Fuzzies

How it works: A little bit Jenga, a little bit Operation, a lot of weird dexterity fun. The game starts by cramming a buncha colorful poofballs into a mold that produces a tall tower. Taking turns, players remove and re-stack the fuzzies onto the tower. It's a simple game you could probably play with supplies from the craft store, but the art and full kit make this more than a worthy purchase.

Why it's clever: Just when you think you are getting good, here comes a set of cards to up the challenge: making you play with your wrong hand, making you hold the tweezers with weird finger combos, etc. It also encourages some really fun house rules. Let the kids (or big adult kids) run wild.

Price: $15