June 2014 New Specialty Toys — Family Games

The Hare and the Tortoise is a card-driven betting game about animal racing loosely based on one of Aesop's Fables.

The party game where everyone is an animal...or at least sounds like one! In Quack-a-doodle-Moo each player gets a Barn Card with a random farm animal and the fun begins. As cards are quickly flipped over toungue-tied players stumble and stutter to blurt out the animal sounds of other players.

Party potion is the easiest way to get started with Snake Oil. The same crazy fun of the original Snake Oil Game with all new content formulated for children as young as eight years old while still great for the entire family. This edition can be played as a stand-alone game or mixed in with another Snake Oil edition for millions of hilarious new combinations!

It's easy to fill up the donkey's backpack. The trick is to unload without knocking it down! Lay Muuli flat inside the box to load the rings in the stringed circle. Then use the box to help it stand up. Remove the box to play.

ODDLY OBVIOUS is the wild new party game where all the answers are IN YOUR FACE! It’s an OPEN BOOK TEST!! We give you the clues… WE GIVE YOU THE ANSWERS! You just be the first to identify the oddly obvious connection to win! Can you see how Cobb is related to the clue Inner Ear; or that a Toupee’ is Top Secret ? ODDLY OBVIOUS is the game that gets you thinking sideways!

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Polar Chill Version, polar bears and penguins come together to party like it’s 2014. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. This image was created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Unicorn Bliss Version, unicorns gallop and even fly in a magical land created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Kids' Mermaids Version, four mermaids play amongst the vibrant colored sea life. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. This image was created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Vintage Worldwide Version, created by famed nostalgic artist - Kevin Walsh, allows one to view many of the worlds’ most memorable icons and build them all from the bottom up. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. As you work your way around the Vintage Worldwide Version of the Round Table Collection, you will travel to many of the worlds’ top vintage architectural icons —all captured for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  ‘A Year at the Park’, created by famed nostalgic artist - Kevin Walsh, allows one to view these nostalgic memories as you travel through the seasons and build them from the bottom up. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. As you work your way around ‘A Year at the Park’, you will travel with the families enjoying themselves at the park through all the seasons of the year —all gathered together in one vintage image! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Balloon Chaos Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view the undertaking of this massive hot air balloon launch from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Balloon Chaos Version of the Round Table Puzzles has depicted a hot-air balloon extravaganza set in the dawn’s early light of the desert! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Wild Animals Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view many of nature’s wild animals in all of their magnificent colors from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Wild Animals Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of nature’s wild animals—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Animal Arena Version allows one to view the photo portrait of the animal kingdom from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. The Animal Arena Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united the most diverse group of animals ever assembled for this puzzle. You will recognize not only the most ferocious predators but also the fastest birds and the cutest pets around—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! Can you identify every animal? 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Legendary Landmarks Version allows one to view the world’s most famous landmarks from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. As you work around the Legendary Landmarks Puzzle, you visit some of the world’s greatest landmarks. Enjoy building the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, Devil’s Tower, the Washington Monument, and Saint Basil's Cathedral in a monumental puzzle experience! Can you identify each landmark? 500 pieces.
— In a July 2014 survey, four out of 14 retailers told TDmonthly that Roundtable Legendary Landmarks from Broader View was their best-selling puzzle.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.The City Central Version allows one to view the city skylines from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. As you move around the City Central Puzzle, you travel across the United States—from Miami to Chicago to San Francisco to New York City and then back to Miami again. These famous skylines join together to showcase the world’s largest firework display just after sunset! Can you identify each skyline? 500 pieces.

Scheming and Skulking, is an exciting card game where every hand can be a winning hand... if you play your cards right! It is a "trick taking" game, which means that each turn, each player, plays one card. The highest numbered card, or the most powerful special Pirate card played will win. This is called "taking a trick." Each hand players look at their cards and then create a Scheme as to how many tricks they will win. With a "Yo Ho Ho," players simultaneously bid how many tricks they will win. Those bids are recorded on the included score pad. Players continue to Scheme to make sure they win exactly how many tricks they bid. If you get your bid you score. If you win more, or less, than you bid, you loose points. You never know which cards are skulking out there that might thwart your scheme because there are always some cards not dealt out. The five powerful PIRATE cards, the adaptable TIGRESS card, and the all powerful SKULL KING card may, or may not be Skulking in another player's hand. There may be many, or few JOLLY ROGER cards dealt, which are the valuable trump cards. Getting your bid is a dynamic challenge that makes every hand of every game dramatic and interesting. If you have and escape card, it allows you to avoid taking a trick. This is especially helpful when you bid to win zero tricks. Yes, in this game you can win by loosing! Every hand, whether you have high or low cards, can be a winner, If you play your cards right! There are many ways to score bonus points that allow you to come back from behind, or to quickly shoot ahead. You are always in the game, no matter what cards you are dealt. Scheming and Skulking will become a new family favorite for you, just as it is the all time favorite of Grandpa Beck and his family. This award winning game will never cease to entertain and challenge. It is the winner of several awards and now licensed for distribution in a Euro version now available in Europe and Russia!

QUIDDLER JUNIOR is a great word game for early readers and word masters alike. It's easy to learn and fun for the whole family. Each card contains a kid-sized word and colorful pictures that make it fun and easy to play and learn. Scoring is easier and more fun when using point chips. Kids have fun earning, adding and exchanging their point chips. Earn points by arranging the cards in your hand into one or more words. Each round the number of cards dealt increases starting with two cards per person and going to seven cards per person. Get 5 bonus points by having the longest word in any round. The player with the most points wins!

QUIDDLER, the award-winning card game, is now available in a Deluxe version! QUIDDLER Deluxe includes the QUIDDLER card game, The QUIDDLER SHORT Word Dictionary, a score pad and pencil in a unique collectable tin. QUIDDLER is a delightful challenge for rookies and wordsmiths alike. It is the perfect family game and great for parties, too! The challenge is to arrange your entire hand into words. Draw and discard each turn. Try to use your high point letters, but don’t get caught with them in your hand. The game has 8 rounds. Each player has 3 cards in the first round, 4 in the second, and so on, up to 10. When a player goes out, everyone else has one last chance to draw and put down the words they can make. The QUIDDLER SHORT Word Dictionary is an extensive collection of only short words. It was created to increase your competitive edge while playing QUIDDLER, The SHORT Word Game. With over 10,000 short words, the dictionary is organized both alphabetically and by the number of letters per word to help you easily find the best two, three, four and five letter words. With the cards you are dealt and The QUIDDLER SHORT Word Dictionary as your companion, you'll be sure to dominate the short word bonus! Dictionary not sold separately.