Press Your Luck 2010 Edition is a darn good recreation of the classic gameshow from the ‘80s.  And even though there’s a trivia element to the game which some kids may have a tough time with, that doesn’t diminish from the overall point of the game, which is to try and get the most money while avoiding the Whammys.

For starters, players use their wii-motes as “buzzers”, flicking downward to buzz in to answer a trivia question that is slowly revealing.  Players that buzz in first and get the correct answer based on only the part of the question that is visible will get three spins, while other players will be able to see the entire question and choose from one of three answers for the chance to earn one spin.  After four questions, players take turns going to the whammy board.

Once again, the Wii-mote is used as in a downward flicking motion, this time as a stopper.  Players attempt to earn as much as possible without hitting the dreaded Whammy, who will take away all your money.  By design, the whammy is a common occurrence, so part of the strategy of this game is to not have to take too many “spins” so that you don’t lose everything.

Because spins are not a premium, younger kids who only start each round with one or two spins will still have a chance to win at the end.

In the end, Press Your Luck 2010 Edition hits just the right combination of luck and skill to make for an enjoyable, quick and unpredictable game experience for families with kids of nearly all ages.