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University Games - Sort it Out!™MSRP: $29.99Age: 12 and upCategory: Family GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 25856Sort it Out! is a game of putting things in order, from Australia. It's designed as a great icebreaker for groups of new friends and a battle of wits for old; it is a fast-paced game where knowing just a little about something can help a player win everything. "Sort it Out! offers a new approach to trivia, making it more interactive and better for all levels. Because players are asked to arrange information instead of supply facts, they have a greater chance of scoring points even by guessing or using logic. Every turn involves every player, so there are no pauses between turns to repel energetic player," Maddie Oatman of University Games told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 10/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fun Pockets (Colorforms)MSRP: $5.99Age: 3 to 8Category: Travel GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 18385The playset comes with 22 Coloform pieces that stick to the included play scene. The pieces can be arranged and rearranged, letting the imagination of children run wild on the road. Launch date: November 2007. 4/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Smart Ass® Card GameMSRP: $9.99Age: 12 and upCategory: Travel GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 18384The card game is based on the original board game, but is packed with new topics and new clues. It’s perfect to play on the road, or can be used in place of the original Smart Ass mystery clues. Launch date: Spring 2008. 4/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Card GameMSRP: $9.99Age: 3 and upCategory: Travel GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 18383The game introduces children to simple strategy and role-playing. The card game, which comes in a tin, lets children make matches and act out monkey actions. Launch date: Spring 2008. 4/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fold & Play Travel SetMSRP: $9.99Age: 3 to 8Category: Travel GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 18382The set lets kids take their creations on the road with them. The set opens up to reveal two large play scenes and Colorforms Stick-Ons™. A magnetic clasp holds everything in place until the next scene is arranged. The set includes two play scenes and 34 stick-on vinyls. No reading is required. Launch date: November 2007. 4/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Dancing with the Stars™ PuzzleAge: 8 and upCategory: Puzzles & SkillToyDirectory Product ID#: 17728The puzzle lets players relive the excitement of the first five seasons of the show “Dancing with the Stars.” The puzzle displays the dancers in elaborate outfits mid-dance. After assembling the puzzle, players can play the “Know the Dancers” game. Launch date: January 2008. 2/26/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Grateful Dead: Photo Mosaic PuzzleMSRP: $14.99Age: 18 and upCategory: Puzzles & SkillToyDirectory Product ID#: 17727The poster-size mosaic puzzle uses over 500 Grateful Dead photos to form an 18” x 24” portrait of Jerry Garcia playing his guitar. The photos, by renowned Grateful Dead photographer, Jay Blakesberg, commemorate several decades of Grateful Dead history. Launch date: 2007. 2/26/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Secret Study PuzzleMSRP: $7.99Age: 8 and upCategory: Puzzles & SkillToyDirectory Product ID#: 17726Kids can explore the eerie wonders of Arthur Spiderwick’s study as they assemble the 200-piece puzzle. Launch date: November 2007. 2/26/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Executive BaseballMSRP: $29.99Age: 8 and upCategory: Wooden ToysToyDirectory Product ID#: 17293The desktop baseball game requires only a pitcher and a batter. Pull back the spring-loaded bat, connect with the rolling pitch and watch the ball leave the stadium. Launch date: 2004. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Executive FoosballMSRP: $24.99Age: 8 and upCategory: Wooden ToysToyDirectory Product ID#: 17292The 10-7/8” L x 5-3/4” W x 3-1/2” H stained wood foosball table is compact, elegant and sturdy, all at the same time. The table features wooden players, sliding rods with rod handles, a felt field, a ball return tray, sturdy metal goals, an integrated peg scoring system and decorative, turned wood legs. It also comes with three foosballs, four scoring pegs and game rules. Launch date: 2004. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The American Handy Game for BoysAge: 8 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 17291Players spin the spinner and will have anywhere from 30 seconds to one minute to successfully perform a specific test or correctly answer a series of questions. The first player to successfully master eight activities wins the game. Boys will learn how to perform magic tricks, tie knots, skip rocks and much more. Launch date: Spring 2008. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Fancy Nancy Dress-Up GameAge: 3 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 17290Based on the Fancy Nancy books by Jane O’Connor, players in this dress-up game help Nancy become “Fancy” by dressing her with six stick-on accessories: a wand, a tiara, a handbag, a boa, a bow and sunglasses. The game comes with a spinner, four Fancy Nancy dolls with stands and 24 Colorforms Stick-Ons. Launch date: Spring 2008. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Beware of the DogAge: 5 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 17289Players pick cards that decide how many bones to take out of the dog’s dish, while the dog is sleeping. Players must remove the bones carefully or else the dog will wake up at bark, eliminating that player from the game. The game comes with a dog, a dog bowl, 24 colorful bones, a pair of cat tweezers and 24 playing cards. Launch date: Spring 2008. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Worst Case Scenario: Game of Surviving LifeMSRP: $29.99Age: 12 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 17288This game takes players from birth to death through life's stages — youth, college, career and family — with nearly 600 thought-provoking, fun-filled questions. The game pieces that move across the board feature removable body parts, and the challenge is to get through the game with all parts intact. The player who accumulates the most gold pieces while losing the least body parts is the winner. Launch date: 2006. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Fantastical Field Guide Mystery GameMSRP: $24.99Age: 8 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 17287In this game, based on the series by Holly Black, goblins chase the kids. The three Grace children race to discover the Field Guide and reach Uncle Spiderwick before the goblins catch them. The game features a 3D Spiderwick Estate and molded goblins. Launch date: November 2007. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Dr. Suess The Cat in the Hat GameMSRP: $17.99Age: 4 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 16305In this 50th anniversary edition, players help the Cat clean up the house by matching colors and letters. “What makes Cat In the Hat so unique is its amazing ability to take the fun and excitement located within the pages of Dr. Seuss' “Cat In the Hat” and create a cool game that maintains that same pleasure and laughter. This board game will keep children intrigued and enthusiastic about reading and playing games,” Alexis Evans of University Games told TDmonthly. 11/28/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Learning Resources - Gears! Gears! Gears! Beginners Building SetMSRP: $21.98Age: 3 to 9Category: Pretend PlayToyDirectory Product ID#: 15633Help kids work on their logic and creativity with this ingenious set. Made up of brightly-colored gears that fit together, it's a great exercise for both sides of the brain! 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Learning Resources - Teaching Cash RegisterMSRP: $29.48Age: 3 to 9Category: Pretend PlayToyDirectory Product ID#: 15632Ring up the fun! The lights and sounds of the Teaching Cash Register will engage and entertain kids as they learn math and money skills. With 4 interactive games and multiple levels of play, the real value is learning! 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Learning Resources - Doctor Kit - Pretend Play SetMSRP: $24.99Age: 3 to 9Category: Pretend PlayToyDirectory Product ID#: 15631Is there a doctor in the house? This doctor kit features enough medical tools for a whole team of young "doctors" to play at the same time, and everything fits into a handy plastic clamp-tight case. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Learning Resources - Pretend & Play® School SetMSRP: $28.98Age: 3 to 9Category: Pretend PlayToyDirectory Product ID#: 15630Playing school is fun and prepares kids for learning. This set has everything a kid needs to let his or her imagination run wild in the ultimate pretend classroom: grade book, clock, bell, calendar, map, pointer and much more. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pressman - Deluxe Edition Rummikub GameMSRP: $24.98Age: 8 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15629This top quality set is specially designed to give millions of Rummikub® fans added enjoyment. The playing tiles are thicker, brighter and feature an easy grip contour. The playing racks are one piece so there's no assembly required. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pressman - Deluxe Wooden Michigan RummyMSRP: $14.98Age: 8 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15628Scooby- Doo and his friends are trying to solve their biggest mystery ever. That means traveling through a haunted house that's full of tricky, action packed surprises. This 3D game is full of frightening action as 7 different traps try to get you. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pressman - Scooby Doo Haunted House GameMSRP: $22.98Age: 5 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15627Scooby- Doo and his friends are trying to solve their biggest mystery ever. That means traveling through a haunted house that's full of tricky, action packed surprises. This 3D game is full of frightening action as 7 different traps try to get you. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pressman - True ColorsMSRP: $19.88Age: 18 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15626Do tell! Find out what your friends really think of you and let them know how you feel about them in return. Players secretly cast votes on which player fits the description on the played card in this revealing party game. For 3 to 6 adult players. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Square Root - Pillars of PlatoMSRP: $18.98Age: 7 and upCategory: Pretend PlayToyDirectory Product ID#: 15625A simple, beautiful game with wooden beads and posts: Pillars of Plato will take you 10 seconds to learn, and you'll be mastering it for the remainder of your days! 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Square Root - Dirty Dozen Brain Teaser PuzzleMSRP: $19.98Age: 8 and upCategory: Pretend PlayToyDirectory Product ID#: 15624Dare to take on the dirty dozen - twelve fiendish sliding puzzles locked into one beautifully handcrafted game set. There's a mind teaser to captivate everyone, from a beginner to a genius! It makes such a neat addition to any coffee table! 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Square Root - 4-Player Mancala Strategy GameMSRP: $34.88Age: 6 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15623Make this pub favorite a favorite in your home! This compact, quality, wood classic is perfect for a quick round of solitaire or to pass around the table with the family. Play for the pot or help the little ones learn basic counting skills. For 1+ players 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Square Root - Shut the Box #1 - 10 GameMSRP: $16.98Age: 8 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15622Make this pub favorite a favorite in your home! This compact, quality, wood classic is perfect for a quick round of solitaire or to pass around the table with the family. Play for the pot or help the little ones learn basic counting skills. For 1+ players 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - The Grouchy Ladybug GameMSRP: $16.98Age: 3 to 9Category: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15621Based off the beloved Eric Carle book, The Grouchy Ladybug Game is the game of size and manners. Throughout the game, children learn to say thank you and please, as their ladybug must eat as many aphids as possible. The beautifully designed game board and 3-D whale will excite any young child and keep them intrigued. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Dr. Seuss 4–in–1 Card Games (Tin)MSRP: $9.99Age: 4 and upCategory: Card GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15045This four-in-one card game assortment is based on four of Dr. Seuss’s most popular books: The Cat in the Hat; How the Grinch Stole Christmas; One Fish, Two fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!; and Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. Each card game in this family-fun assortment can be learned in five minutes. Launch date: September 2007. 9/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Big Brain Academy Card Game (Tin)MSRP: $9.99Age: 8 and upCategory: Card GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15044At the Big Brain Academy, players must focus on both speed and accuracy. This brain-challenging game tests players in five fun categories: analysis, computation, identification, memorization and thinking. Players receive a medal for every correct answer; the player with the most gold medals at the end of the game wins. Launch date: September 2007. 9/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Very Hungry Caterpillar Card Game (Tin)MSRP: $9.99Age: 3 and upCategory: Card GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15043Kids can discover the magical world of Eric Carle, while learning all the days of the week. In this educational game, kids follow the caterpillar as he eats his way through fruits and party foods and turns into a beautiful butterfly. This game comes with 54 cards and simple instructions. Launch date: September 2007. 9/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Man Bites DogMSRP: $9.99Age: 8 and upCategory: Card GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15042Players are dealt a hand of cards containing words, each with a point value. Each player strives to create a headline that will yield the most points and the most laughs. The first player to get to five hundred points wins. This game is a great way for both kids and adults to have fun with language. 9/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - I Have…MSRP: $5.99Age: 5 and upCategory: Card GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 15041This fast-moving and fun game combines luck and speed. Players listen for an animal’s name; the player in possession of the corresponding card must quickly flip the card and then announce the next animal. The first player to get rid of all his cards wins. This game will help children build letter recognition and strengthen their vocabulary skills. The game comes with 48 animal cards. Launch date: 2004. 9/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Non-Violent Politically Correct War Card GameMSRP: $5.95Age: 4 and upCategory: Card GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 14529War has changed over time, but the card game bearing its name hasn't since it was first played in the 14th century. Until now. For the first time, War incorporates Love, Peace, Diversity, and Unity. It's a whimsical twist on an age-old game. Players compete to get rid of their cards first, while trying to avoid the heavily-armed Joker, which is the weakest card. The card deck features beautiful and entertaining illustrations. — "Anything from University Games does well here," said Jane Beck, owner of BJ Beck’s Toys in Cedarburg, WI, when discussing card games with TDmonthly. 8/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] What's In a Word? Puzzle ActivityMSRP: $6.98Age: 6 and upCategory: Puzzles & SkillToyDirectory Product ID#: 13384This game combines both puzzles and word games. Kids begin the game by piecing together the fun carnival scene, after which a word appears at the top of each puzzle. The goal of the game is to create as many words as possible using the letters of that visible word. Players can double their points by finding images of their words in the puzzle scene. For example, over 70 words can be found in the word "celebrations” — discover words like "robin" and "table," and then find the corresponding pictures in the puzzle. The game includes a 100-piece puzzle, an answer key and instructions. The puzzle itself measures 13.5" x 13.5". Launch Date: March 2006. 6/12/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] 20 Questions For Kids Puzzle ActivityMSRP: $6.98Age: 6 and upCategory: Puzzles & SkillToyDirectory Product ID#: 13383This puzzle version of 20 Questions consists of two parts. Kids will first piece together the fun forest scene. Kids will then try to answer the question clues, searching for each secret identity in the puzzle. The game includes a 100-piece puzzle and 52 sets of clues and instructions. The puzzle activity itself measures 13-1/2" x 13-1/2". Launch Date: March 2006. 6/12/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] 1 vs. 100 Playable PuzzleMSRP: $9.99Age: 8 and upCategory: Puzzles & SkillToyDirectory Product ID#: 13382NBC’s newest hit game now comes home in this 100-piece boxed puzzle. One to six players compete against the Mob in this challenging two-sided puzzle. Questions that players answer correctly and questions that the mob answers wrong slowly lead to the demise of the Mob. Whenever the Mob answers a question incorrectly, players get to flip over a puzzle piece and start eliminating the Mob. The goal is to beat the Mob by blacking out the entire puzzle. Game includes a 14-page booklet with over 130 questions and answers. Launch Date: February 2007. 6/12/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Smart AssMSRP: $22.98Age: 12 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 13064In this fast-paced trivia game for two to eight players, each Who, What and Where Am I? card has 10 clues, and the first player to yell out the correct answer moves one step closer to being the ultimate "Smart Ass." The first player to reach the target in the center of the board wins. Contents include a game board, eight donkey playing pieces, 490 questions, one category die, one movement die and instructions. This product won the 2007 Game of the Year Award from the Australian Games Association. "It's funny, fast-paced ... takes less than 30 minutes and there are no turns!" Matthew Crovitz of University Games told TDmonthly. "[It] was invented by Rob Elliot — the longtime host of Wheel of Fortune in Australia, a man who knows a thing or two about trivia and fun." Launch date: February 2007. 5/23/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Argue!MSRP: $24.99Age: 16 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 13063The popular family pastime of arguing has become an outrageous party game, and all participants need to win is an opinion. The debate never ends as players argue over a number of topics in six categories: Pop Culture, Overrated, Anything Goes, Silly, Food and Pick Your Favorite. Players argue back and forth for 2 1/2 minutes and score points by winning votes from other players. The game contains a board, 100 topic cards with a total of 1,000 topics, 50 distraction cards, 12 advocate and devil's advocate cards, a stopwatch, 12 voting tokens and six playing pieces. The game is for three to six players. Launch date: October 2006. 5/23/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Big Brain AcademyMSRP: $24.98Age: 8 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 12321In this mental fitness game based on the original best-selling Nintendo DS title, players exercise their brains in five categories: Analyze, Compute, Identify, Memorize and Think. Exercises challenge players mentally and physically to see who has the heaviest brain. Participants play in teams and can become a master matchmaker, a fluent reciter of tongue twisters, a cube counting whiz or a logician capable of deducing heavyweights, pathfinders and comparisons. The game includes a brain-o-meter scale, 330 cards, a spinner, puzzle pieces, scoring chips, a dry-erase pen, a red revealer and a and timer. It “keeps minds nimble and players laughing,” Matthew Crovitz of University Games told TDmonthly. 4/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pipeline GameMSRP: $21.98Age: 6 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 11397Children can tap into hours of constructive fun with this 3D strategy game. Players try to be the first to build a pipeline that crosses the water to the opposite side of the board. They roll the die to find out which piece to use to construct a pipeline, or play a “blocker cap” that will seal off a pipeline. The game includes a game board, 80 pipe pieces (20 of each color) and a die. It accommodates two to four players. 2/8/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] University Games - Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed™MSRP: $19.99Age: 3 to 9Category: Board Games Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 10984Based on the well-known nursery rhyme, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed introduces children to counting and strategy while developing fine motor skills. — “The little monkeys actually jump off the bed!” noted Matthew Crovitz of University Games. “The included bed randomly ejects the monkeys, bringing smiles and giggles to preschoolers as they learn to count.” Launch date: March 2007. 1/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Perplex CityMSRP: $34.99Age: 15 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 10983In the world of family games, University Games is introducing a new spin on puzzles with Perplex City, the thrilling new board game of brainteasers. Perplex City requires and reinforces logic, ingenuity, cunning and quick wits. — "Perplex City differs from other products because the game combines every type of puzzle you can imagine: Logic-based, riddle-based, visual, sequence and trivia-based puzzles have all been wrapped up in this dynamic board game with inspired gameplay,” Matthew Crovitz of University Games told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2007. 1/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] BePuzzled Eric Carle Puzzle – The Very Hungry CaterpillarMSRP: $9.98Category: Puzzles & SkillToyDirectory Product ID#: 10150Based on the books by beloved children's author and illustrator Eric Carle, this collection features vibrant colors and images from the best-selling book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” A “Butterfly” puzzle is also available, and each measures 11½" by 15". Launch date: 2006. 11/17/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] BePuzzled Dr. Seuss Puzzle – Green Eggs and HamMSRP: $9.98Age: 3 and upCategory: Puzzles & SkillToyDirectory Product ID#: 10138Based on the beloved books of family favorite Dr. Seuss, these 24-piece puzzles bring children's favorite Dr. Seuss moments to life. Children will love putting the puzzles together and seeing their favorite Dr. Seuss characters appear. Each puzzle measures 11½" by 15". A “Happy Birthday to You” variety is also available. Launch date: 2006. 11/17/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] LEGO Bionicle: The Quest GameMSRP: $19.98Age: 8 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 9889The evil Piraka have invaded the island of Voya Nui and are now on the hunt for the powerful Mask of Life. Players take up the Toa Inika mission to find the Mask before the Piraka. They must traverse the island carefully and be prepared for battle. The game includes six exclusive collectible Toa Inika game pieces, a double-sided game board, a Protodermis ball launcher with Zamor sphere, a Piraka target, 50 Quest cards and a die. Launch date: August 2006. 11/2/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Grateful Dead: The GameMSRP: $24.98Category: Adult GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 9888Packed with art and imagery of the Grateful Dead and the times they defined, this game takes players on a multi-sensory trip celebrating the group’s music and history. Players travel through time and collect concert tickets along the way by answering interactive and trivia-oriented questions. The team that collects the most tickets wins. Launch date: October 2006. 11/2/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Game of KnowledgeMSRP: $24.98Age: 10 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 9776Families can learn together with this fun educational game for two or more players, who must answer questions for their age group. For example, “In which language does ‘spasibo’ mean ‘thank you’: Russian, German or Portuguese?” Questions for ages 10 to 15 and 16 and up allow players to compete on their own level. “The game’s two sets of questions let parents and children feel like they have “an equal chance at winning the game,” Kristen Schoen at University Games told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2006. 10/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Mouse Round-UpMSRP: $16.00Age: 4 to 10Category: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 8436This game of cat and mouse is the winning entry from the National Young Game Inventors’ Contest. Designed by a 6-year-old from Kansas, it features simple game play, a colorful game board and creative characters. You’re a cowboy cat traveling around the game board, trying to rope mice in your lasso. Spin the spinner to take your turn. Land on a ball of yarn space? Your cat is too busy to catch mice. Lose a turn. Land on a mouse space? Yeehaw, you got one. But be careful: the alley cat wants to steal your herd. 6/29/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Anti-MonopolyMSRP: $24.98Age: 8 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 6768This game may sound and look familiar at first, but this real estate trading game presents an exciting twist where players choose free enterprise or monopoly — and play under different rules as a result. In addition, this fun and intriguing game has made its way through a fascinating, real-world legal battle. Players decide for themselves: Who wins? Is it the competitor who charges fair market value for rent? Or is it the monopolist who amasses control over whole regions and can charge much higher fees? Included are a game board, game money, 3 blue monopolist pawns, 3 green competitor pawns, 25 monopolist cards, 25 competitor cards, 28 title/mortgage notes, dice, 35 houses, 15 apartments and instructions. For 2 to 6 players. 2/1/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Do You Sudoku? Electronic GameMSRP: $20.98Age: 8 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 6767Kids and adults have got to move quickly with the Do You Sudoku? Game, because the hottest puzzle the world’s seen since the crossword is now a great electronic game. The game, for two or more players, contains 2 game trays, 2 sets of 81 number tiles, 100 puzzles, die, instructions and solutions. — “Do You Sudoku? by University Games is doing well,” was the comment from Cathy Foland, manager of Imagination Station in Fenton, Mich. — University Games sell well “because the chain stores do not carry these,” was the observation provided by Alyssa Cox, owner of Animal Quackers in Raleigh, N.C. — Games of strategy are big at The Wee Loft in Dana Point, Calif, according to co-owner Annette Garcia, who mentions Sudoku games as one of the season’s hottest games for kids. 2/1/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Very Hungry Caterpillar GameMSRP: $14.99Age: 3 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 6621This game gives preschoolers a chance to snack their way through the day, practicing their fine motor skills, counting, color and item recognition. The game is licensed from the World of Eric Carle. 1/17/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Kids on Stage GameAge: 3 and upCategory: Board GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 5696The world's a stage, especially when kids are playing the Kids on Stage Game. Perfect for even young kids because no reading is required, Kids on Stage Game gives kids the chance to act out items in this charades-type game meant to put every young player in the spotlight. Every player gets to act and move and have fun, and they can do it on their own since an adult doesn't have to read for them. The Kids on Stage Game is the creative game that encourages activity and helps develop communication skills — plus it is fun to see what each player is going to do next. — “We sell a lot of games called Kids on Stage, said Christine Hildebrand of Alphabet Toys in Davis, Calif. She claims to have had such great success because of the wide age range the game appeals to, and “probably because we kind of like it,” she told TDmonthly. 11/28/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Totally Gross — The Game of ScienceMSRP: $29.99Age: 8 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 5221Did you know that snot keeps your lungs clean? Or that some bullfrogs are cannibals? Learn this and more as you travel around the game board answering queasy questions. Land on a Gross-Out space, and you may have to check another player for toe jam or describe the last time you threw up! Every time you answer a question or complete a Gross-Out, stretch your slime on the score line. Stretch it to 10 and complete a Lab Experiment to win the game! A dose of gross helps science make sense. Includes a game board, 110 Question cards, 50 Gross-Out cards, 30 Lab cards, a die and a jar of slime. For 2 to 4 players. — “This is one disgusting game,” commented Dolores Hopson, assistant manager of the Barnes & Noble in Macon, Ga. “Kids love it, and even the parents like it.” — It was rated the No. 1 gross toy on Amazon.com for the week of October 16, 2005. — Silly Goose Toy Store owner Diane Ross said this game sells “extremely well” and has since it first came in. 10/27/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Toy CreatorCategory: Arts & CraftsToyDirectory Product ID#: 4876This toy features a FlipFaze technology that allows materials to change shape and color using warm tap water. This product comes complete with five ColorTwist strips and connectors, changing molding material in three colors, plastic mold for spinning tops, plastic mold for wheels, wooden rods, felt-tip marker and a step-by-step workbook so that kids can invent their own toys. 9/29/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Dora The Explorer Big Easy Board GameMSRP: $14.99Age: 3 and upCategory: General GamesToyDirectory Product ID#: 3279There is a fiesta at Abuela’s (Grandmother’s) house, and Dora and the gang must wind their way there collecting supplies and avoiding Swiper as they go. -- This game stays true to Dora’s bilingual theme and includes both languages on the playing cards, encouraging the development of language skills in youngsters. -- “Dora the Explorer Big Easy Board Game is one of our best selling games,” says Moss Kardener, vice president of brand development and innovation for University Games. -- This game is played on a large mat with oversized characters, making it ideal for little hands and roomy enough for multiple players. 3/21/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
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