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We've always had a penchant for strategic board games, and we particularly enjoy those uncomplicated enough to play with our children, yet creative enough to hold our attention. One such game is Pentago CE ($19.95) from MindTwister USA.

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Kind of like an amped up game of tic-tac-toe, Pentago is played with marbles on a six-by-six grid consisting of four three-by-three sections. The object is simple: be the first to get five in a row in any direction. Here's the twist: after every move, players must rotate one of the sections 90 degrees. This causes the game board to change constantly, making it both challenging and maddening. As fast as you line...