April 2014 Notable Toys — Family Games

ODDLY OBVIOUS is the wild new party game where all the answers are IN YOUR FACE! It’s an OPEN BOOK TEST!! We give you the clues… WE GIVE YOU THE ANSWERS! You just be the first to identify the oddly obvious connection to win! Can you see how Cobb is related to the clue Inner Ear; or that a Toupee’ is Top Secret ? ODDLY OBVIOUS is the game that gets you thinking sideways!

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Polar Chill Version, polar bears and penguins come together to party like it’s 2014. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. This image was created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Unicorn Bliss Version, unicorns gallop and even fly in a magical land created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Kids' Mermaids Version, four mermaids play amongst the vibrant colored sea life. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. This image was created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Vintage Worldwide Version, created by famed nostalgic artist - Kevin Walsh, allows one to view many of the worlds’ most memorable icons and build them all from the bottom up. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. As you work your way around the Vintage Worldwide Version of the Round Table Collection, you will travel to many of the worlds’ top vintage architectural icons —all captured for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  ‘A Year at the Park’, created by famed nostalgic artist - Kevin Walsh, allows one to view these nostalgic memories as you travel through the seasons and build them from the bottom up. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. As you work your way around ‘A Year at the Park’, you will travel with the families enjoying themselves at the park through all the seasons of the year —all gathered together in one vintage image! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Balloon Chaos Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view the undertaking of this massive hot air balloon launch from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Balloon Chaos Version of the Round Table Puzzles has depicted a hot-air balloon extravaganza set in the dawn’s early light of the desert! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Wild Animals Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view many of nature’s wild animals in all of their magnificent colors from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Wild Animals Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of nature’s wild animals—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Animal Arena Version allows one to view the photo portrait of the animal kingdom from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. The Animal Arena Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united the most diverse group of animals ever assembled for this puzzle. You will recognize not only the most ferocious predators but also the fastest birds and the cutest pets around—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! Can you identify every animal? 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Legendary Landmarks Version allows one to view the world’s most famous landmarks from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. As you work around the Legendary Landmarks Puzzle, you visit some of the world’s greatest landmarks. Enjoy building the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, Devil’s Tower, the Washington Monument, and Saint Basil's Cathedral in a monumental puzzle experience! Can you identify each landmark? 500 pieces.
— In a July 2014 survey, four out of 14 retailers told TDmonthly that Roundtable Legendary Landmarks from Broader View was their best-selling puzzle.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.The City Central Version allows one to view the city skylines from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. As you move around the City Central Puzzle, you travel across the United States—from Miami to Chicago to San Francisco to New York City and then back to Miami again. These famous skylines join together to showcase the world’s largest firework display just after sunset! Can you identify each skyline? 500 pieces.

Scheming and Skulking, is an exciting card game where every hand can be a winning hand... if you play your cards right! It is a "trick taking" game, which means that each turn, each player, plays one card. The highest numbered card, or the most powerful special Pirate card played will win. This is called "taking a trick." Each hand players look at their cards and then create a Scheme as to how many tricks they will win. With a "Yo Ho Ho," players simultaneously bid how many tricks they will win. Those bids are recorded on the included score pad. Players continue to Scheme to make sure they win exactly how many tricks they bid. If you get your bid you score. If you win more, or less, than you bid, you loose points. You never know which cards are skulking out there that might thwart your scheme because there are always some cards not dealt out. The five powerful PIRATE cards, the adaptable TIGRESS card, and the all powerful SKULL KING card may, or may not be Skulking in another player's hand. There may be many, or few JOLLY ROGER cards dealt, which are the valuable trump cards. Getting your bid is a dynamic challenge that makes every hand of every game dramatic and interesting. If you have and escape card, it allows you to avoid taking a trick. This is especially helpful when you bid to win zero tricks. Yes, in this game you can win by loosing! Every hand, whether you have high or low cards, can be a winner, If you play your cards right! There are many ways to score bonus points that allow you to come back from behind, or to quickly shoot ahead. You are always in the game, no matter what cards you are dealt. Scheming and Skulking will become a new family favorite for you, just as it is the all time favorite of Grandpa Beck and his family. This award winning game will never cease to entertain and challenge. It is the winner of several awards and now licensed for distribution in a Euro version now available in Europe and Russia!

QUIDDLER JUNIOR is a great word game for early readers and word masters alike. It's easy to learn and fun for the whole family. Each card contains a kid-sized word and colorful pictures that make it fun and easy to play and learn. Scoring is easier and more fun when using point chips. Kids have fun earning, adding and exchanging their point chips. Earn points by arranging the cards in your hand into one or more words. Each round the number of cards dealt increases starting with two cards per person and going to seven cards per person. Get 5 bonus points by having the longest word in any round. The player with the most points wins!

QUIDDLER, the award-winning card game, is now available in a Deluxe version! QUIDDLER Deluxe includes the QUIDDLER card game, The QUIDDLER SHORT Word Dictionary, a score pad and pencil in a unique collectable tin. QUIDDLER is a delightful challenge for rookies and wordsmiths alike. It is the perfect family game and great for parties, too! The challenge is to arrange your entire hand into words. Draw and discard each turn. Try to use your high point letters, but don’t get caught with them in your hand. The game has 8 rounds. Each player has 3 cards in the first round, 4 in the second, and so on, up to 10. When a player goes out, everyone else has one last chance to draw and put down the words they can make. The QUIDDLER SHORT Word Dictionary is an extensive collection of only short words. It was created to increase your competitive edge while playing QUIDDLER, The SHORT Word Game. With over 10,000 short words, the dictionary is organized both alphabetically and by the number of letters per word to help you easily find the best two, three, four and five letter words. With the cards you are dealt and The QUIDDLER SHORT Word Dictionary as your companion, you'll be sure to dominate the short word bonus! Dictionary not sold separately.

Toasted or Roasted Game is an Offensive/Defensive Board/Card game. The object of the game is to create a Camp fire and Toast three Marshmallows before any other opponent. The first goal is to get a fire starter card and start your campfire, Then you want to acquire a marshmallow card and then a Toasted card. But watch out your opponents can blow out your fire starter card with the wind card, Roast your marshmallow to a burnt crisp or Rain on your Campfire! A great family Game designed to be a take along for Camp outings. Packaged in a Water proof bag.

Yarrr! There be Treasure About! Having buried and protected your ill-gotten booty, it's time to send your crew to search for the treasures of the other scurvy pirates! Plunder® is a fun and exciting deduction game where players collect clues to piece together maps, disarm booby-traps, and go digging in search of buried treasure. Steal your opponents treasures and be the first to take your Plunder. Ages 10+ • 2 to 6+ players • Playing time 30-45 minutes.

"Paddy O’Shea’s Golf Card Game™," a new card game that is more fun than Uno and more challenging than Hearts!  It is a great, new, unique game that golfers and card players find fun and challenging.  It emulates golf in many ways; the lead goes back and forth; it is stimulating, exciting, at times frustrating and the object of the game is to score as few points as possible. The game is easy to learn, and unpredictable in its play.  Strategy, skill, and luck are involved.  The game consists of nine hands (“Rounds”) and usually takes 40 to 50 minutes to play a game.  Most players want to play more than one game! Paddy O’Shea’s Golf Card Game is designed to be played by 2 to 6 players ages 10 and up.

This is the official and COMPLETE home version of Hollywood Game Night which is hosted by Jane Lynch and currently airing on NBC primetime Thursday nights...with an average of over 3.5 million viewers. You too can play the hilarious parlor games of the rich & famous.

It’s not FOOD. It’s Fun! Games for the entire family
TDC Games faux Food line just keeps growing & growing with more fun games for the entire family. Faux food games include the award winning Campbell’s Alphabet Dice Game, The Game of Baloney, “Makin’ Bacon”   and now the Tootsie Roll dice Game (the fastest game on dice). Available individually or in various shelf and floor displays.

Social and competitive players alike will enjoy the clever nuances of this game. KARMA is an elimination game where everyone wins – except the last player holding cards. Each turn play a card of equal or higher value to avoid picking up the entire discard pile. Move through your cards faster by playing doubles or triples. KARMA CARDS can get you out of a jam, but be careful because WHAT GOES AROUND…COMES AROUND!

Arrazzles lets you explore abstract geometrical configurations. Each card has one of five different patterns of slots allowing for countless abstract building and design opportunities. Arrazzles cards are covered in five beautiful, reflective metallic colors, with a different color on each side of the card. As you build and connect the cards, the metallic colors reflect off each other. The hole in the middle of each card allows for further form exploration – it’s sized to perfectly hold a standard plastic straw, so you can connect the cards that way, or string them together with yarn or pipe cleaner, allowing you to build a completely unique abstraction every time you play!

Disruptus taps into the innate ability of the creative mind to see things in surprisingly new and different ways, spurring players to new levels of innovation and creativity with bouts of silliness and hilarity erupting frequently along the way. Players look at images on the cards and follow whichever of the four innovation methods (Create 2, Improve, Transform, Disrupt) is face up on the die as they jot down their ideas with pencil and paper. The player with the craziest, most innovative idea for modifying the objects wins the round. There are several play variations for players of all ages and abilities.
Awards: Good Housekeeping Game of the Year 2013

Funnybones is part skill, part tradition…and ALL fun! And, with 30 game challenges, the excitement never ends. Funnybones dates to the Greek and Roman periods & now this game is played in many places around the world. Funnybone Toys is thrilled to introduce its special version in the US, with game challenges ranging from easy to difficult! These include Overhand Ones, Twos, Threes and Fours; Clicks; Horses in the Stable; Eggs in the Basket - and more! Brief instructional videos of each challenge are posted on Funnybone Toys’ YouTube channel. Players improve hand-eye coordination as they tackle the challenges. Funnybones is great to practice alone and play with others while taking turns.

Get ready for Zipperoos! Now a child can enjoy both a portable game and the fun of a plush animal in the same toy. Children can collect more than one Zipperoos game: Monkey’s Wild and Frantic Frog are available now. These simple and fun games each come with their own high-quality plush animal carrying case. Each Zipperoos plush has a zippered pouch in its back so children can store their new game inside their animal friend. Or, they can use the pouch as a hiding spot for anything they like! These fun games and furry friends are sure to find a home with any family!
Two fun versions
Frantic Frog:   Fast reaction card game.   Grab little hopper to claim the cards any time they match 
Monkey's Wild:  Help the animals find their friends in this set collecting tile game.  Monkey's are wild!