TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Board Games Product Category

Snoots Toots! A Kid's Game of Empathy and Manners by YOUTHLIGHT INC.

Snoots Toots! A Kids Game of Empathy and Manners is a therapeutic board game from Dr. Poppy Moon’s Imagucation Creation Workshop. Kids will role-play their way through a variety of situations requiring manners and empathy skills. This game is designed to help kids learn skills that are critical to social and emotional development. "The use of role playing during the game makes it unique, as does fact that it can be used in a therapeutic, educational, or home setting," YouthLight Inc. Creative Director Amy Rule told TDmonthly. Awards: Dr. Toy 2010 Best Children's Vacation Products 6/4/2010 (Price: $34.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Word Golf by ALL THE KING'S GAMES

The goal in this Word Golf course is simple – complete each hole with as few strokes as possible. Strokes are calculated by the number of words it takes to finish a hole. Players can work against the course or compete against their friends. Word Golf is portable and is designed to be a fun way to expand vocabulary and spelling skills. "Word Golf combines the challenges and fun of a word game with the excitement of a round of golf!" All the King's Games Owner Kevin Greenberg told TDmonthly. 5/25/2010 (Price: $17.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Teddy Bears and Tigers by FAMILY PASTIMES

All players help a dreaming little boy, chased by tigers, collect all four teddy bears and a toy collection. Then, they get him back to bed before he wakes up. The game includes a board, tigers, candy, wake up card, little boy, card stand, toys, dream tools, and rules for basic and hard games. 5/17/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sleeping Grump by FAMILY PASTIMES

Grump has taken the villagers' treasures and is now fast asleep at the top of the beanstalk. Together, players climb to the top to recover their treasures. If Grump is awakened, he takes back everything. Players share the treasures and leave some behind for Grump. Their kindness will help change him. The game is won when everyone has some of the treasure.
Awards: 1981 Canadian Toy Testing Council  Top Rating 5/17/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Growly in the Garden by FAMILY PASTIMES

Players help each other plant as big a flower garden as they can, and also help the Growlies find what they need most, so they don't pick and trash the flowers instead. With some sharing of ideas and talking over of strategies, players can will help change Crabby, Messy, Greedy, Stinky and Snobby into happier creatures. Each game unfolds differently. The game includes a board, 16 flowers, five growlies, a growly lodge, nine special items, scoresheets, a handy chart, and rules for regular and hard versions. 5/17/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Oasis by FAMILY PASTIMES

Players act as Camel Drivers, guiding caravans from their home village through the desert, gathering various valuable things to trade and sell in the city. The game includes a board, special dice, sandstorm card and holder, caravan movers, desert caravan collector card, and an assortment of special cards including tents, thieves, valuables, guards, camels, food, water and jeeps. 5/17/2010 (Price: $22.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bus Depot Diner by FAMILY PASTIMES

Players work as a team to feed the hungry bus passengers entering the diner. This game is quick-paced, original and challenging. It comes with three sets of rules, for younger children (5 to 7), middle years (7 to 12) and adults. "Our games foster the spirit of co-operation. Players help each other ... they are never against each other," Family Pastimes President Jim Deacove told TDmonthly. 5/17/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones LCG™: Princes of the Sun Expansion by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

Containing 120 cards, this set is a foundation for anyone looking to play House Martell in the Living Card Game environment. Infamous Martell characters like Prince Doran and Princess Arianne Martell, Areo Hotah, Ser Arys Oakheart, Darkstar, the Daynes of Sunspear, and the Red Viper are featured, along with the staple building block cards necessary to make the Martells a competitive option. This is not a stand-alone game; an A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Core Set is required to play. Launch date: Dec. 14, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: The Battle of Blackwater Bay Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

The Battle of Blackwater Bay is the sixth installment of 40 fixed cards for the King’s Landing expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a stand-alone deck. An A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: Oct. 29, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: Kings of the Sea Expansion by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

In the Kings of the Sea expansion, House Greyjoy makes its true mark on the A Game of Thrones: The Card Game. This 60 card expansion provides the cards players need to make House Greyjoy decks a reaving force to be feared. Included, among others, are Euron Crows Eye, Aeron Damphair, Asha, Theon, and Balon Greyjoy, beloved characters from author George R.R. Martins’ A Song of Ice and Fire. With them comes a wealth of new strategies, tactics, and deck-building options. The Kings of the Sea expansion also features the beautifully sculpted “Arms of the Kraken” resin house card, as well as “The Kingsmoot,” a multiplayer variant in which players compete for the support of the Iron Isles’ chieftains. This is not a stand-alone game; an A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Core Set is required to play. Launch date: July 24, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: Secrets and Spies Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

Secrets and Spies is the fifth installment of 40 fixed cards for the King's Landing expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Games of Thrones metagame. This is a not a stand-alone deck. A A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: Sept. 30, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: The Tower of the Hand Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

The Tower of the Hand is the third installment of 40 fixed cards for the King’s Landing expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a stand-alone deck. An A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: July 22, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: Tales from the Red Keep Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

Tales from the Red Keep is the fourth installment of 40 fixed cards for the King's Landing expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Games of Thrones metagame. This is a not a stand-alone deck. An A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: Sept. 2, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: A Time of Trials Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

A Time of Trials is the second installment of 40 fixed cards for the King's Landing expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on the George R.R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is a not a stand-alone deck. An A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: June 29, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: Scattered Armies Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

Scattered Armies is the sixth installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Time of Ravens expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a stand-alone deck; an A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: March 16, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: City of Secrets Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

City of Secrets is the first installment of 40 fixed cards for the King’s Landing expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It features 20 different never-before seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a stand-alone deck. An A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: May 28, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: The Raven's Song Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

The Raven’s Song is the fourth installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Time of Ravens expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a stand-alone deck; an A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: Feb. 2, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: The Winds of Winter Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

The Winds of Winter is the second installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Time of Ravens expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a stand-alone deck; an A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: Nov. 24, 2008. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: A Change of Seasons Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

A Change of Seasons is the third installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Time of Ravens expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a stand-alone deck; an A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: Dec. 16, 2008. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: A Song of Summer Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

A Song of Summer is the first monthly installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Time of Ravens expansion to the A Game of Thrones card game, based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a stand-alone deck; an A Game of Thrones: The Card Game core set is required to play. Launch date: Nov. 24, 2008. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: Calling the Banners Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

Calling the Banners is the sixth installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Clash of Arms expansion to A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a standalone deck; an A Game of Thrones LCG core set is required to play. Launch date: Sept. 2, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: Living Card Game™ by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

The beloved heroes, villains, locations, and events of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga comes to life in this customizable card game. Players take control of the Starks, Baratheons, Lannisters, or Targaryens and attempt to plot, fight, conspire, manipulate, and bribe their way to victory. The A Game of Thrones card game can be played in a multiplayer "melee" format with three to four players, or in a one-on-one "joust" format with two players. There are hundreds of additional cards for the core living card game available separately, allowing players to customize the four houses included here, or create entirely original decks. Rick Nauertz, sales associate for Fantasy Flight Games, told TDmonthly, "With several book released, and an HBO mini series in the works, this title should garner some name recognition." Launch date: Dec. 2, 2008. 5/10/2010 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: The Battle of Ruby Ford Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

The Battle of Ruby Ford is the fifth installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Clash of Arms expansion to A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a standalone deck; an A Game of Thrones LCG™ core set is required to play. Launch date: Sept. 2, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: Sacred Bonds Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

Sacred Bonds is the third installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Clash of Arms expansion to A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a standalone deck; an A Game of Thrones LCG™ core set is required to play. Launch date: Sept. 2, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Game of Thrones: LCG: Epic Battles Chapter Pack by FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

Epic Battles is the fourth installment of 40 fixed cards for the A Clash of Arms expansion to A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling Song of Ice and Fire saga. It contains 20 different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. This is not a standalone deck; an A Game of Thrones LCG™ core set is required to play. Launch date: Sept. 9, 2009. 5/10/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]