November 2009 New Toys — Adult Games

Thumball: Ice Breaker by TALICOR / ARISTOPLAY

The idea behind the Thumball is to "Toss It, Catch It, React to the concept under your thumb!" The Ice Breaker version is designed to get everyone talking, as they learn about themselves and others. Launch date: March 3, 2009. 11/5/2009 (Price: $13.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fantasy Wizard Card Game by U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC.

Wizard apprentices develop their powers of premonition by predicting the exact number of tricks they can win in each round of this enchanting card game. Humans, dwarves, elves and giants compete for power, but none can conquer the all-powerful Wizards. The game includes 60 character cards, a scorepad of truth and a set of instructions. "Building on the worldwide popularity of Wizard, this new card game bridges the markets between traditional family card games and fantasy gamers," Lynn Araujo, communications director for U.S. Games Systems, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2009. 10/5/2009 (Price: $9.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wine Teasers by WINE TEASERS

This card game is designed to educate players about fine wines. Teams take turns answering and discussing questions related to wine. Correct answers lead to opportunities to select wines for team wine cellars. The first team with a full wine cellar wins. It is not a drinking game. ( Watch Video) 9/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Take Me to the Cleaner$ by TMTTC Games Inc.

TAKE ME TO THE CLEANER$! is a hilarious new couples game designed to take a light-hearted look at relationships. The game pits “spouse against spouse” and revolves around the irritating traits/habits that all individuals bring into a relationship. The underlying theme of the game is about “acceptance” and “compromise” but on the surface, it’s about getting back at your spouse/partner for driving you crazy for all of the time you’ve been together. The game is one part “reality” and one part “fantasy” and includes “real life” consequences for the “minor” infractions committed by either partner throughout the game. Players roll dice to advance around both sections of the game board. Once any player accumulates 3 Busted cards, they could be “Taken to the Cleaners” by their partner. Once a call to be “Taken to the Cleaners” has been made and accepted, both spouses move their tokens into the center ring on the board to play for the “matrimonial assets”. Once either spouse has accumulated the 20 assets, they are declared the winner of the game and get to choose 3 “real life” tasks for their partner to perform within one week of the conclusion of the game. 9/9/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rocket Pockets Game by ROCKET POCKETS INTERNATIONAL LLC

Rocket Pockets features floating super balls and an inflatable, multi-color target that can be used in the pool, at the beach or in a back yard. It is designed for one to eight players and points are scored by landing the super balls in the colored pockets. The game may be used for birthday parties, ring toss, fun learning activities and, for adults, party pong and chipping golf balls. Each game includes one inflatable target, four floating balls, four non-floating super balls, a patch kit and instructions. It is "great for teaching hand and eye coordination, letter recognition and number recognition," Gary Hoskins, creator and inventor of Rocket Pockets, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2004. 8/28/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Letter Roll by OUT OF THE BOX PUBLISHING

After rolling the special dice and flipping the timer, players race to list words containing the three letters shown on the dice. Only words listed by a single player score points, so players are rewarded for their speed and creative thinking. This game is adjustable for different skill levels and ideal for varied group sizes. Launch date: April 2009. ( Watch Video) 8/19/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Seinfeld Trivia Game by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.

“The puffy shirt,” “Crab Bisque,” “Hello, Newman." Fans who recognize any of these phrases are ready for Pressman Toy’s latest trivia game based on the hit sitcom "Seinfeld." Players join the show’s quirky characters and their misadventures with more than 600 trivia questions and lots of surprises along the way. Players race around the board to visit Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer, and go to Monk's Diner to guess the quote. The first person to get soup from you-know-who wins. Launch date: August 2009. 8/19/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]