January 2015 Notable Toys — General Games

ANSWER 6 EASY QUESTIONS WRONG TO GET IT RIGHT. Sounds easy? Well, it should be – except that there is a short time limit and that our brains are wired to give the right answer to an easy question. Still sounds easy? Well, then let’s add a rule that each wrong answer can only be given once. What!? Still too easy? Okay, then sometimes you have to give the right answer and sometimes the wrong answer. That should make it hard enough for you!

It is the early 1900’s and you are the owner of one of the fastest growing rail companies in the eastern USA. Expand your rail network as you connect cities in order to pick up and deliver more goods. Complete contracts and routes to bring in money to modernize your train. Upgrade your engines, tenders and railcars to transport the most freight. Build farther, transport more and amass wealth on your way to become 'King of the Rails'!
2–4 players • Ages 14 and up • Playing time: 60 min

Figure out who your frozen friends are in this hilarious new party game. Is he hurling a javelin or being a superhero? Is she a tumbleweed or a hedgehog? It’s a laugh a minute as you guess what your friends are trying to be while they… Strike A Pose. Each round, all but one player (the Guesser) must freeze into a statue depicting one of the people, places or things on the current card in play. When everyone is set, the Guesser enters the room and decides who’s who after looking at the current card! Lots of laughs in this game that’s great for families, parties and groups!
3–14 players • Ages 10 and up • Playing time: 45–60 min

Where the heck are your friends...in this party game of outlandish locations and cryptic clues? With only thirty seconds to paw through a giant pile of photo clues, the pressure is on to pick ones that describe your secret hiding spot so you can be found. When time runs out, the Messes are passed around and you must guess which of the possible locations landed in front of you. What will YOU choose when you have to...GUESS THE MESS!
3–8 players • Ages 10 and up • Playing time: 30–45 min

Balanstix is a game of skill! Everyone at one time in their life has balanced something, whether it was a book on their head or a tennis racket in their hand. This game has two distinct levels of competition and is great for Parties, Holidays, or just for fun. Looking for a way to increase your Balance skills, try Balanstix.

 

Can you make money stacks that equal $100? If you can, you take the money. Big money's up for grabs and every player joins the fun. This game requires addition skills, strategy, luck and a great sense of humor!

How To Play: Players make $100 money stacks from their dealt cards. Steal a stack if you have a card equaling $100 when added to the top card of your opponents' stack. But that's just the beginning! Thief cards steal money cards. Jail cards stop thief cards. In the end the player with the most money wins. Contents: 94 cards and game rules. Playing time: 15 minutes. Ages: 8+. Players: 2-6.