Spanish Games
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Pa-la-bras
card game manufactured in Colombia; for 2 to 6 players, ages 8-adult; contents = 48 cards each displaying at edges of card 4 syllables of 2 letters, syllables ranging in value from 1 to 5 points; objective: to accumulate the greatest number of points while forming words of two syllables; intended to enrich vocabulary, develop mental agility and stimulate concentration; game instructions provided in Spanish.
Polyglot
"The game of international languages" for 2-6 players, ages 8-adult; contents: one game board, one die, 303 word cards, 48 phrase cards, six pawns; objective: to be the first to reach the top of the tower (imprinted on the game board) and become the "polyglot" of the group; there are three paths to the top: beginner, intermediate and advanced; playing cards: "word cards," on one side, contain six words in English; the corresponding translations which include phonetic pronunciations are provided on the reverse side of the card in the following languages: Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Yiddish; "phrase cards," on one side, contain three phrases in English; the corresponding translations and phonetic pronunciations, in the languages mentioned above, are on the reverse side of the card; activities involved in playing this game include: spelling a word, translating a phrase, translating a phrase in two languages; game instructions provided in English and Spanish.
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