Welcome to Wishlist After Dark! I'm Penny, here with our sequin enthusiast Marty Dazzle and the happiest golden retriever on television, Sunny. Marty, you're vibrating. What've you got? It's Monopoly Deal, Penny, the card game from Hasbro Gaming! Folks, it's the perfect gift for kids eight and up, and for families who want a quick game night! Hi, everyone, I'm so thrilled! Marty, I can see it now: wrapping paper still on the floor, cards already out.

How long's a game? The listing says about fifteen minutes a game, Sunny! Fifteen minutes, folks! I think that leaves plenty of time for a rematch! And I love how simple the goal is! First to collect three complete property sets in different colors wins, and two to five players can join in. But wait, there's more! Inside the box, a hundred and ten cards, plus the game rules. That's the whole list, folks!

Oh, I want one! And look, four point eight stars from 17,309 ratings on Amazon. Penny, that's as good as perfect, right? Nice try, Sunny. Here's the fine print: it needs at least two players, so it's not a solo game, and it's not one for very young children. Hold on, Penny! Two players is enough, though? Is it any good with just two? Glad you asked, Marty. Commenters on Dad's Gaming Addiction call it a bit unbalanced one on one.

They say it evens out with more players, and luck plays a significant role. Wait, Penny, is a game still about fifteen minutes with a whole crowd? The listing says about fifteen. That site's review says fifteen to forty five, depending on how many people are playing. The listing's the official word, but I'd plan on a bit more. More game, folks? I call that a bonus! Penny, give it to us straight, who's it for?

My take: buy it for kids eight and up and families after a quick game night, but skip it for very little kids or regular one on one play. I'm at eight point one. Sunny, your number? Eight point six from me, because a quick family game night's such a happy thing to unwrap! Eight point nine, folks! Three property sets, five players, and one very loud living room, I bet! That makes the After Dark Score eight point five out of ten, number two of the four games on our board.

It's a buy for families who want a quick game night! Thanks to the Amazon listing and Dad's Gaming Addiction, and see you next time, folks! The link's on our site and in the description!