The Game Keeper's Top 10 Games for 2000
1. CRANIUM, ages 12 and up, $39.95. Whether you're an aspiring actor, a singer, an artist, a data hound or a wordsmith, there's something for you.
2. STAR TREK LIMITED EDITION MONOPOLY, ages 8 and up, $39.95. The popular game takes on a new dimension with tokens and locations based on the TV series.
3. WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, ages 10 and up, $29.95. Similar to the TV show, except more than one contestant competes at a time. You can even phone a friend.
4. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?, ages 10 and up, $29.95. This game challenges you to like just like everyone else. The faster you think like the masses, the faster you move ahead.
5. THE SIMPSON'S CLUE, ages 8 and up, $29.95. Was it Bart in the Kwik-E-Mart with the Poisoned Donut? Or was it Krusty the Clown in Barney's Bowl-A-Rama with the Plutonium Rod? Clue was never like this.
6. STRATEGO LEGENDS, ages 10 and up, $24.95. Takes the familiar game and expands it into something new. Instead of numbers, pieces have powers as well.
7. BATTLE OF THE SEXES, ages 12 and up, $24.95. You must test your knowledge of the opposite sex by answering questions from a series of gender-based question cards. A great game for couples.
8. APPLES TO APPLES, ages 10 and up, $19.95. A fast-paced game of word association featuring outrageous comparisons of people, places, things and events.
9. DELUXE CANASTA CALIENTE, ages 7 and up, $15.95. Celebrates the 50th anniversary of this South American rummy game with cards printed in both English and Spanish. Rules include the traditional game and an interesting variation.
10. GUILLOTINE, ages 12 and up, $9.95. A tongue-in-cheek card game set during the French Revolution where you try to line up the best collection of notables for your side.