Players 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.

Based 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.

Players 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.

This 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.

In 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.

In 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.

Help 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!

The lights and sounds of the Teaching Cash Register engages and entertains kids as they learn math and money skills. Features four interactive games and multiple levels of play.
— In autumn 2010, Marc Holcomb of Toys & Co. in Greensboro, S.C., said he sells 8 per month. “It's in our top 5 every year as far as dollars sold,” he shared with TDmonthly.
— ''It's a great way for the kid's to learn math,'' added Jeanne McCullough, owner of Children's Store Inc. in Boise, Idaho.

Is 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.

This 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.

Scooby- 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.

Scooby- 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.

Do 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.

A 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!

Dare 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!

Make 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

Make 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

Based 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.

This 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.

At 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.

Kids 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.

Players 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.

This 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.

War 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.

This 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.