November 2007 New Toys — General Games

Once Upon a Time Matching Game by eeBoo corp.

Designed to increase recognition and memory skills, this game for one or more players challenges participants to collect the most pairs of matched tiles. Launch date: 2007. 10/31/2007 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

What Time Is It? Time Telling Game by eeBoo corp.

In this game for two to four players, children learn to set clocks to a specific time. It includes four clocks plus various game cards. Launch date: 2010. 10/31/2007 (Price: $17.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

NAQ by NAQ GAMES

NAQ, pronounced “knack,” is a simple and strategic player-interactive game. Players use a subject card as a starting point in creating general knowledge questions in their attempt to stump half of the other players. The game is designed so that no player feels left out, as the questions are tailored to the interests of the players in the game. “NAQ is a timeless game that will last forever. Every game is different and fresh, because there are no pre-written, outdated or repeat questions. Whether it’s your turn or not, you’re always involved in the action,” President Nick DiPaulo of NAQ Games told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2006. 10/26/2007 (Price: $29.95)

Confrontation: The Age of the Rag'narok, Griffin and Wolfen Starter Set by RACKHAM

The starter set contains eight Griffin spearmen, four Wolfen hunters, two heroes, a terrain element, a tape measure, six dice, six profile cards and a poster. The game is one of strategy and lasts approximately 45 minutes. Launch date: November 2007. 10/26/2007 (Price: $75.00)

Operation® Rescue Kit Game by HASBRO INC.

This product for one or more players features an oxygen pump, 15 “funatomy” parts and three all-new games. It comes in a convenient carrying case. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 10/17/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

i-List Music Party™ Game by HASBRO INC.

This fast-find song game sets one play list against another as two to four players scramble to display knowledge about their own music collections. The console can also be used to play favorite tunes, and is compatible with all current iPods with display screens. Launch date: September 2007. 10/17/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Electronic Catch Phrase® Music Edition by HASBRO INC.

This version of Electronic Catch Phrase® features 10,000 tunes in the categories of Pop Mix, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, Classic Rock, Hip-Hop/R&B, Country and Oldies. It challenges four players or teams to do things such as moonwalk or strike a pose as they try to achieve the fastest time. Launch date: September 2007. 10/17/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pictureka! by HASBRO INC.

This game for two or more players couples Hide ‘N’ Go Seek with speed as players must find objects on the artistically designed game board before time runs out, or go against one another to earn points. One roll of the die can mix up everything and create a new game board. Pictureka! is available exclusively at Target. Launch date: September 2007. 10/17/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? DVD Game by HASBRO INC.

This DVD game for two to four players or teams is based on the TV game show by the same name. It challenges players to recall teachings from their 5th-grade classroom as they try to avoid the dunce corner by answering 10 questions correctly. Launch date: October 2007 10/17/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Then There Were None by FAMILY PASTIMES

This cooperative game teaches players about how over-hunting and destruction of natural habitats places species in danger. Players get to conduct research and initiate laws and conservation methods to save as many endangered species as possible. The box includes 20 endangered creature cards, 50 research, protection, hunting and habitat tokens, a project marker, an educational booklet with species information and game rules. Advanced game rules are available for older players. 10/11/2007 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GoZone Go500 by GOZONE GAMES

This racing dice game is a race to 500 miles. Drivers attempt to avoid crashes, pit stops, flat tires, caution lights, black flags and more, all the while attempting to be the first to pull into victory lane. 10/11/2007 (Price: $14.95)

Scene It? Disney 2nd Edition by SCREENLIFE

Intended for the whole family, the game is loaded with all-new movie clips and characters from Disney and Pixar movies. The characters and clips range from Dumbo and Bambi to Finding Nemo and Rattatouille. 10/11/2007 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spiral Ball by POOF-SLINKY INC.

In this action-packed game of skill and precision, player use the spring-loaded shooter to launch marble up the spiral ramp and towards the targets. The marble then rolls down into the correct point slot, helping players keep score. The target shooter is fully enclosed, making it safe for play indoors. Launch date: January 2008. 10/11/2007 (Price: $27.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Lil' Scholars All About Me Bonus Box by KUBIT2ME INC.

Designed to extend play with the Kubit2me Lil’ Scholars game, this box includes 60 All About Me Cards featuring fun and engaging games that help children learn about body parts and emotions, plus 135 reward stickers. Launch date: September 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Lil' Scholars ABC's & 123's by KUBIT2ME INC.

This game for two to eight players makes communication more physical, exciting and fun as participants toss the 6” multi-colored plush cube to one another and pull cards from the denim pockets. Designed to encourage self expression, develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination, it introduces kids to their ABCs and 123s through plenty of energy-charged social interaction. Complete with 26 alphabet cards, 20 number cards and 108 colorful reward stickers, it even has a secret compartment for storing all game components. This product was named one of Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 2009 and 10 Best Socially Responsible Products 2009. Launch date: September 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Now You're Talkin' Bonus Box by KUBIT2ME INC.

Designed to extend play with the Kubit2me Now You’re Talkin’ game, this box includes 60 new game cards featuring thought-provoking questions, plus 99 friendship stickers. Launch date: September 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Now You're Talkin' by KUBIT2ME INC.

This game for two to eight players makes communication more physical, exciting and fun. Participants toss the 6” bright orange plush cube to one another and answer thought-provoking questions from cards that they pull from Kubit2me’s denim pockets. A perfect game to play with friends, at family parties or at just about any group get-together, this non-competitive game comes with 99 friendship stickers and encourages open and honest communication about topics that affect our everyday lives, such as relationships, beliefs, opinions, memories and more. It even has a secret compartment for storing cards and stickers. This product received a 2008 Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine, a 2008 Award of Excellence and Editor's Choice Award from The Toy Man, and was named one of Dr. Toy's Best Picks 2009. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 10/11/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Truth or Dare Bonus Box by KUBIT2ME INC.

Designed to extend play with the Kubit2me Truth or Dare game, this box includes 60 new game cards featuring truth or dare challenges, as well as 35 glitter scoring bracelets. Launch date: September 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Truth or Dare by KUBIT2ME INC.

This game takes personal, shocking and silly truths and tricky, crazy and outrageous dares to a whole new level. To play, two to eight players toss a soft, 6” plush cube and answer questions or perform dares listed on cards inserted into Kubit2me’s embellished denim pockets. Kubit2me is available in a choice of pink, purple, blue or green. It comes with 44 game cards and 35 glitter bracelets that players retrieve from Kubit2me’s secret compartment and wear to display their points. “Its soft, yet energized, kinetic element, combined with its fun and engaging game variations make Kubit2me a unique form of entertainment by encouraging social interaction and face-to-face communication with a physical twist,” President Mary Kay Russell of Kubit2me told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 10/11/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Caterpillar Dice Game by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

This lacing toy and dice game includes six caterpillar pieces, one head, one cord and one wooden threader. It is designed to teach colors and comes in a compact, round container for convenient storage and travel.
— Products by HABA account for the third best-selling line at Silly Goose in Essex, Mass., store owner Diane Robinson told TDmonthly.
— "Pretty much anything from Germany," sells well right now, said Amy Barrett, owner pf Lasso the Moon Wonderful Toys in Last Chance Gulch  in Helena, Mont. HABA is a customer favorite. "Because of all the Mattel recalls, people are really concerned about children's toys in particular." 10/2/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

2000 Deluxe Electric Football Oak Wood Game Table by MIGGLE TOYS INC

The electric football game is played on an oak wood table that uses a vibration system. The game comes with an instructional DVD, a playbook and two sets of legs, allowing the game can be played on a tabletop or on the stand-alone game table. The game board measures 24” x 48”. 10/2/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The World Cup Game Expansion Set 1 by GAMES FOR THE WORLD

The first expansion set includes boards for the Sweden 1958, Chile 1962 and England 1966 World Cup tournaments. The set even includes national flag tile for every World Cup. Launch date: September 10, 2007. 9/27/2007 (Price: $29.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wits & Wagers (2nd Edition) by NORTH STAR GAMES

This is the first trivia game players can win without knowing any trivia. Everyone writes guesses to fun questions, and then places the guesses face-up on a betting mat. Players then bet on who has the answer that is closest to the correct answer. Players can bet on their own guesses, or the guesses of other players. Launch date: January 2008. 9/27/2007 (Price: $29.99)

25th Anniversary Wheel of Fortune® by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.

This special edition version celebrates the game show’s 25th Anniversary. The special metallic edition of the game includes additions such as twelve extra puzzles from the 1980s. Launch date: 2007. 9/27/2007 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spin the Bottle Game by AMAZING INNOVATIONS / AbsolutelyNew

This modern take on the ultimate dare game, Spin the Bottle, comes in three different versions: Kids, Adults and Drinking. Kids’ “punishment” card tasks include “Sing Part of Your Favorite Song,” “Tell a Joke” and “You are a Dog: Show How Thankful You are for a Bone.” The drinking game includes “Double Shot” and “My Own Rules” sections. Adult “punishment” cards include “Dress Up Like the Opposite Sex” and “Kiss Each Player of the Opposite Sex.” “Exceptionally fun ‘punishment’ cards will make this a wildly popular game, in all its versions,” said Amazing Innovations PR Director Jill Beaverson. It is for two to nine players. Launch date: August 15, 2007. 9/20/2007 (Price: $25.00)