TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Party Goods
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The Ultimate Brain Challenge by
OUTSET MEDIAFour intense categories are waiting to work out your brain from all angles at once - Brain Bending Conundrums, IQ Squares, Picture Problems, and Word Mixers. Challenge your friends and see who's the smartest! 11/13/2014 (Price: $30.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] SWITCHEROO! Game by
ENDLESS GAMESSWITCHEROO! Is the quick-thinking category game that is fast, funny and frenetic! Players try to get rid of their cards first by responding to hilarious subjects. Slap the timer to pass the subject to the next player. But be careful, a SWITCHEROO can happen at any time changing the subject, just when you had a great response in mind! 11/13/2014 (Price: $19.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Marked Private Invite Bandz by
MARKED PRIVATEMarked Private has created a totally new and exciting concept: We've tied physical products to a safe, fun and engaging, invitation-only, online social networking site for tweens. We've started with cool wristbands tied to two distinctly different, yet related, online experiences: MP's Party HubTM for tween parties, and MP's Friendz HubTM for an ongoing social networking experience.
Introducing Marked Private Invite BandzTM - the ticket into the MP Party Hub! Each band comes with it's own unique, private code which gives Guests an all-access pass to the Host's custom online party page. There, Host and Guests can connect about the party, RSVP, share photos and video, take party polls, add fun widgets, chat, and more in a safe and private online hub of activity around the party. The main Invite Bandz kit comes 8 Bandz, Invite Cards and Envelopes for Guests plus a bonus band for the Host. The Add On Kit comes with 4 Guest Bandz, Invite Cards and Envelopes.
After the Party, friends can keep the connection going 365 days a year in the Friendz Hub - Marked Private's safe, cool online social network. Marked Private Friendz BandzTM allow kids to invite more friends to join the extremely engaging Hub. Each wristband comes with its own unique and private code that allows friends to link together and interact safelyonline.
Markedprivate.com's patented technology is 100% COPPA compliant and is fully dedicated to children's online safety.
2/5/2014
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] ifs & Butts by
LION RAMPANT IMPORTSifs & Butts is the hilarious party game where you find out your friends are nuts. During each round, players write crazy responses to an if scenario and perform silly activities called Butts. 2/4/2013
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Balloon Blast™ by
ALDO LLCBalloon Blast® is a new toy that makes you enjoy flying your balloon high in the sky. It is fun and open to many different activities both indoor and outdoors! Makes any balloon an instant kite. Now it also includes a MICRO - KITE !! AVAILABLE IN RED AND GREEN ! 1/18/2013 (Price: $19.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] WordARound by
THINKFUNWho knew that positioning a word in one continuous ring would make it so tricky to read? WordARound is a fast-paced, fun party game where players race to decipher the word in the ring. The game is addictively fun, yet also helps build focus, attention and vocabulary skills.
— In a February 2014 survey, Michelle Sahr, owner of
My Little Red Wagon in Hudson, Ohio, told
TDmonthly in a February 2014 survey that Word Around was one of their best-selling games. 12/17/2012
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Think-ets Party Games Edition by
THINK-A-LOT TOYSThe latest Think-ets game from Think-a-lot Toys is like having a “party-in-a-pouch”™. This edition of our award-winning Think-ets game is geared for adults, teens and college kids who want their own, slightly more sophisticated version of the game. Get silly with stories, throw objects into glasses, or try to come up with categories, rhymes and names in speedy fashion. For 1 or more players. Includes 15 miniature trinkets from around the world and an instruction Booklet with 10 different games to play. 8/29/2012 (Price: $9.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Rollick! by
THE GAME CHEFRollick! is a new hit party game that’s a fast and furious team competition. With Rollick!, the entire team works together to act out clue words for one person to guess. It’s a hysterical, fun, fast-paced, team competition game that’s a hit at parties, family gatherings, work events, holiday celebrations, with friends, and even teenagers. Rollick! can be taught in 2 minutes, played in 25 minutes, and accommodates 6-20+ people.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval— As of 08/08/2012 this product had 4.9 out of 5 stars from 90 reviews on Amazon.com.
Pros: A great ice breaker for parties; rules are easy to understand; fun for kids and adults of all ages; fun for small and large groups.
8/8/2012 (Price: $19.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Crappy Birthday by
NORTH STAR GAMESCrappy Birthday is the hilarious game of giving bad gifts. The goal is to choose the worst gift for each player. Laughing together at funny pictures and the ensuing banter make this game a winner.
— As of 07/18/2012 this product had 4.6 out of 5 stars from 17 reviews on Amazon.com.
Awards: Summer 2012 Tillywig Award Winner 7/18/2012 (Price: $14.99)
Party in a Box! Fantasy by
ARTISANDSParty in a Box! Fantasy is fast, fun, educational and has easy clean up. Includes 24 fantasy Sandesigns, 14 tubes of vibrant, colorfast sand, 8 no mess trays, 8 frames and a tablecloth for quick and easy clean up. 6/8/2012 (Price: $34.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Make - a - Mask by
MUDPUPPY PRESSMake a mask, not a mess. Have some Mudpuppy's Make-a-Masks on hand for a creative activity at any children's party or gathering. Just add some crayons, markers, or paint and let the fun begin. Each tablet has 20 tear-off paper masks ready to be colored in. 5 each of 4 designs. 20 paper masks in 4 designs. Pre-cut eyeholes. Pre-cut colored elastic for attaching masks included. Sold in shrinkwrapped 7" square (18 cm) books. Printed with nontoxic soy-based inks. Recommended for children age 4+. Launch date: May 2012. 5/21/2012 (Price: $10.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Off Your Rocker by
STRATUS GAMES LLCPlayers and the rest of the group all share a quirky problem that is interfering with their lives, so they have gathered together and invited a psychiatrist to figure out what’s wrong. Will the psychiatrist be able to diagnose the problem, or will he end up just as crazy as the players? Launch date: July 2012.
— "This is that rare party game that combines zany interactivity with a solid yet simple mechanical structure. As a patient, it’s a lot of fun to learn your secret prompt and know that the psychiatrist player doesn’t know it. As the psychiatrist, it can be challenging and hilarious to watch your friends act crazy." - a review on
Wired.com. 4/27/2012 (Price: $24.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Donkey - It's a Kick! by
CLEVELAND KIDS LLCDonkey - It’s a Kick! is an all-play, action-packed, process of elimination card game (with plastic components) that will have up to 8 players (ages 8 to adult) engaging in simultaneous social interaction while at the same time sharpening their hand-eye coordination skills with every round of play. In addition to the playing cards, the "Kicker Cards" present group challenges for each round of play; this not only adds diversity to each round, it creates a platform on which players feel "safe" and "eager" to show off their unique creative talents. "Donkey It's a Kick! is the only game that makes “losing” FUN!... The losers get to stay in the game and wreak havoc on the remaining players! Although the game will only produce one champion, everyone walks away feeling like a winner," Jayne Cleveland-Kolesar, secretary at Cleveland Kids, LLC., told
TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2011.
Awards: 2011 The Toy Man™ Seal of Approval, 2011 The Toy Man™ Award of Excellence, 2011 The Toy Man™ Recommends Award, 2011 The Toy Man™ eChoice™ Award. 12/8/2011 (Price: $24.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Paper Flowers by
eeBoo corp.Adorn any space with these crepe paper flower kits from eeBoo. Each pack contains 2 color papers from which 3 big flowers can be made. 3 pipe cleaner stems included. Easy to follow instructions printed on back. A simple, enjoyable craft for children and adults. "The flowers are hard to resist because they are the perfect marriage of beauty and versatility. They are even beautiful enough to be used as actual decoration for all events and occasions, including weddings, bar or bat mitzvahs, holidays, and birthday parties," Regina Gelin, sales and marketing associate at eeBoo, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2011. 9/16/2011 (Price: $5.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Paper Chains by
eeBoo corp.An easy craft project that is sure to have kids entertained for hours on end, eeBoo Paper Chains spruce up a room, bring life to a party or just get crafty. Each pack features 120 colorful links with easy to assemble slide-in tabs (no glue needed) and stretches 24 feet. Three paper chain designs to choose from: Animal Chain, Ribbon Chain, and Chain Letter. "Each link has a simple slot and tab, allowing the chains to be recombined and used over and over again," Regina Gelin, sales & marketing associate at eeBoo, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2011. 9/13/2011 (Price: $10.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Calafant Pirate Party Set Add-On Kit by
CREATIVE TOYSHOPAdd-on for the Calafant party set. This kit includes 1 playmat, 1 pirate ship and 2 pirate dolls. Made from recycled cardboard. Launch date: September 2011. 8/29/2011 (Price: $7.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Calafant Princess/Knight Party Set Add-On by
CREATIVE TOYSHOPAdd-on set for the Calafant Princess/Knight Party Set. This kit includes 1 castle, 1 princess doll and 1 knight doll. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $7.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Calafant Pirate Party Set by
CREATIVE TOYSHOPThis set allows guests to create their own pirate toys and also serves as decoration- and, each kid gets to take his or her toy home. The sets come with 4 kits including 4 play mats, 4 pirate ships, 8 pirate dolls 1 treasure chest, and enough markers for 4 children to decorate. Additional sets of one kit are also available (no additional markers included). Made from recycled cardboard. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $29.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Calafant Princess/Knight Party Set by
CREATIVE TOYSHOPThis new party set provides everything one would need for a cool princess or knight's party. This set includes 4 castles, 4 princess dolls, 4 knight dolls and 4 unicorns plus enough markers for 4 children to decorate. Made from recycled cardboard. "It's a creative activity for the party and it provides a toy for the little guests to take home," Martina McConnon, owner of Creative Toyshop, told
TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $29.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Children's Party Book by
LAUGHING ELEPHANTCombining a vintage aesthetic with modern party needs, parents can throw a fun, different children's party with the help of this title. The occasions included are New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and, of course, Birthdays. The book features ideas for invitations, decorations for both the rooms and tables, menus and games to play. And though the material that inspired and illustrates Children's Party Book is from the past, the ideas are fresh and stylish and sure to appeal to today's party givers. 32 pages. 8/23/2011 (Price: $5.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Mark-My-Time Party Pack by
MARK-MY-TIME LLCMark-My-Time offers a discounted party pack for birthday or classroom party favors. Each party pack is 12 assorted bookmarks assorted to match your party theme colors. Available exclusively on ToyDirectory! 8/1/2011
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] LEGO Fun Favor Pack by
LEGODesigned as party favors, the Fun Favor Pack contains 8 LEGO items ( 4 ea- Jeep and Yellow Airplane); Free LEGO Club membership and LEGOLAND Offers (free child admission). 6/30/2011 (Price: $19.99)
Organic Cotton Birthday Crown by
SILLYCREATURES.COMThese reusable machine-washable crowns will last for many years. Just replace the right birthday number. Felt numbers 0 to 9 included. Organic Cotton fleece lining is soft and comfy for little heads and is free from harmful chemicals. Adjustable hook and loop closure fits most children. Can be also used for dress-up play or as a fashionable accessory. Any felt shape can be attached to the front. 5/11/2011 (Price: $24.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Trigger by
BLUE ORANGE GAMESIn Trigger, players answer "True" or "False to various statements using their right hand for "True" and their left hand for "False." The first to answer using the correct hand signal collects a card. An example of one of the statements is "If I am your mother's brother, then I am your aunt." Players collect a card if they are the first to answer correctly, or lose a card if they are the first to answer incorrectly. "Trigger is a fast, fun party game. Your brain has to think quickly so you can answer the statement correctly and answer using the correct hand," Nicole Britton from Blue Orange Games told
TDmonthly. Launch date: June 2011.
Awards: TDmonthly Top Toy Award, January 2012; 2011 ASTRA Best Toys for Kids
— Why it won: Super fun, for small or large groups of friend or strangers. Rapidly paced and often hilarious, players learn new facts about their opponents, and about their own abilities to be observant. 3/22/2011 (Price: $12.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Sketch it! by
BLUE ORANGE GAMESEach card lists 6 items. Players roll the die and the number rolled tells them what to sketch. Each person simultaneously sketches a different item. The challenge is to draw quickly enough to grab the highest-valued token, but carefully enough that opponents can identify the drawn image. Points are gained in two ways: when one player correctly identifies another's drawing the artist gets points, and the player who correctly identifies the image gets points as well. After 10 rounds, the one with the most points wins. Launch date: June 2011. 3/22/2011 (Price: $19.99)
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