TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Travel

Dry-Erase Travel Pack by CRAYOLA LLC

Kids can get all the fun of coloring in a neat, compact and portable kit. Use the washable, dry-erase crayons to draw and color on the included reusable activity sheets, then wipe them clean with the EZ-erase mitt. The pack includes four washable dry-erase crayons, eight reusable activity sheets, dry-erase case, EZ-erase mitt, and crayon sharpener. Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $11.99)

Mentirosa Liar's Dice Travel Set by YUCA PRODUCTIONS

This is the travel edition of Mentirosa, a dice version of liar's poker. To win you must mislead your opponents and manipulate each turn to your advantage. Lie, taunt, tease...he who lies last, lies best. The object of the game is to be the last player standing. Each set includes 6 Mentirosa player's tubes, 6 sets of poker dice, Loser Chips, Mentirosa Travel zipper case, instructions in English. For 2-20 players. 3/29/2010 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Really Ridiculous Super Silly Game Time! by PEACEABLE KINGDOM

Kids can pick up a pen and get started laughing with this wacky book of activities. The tote includes two write-and-wipe pens, a clean-up cloth and 17 pages of fun activities to play alone or with friends. Launch date: 2010. 3/24/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

BusyKiddy by TravelKiddy

BusyKiddy includes a collection of small toys and activities conveniently packaged in a reusable lunch bag — perfect for entertaining kids in restaurants, appointments or short trips. "We combine products from a variety of quality vendors to create an activity kit that will entertain for hours," Jennifer Untermeyer, owner, PurpleSnakes LLC (DBA TravelKiddy), told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2009. 3/10/2010 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Twinkles Magnetic Fun® Mini Tins by LEE PUBLICATIONS

Dress up these stylish young girls in a variety of outfits. Each tin consists of 2 characters printed on the tin, activity card to be used on the tin and 1 sheet of magnets. 3/9/2010 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Yes & Know® Books by LEE PUBLICATIONS

See how much you know with hundreds of interesting questions on dozens of different topics. Have fun competing with the invisible opponent as you play games by yourself. Each book includes 48 pages of fun and a special pen. 3/9/2010 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

UNISET Magic Sticker Activity set by UNISET

UNISET Magic Stickers Activity set is designed to offer a great and unique play pattern that is well-suited for traveling, with stickers created to stick over and over. It consists of two background scenes, Magic Stickers, a postcard, 10 activity and coloring sheets, and seven coloring pencils. The following titles are available: Winnie the Pooh, Disney Princess, Disney Pirates of the Caribbean and Disney Cars. Launch date: 2010. 2/11/2010 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Words of the Wise by GRIDDLY GAMES INC.

Turn ABCs into a hilarious and challenging game. Players pick a category card from the deck and think fast to find the words to match — alphabetically. A, B, C might be easy, but the challenge is to see if one can get to X, Y, Z. There are multiple ways to play: individually, head to head, or competing in teams. Players can play in English, French, Spanish or German. Launch date: February 14, 2010. ( Watch Video) 2/11/2010 (Price: $12.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge – Books 5, 6, 7 by MONKEYING AROUND

Puzzles range from a few dots to hundreds of dots with images that cannot be guessed before the puzzle is started. 2/9/2010 (Price: $7.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Crazy Cheese by BLUE ORANGE GAMES

Crazy Cheese is both a puzzle and a brain-teaser, all in the same slice of cheese. With two levels of difficulty, the Crazy Cheese puzzle is designed to provide hours of entertainment for the whole family. "Beware, as simple as it appears, completing this puzzle without the solution key is a phenomenal feat of perseverance and brain power!" Bert Devort, Sales Department, Blue Orange Games, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 14, 2010.
― Two of 40 retailers told TDmonthly in June 2010 that Crazy Cheese is one of their top-selling puzzles.
— Jeanette Lauture of Aunt Jean's Toys and Treats in Montclair, N.J. Sells about two to four Blue Orange games per month, she said in the fall of 2010. ( Watch Video) 2/4/2010 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Peek Poker by BLUE ORANGE GAMES

Players use their three dice hidden in their see-through cup and three community dice to make their combinations. The winner will be the one who can combine enough luck and strategy to walk off with all the chips! "Peek Poker is a fast-paced, fun and relaxed dice version of its cousin, Texas Hold’em Poker. Think you have got a good hand? Challenge your opponents ... And beware of bluffers, they’ll fill you with doubt!" Bert Devort, Sales Department, Blue Orange Games, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 14, 2010.
— "We always love new things from Blue Orange Games," shared John MacDougall, owner of Golden Apple Learning Store in Pleasanton, Calif., at Toy Fair 2010. "Peek Poker Holdem will be another hit for us!" ( Watch Video) 2/4/2010 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Golden Gate by BLUE ORANGE GAMES

Cards are played in sequence, progressing up or down. A player sets down cards in number order. A yellow card means to take a chip out of the Golden Gate. But then, there's some skill involved: Can a player place them at the right times to get the best chips? Or will the opportunity pass? Getting stuck with red cards means a loss of chips. "Golden Gate is an exciting card game in which you combine a little bit of luck with the right plays to start piling up your points. It’s a fast, friendly showdown for the gold with the fine craftsmanship and colorful designs you’ve come to expect from Blue Orange Games," Bert Devort, Sales Department, Blue Orange Games, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 14, 2010. ( Watch Video) 2/4/2010 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Under the Sea Activity Book by ISCREAM

This activity book has 96 pages packed with word find, crossword puzzles, color by numbers, word scramble and connect the dots, along with fascinating facts about life under the sea. It has a lenticular 3D/zoom front cover. Launch date: February 2, 2010. 2/4/2010 (Price: $7.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Games 2 Go Activity Book by ISCREAM

This 100-page activity book includes six fun games in one book, including Tic-Tac-Toe, Pictionary, Doodle It, Hangman and Categories. It has a lenticular flip-front cover that changes from one colorful image to another. Launch date: January 11, 2010. 2/4/2010 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Disney's Princess & Frog Magnetic Fun® Mini Tin by LEE PUBLICATIONS

Dress Tiana and Prince Naveen for a day of imagination and fun! Each tin consists of 2 characters printed on the tin, activity card to be used on the tin and 1 sheet of magnets. ( Watch Video) 1/12/2010 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LEGO® Head ZipBin® Toy Tote & Playmat by NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC

Zipped, this small-sized tote looks like a LEGO mini figure’s head. Unzipped, it’s a landscaped designed specifically for building and playing with LEGO bricks. "ZipBin products unzip to transform from toy tote to playmat in an instant," Dee Farrell, SVP, Neat-Oh! International, LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 30, 2010. ( Watch Video) 12/28/2009 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rory's Story Cubes by GAMEWRIGHT

This pocket-sized story generator is designed to provide hours of imaginative play for all ages. With Rory's Story Cubes®, anyone can become a great storyteller and there are no wrong answers. Players simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark the imagination. "Rory's Story Cubes is unique because of its simplicity, small packaging, low price point and endless story possibilities. It's a great learning and writing tool that can be played with one person or a large group as a party game," Emily Nichols, marketing coordinator for Gamewright, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2010.
Awards: 2009 Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Games of the Year; 2010 Major Fun Award; 2010 Parents’ Choice Gold Award, Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award, iParenting Media Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award.
— As of 12/17/2012 this product had 4.6 out of 5 stars from 306 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Helps develop story telling ability; promotes cooperative play; creative; affordable. Cons: One reviewer said they were bored with it after playing a few times, but that it is very affordable.
— Stacy Kalisz of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine “absolutely loved” using the Story Cubes with her family as they came up with a variety of games. One of their favorite play variations “is to tell a group story, with each person using one die on his or her turn.” 12/28/2009 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zingo To Go, Travel Zingo! Bingo by THINKFUN

Zingo! now comes in a fun, portable package. Just shake the Zingo! Zoomer car to expose the two dice. Got a match? Turn over the corresponding traffic light on your game board. The first player that turns over a completed traffic light wins. With no loose pieces and a snap-together game board, this Zingo! is designed for family fun on the go. Launch date: April 2010. 12/16/2009 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mini Chimalong by WOODSTOCK CHIMES

A smaller version of the Chimalong, the Mini Chimalong comes attached to an illustrated full-color spiral-bound songbook that can be propped up for both the player and the singers to read their parts simultaneously. It folds into a traveling toy. ( Watch Video) 12/14/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

North Pole Camouflage by EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS INC.

With 48 game cards and six transparent puzzle pieces, this spatial reasoning game challenges kids to cover up arctic animals, making sure they don't overlap with people in the scenes. The single-player game has four levels of difficulty and built-in storage for all the pieces.
— "By the end of the month, I'll be selling 200 to 300 [of this game]," Lori Hershman, owner of Evan's Toy Shoppe in Camden, Conn., told TDmonthly in early December 2009. "It's very easy to explain and every age is attracted to it. Maybe it's because we (the staff) love it so much."
— Two of 44 specialty retailers named it as an overall best seller in late fall 2009. 12/3/2009 (Price: $22.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fifteen Puzzle by THINKFUN

This stainless steel puzzle features 15 number tiles that the player must slide into numerical order after scrambling. 12/3/2009 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sink or Swim by POPULAR PLAYTHINGS

This brainteaser puzzle includes 50 "mind-splashing" challenges set to the scene of a pool party. The goal is to move the puzzle pieces around in such a way that the boy on the red inner tube ends up next to the steps in the lower right corner of the pool. It comes with the swimming pool, 14 puzzle pieces, a storage bag and a challenge booklet with instructions and solutions. 12/2/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fashion Angels Mini Sketch Books by FASHION ANGELS

Made for the designing diva on the go, this kit includes 10 mini markers, a design guide and 25 sketch sheets. There are three styles: Fashion Design, Pet Fashion Design and Rockstar Stylist. "These new mini sized versions offer an amazing price point that will fit into everyone's budget. A perfect stocking stuffer or birthday gift for any girl," Sarah Koth, PR coordinator for Fashion Angels Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2009. 11/5/2009 (Price: $4.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pocket Yamslam by BLUE ORANGE GAMES

Roll five dice to win. Calculated chances and strategic choices will place the odds in your favor. After each roll, choose the dice that will get you the best combination. Each combination is worth a different point value and has only four chips, so get the best ones before they run out. Race your friends to the special bonuses and keep the suspense rolling until the end with Pocket Yamslam. It is compact, self contained and includes a chip rack. The colorful wooden retail display holds 12 games. Launch date: February 2010. 10/27/2009 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Magna Puzzles - 3D Butterflies by CEACO

This 16-piece 3D puzzle comes with a travel tin for easy porting. Kids can remove all the magnetic pieces from the cover and then try to reassemble the entire puzzle from scratch. Or, they can keep out a single piece and place the other pieces on the board in any order, then slide them to and fro to solve the puzzle that way. Everyting fits inside the tin when they're ready to go. Other designs are available. ( Watch Video) 10/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]