May 2008 New Toys — Puzzles & Skill

Marilyn Monroe Puzzle-A-Month™ by THE CANADIAN GROUP

The jigsaw calendar allows users to assemble a new puzzle every month. The 1,800-piece puzzle set comes with a calendar, frame and hanger. Available varieties include Marilyn Monroe and Landmark. Launch date: Fall 2008. 2/26/2008 (Price: $19.99)

Elvis Presley Panorific™ Legends 1000PC Puzzle by THE CANADIAN GROUP

The 1,000-piece panoramic puzzle measures 39” wide and features four images of the legendary icon, Elvis Presley. Other varieties include Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali and Audrey Hepburn. 2/26/2008 (Price: $12.99)

Smarts Pyramid® Jr. - Basketball by USE YOUR HEAD UNLIMITED INC.

The 10-ball 3D puzzle set is great for both playrooms and desktops. The object of the game is to build a pyramid without letting any of the multi-colored basketballs — which are connected in pair — to ever sit next to a ball of the same color. 2/26/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Brain Ade™ Games by WINNING MOVES GAMES

The series of on-the-go brain exercise games contains three varieties: Pyramid Power, Square Deal and Puzz-ominos. Each game poses a different challenge that increases in difficulty with each strategic move. The games come in a handy, compact tin and can be played with friends or in a solitaire-fashion. 2/26/2008 (Price: $3.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Careers™ by WINNING MOVES GAMES

The 1950s game is back in print, with its original play, look and feel. Each player chooses his or her own personal success formula and then embarks on an exciting variety of career paths, hoping to be the first to complete his or her quest for fame, fortune and happiness. Launch date: 2008. 2/26/2008 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Parcheesi® Royal Edition by WINNING MOVES GAMES

The Royal Edition features the original game board and packaging of Parcheesi. Players race to get all of their pawns into the center “home” space, all the while keeping an eye out for blockades or captures. 2/26/2008 (Price: $18.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Have You Herd?™ by WINNING MOVES GAMES

Based on a 1940s Polish dice game, this game has players battle to get each of the five animals on the farm: rabbit, sheep, pig, cow and horse. Players build and trade their way to a complete “herd” of animals, and try to avoid rolling the hungry wolf or sly fox that will make a meal out of the herd. 2/26/2008 (Price: $11.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Princess & The Pea® by WINNING MOVES GAMES

Based on the fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson, the game allows players to add mattresses to their bed as they move along the board. Build the highest bed and reach the “crown” space to be named the true princess. 2/26/2008 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Monopoly® 1935: Deluxe Wood Edition by WINNING MOVES GAMES

The game comes with a wooden case that features detachable hinges, allowing the case to transform into an exquisite banker’s tray. This luxury edition features a game board with original artwork, Chance and Community Chest cards, Title Deeds and property colors, original brass-colored tokens and wood houses and hotels. As an added bonus, the game also includes a 16-page “Monopoly Memories” book that reveals little known facts about the game and its early editions, and contains complete enhanced rules. 2/26/2008 (Price: $99.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Scrabble® Me by WINNING MOVES GAMES

In this new edition of the classic game, players build words on their own boards simultaneously. After each round, players have the option to choose a replacement letter from the bag or select one of the tiles facing up on the prize tile podium. Another new feature is the wild tile, which allows players to swap boards with an opponent. 2/26/2008 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Big Taboo® by WINNING MOVES GAMES

Players race against time to guess as many words as possible. Depending on where a player lands on the board, he or she may have to draw a word, provide clues in as few words as possible, rely on Classic Taboo, or invite Bendy Bob, a new flexible friend, to help guess the correct word. The game contains 252 cards, three pawns, a Bendy Bob plush character, a game board, a sand timer, a sketch pad and a pencil. Launch date: Spring 2008. 2/26/2008 (Price: $36.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rubik's® UFO by WINNING MOVES GAMES

The challenge is to put the UFO puzzle back in working order with all the colors matching up. The puzzle can rotate into almost 40 million positions but there is only one correct solution. 2/26/2008 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

1000pc Photomosaic NASCAR Jigsaw Puzzle by BUFFALO GAMES INC.

Thousands of tiny images combine to depict one spectacular image of racecars on the track, mid-race. The puzzle contains 1,000 pieces. Launch date: 2008. 2/26/2008 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

750pc Cameo Collection Jigsaw Puzzle – Time Well Spent by BUFFALO GAMES INC.

The puzzle depicts an image of a canoe resting peacefully on the water. The cameo, born in Alexandria, Egypt, owes their origins to ancient carving traditions. The 750-piece puzzle forms an oval shape when assembled. Launch date: 2008. 2/26/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

750pc Cameo Collection Jigsaw Puzzle – Autumn Whitetails by BUFFALO GAMES INC.

The cameo, born in Alexandria, Egypt, owes their origins to ancient carving traditions. When assembled, the 750-piece oval puzzle reveals an image of deer in the wild. Launch date: 2008. 2/26/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

University Games - Dancing with the Stars™ Puzzle by UNIVERSITY GAMES

The puzzle lets players relive the excitement of the first five seasons of the show “Dancing with the Stars.” The puzzle displays the dancers in elaborate outfits mid-dance. After assembling the puzzle, players can play the “Know the Dancers” game. Launch date: January 2008. 2/26/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

University Games - Grateful Dead: Photo Mosaic Puzzle by UNIVERSITY GAMES

The poster-size mosaic puzzle uses over 500 Grateful Dead photos to form an 18” x 24” portrait of Jerry Garcia playing his guitar. The photos, by renowned Grateful Dead photographer, Jay Blakesberg, commemorate several decades of Grateful Dead history. Launch date: 2007. 2/26/2008 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

University Games - The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Secret Study Puzzle by UNIVERSITY GAMES

Kids can explore the eerie wonders of Arthur Spiderwick’s study as they assemble the 200-piece puzzle. Launch date: November 2007. 2/26/2008 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Visual Echo 500-piece Lenticular Puzzles – Wild Rose Tango by Royce McClure by HOBBICO

Visual Echo 500-piece puzzles use multiple layers to create an astonishing illusion of depth. When assembled, puzzles measures 20” x 16”. Images include licensed artwork from Royce McClure, Harold Robinson, Tom Cross, Alan Giana and more. Launch date: November 2007. 2/26/2008 (Price: $13.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Visual Echo 100-piece Lenticular Puzzles – Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea by HOBBICO

Multiple layers create an astonishing illusion of depth. When assembled, Visual Echo 100-piece licensed puzzles measure 9-7/8” x 7-7/8”. Other Pokemon images are available, as well as licensed puzzles by Nintendo, TMNT, Harry Potter and more. Launch date: November 2007. 2/26/2008 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Great Big Sneaky Puzzle - A Day on the Farm by PATCH PRODUCTS INC.

The giant 46-piece floor puzzle is double-sided: one side features a farm tractor, while the other side features a farm scene. The game is also educational, with letters of the alphabet and numbers zero through nine hidden throughout the scenery. When assembled, the puzzle measures 2’ x 3’. Other varieties include Beautiful Flower Garden, Emergency!, Silly Silly Sea and A Day at the Zoo. Launch date: July 2008. 2/26/2008 (Price: $11.99)

Cuffed Puzzles by UNCLES PUZZLES

This rope puzzle is very challenging. Players attempt to disentangle the puzzle through a variety of moves; however, there is only one way the puzzle can be solved. Launch date: April 2007. 2/26/2008 (Price: $17.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chain Reaction by UNCLES PUZZLES

The simple-looking disentanglement puzzle is more challenging than it looks. Although there seems to be multiple solutions, there is really only one way to solve it. Launch date: April 1997. 2/26/2008 (Price: $17.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ladder by UNCLES PUZZLES

In this ladder disentanglement puzzle, players use over 21 moves to solve the puzzle. Although there seems to be multiple solutions, there is really only one way to solve the puzzle. Launch date: April 1987. 2/26/2008 (Price: $17.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lucky Horseshoe by UNCLES PUZZLES

This disentanglement puzzle is the first and best-selling Uncles Puzzles item. The horseshoe puzzle is an ageless classic. Launch date: April 1981. 2/26/2008 (Price: $17.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]