June 2008 New Toys — General Games

Saturday Matinee by SUPERFROG GAMES

This game can be played with up to 20 people. Its 12:30 and time to head to the matinee.  What’s playing? Comedy?  Adventure?  Draw a tab from the popcorn carton and find out.  First to have a ticket for all the movies on their card wins the game. 5/23/2008

Madam Zora's Fortunes by SUPERFROG GAMES

Draw one of the colored stones from the pouch, choose a number and Madam Zora will predict  your fortune.  Money, love, luck, destiny, surprises and your wishes are all included. 5/23/2008

Math Dice by THINKFUN

In this captivating 3-D game of mental math, players try to get closest to the target number by creating different equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and even powers. Launch date: 2004.
— Terry Myers, owner of Kaleidoscope Toys in Round Rock, Texas, told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that Math Dice is one of their top-2 best selling educational products. 5/23/2008 (Price: $4.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Professor Noggin's Rainforests of the World by OUTSET MEDIA

The game has two levels of difficulty for kids of all ages. Kids will hone their communication skills while learning about monkeys, rubber plants, jaguars and more, as Professor Noggin takes them from the forest floors of Africa to the canopies of the Amazon Basin. The material covers both tropical and temperate rainforests. Launch date: June 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/22/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Professor Noggin's Extraordinary Women by OUTSET MEDIA

The game has two levels of difficulty for kids of all ages. Kids will hone their communication skills while learning about extraordinary women in the field of science, art, politics and more. Launch date: June 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/22/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mumbo Jumbo by FUNDEX GAMES

The fast-playing adult social game features five categories: humming, charades, word relationship, seven-word clues and the big question. It’s a mix of acting, guessing and thinking. The game includes 40 action and category discs, two die, a 30-second spin timer and instructions. Launch date: June 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

One Word by FUNDEX GAMES

Teams race the clock to come up with one answer for two different sentences. For example, the word “roof” is both part of a house and the noise a dog makes. The team with the most correct answers wins. The game includes five score markers, a timer, category cards and instructions. Launch date: June 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sketchy by FUNDEX GAMES

Players race the clock drawing items in a given category and then try to determine which of their partner’s drawings actually matches theirs. The team with the most matches wins. The game comes with category cards, sketch pads, pencils, die, spin timer and instructions. “These games are perfect for people on the go and have busy schedules,” Fundex Games Ltd. Marketing Specialist Katie Hemlock told TDmonthly. “They play in half the time and are twice the fun.” Launch date: June 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Heart 2 Heart by DISCOVERY BAY GAMES

The game teaches kids about how everyone sees the world differently. Heart 2 Heart lets players work as a group to move game pieces along a board while discovering what each player contributes to moving toward a shared goal. Some players are thinkers, some are talkers, some are guided by their feelings, and some are guided by seeing how things work. “Heart 2 Heart is a great tween girl’s game that provokes positive conversations about you!” Discovery Bay Games Director of Sales Veronica Sanchez told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Link-o by JAX LTD INC.

The challenging number memory game comes with tiles that players need to place end-to-end on the board, matching. The first player to rid himself or herself of all cards wins the game. The game is fun for the whole family. 5/22/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Vehicle Memory Tile Game by MAPLE LANDMARK WOODCRAFT CO.

The game comes with 24 wooden tiles, featuring twelve different vehicles. Among the vehicles are a fire truck, tugboat, bulldozer, police car and school bus to name a few. Each vehicle is brightly printed on 2-1/2" square tiles. Each tile is 1/4" thick and is finished with a clear child safe lacquer.  The set comes with a cloth bag for storage and instructions on how to play. “The game exercises memory and recognition skills as well as matching,” Maple Landmark Marketing Manager Barbara Rainville told TDmonthly. “Our graphics are simple, appealing and kid-friendly without being ‘cartooney’ or commerical.” Launch date: February 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

BrainBox Dinosaurs by THE GREEN BOARD GAME COMPANY

BrainBox Dinosaurs is a multi-player, 10-second memory recall game. The game is beautifully illustrated and made from 70 percent recycled cardboard. “BrainBox Dinosaurs is a unique game that the whole family can enjoy,” Helen Lumby, of The Green Board Game Company, told TDmonthly. It’s “perfect for dinosaur-mad kids who love showing off their knowledge and testing their memory skills.” Launch date: June 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Straw: The Game That Broke The Camel's Back by ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.

The game has kids practicing their addition and subtraction skills while having fun with family and friends. The game also features “great art and makes counting fun,” Alderac Entertainment Group Sales Manager Daniel Ray told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2008. 5/22/2008 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Syl-la-bles by TWIN TITAN INNOVATIONS INC.

The object of Syl-la-bles™ is to come up with the longest and most difficult (correctly spelled) word that begins with the letter on the space player's land on. The longer the word, the more points are scored. Fun for all ages and skill levels. Each letter has a point value and each syllable is worth 50 points. "Syl-la-bles is one of the easiest games to learn and play for ALL ages!" George Ward, president of Twin Titan Innovations Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2007.
Awards: 2007 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award; 2007 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval; 2007 Canadian Toy Testing Council 3-Star rating; 2008 Learning Magazine Teacher's Choice for the Family Award; 2009 Creative Child Magazine GAME OF THE YEAR AWARD; Family & Friends Educational Games category. 5/22/2008 (Price: $24.99)

WorldTeasers™ World Culture & Geography Edition I by ELM EDUCATION MARKETING LLC

The fast-paced game introduces players to fascinating and intriguing facts about people, places and things. “It makes learning geography fun. It gets players talking, laughing AND learning simultaneously,” Christy von Kaenel of Word Teasers told TDmonthly. “WorldTeasers piques the interest of all players to want to learn more about the world outside the USA.” Launch date: January 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/21/2008 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Natural Stone Chess Sets by PEBBLEART INC.

The stone chess set features unique, solid manufacturing. Launch date: January 2008. 5/21/2008 (Price: $149.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Race N' Bake by JADEN TOY CO.

The English and French game teaches kids about baking in a fun and exciting race with an emphasis on language skills, early math concepts, matching, social skills and multi-cultural awareness. This item is a 2008 iParenting Media Award winner. “It’s unique, fun and exciting,” Jaden Toy Co. President Karen Aspros told TDmonthly. “We call it ‘learning and fun baked into one!’” Launch date: October 2007. ( Watch Video) 5/21/2008 (Price: $24.99)

Xactika by SET ENTERPRISES INC.

The bidding game features four suits on each card, making skill the determining factor.  Xactika can be played with two to ten players. It is adaptable to any skill level, with three variations of play.  This item is a 2005 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award, 2002 Games 100 Award and 2002 Parent’s Choice Award winner. “Xactika is a truly unique card game with a deck that provides players with a new level of control,” Set Enterprises Vice President Bree Popp told TDmonthly. “No competitor’s version comes close.” Launch date: 2002. 5/21/2008 (Price: $12.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rapid 4® -- Available in Plastic or Wood by UNCLE SKUNKLE TOYS, INC.

Rapid 4® is the quick connection game that reminds us of a pachinko machine that involves luck and strategy. Players take turns dropping marbles through the maze of levers in order to get a winning combination of 4 in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. The removal of a fifth marble in a column allows for continuous play and unexpected twists. Rapid 4® is a great game and gift - for home or vacation fun. Available in Wood ($44.99) or Plastic ($19.99). 5/21/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Roylco Scents Sort Match-Up Kit by ROYLCO INC

Introduce children to a world of wonderful smells with this unique matching game. Smell a scent and then match it to the correct picture card. Set includes 30 distinct scents, from apples and peaches to freshly mowed grass. A variety of games and challenge levels keep children learning and having fun! The scents are in solid form and stored in self-sealing cups so they will last for years. Each set includes 30 scent cups, 30 picture cards, reproducible artwork and a comprehensive teaching guide. 5/20/2008 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

King Toad™ by GAMEWRIGHT

In this fast-paced card game, players add bugs to the toad king’s feast by playing cards in numerical order. Players without the next card in the sequence must catch one just like King Toad! He or she must say "Ribbit" and then stick out his or her tongue from one to four times to signal the card requested. The game comes with 60 cards, 12 tokens and instructions in both English and Spanish. 5/19/2008 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Historical Signals and Semaphores Collector's Set by U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC.

The collector’s set teaches kids about maritime signaling techniques in a vivid and interactive way. The set includes a 60-page book full of colorful photos and fascinating information, two playing card decks, two full-color posters, two Morse code flashers, two replica semaphore training dials and more. The book even comes with a special flipbook feature. Launch date: 2007. 5/19/2008 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Big Bucks Baseball by Kitchen Table Games, Inc.

The board game simulates all the surprises and suspense of a real baseball game. It combines the strategy of baseball with the excitement of Monopoly, and the thrill of dice and the action of roulette. Using a patented Pitch/Hit strategy wheel, the game allows players to play baseball just as if they were on the field of an actual baseball game. Adding money as motivation to upgrade players and buy concessions, the game gives players the feel of being a real baseball team owner or manager. 5/19/2008 (Price: $39.95)

Wild Cards: Who's Hiding? by BIRDCAGE PRESS

Kids will learn the camouflage tricks of chameleons, thorny devils, katydids, night monkeys and many more, as they play “Memory,” “Old Maid,” and “Go Fish” with the game’s 48 cards. Included bonus cards teach kids about what these creatures hunt for and where they hide. 5/13/2008 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wild Cards: Bugs! by BIRDCAGE PRESS

Kids will learn amazing facts about insects and spiders, from dung beetles to giant butterflies. The game includes 48 cards that can be used to play three different games. Bonus cards featuring what bugs eat and where to find them are also included. 5/13/2008 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]