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Golden Gate by BLUE ORANGE GAMES
Cards are played in sequence, progressing up or down. A player sets down cards in number order. A yellow card means to take a chip out of the Golden Gate. But then, there's some skill involved: Can a player place them at the right times to get the best chips? Or will the opportunity pass? Getting stuck with red cards means a loss of chips. "Golden Gate is an exciting card game in which you combine a little bit of luck with the right plays to start piling up your points. It’s a fast, friendly showdown for the gold with the fine craftsmanship and colorful designs you’ve come to expect from Blue Orange Games," Bert Devort, Sales Department, Blue Orange Games, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 14, 2010. 2/4/2010 (Price: $19.99; Age: 7 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


The World Cup Card Game by GAMES FOR THE WORLD
With this deck of 65 cards, players can play the 2010 World Cup (Soccer) tournament and find out who will win the trophy. There are 32 Team cards, 32 Action cards and a reference card. It plays best with four to eight players but can be played with two or three. The entire tournament takes about 75 minutes to play. It is based on the popular World Cup Board Game. Launch date: January 29, 2010. 2/4/2010 (Price: $8.00; Age: 10 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


S'mores Card Game by EDUCATION OUTDOORS
The S’mores card game is designed for up to six multi-level players and incorporates both strategy and good old-fashioned fun. The object of the game is to build an edible s’more before your opponents. Players get a higher point value based on the quality of s’more ingredients. The first player to collect all four ingredient cards and call out “S’more!” wins. The S’more card game includes 70, 3" x 5” sturdy playing cards. It is printed with soy-based ink on recycled paper. Launch date: March 2010. 2/4/2010 (Price: $5.99; Age: 6 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Sparring Cards by WHITE BOARD DESIGN GAMES
This combat card game with a martial arts theme contains 54 cards and is for two or more players. Participants can choose to use one or more deck for this fast-paced game of attack and defense that simulates the discipline of martial arts sparring. Opponents may spar cooperatively or competitively. Players can expand play with an add-on deck, and fly, spin, duck and dodge their way to victory. It includes rules for single-round play through a six-belt tournament, and there are special rules for beginner, intermediate and advanced play. Launch date: December 2009. 1/14/2010 (Price: $12.95; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Seven Card Samurai by MINDTWISTER USA
Seven Card Samurai by MINDTWISTER USAA family card game set in feudal Japan during the era of the Samurai which depends on skill, strategy and planning. It is a time where bandits roam the countryside stealing the precious rice from villages. Yours is one of those villages. Defend your rice with Samurai and Ronin, use bandits and Ninjas to steal other villages’ rice and eliminate their Samurai, and plead with the local Shogun to conscript help for you. But be warned, for the other villages are doing the exact same thing. Launch date: 2010. 1/11/2010 (Age: 6 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


StoryPlay Cards by THINK-A-LOT TOYS
StoryPlay Cards by THINK-A-LOT TOYSStoryPlay Cards is a deck of storytelling and playing cards designed to delight, inspire and intrigue kids of all ages. The card deck has 90 illustrated cards along with a carrying pouch and two guidebooks. Children can use these cards to tell stories, play card games like Spoons, Poker, Sets and Concentration, or use them to engage in thoughtful conversation by choosing the card or cards you are attracted to and talking about what they mean to you. Launch date: Feb. 14, 2010. 12/16/2009 (Price: $19.99; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


26! Card Game by YOVICH GAMES
26! Card Game by YOVICH GAMES26! gets its name from the 26 letters of the alphabet and consists of 54 playing cards. Each card shows a letter from A to Z, and a number 1 to 26. The object of 26! is to use six dealt cards and a seventh card from a drawing deck to create a 3-, 4-, or 5-letter word and then, with the remaining cards, form an arithmetic equation that equals 26, using any combination of addition, division, multiplication, or subtraction. Up to four players can play from one deck of cards. In addition to its entertainment value, 26! helps international students learn English, povides enrichment for students in science and math, and benefits remedial students studying spelling and arithmetic. Launch date: November 2009. (Watch the 26! Card Game Video Watch Video) 12/14/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


What's Wild by GOLIATH GAMES
WhatCollect hands full of herds and caravans over the course of 10 rounds of play and be the player with the least amount of points at the end to win! But be careful…the wild card may change when you least expect it, and you’ll be left to ask, “What’s Wild?!” 11/4/2009 (Price: $9.99; Age: 6 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


A-B-C OY! by DREAM GREEN
A-B-C OY! by DREAM GREENA-B-C OY! contains eight surprisingly adaptable word, spelling and alphabet based games for any age or ability level. Players can learn letters backward and forward with ZOOM OY! or speed spell with SLAPSPELL OY!. They can use the blank cards included to make their own foreign alphabet. The deck contains 120 cards, which includes both capital and lower case letters. Instructions are in English, French and Spanish and include comprehensive information for parents and educators. Launch date: 1996. 10/29/2009 (Price: $10.00; Age: 4 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Triplica by FUN Q GAMES, INC.
Triplica by FUN Q GAMES, INC.Players compete by placing cards to line up three in a row of the shape that matches their secret Goal. The first player to score five Goals wins. But beware ... placing a card can help opponents as easily as it can help you. Triplica includes two multi-player games and an addictive solitaire version. "Triplica is a challenging and competitive game based on the very simple idea of making three in a row," Jeanine Calkin, president of Fun Q Games, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2009. 10/29/2009 (Price: $14.99; Age: 7 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Circle Out! Game by CIRCLE OUT GAMES LLC
Circle Out! Game by CIRCLE OUT GAMES LLCThe Circle Out! game is a game of abstraction and visual memory. Twelve to 16 cards are laid out and players race to find the most circles of the largest size. The “circle” aspect of the game is all abstract. Each card has two features — a top and bottom triangle of different colors. Circles are formed by connecting cards of the same color together: red to red, blue to blue, etc., until the same color connects the chain of cards together at both ends. Bottom Triangles only link to Top Triangles and vice versa. A circle of three linking cards are worth one point, four linked cards are worth two points, and five linked cards are worth three points. (Watch the Circle Out! Game Video Watch Video) 10/22/2009 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Jukem Football by SPELMAN MEDIA INC.
Jukem Football by SPELMAN MEDIA INC.Jukem is a fast game that can be played in 20 minutes or less. The game lasts two times through the deck. No prior knowledge of footabll is required. (Watch the Jukem Football Video Watch Video) 10/20/2009 (Price: $19.99; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Thoughts and Feelings 2 - Sentence Completion Card Game by BRIGHT SPOTS GAMES
Thoughts and Feelings 2 - Sentence Completion Card Game by BRIGHT SPOTS GAMESThis all-new sentence completion game is the vibrant sequel to the original Thoughts and Feelings, new sentence stems, new illustrations, and new ways to engage children of all ages. This deck compliments and adds to Thoughts and Feelings 1, and is a great way to build a set of therapeutic tools. Thirty five cards are included. (Watch the Thoughts and Feelings 2 - Sentence Completion Card Game Video Watch Video) 10/20/2009 (Price: $19.95; Age: All Ages) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


TastyTalk Conversation Cards for the Entire Family by U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC.
TastyTalk Conversation Cards for the Entire Family by U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC.Why do onions make you cry? Where was the first hamburger served? The TastyTalk deck is full of delectable tidbits about food, with intriguing questions that get conversations cooking. Each deck contains 50 illustrated cards, ideal for family time. "The delightful artwork and open-ended questions make this conversation deck appealing and engaging," Lynn Araujo, communications director of U.S. Games Systems, Inc., told TDmonthly. 10/5/2009 (Price: $6.00; Age: 5 to 14) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid by SPIN MASTER TOYS
Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid by SPIN MASTER TOYSMore than just a card or just a toy, the Maxus Dragonoid is a monstrous combination of six Bakugan Traps and a Dragonoid Bakugan. The package also includes a Gate Card and an Ability Card. The year 2009 saw growth in the line with new mechanics and game play modules, as well as a second season of the cartoon show. Launch date: October 2009. (Watch the Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid Video Watch Video) 9/30/2009 (Price: $39.99; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Legend of the Five Rings Imperial Gift expansion by ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
Legend of the Five Rings Imperial Gift expansion by ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.In Legend of the Five Rings, storyline is more than just a backdrop on which to do battle. Players choose what “clan” they will play as. Outside the game, clan members network with each other, and help each other out. The free release of Imperial Gift is a way to not only thank players for their support over the years, but to deepen the bonds between players. 9/30/2009 (Age: 12 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Magic: The Gathering “Zendikar” by WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Magic: The Gathering “Zendikar” by WIZARDS OF THE COASTWizards of the Coast calls Magic the biggest of the collectible card games. With millions of players in tournament and casual play, there is a strong market for all new releases. Zendikar features new Planeswalkers, a relatively new type of card with game-changing powers. One new Planeswalker is Nissa Revane, who came to fame in the Xbox Live Arcade game “Duels of the Planeswalkers.” Fifteen-card booster packs are listing at $3.99. Intro packs, consisting of a 40-card deck, 1 premium card, 1 booster, a learn-to-play insert and a strategy insert, are $12.29. Fat Packs, made up of eight booster packs, a card box, player's guide, learn-to-play insert, land pack, and an excerpt from the upcoming “Path of the Planeswalker” graphic novel, are $34.99. Launch date: October 2, 2009. 9/30/2009 (Price: $3.99; Age: 13 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Kwizniac™ The Trivia Countdown Game by THE BRAND CAFE / KWIZNIAC
Kwizniac™ The Trivia Countdown Game by THE BRAND CAFE / KWIZNIACKwizniac is a trivia countdown game designed to test your knowledge under pressure. The object of the game is for players to accumulate as many points as possible by correctly answering as many trivia questions as possible. Because Kwizniac consists of only cards and the players’ brain power, it can be played everywhere and at any time. Kwizniac can be played with just two people or a whole group. 9/16/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Selection by 5ş DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL
Selection by 5ş DIMENSION INTERNATIONALSelection is the company's most popular game and can be played with 1 to 7 players. Players have to select hands that match the categories on the playing sheet. The game takes about 25 minutes to play. (Watch the Selection Video Watch Video) 9/9/2009 (Age: 7 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Frog Juice by GAMEWRIGHT
Frog Juice by GAMEWRIGHTIn this game for two to four players, participants aim to gain cards by matching or adding cards from their hand to equal the number on another card, then adding up the ingredients and measuring the powers indicated to earn the most points. Playing time is about 20 minutes.
—  Shana Hack, owner of Moon Rabbit Toys in Santa Fe, N.M., told TDmonthly in early September 2009 that her store sells about 25 Frog Juice games per month.
— Ten of 38 retailers named something by Gamewright when asked about best-selling card games. 9/8/2009 (Price: $10.99; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Scrabble Slam Card Game by HASBRO INC.
Scrabble Slam Card Game by HASBRO INC.In this fast-paced word game, two to four players race to alter the present four-letter word and be the first to get rid of their cards for the win.
— Scrabble Slam is the best-selling card game at The Toy Store in Highlands, N.C., where it sells 36 units per month, Owner Michelle Bears told TDmonthly in August 2009. “One person has it, and it spreads,” she said. 9/8/2009 (Price: $6.99; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Pokémon Trading Card Game – Platinum Supreme Victors by POKEMON USA
Pokémon Trading Card Game – Platinum Supreme Victors by POKEMON USAThis collection of trading cards takes players right to battle, with dragon-type Pokémon, including Rayquaza and Charizard, along with new characters and Pokémon SP. The collection, which includes special, photographed clay designs of characters as well as some Shiny cards with unique numbering, features more than 150 cards in various packs.
—  Aunt Jean’s Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., sells about three dozen Pokemon card packs per month, Owner Jeanette Lauture told TDmonthly in August 2009. 9/8/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


The BFF Box of Questions by THE BOX GIRLS
The BFF Box of Questions by THE BOX GIRLSWith 52 questions, this game is designed to let players know how well they you know their BFF, and how well their best friend knows them. Launch date: September 15, 2009. 8/28/2009 (Price: $20.00; Age: 8 to 14) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


State Fab Facts Fast! Card Game by GALLOPADE INTERNATIONAL
State Fab Facts Fast! Card Game by GALLOPADE INTERNATIONALKids can learn state facts fast in this card game that's available for 11 states: California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Six fun ways to play include matching, trivia, and rummy-style games. The card facts and graphics include more than 40 state facts including state map, symbols, trivia, spelling and true-or-false. Launch date: January 2008. 8/19/2009 (Price: $9.99; Age: 7 to 12) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Crazy Bugs by SOUND ADVICE INC.
Crazy Bugs by SOUND ADVICE INC.Bugs and worms are not just fascinating; they also pollinate the rain forest, flowers, and crops, and decompose waste to clean the earth. A cross between “Crazy Eights” and “Trivial Pursuit,” Crazy Bugs is a card game for children that teaches how bugs and worms may appear creepy but bring goodness to the earth. "Crazy Bugs is the only ecology awareness game that teaches children how bugs positively effect a healthy environment," Mindy Myers, CEO of Sound Advice, told TDmonthly. It received a 2009 Creative Child Magazine Game of the Year Award. Launch date: May 2009. 7/7/2009 (Price: $14.95; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Ingenious Inventions by EVOLVING TOYS LLC
Ingenious Inventions by EVOLVING TOYS LLCIn this techno trading game, players try to diversify their hands with the best inventions from each invention family by 'doing deals' (trades) with other players. Deal Maker cards give an added zing to play. There's an inventor’s die and an inventions pocket guide. It "puts the future in childrens’ hands like no other game before it!" Geoffrey Moran, President, Evolving Toys, told TDmonthly. This product was a Museum Store Association Buyer’s Choice Award Finalist 2009. Launch date: August 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 (Price: $10.95; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Thomas & Friends Great Discovery Card Game by BRIARPATCH INC.
Thomas & Friends Great Discovery Card Game by BRIARPATCH INC.No reading is required for this fast-paced, card-swapping game for the young Thomas fans. The Stanley Comes Aboard deck can also be used to play Snap and Memory games. It is made in the USA of recycled materials. Launch date: March 31, 2009. 6/29/2009 (Price: $7.00; Age: 3 to 7) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Professor Noggin's History of Art by OUTSET MEDIA
Professor NogginKids can learn to appreciate the highest achievements of civilization in painting, sculpture and architecture. This product is designed to cover the world of art across time and culture, introducing children to basic terminology and famous artists. The Professor Noggin series has won more than 12 awards. Launch date: July 30, 2009. 6/29/2009 (Price: $9.99; Age: 7 to 12) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Txtpert (Card Game) by GAMES PLAY UK
Txtpert (Card Game) by GAMES PLAY UKThis addictive puzzle is currently available on all major mobile phone cariers in the USA and on Iphone Worldwide. It is also available daily in the USA TODAY newspaper in a daily puzzle. Txtpert the card game works exactly the same way as all the other brands. Launch date: June 2009. 6/29/2009 (Price: $15; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


2-Player Perpetual Commotion® by GOLDBRICK GAMES
2-Player Perpetual Commotion® by GOLDBRICK GAMES2-Player Perpetual Commotion is the original Perpetual Commotion specially designed for two-player speed and excitement. Play as many cards as you can into a center Arena to earn points. Gain extra points by being the first to empty your Feeders pile—but watch out! A single roll of the eight-sided die can change your score. (Watch the 2-Player Perpetual Commotion® Video Watch Video) 6/17/2009 (Price: $8.95; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


WarStone™ by DUNCAN TOYS
WarStone™ by DUNCAN TOYSWarStone is a collectible card game using marbles to compete against opponents on a board. The starter set is designed for 2, 3, or 4 players. To start a game, divide the card deck by color and match up stones with cards of the same color. Set up the battlefield. Place stones in their starting positions. Stones with icons match the icons on the cards. Except for Hex cards, each stone has a matching card. The object of the game is to fire at an opponent and knock a predetermined number of them off the battlefield. The cards instruct you how to attack. Contents include 24 WarStone Stands, 24 Page Rule Book, 2 Savage Stones, 4 Master Stones, 16 Core Stones, 60 Cards, Ruler and Markers, and Storage Pouch. 4/15/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Baskards by ROLO GAME
Baskards by ROLO GAMENow kids can play basketball in the house without knocking down the lamps. The Baskards card game has penalties and points, just like a real basketball game. (Watch the Baskards Video Watch Video) 4/14/2009 (Price: $8.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Go Knights, Go Dragons! by EARWIG ENTERPRISES
Go Knights, Go Dragons! by EARWIG ENTERPRISESIn this card game for two to eight players, players assemble sets of cards to make their army of knights and dragons. A player can include the magical breath weapon with his knight or dragon to destroy the knight or dragon of the same color. "You assemble the cards to make the image of your knight or dragon. The cards are in four languages, so there maybe some accidental learning," Dr. Daniel Sulliban, owner of Earwig Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2009. 4/9/2009 (Price: $20.00; Age: 6 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Super Circles by OUT OF THE BOX PUBLISHING
Super Circles by OUT OF THE BOX PUBLISHINGPlayers race to play all their cards by matching colored rings on the previously played card. Quick minds and fast fingers will triumph. The game "challenges your visual interpretation skills," Leah Osterhaus, VP of marketing for Out of the Box Publishing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 15, 2009. (Watch the Super Circles Video Watch Video) 3/31/2009 (Price: $9.99; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


ONEXENO by PENROSE PRESS
ONEXENO by PENROSE PRESSONEXENO is a edge-matching card game with 70 unique cards (per deck) representing the complete set of TriHadamard kernels. The basic game may be played by 2 to 7 players, ages 7 and up. Players make points by arranging rows of edge-matching cards. When a row of five cards is complete, the player takes the points indicated on the face of the card. This simple rule leads to exceptional complexity and engaging strategic play. (Watch the ONEXENO Video Watch Video) 2/10/2009 (Price: $19.50; Age: 7 to 70) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Family Talk and Grandparent Talk — Double Deck Tin by AROUND THE TABLE®
Family Talk and Grandparent Talk — Double Deck Tin by AROUND THE TABLE®Two of Around the Table's award winning games in one tin. Family Talk and Grandparent Talk cards,  each with 100 cards per deck, connect generations through fun and diverse conversations.  Available March 2009. (Watch the Family Talk and Grandparent Talk — Double Deck Tin Video Watch Video) 2/3/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Name that Vanity by SLANGUAGE GAMEZ
Name that Vanity by SLANGUAGE GAMEZName that Vanity is the addictive and contagious license plate guessing game. Players play the game to their favorite song, and once the song ends, so does one round. It's designed for fun on the road or at home. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $24.99; Age: 12 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


SportACTION Card Games by ChalkTalkSPORTS
SportACTION Card Games by ChalkTalkSPORTSChalkTalkSPORTS SportACTION Card Games are fast playing and action packed for popular team sports. Varieties include Baseball, Lacrosse, Football, Soccer and Hockey. These card games provide hours of intense fun as players race to be the first to assemble their winning team. Strategy, skill and fun make them entertaining for the entire family. "Our SportACTION card games play like the real sport. Its a race to pull together your team first as you watch out for penalty calls," President Julie Lynn of ChalkTalkSPORTS told TDmonthly. 1/9/2009 (Price: $6.99; Age: 5 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Game by KONAMI
Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Game by KONAMIOffering a new and exciting twist on trading card games, the Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Game combines the excitement of Deck-Building with a variety of interesting cards and an element of role play and is the perfect entry level card game for young players.  For ages six and up, the Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Game features characters from the popular Blue Dragon Xbox 360® video game and character designs by the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball series of manga.  The first Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Game release consists of two unique starter decks, Dark Shadow Wielder and Light Shadow Wielder.  Every Starter Deckcontains all of the components needed to start a game – 40 cards, including a Shadow foil card, a fold-out game mat and a beginner’s guide.  Launch date: 2008. 11/14/2008 (Price: $9.99; Age: 6 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Dragon Deck by GAMELOT INC.
Dragon Deck by GAMELOT INC.The Dragon Deck fuses Chinese culture with new educational and chance games. Forty-seven cards were extracted from the Mahjongg tile set and combined with five Feng Shui cards to create the 52 card Dragon Deck™ to parallel the International 52 card pack for a Yin Yang balance. The Dragon Deck, with Asian symbology, conveys deeper meanings to all Chinese, especially when the Feng Shui cards play “wild.” Non-Chinese easily pick up on all games through their similarity to western deck play — 3 Fishing is Go Fish, Modulo is a counting game, Dragon Bridge is Bridge, Dragon Poker is 5 Card Draw, Yangtze Hold'em is Texas Hold'em, and two to four players can play a faster version of Mahjongg. "In bringing the ancient game of Mahjongg into an updated format of the 52 card Dragon Deck, children gain insight to history and strategy while having fun," Tom Campbell, marketing manager for Gamelot, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2007. 10/29/2008 (Price: $7.00; Age: 6 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


I Betcha by Îlot 307 inc.
I Betcha by Îlot 307 inc.Each player receives a card that lists three secret challenges to be carried out during the play period in front of other players without getting caught. With family or during a party, players then try to expose other players in order to win. The small box takes up little counter space and is easy to take along. Launch date: March 2008. 10/27/2008 (Price: $15; Age: 12 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


WebCardz Ben 10 Alien Force by SNAP TV INC.
WebCardz Ben 10 Alien Force by SNAP TV INC.This is the battling card game kids can play on the Web. WebCardz™ is a collectible strategy card game played with a deck of hex-shaped battle cards and an Alien Force figurine that moves along the battle matrix kids construct with the cards. Each pack includes an Alien Force figurine, 30 Battle Cards that feature the powers and abilities of the character, and three Power Base Cards that modify the character’s fighting style. Each pack also includes a Secret Keycode that allows one to unlock the character and cards on the Web and face off against opponents in real-time battles. "WebCardz has three fun play patterns in one toy — figurative characters, a strategic card game and an online game. The card game is customizable and builds around the Ben 10 Alien Force brand," Jason Tenenbown, VP of product and brand for Snap TV, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 21, 2008. 10/27/2008 (Price: $14.99; Age: 6 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Whack-a Boom!!™ Boomwhackers® Card Games by WHACKY MUSIC INC.
Whack-a Boom!!™ Boomwhackers® Card Games by WHACKY MUSIC INC.Play 20+ games from the double-deck combinations of color and rhythm cards. These card games are designed for families, classrooms, and large or small groups. The color cards use the Chroma-Notes™ colors that match the C Major Diatonic Scale Set of Boomwhackers Tubes. Package contains 48 color cards, 48 rhythm cards, 2 wild cards, 2 music word cards, and instruction booklet. 9/29/2008 (Price: $19.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Mille Bornes by WINNING MOVES GAMES
Mille Bornes by WINNING MOVES GAMESOriginally from the 1960s, Mille Bornes involves a car race across France via a card game. Players must avoid traffic hazards and earn points along the way, while keeping a close eye on — and sabotaging — their fellow players. The game contains 106 illustrated cards.
— Amanda Lepley, manager of Finnegan’s Toys and Gifts in Portland, Ore., named Mille Bornes as her best-selling card game in summer 2008.
— “We carry several, but I’d say Mille Bornes [is the top seller],” remarked Richard Stoecklein, owner of The Toy Factory in Jacksonville, Fla.
— Three of 64 retailers named the game as a top-selling card game in August 2008. 9/29/2008 (Price: $12.95; Age: 8 and up) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Old Maid by eeBoo corp.
Old Maid by eeBoo corp.A simple card game, Old Maid is played by two to eight players who try to make pairs out of randomly dealt cards.  Pairing up is the only way to eliminate cards from a hand, but each round every player has to take a card that he or she has not seen from another player’s hand and hope it makes a pair!  The game is over when only the ‘Old Maid’ card is left ― the one card in the deck that has no match ― and the person holding it loses.  This set from eeBoo features whimsical illustrations for children.
— “It’s a classic game with adorable illustrations!” Kim Emigh, VP of e-commerce at Growing Tree Toys in State College, Pa., told TDmonthly.
— Five of 64 retailers named Old Maid when asked about best-selling card games in August 2008. This version from eeBoo is one of many on the market. 9/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]




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