EYECATCHER Game | 
| Brand: Game Development Group
Buy New: $9.99 (On sale from $15.00)
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Rating:  reviews
Batteries Included: No
Age: 8 - 100 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 1.3 x 8.8
MPN: 11124
Model: 11124
UPC: 626975111246
EAN: 0626975111246
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | A brain teaser that will challenge your mind and senses! | | • | Race against time and match multi-colored tiles to corresponding squares on the symmetrical board. | | • | See how well you do on the ratings scale, or challenge others to match the most tiles in each round. | | • | Includes game tiles, game board, sand timer, pyramid die, score pad, pencil and instructions. | | • | For 1 or more players. Ages 8 to Adult. |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good Challenge November 15, 2001
Mike Radcliffe (Arlington, VA)
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
Eyecatcher is one of those challenges that seem simple enough (e.g. rubiks cube), but you can not quite master it. In this game you need to place as many multi-colored tiles on the board as you can to beat your opponents. I bought this game for the adults in the house, but the kids also love challenging themselves. When we play adults against kids, we provide the adults with half the time allotted to the kids (turn the timer over once for adults and twice for kids). The colored tiles always seem to change before your eyes and you cannot place them. Many times someone thinks they have a match, but when time is up the opponent catches the mis-match. If you like constantly testing your ability against others, this game is for you.
Challenging and Addictive October 9, 2001
Peter Herman (Philadelphia, PA)
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
The cover of the box says that Eyecatcher can't be mastered - which is completely true, as I have found out. It is fun trying to frantically place the game tiles on the board, while taking a peek every once in a while at the timer to see to see how much time is left. The game is very addictive, not least because you are always comparing your scores against the standard Ratings Scales. I have only rarely managed to produce an `Excellent' ratings score - which isn't to say that I haven't been trying almost daily! I have also played Eyecatcher against friends (the Party game version for multiple players) and it works just as well - though your friends will invariably try to disturb your concentration when it's your turn! The nice twist to this version is the special die which keeps changing the bonus points for each round. Very unique.
Addictive. November 21, 2003
David Egen (New Providence, NJ)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
I gave this game 5 stars for fun, mostly because anything that is addictive should certainly get five stars. The game is a brain (or should I say Eye) teaser. It looks simple, but it is deceptively difficult. I have not yet been able to place more than 5 tiles (out of 16 tiles) on the board during my 1 minute turn. (I'm 24 years-old and obviously must need training in color identification). No, but seriously, since there is a timing element you do not have all day to decide. My opponents are constantly tormenting me with "wrong, wrong, wrong" - which makes me even more nervous and they foil my turn. I, of course, do the same thing to them. Your opponents do need to pay attention during your turn, as it is normal for people to think they got a match, only for an opponent to point out it is "wrong, wrong, wrong". Addictive, Addictive, Addictive...they are going to have to take me or the game away. Good simple - but difficult! - fun. The problem is that you can also play the game solitaire, which makes you into a 'closet player'.
One for the senses! July 3, 2003
Janet Cross (New York, NY)
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
Someone said this game has elements of Rubik's Cube to it, and they were right. But I think it has two distinguishing features - a timer component to add suspense, and the option of playing against others. And this latter point is key, not least because it doesn¹t matter how big your gathering might be (just take turns). When no one else is around, it is enjoyable just to play on your own and test yourself against the scoring chart on the sheet (I'm getting better all the time, though still far from reaching the top of the scale). The game is more complex than it might look, and it really is impossible to memorize the squares on the board (my family and I have adopted a policy of twisting the board around after each person¹s turn to make it even more challenging). You can also forget about trying to develop a pattern or 'system' with the game tiles because you pull each one randomly anyway! There's no way around it: you have to stay focused each and every time. Basically, it's a smart and versatile little game in a compact box.
Sissy's review February 12, 2002
15 out of 22 found this review helpful
this toy is very mind challenging and fun. teachers should use this game with students that have a hard time concentrating.
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