Touchmaster - Nintendo DS

I have been waiting to get "Clubhouse Games;" it's pretty hard to find. (I confess I was also waiting to see the price come down!) I wanted some solo games I could play on trans-con flights; something that didn't involve blowing up cars or hopping across rivers and avoiding alligators. (I'm 61; female; never played video games in my life & never have been at all interested. My grown sons guffawed at my Nintendo DS purchase. In my defense, I bought it for Brain Age 1&2.... And then I got hooked on it and thought it would be perfect for those long flights.)While waiting for CG to become available at a reasonable price, I bought "Solitaire Overload." A gazillion different solitaire games! Yea! This would be an extension of the famous game we all play on our PCs while on telephone hold, right?Well, sort of.This software is just ok. Graphics are crisp, and the music isn't too elevator-y. My main complaint, and it's a major one, is that there are no instructions for playing the games! Duh! Just what's on-screen, which is precious little. (I had to get out my books of card games just to learn how to play them with SO!)Disappointed, I decided to keep looking. As long as I was doing this, I decided I wanted something that had more game variety than just cards. If I had known about "TouchMaster," I wouldn't have bothered with SO at all! This software has more than met my expectations. There are plenty of games for the solo player here, including several solitaires. There are written instructions in the liner notes in the case. A wheel-of-fortune type, word search, etc. You can read elsewhere in detail about the content.I didn't care for the trivia game, however; very obscure stuff. Do you know who was second in the batting order for the home team for the opening game of the 1920 World Series? Really? I don't know, either, but that's the kind of info you'll need for this game!I must have spent 6 hours with this software tonight. (Yes, I should have been grinding on my lengthy to-do list, but I just couldn't resist. I'll probably play some more after I finish this review!)I recommend this game cartridge without reservation. You won't be disappointed. And the price is terrific! Enjoy! mb

Buy this at your own risk because it's highly addictive. I've played the games on this program so much that my eyes burn, my house needs cleaning and I actually got a leg cramp from being curled into the corner of my sofa.There are numerous games and I've only made my way through a few of them because I get hooked on them and don't want to move on. My only complaint is that the instructions are very brief and don't really provide direction for full utilization of some of the features of the game or strategy. I would give the game 5 stars if they provided better instructions for the games.There are card games, puzzles and games of "skill" (a Wheel of Fortune type game, word search, etc.).I have no idea whether this improves my memory, focus, brain function or if these gamese are eating my brain cells - but it's so much fun I can't say I care. I am considering the purchase of Touchmaster 2; although the initial reviews aren't as good as Touchmaster 1, it does say it has some new games - but I haven't yet tired of this or even made it through all the games yet, so maybe later. I'd write more, but I have to get back to my Touchmaster games.

This game is very addicting! I'm a 40-something mom and not a real "gamer", but I enjoy solitaire-like games. This was perfect for me. There is a nice selection of games. Cards, skill and puzzle games. There are cute sound effects that sound like an audience and when you do an impressive move they gasp and cheer. I thought that was kind of cute - always makes me smile. I use this to pass the time as I wait for my kids while they're at music lessons.My kids, ages 11 and 13, enjoy the games, but they get bored fairly quickly.Instructions aren't incredibly detailed, but for the most part they're pretty easy to figure out after reading the instructions and trying out the game.If you like solitaire based games, I would recommend this game.Cons: on Solitaire and Power Cell (Free cell) the cards in the columns are difficult to see because the numbers and suits are so small. There is also no "undo" button (at least, I haven't found one) so if you make a mistake, you can't take it back.

Of the many games I have bought or rented since I got my DS last Christmas this is undoubtedly the best from the point of view of an adult gamer who doesn't care for the hyped shoot em up games that the youngsters go for.The games are easy to learn and understand and generally don't take too long to play. And they can be revisited repeatedly without becoming tired or bogged down with them. Of course everyone will have their favorites and some they don't play at all but even if you only play half of them you have more than gotten your money's worth.I play the Tripeaks, 21, Hot Hoops and Crystal Balls the most often but I like the mah-jong game, the word search and most of the other card games as well.It would be an excellent gift for older people who don't have lightning reflexes any longer that would still be interesting and enjoyable. And I think some of the less hype active children would probably like it as well.

Fits like a glove excellent

play this a lot

Enjoyed playing games

A nice variety of games that keeps me entertained for hours.

This offers a great mix of new and traditional games. Of course, I have my faves and play them all the time.