I couldn't get it to recognize "m"s no-how! What I would most recommend on this game is the Solitaire. There are many different types of Solitaire offered. The game works faster than solitaire on the computer and is very easy to use and understand. My only complaint about the solitaire is that in the blink of an eye, the game quits and tells you there are no moves left. I'd have preferred it if the game let you run through once or twice before telling you that.

However, this game has given me endless hours of fun and I highly recommend it for the Solitaire. If you like Sudoku, there are about 100 puzzles per skill level and about 5 skill levels. The crossword is good, but again, limited.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great travel game from home, December 8, 2008

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J. Hart (Benton, AR United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Travel Games For Dummies (Video Game)

Loved the Solitaire so much, that I have not done the Soduku at all. The crossword does not try to guess at your handwriting; it features a tiny keyboard. I sold two copies by suggesting it to friends!