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FRONT PORCH CLASSICS

This ToyShow Preview was last updated on 12/1/2006

In the spirit of making games worth giving, Front Porch Classics develops high-quality, award-winning, distinctive games designed to bridge multiple generations through unplugged family entertainment. Featuring natural materials, nostalgic designs and classic, familiar game play, Front Porch Classics games are designed to rekindle old memories and create new ones. From our aesthetically rich Coffee Table games to our familiar and affordable Discovery series, Front Porch Classics games come in a wide variety of formats and prices and set the standard for low-tech family fun.

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Bookshelf Edition WordSpot		Bookshelf Edition Valley of the Pharaohs
*Our new Best Seller!* “See Spot Win” Letterpress craftsmen of centuries past used to hide words within a block of text as a challenge to their peers. They called this past time vedere parola. To celebrate this rich tradition Front Porch Classics has created WordSpot, a timeless game where players try to find hidden words among an randomly arranged board of lettered tiles. If you spot a word, cover the letter with your tokens. First player to get rid of all their tokens is the winner. Players: 2 Ages 8 and up Estimated retail price: $39.95 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]		Egypt 1926. The Valley of the Pharaohs holds many secrets, but none so great as the Scepter of Amun-Ra. On your quest to secure the Scepter you will face desert bandits, blinding sandstorms and the ill wishes of your fellow players. But safe haven and good fortune can be found within the oasis of the friendly Bedouin. Collect resources to overcome obstacles or lay obstacles to hinder your opponents. Roll doubles and you control the mummy, but beware no one masters the mummy for long. Cast metal playing pieces, metal coins and individual character cards provide rich context and detail to this exciting family game of fortune and peril. Players: 3 – 6 Ages 8 and up. Estimated Retail cost $54.95 Watch Video Now [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]


Bookshelf Edition Sortie		State Fair Bingo
The year is 1943. From Asia to England, and all places in between, Axis and Allied pilots put their daring, skill and nerve to the test in a fight for air supremacy; the prize being nothing less than the fate of the world. In Front Porch Classics new adventure game Sortie, players simultaneously play cards that authentically simulate the thrill and exhilaration of World War II dog fighting. Cast metal planes, a segmented wood playing surface and over 100 playing cards combine to give you a taste of what it was like behind the cockpits of the fighting machines of yesteryear. Comes packaged in an elegant all wood book-style box. Players: 2-6 Ages 8 and up. Estimated retail cost $49.95 Release date: 3/1/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]		Ever since its debut in the United States as a tent and carnival game in the 1930s, Bingo has thrilled young and old alike with its festive play and riveting moments of anticipation. Front Porch Classics State Fair Bingo captures all the thrills and excitement of these carnival games of yore. Featuring nostalgic shutter-style bingo cards, a classic metal ball spinner, wooden bingo balls and a solid wood Bingo Board, State Fair Bingo makes this classic pastime today’s party game sensation. Players: 2 – 8 Ages 8 and up. Estimated Retail cost $49.99 Release date: 1/1/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]