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

Decision Day Fantasy Hockey™ Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Embark on a quest to build your all-time fantasy hockey team by competing against opponents while managing a salary cap to become the best General Manager in hockey history. Build your fantasy team with the roster of trading cards provided in the game or use your own trading cards from any era to enhance your roster. Create any team with any player from any league. Includes Game Board, Collectible Trading Cards, Fantasy Hockey Cards, Fantasy Hockey Cash, Position Tokens, and Game Tokens. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Decision Day Fantasy Baseball™ Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Embark on a quest to build your all-time fantasy baseball team by competing against opponents while managing a salary cap to become the best General Manager in baseball history. Build your fantasy team with the roster of trading cards provided in the game or use your own trading cards from any era to enhance your roster. Create any team with any player from any league. Includes Game Board, Collectible Trading Cards, Fantasy Baseball Cards, Fantasy Baseball Cash, Position Tokens, and Game Tokens. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Elvis Presley® DVD Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Recapture and relive the life of Elvis Presley as you collect artifacts to create the greatest moments in Rock 'n Roll history. Collect artifacts that match up to the ones on the Elvis cards and make it back to Graceland to win the game. The game features authentic video footage, images and photos of Elvis that will take you from the Gates of Graceland to Heartbreak Hotel. Includes Game Board, Playing Pawns, DVD, Six-Sided Die, Ten-Sided Die, Tribute Cards, and Elvis Cards. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

US Open Tennis DVD Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Players advance through the US Open Tournament by competing against their opponents in matches. Players make their way to the top to compete in the finals and become the US Open Champion. The game features tennis stars from the past and present and includes footage and images from some of the most memorable moments in US Open Tennis history. Includes Game Board, Playing Pawns, Coaching Pawns, DVD, Cards/Tokens, Twelve-Sided Die, Six-Sided Dice, and US Open Cash. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

TNA Wrestling DVD Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Enter the world of TNA Wrestling and climb your way to the top by winning all of the TNA Championship Belts. Along the way you’ll hire TNA Stars & Knockouts as you create your own TNA Star and become the best in the industry. The game features authentic video footage, photos of TNA Stars & Knockouts, voiceover by Don West and unlimited game play. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Peter Puck DVD Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Put your skating and goal-scoring skills to the test in this action-packed, interactive DVD board game. With Peter Puck as your guide, make your way around the board answering on-screen challenges and collecting cards while playing a game of hockey. Includes Game Board, Playing Pawns, DVD, Six-Sided Dice, Ten-Sided Die, Cards, and Pucks. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

KISS Bingo Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

The Classic game of Bingo meets KISS. Players choose a Bingo Card to begin the game. There are 24 numbers per card plus a free space in the center of the card. The numbers run from 1 to 75. Includes Tally Board, Bingo Markers, KISS Bingo Cards (20), Bingo Chips, and Drawstring Bag with KISS logo embroidered on it. For 2-20 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Edgar & Ellen DVD Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Travel throughout Nod’s Limbs and race against opponents in a scavenger hunt to pull off the ultimate prank. Collect a variety of items from Edgar’s Satchel as you try to recreate Edgar & Ellen’s classic pranks by going from location to location and collecting the items you need to become a prankster. Includes Game Board, Playing Pawns, DVD, Six-Sided Die, Satchel Cards, and Prank Cards. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

American Kennel Club DVD Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

The race is on! Players compete against each other by maneuvering their way through an obstacle course and testing their knowledge with DVD Challenges. The first to the finish line is the winner! Includes Game Board, Playing Pawns, DVD, Six-Sided Die, Dog Treats (playing pieces), Dog Bowl (for playing pieces/treats). For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Word for Word™ Junior Edition Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Players embark on a race of wits from one side of the board to the other with their pawns by correctly answering the designated, category questions. Armed with an arsenal of 1,500 razor-sharp questions, Word for Word challenges players to spell words, provide definitions, identify antonyms and synonyms and solve word puzzles hidden in rhymes and scrambled letters. Word for Word is simple to learn and fun to play. Includes Game Board, Playing Pawns, and Cards. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Word for Word™ Canada Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Players embark on a race of wits from one side of the board to the other with their pawns by correctly answering the designated, category questions. Armed with an arsenal of 1,000 razor-sharp questions, Word for Word Canada challenges players to spell words, provide definitions and solve word puzzles hidden in rhymes and scrambled letters. Includes Game Board, Playing Pawns, Cards. For 2-4 players. 12/10/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cobra Cubes by SMART ZONE

Cobra Cubes is a stimulating 3 dimensional puzzle that facilitates the development of logic and spatial vision. Reading and following the directions make the snake twist around the cubes. Cobra Cubes consists of 40 challenging puzzles in increasing difficulty. For 1 player, ages 6 and up. 12/7/2009 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Army of Frogs by SMART ZONE

With a small island and a large population, guarding your territory is of the utmost importance. Rally your Army of Frogs into one troop and win the fight for territory using strategic planning and tactics. Each player’s goal is to bring their frogs together while keeping the opposing frogs far apart. New frog tiles are being added to the colony with each turn. The first player to reach critical mass wins. From the creators of HIVE. 2-4 players. Ages 8 and up 12/7/2009 (Price: $34.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Battle of the Pyramids by SMART ZONE

Conceal the scarabs within your pyramids to impede your opponent’s assault. Plan your strategy and attempt to get your opponent to reveal their pyramid's hidden secrets. Movement of the pyramids on the board requires close attention to both you and your opponents' pyramid location. Advance planning and careful execution will keep you ahead of your opponent and will eventually secure the battle for you. Combine the principles of strategic thinking, tactical planning, memory, and surprise to expose the opponent's pyramid secrets and win the battle. “Battle of the Pyramids” is a strategic game for two players ages 8 and up. 12/7/2009 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

World Passport by SMART ZONE

World Passport is a single player logical trip challenge. Take the trip in familiar as well as exotic countries and find your path through the country's icons and landmarks. World Passport includes 40 thinking challenges ascending in difficulty. Each challenge contains a country map with trivia facts about the country (such as flag, currency, capitol, famous landmarks, etc.). Put those facts together to find your way around the country. 12/7/2009 (Price: $18.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Go, Matria! by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Go, Matria! is an educational word game based on the ancient Kaballah system of numerology, Gematria, where each letter has a numerical value based on its placement in the alphabet. As time begins, players roll the die and race each other to collect letters, but they must be careful – players can steal each other’s letters! Once a player collects ten letters they must yell out, “Go, Matria!” to be safe from having their letters stolen by another player. They then race the timer and each other to create as many words as possible with the highest point value, using each letter only once. For 2-4 players. 12/3/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Word for Word Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

Enter the world of word strategy with Word for Word. Players embark on a race of wits from one side of the board to the other with their pawns by correctly answering the designated, category questions. Armed with an arsenal of 1,500 razor-sharp questions, Word for Word challenges players to spell words, provide definitions, identify antonyms and synonyms and solve word puzzles hidden in rhymes and scrambled letters. For 2-4 players. 12/3/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Baffle! by FLYING RABBIT ENTERPRISES INC.

Baffle! consists of a 5 x 5 grid of 25 squares on the game board, plus 25 game pieces in five shapes and colors. The player strategically places and removes pieces to accomplish the goal of each particular game. In Baffle! Classic, he must end up with a configuration in which each row, column and diagonal has a piece of each shape and a piece of each color.
— At the Play House Toy Store in Durham, N.C., this game is a best seller, Owner Donna Frederick told TDmonthly in late November 2009. ( Watch Video) 11/30/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Whirled Peas® The Game by Peas-Corp

Whirled Peas® engages two teams in five challenges where everybody plays every turn. The object of the game is to earn and steal peas and be the winning team to fill its "PeaPod©". At the center of the game is the "PeaKing©" Spinner. He is the brand ambassador and symbolizes the party game atmosphere inherent in Whirled Peas. "The best part about Whirled Peas® is that sales will support our giving-based business model and help us build and grow our foundation, 'The Peas Project©'" Kevin Werntz, president of Peas-Corp, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 13, 2010. ( Watch Video) 11/17/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ticket to Ride: Dice Expansion by DAYS OF WONDER

In this expansion, players still attempt to complete their Destination Tickets, claim routes, and block each other on the map, but rather than draw and collect Train cards, they roll five custom Train dice each turn. Depending on the outcome they can re-roll some or all, then use the dice to claim routes on the board, grab route Tokens for future use, or draw more Destination Tickets. "The Ticket to Ride: Dice Expansion makes for a shorter but just as intense Ticket to Ride game. It can be incorporated into any of the Ticket to Ride series games, and revitalizes them with elements of luck and strategy," Elizabeth Case, marketing assistant at Days of Wonder, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2001. 11/16/2009 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Triagonal Board Game by ACUMEN BOARD GAMES

Triagonal comes in a sturdy Eco-Box and includes seven game-playing options with 204 gaming pieces that may also be used to create colorful geometric designs and tessellations, aided by 40 "Get You Started" images free online. There's also an additional five new game options owners can download for free online. Some of the main games played with Triagonal include ones similar to Squares, Connect 4 and Left Center Right, as well as solo, four-player and prediction games. Triagonal received a 2008 Major FUN Thinking Award and a 2008 Dr.Toy Best Picks New Product Award. Launch date: December 25, 2006. 11/16/2009 (Price: $22.00)

Italian Scopa by ITALIAN GAMES

Scopa is a centuries old Italian card game of memory, strategy, and skill. Easy to learn, a challenge to master. Included in this set is an authentic set of imported Italian cards, a classic game board, and full instructions on how to play Scopa. Also included is a booklet with instructions on how to play other classic Italian Card Games. The Scopa playingboard features an attractive design with card values printed in each corner for players' reference. The Italian playing cards features 4 suits; and can be used for up to three separate Italian games. ( Watch Video) 11/10/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Xtreme Takeover: Battle of the Xiacons by CURTLIN TOYS AND GAMES LLC

In the board game, sworn enemies Black Xiacons and Red Xiacons must battle each other in order to take the other's bunker while each protecting their own. The game comes with red and black "casino looking" dice and a gameboard that provides the battlefield for play. ( Watch Video) 11/9/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

KenKen by GOLIATH GAMES

The KenKen board game takes the fun of solving the popular puzzles and puts in a board game. To play, players take turns trying to fill in sections of the KenKen puzzle. The person who fills in the most of the squares at the end of the round wins. Contains over 100 changeable puzzles of varying sizes and difficulty levels. 11/3/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Instructional Videos for Dream Green Games by DREAM GREEN

Instructional videos are available for the following Dream Green games: Tic Tac Chec, 1-2-3 OY!, A-B-C OY!, Noble Celts and Uthini/Mancala. Launch date: October 6, 2009. 10/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]