ZINGO! (by ThinkFun) is Bingo for the under 8 set. This award winning game is constructed well, with a nice balance of color and bold artwork. The point of the game is basic – the first to match the illustrated tiles to their Zingo card is the winner.

The single feature of the game that makes it so much fun is the Zingo! Zinger Tile Dispenser. The dispenser is designed with two shoots that are loaded with the 72 Zingo! Tiles. When the dealer glides the Zinger back and forth, two tiles are revealed with each deal. It is up to each player to know their game card, and to quickly grab the tiles they need to win the game.

The game can be played at two levels: one is more fast-paced than the other, which will result in participants eagerly grabbing at the tiles before their opponent does. Also, you can play multiple game cards at once, or challenge one another at filling in particular patterns on the cards, rather than covering all the spots. (Read more…)