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Race to Smurfs Village by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.
Race to Smurfs Village by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.

In anticipation of Columbia Pictures’/Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D release “The Smurfs,” in theaters August 3, 2011, Pressman Toy Corporation announces a licensing deal to create games and puzzles based on the movie. Pressman Toy’s games and puzzles will be available for purchase at mass and specialty retailers nationwide in July 2011. Race to Smurfs Village is a board game where players choose their favorite Smurfs character and try to be the first to get to their village. Special spaces help players get closer to the village, while others will set them back. Launch date: Summer 2011. 2/4/2011 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Happy Feet 2 -Hold On Erik! by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.

This game of skill features Erik balancing atop of blocks of ice that must be carefully pushed out one by one. Pressman Toy has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to produce a line of board games and puzzles based on Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated computer-animated family film Happy Feet 2. A follow up to director George Miller’s 2006 Academy Award-winning Best Animated Feature Film, Happy Feet, Miller’s Happy Feet 2 will be presented in 3D and 2D and IMAX, and will make its theatrical debut on November 18, 2011. Launch date for game: Fall 2011. 2/4/2011 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fog of War – Strike of the Eagle by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

Strike of the Eagle is a strategy game that simulates the tenseness of the Polish-Soviet War of 1920. This war featured a return of sweeping cavalry attacks combined with new weaponry innovations such as planes, tanks and armored cars. Gone was the static trench warfare of WWI where front line changes were measured in yards. Instead, the gains of this war’s campaigns were measured in hundreds of miles from Kiev and beyond Minsk in the east, to Warsaw and the German border in the west. Strike of the Eagle is the first game in the new Fog of War series. This series covers pivotal wars of different eras, allowing players to relive and learn about the struggles that took place. The heart of this unique series lies in players placing secret orders on the map during each turn to bluff, mislead, misdirect and outplay their opponents! The orders are then revealed and executed by the player’s armies that are represented by wooden blocks of Brigade and Division strength forces of between 1500 to 8000 men. The exact composition of a player’s forces is kept hidden from their opponent until battle is engaged. For 2-4 players. 1/26/2011 (Price: $65.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Struggle for Catan™ by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

The Struggle for Catan™ is a fast-paced game between the 2-4 factions developing newly settled Catan. Manage your resources to build settlements, cities, city improvements, knights, and roads that generate victory points or special abilities. While your settlements, cities, and city expansions remain yours, valuable roads and knights change hands. Varied expensive city improvements give you additional victory points and lasting advantages, so they’re generally key to victory. As in The Settlers of Catan® board game, you win by being the first to acquire and play 10 victory points. The Struggle for Catan™ is the perfect way for 2-4 players to swiftly and casually explore, settle, trade, and build on the beautiful and ever-changing island of Catan. (Watch the Struggle for Catan™ Video Watch Video) 1/26/2011 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Got'Em! by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

Seize and capture your friends' pawns in this game with two unique ways to play. Brainy Got'Em! offers the strategic challenge of outsmarting and cornering your opponents with deliberately placed walls, while the tricky yet fun-for-all-ages Bright Got'Em! has the same goal of trapping your opponents, plus colorful surprises that will keep you on your toes. Surround yourself with friends and family and get ready to enjoy two great games that hold more fun than any four walls can contain. Game includes 1 double-sided game board that includes both versions of the game. For 2-6 players. 1/26/2011 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bag the Bull by MIGT MARKETING
Bag the Bull by MIGT MARKETING

This new game board has a patent-pending design that allows players to play thousands of game variations on a single game board. For children it is an educational tool that challenges manual dexterity, math skills, and fosters good  sportsmanship. It can be played indoors or outdoors, with endless evolutionary potential. It measures 39"x39" round and 3.25" high, weighs 9 lbs. 1/12/2011 (Price: $119.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Santa Claus Game by LOLO COMPANY INC.
Santa Claus Game by LOLO COMPANY INC.

Children can pretend to be Santa in his board game for 2 to 4 players. Players choose a sleigh and start at the North Pole. They race around Santa's Workshop trying to load their sleighs with 5 toys. Once a Santa has 5 toys, he flies off to the town to deliver the toys. Along the way, Santas encounter fun activities, such as belting out their best "HO HO HO" or Singing their favorite Christmas carols. The first Santa to deliver all of his toys wins the game. The game comes with board, four sleighs, four tokens, 20 toy cards, rule and die. Game play is approximately 30 minutes.
— This product won a Mom's Best Award in January 2011. mom's Best Award winning product evaluators are moms, dads, grandparents, childcare givers and teachers who use these products in real life situations and then offer valuable feedback on how these products performed in everyday living for families.  1/12/2011 (Price: $19.95)

Cargo Noir by DAYS OF WONDER
Cargo Noir by DAYS OF WONDER

Cargo Noir is a game of illicit trading in which players run "families" who traffic in smuggled goods. The game takes place in the setting of 1950's film noir. Game play in Cargo Noir revolves around a changing set of notorious smuggling ports – Hong Kong, Bombay, Rotterdam, Panama, Tangier, Rio, Cape Town, New York and Macao – that are filled with various types and quantities of contraband. Players dispatch cargo ships loaded with gold to the ports that hold cargo they desire – hoping that it will be enough to snatch the goods away from any opponents. The acquired goods are then stored in the player’s warehouses until enough is accumulated to create valuable combinations to trade away for Victory Spoils. "Game development focused on three areas: fine-tuning the balance so there were always multiple paths to victory; making sure the game shines with two players as well as with five; and finding a theme that would be evocative with a feel that is very different from most other auction or trading games," Serge Laget, game designer, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2011.
THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE 1/12/2011 (Price: $50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

City Square Off by GAMEWRIGHT
City Square Off by GAMEWRIGHT

Go head-to-head against your opponent in this tactical game of city planning. Draw a shape card and then simultaneously try to fit the matching tile into your city grids. Plot wisely, as you must always have space to play your next piece. Build your city without going over the limits and consider yourself the master planner. Contents include 42 city tiles, 21 cards, 4 starter tiles, 2 game boards, Rules of play, and Rules in Spanish. 1/11/2011 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Splish Splash!TM by GAMEWRIGHT
Splish Splash!TM by GAMEWRIGHT

Roll the die and then drop the wooden pebble into the pond. Did any colorful shapes splash out? If so, match them up to your playing board. Be the first to fill up your board and then dry off with a win. Contents include 50 wooden droplets, 4 character boards,1 custom die, 1 wooden pebble, 1 game board, Rules of play, and Rules in Spanish. Estimated game time is 15 minutes. 1/11/2011 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pillow Pets Dreamland Adventure Game by CJ PRODUCTS
Pillow Pets Dreamland Adventure Game by CJ PRODUCTS

Pillow Pets Dreamland Adventure Game and the Pillow Pets Dreamland Matching Game. Children can set sail on an exciting journey through seven continents as they race to enter My Pillow Pets Dreamland. Along the way they encounter adventures, adorable My Pillow Pet friends, and even some pitfalls. The Dreamland Matching Game hones children’s memory skills and focus as they try and match some of their My Pillow Pet favorites.
Awards: 2010 Top 10 Holiday Toys for Toys R Us; Hot Dozen by FunFare Magazine (2010); iParenting Media Excellent Product award (2009); Mr. Dad Seal of Approval (2009); Dr. Toy Best Vacation Products (2009). 1/6/2011 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chairman of the Board by PECA GAMES
Chairman of the Board by PECA GAMES

The Chairman of the Board has gone missing - presumed dead. A new Chairman must be appointed. Each player has the opportunity to become Chairman, to do so you must first acquire 100.000 company shares from the outer square. This is done by the decisions you make with the cards you hold and those you discard. With 100.000 company shares you may enter into the Promotion inner circle, you must now become a Manager and then "wheedle" your way to become a Director. Now you are ready to make the final move and become Chairman of the Board. All the time your opponents will try to outsmart you, take your personal shares, block you with a Veto card or trick you with a Joker card. They too want to become Chairman of the Board and will show no mercy. They will sell you out or buy you out on their way. You may have to trade or bargain with them - you must have a strategy and you must never lose sight of you goal. You will become Chairman of the Board. For 2-6 players. Playing time: approx. 45 minutes. 1/3/2011 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Van Helsing by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

A team of vampire hunters, with its leader Doctor Van Helsing, prepare for a fierce fight with Count Dracula. Explore Dracula's castle to find the equipment necessary to properly outfit the team. Watch each other's backs and beware Dracula; he is able to disappear and appear suddenly. Should he catch you unawares, he can turn you into a vampire and have you join his side. Van Helsing is the latest release from Frederic Moyersoen, designer of Nuns on the Run and Bacchus' Banquet. In Van Helsing one player plays Dracula, moving through his castle searching for his brides. The other players play Van Helsing and his associates. They move through the castle trying to avoid being bitten and searching for weapons and equipment that will help them defeat Dracula. Players bitten by Dracula become his minions and try to help him catch the other players (so no players are ever out of the game). Will Van Helsing and his brave team of vampire hunters stop Dracula before he can return his brides to his coffin or will them become his minions? 12/29/2010 (Price: $55.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

1830 by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

It is the dawn of the "Age of Railroading" in America. You're a wealthy investor and speculator betting that the new technology will revolutionize transport. Commerce will no longer depend on rutted roads and slow canals. Instead, it will ride the rails on swift, powerful "Iron Horses." This railroad investment and building game covers the years 1830 to the present. You and your fellow players become the
stockholders of America's first railroad corporations. Since the largest shareholder becomes president, you compete for control of the strongest firms. As president, generate revenue by building track and buying and operating trains-regardless of shareholders' needs. Meanwhile, you pay heed to the volatile stock market. You strive to invest in flourishing companies in order to earn healthy dividends. You try to buy stock in corporations that are rising in value, collect strong, and sell before the stock values drop. For 3-6 players. Playing Time 180-240+ minutes. 12/23/2010 (Price: $70.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wi$eMoney, The Town of Financial Literacy by DESTINA INC.
Wi$eMoney, The Town of Financial Literacy by DESTINA INC.

Wi$eMoney is a fun learning game for ages 13 to adult. Two to twelve players in two to four teams follow footprints in and around the fictitious Town of Financial Literacy. The entire family learns about banking, investing, budgeting, payday, financial responsibility, financing, credit, and identity protection. Players face real world situations and challenges as they learn the secrets of money management. "We created Destina...Wi$eMoney, a team-based board game, to give families a fun, engaging way to help everyone learn and remember financial basics for a successful life," Elizabeth Treher, founder of Destina, Inc., told TDmonthly. 12/17/2010 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Stomple™ by SPIN MASTER TOYS
Stomple™ by SPIN MASTER TOYS

This game is currently licensed to Spinmaster.
Outwit your opponents by stomping their marbles before they stomp yours! Outmaneuver by leaving their Stomper trapped with no escape. For 2-6 Players. 11/19/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kewbz™ by GAZIMA GAMES INC
Kewbz™ by GAZIMA GAMES INC

In this creative and competitive game of Kewbz™, opposing players compete for ownership of 'tower units' by positioning the final cube on top. Each time a corner is made, a cube is stacked at the intersection. For 2 players. 11/19/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sketch Jr Games - Chess and Checkers by HI-TEC ART LLC
Sketch Jr Games - Chess and Checkers by HI-TEC ART LLC

The patented technology lets you use LEDs to play chess and checkers. Just stick the LED game piece into the rubber pad and watch them light up. Chess and Checkers included. 10/18/2010 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Animal MASTERMIND Towers by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.
Animal MASTERMIND Towers by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.

In this exciting vertical version of Mastermind designed for kids, players secretly stack their animals into a tower. Like the classic game, this new Animal Towers version is a game of logic, problem solving, and fun that challenges players to figure out their opponent's code in as few turns as possible. To play, children stack their animal tiles in a special tower. Players take alternate turns trying to guess the order of the animals in the other player’s tower by asking questions such as, “Is your giraffe below your pig?” Features three levels of game play, entertaining children as their matching and logical thinking skills progress.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010 10/11/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Guess What I Feel? by FUN AND FUNCTION LLC

How do you feel when you ride a rollercoaster, drop your ice cream cone, hear your parents argue, see a friend left out, get sprayed with water or say goodbye? Choose from 50 situations -- and have fun sharing your reaction and seeing how others react to the same situation. Players draw their feelings using markers on a dry erase mirror and/or magnetic facial components that show surprise, confusion, boredom, happiness, anger, frustration, and more. The 50 cards show vivid photographs of the different situations -- no reading skills are needed to play and all ages will find it of
value.  This fun and interactive game helps kids understand their feelings and reactions to different situations.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010 10/11/2010 (Price: $29.99)

Call-It!™ by DISCOVERY BAY GAMES
Call-It!™ by DISCOVERY BAY GAMES

Call-it! is the new fast-paced and fun word-burst game. Gather your family and friends, and give your swift thinking a whirl with this new category card game. Flip a card, match a symbol with your opponent, and be the first to call out a word from their category to win their card.  Easy to learn and can be played anywhere. Contains 80 Symbol Cards, 20 Category Cards, 1 Mini Game Board, and a Set of Rules. Good for 2 or more players of all ages.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010 10/11/2010 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Settlers of Catan - 15th Anniversary Wood Edition by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.
The Settlers of Catan - 15th Anniversary Wood Edition by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

Catan® is a modern classic. An international favorite, it has redefined social board games. Now you can create Catan out of wood and enjoy settling and building using specially tooled wooden pieces. Embark on a quest to settle the fair isle of Catan! Guide your brave settlers to victory by using clever trading and development. Use resources (grain, wool, ore, brick, and lumber) to build roads, settlements, and cities, and buy development cards. Acquire your resources through trades or the role of the dice. But beware! You never know when someone might cut off your road or if the robber will appear and steal your precious gains. Are you the best trader, builder, or settler? Will you master Catan? The strong, compartmentalized box contains: 52 thick, beautifully illustrated map hexagons, 144 specially designed playing pieces, 6 hexagonal building costs summaries and 2 special victory point markers, 1 vile robber, 2 dice, and 28 random number chits-all made from sturdy wood. The 154 cards, like the hexes, bear fine artwork from Michael Menzel. This special limited 15th Anniversary Wood Edition of The Settlers of Catan® is designed for 3-6 players. 9/23/2010 (Price: $150.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rivals for Catan by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.
Rivals for Catan by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

Build your domain to best your Rivals. The Rivals for Catan puts you in charge of one of the two factions developing newly-settled Catan. Use your under card mix to create your own principality. Explore and settle new lands, acquiring resources through card play and the luck of the dice. Use gold, response combinations, and trade to develop your domaine. Expand your settlements and cities, recruit heroes, and defend your lands through politics, invention, and intrigue. Your cunning and a dash of luck decides who will be Prince of Catan. The Rivals for Catan contains 180 Cards, Production Die, Event Die, Commerce Token, Knight Token, and Rules & Card Index. For 2 players. 9/13/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dexter Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.
Dexter Board Game by GDC-GameDevCo Ltd.

As the television character Dexter, players travel through the streets of Miami trying to hunt down a suspect that has slipped through the cracks of the justice system and make them their next victim. Players try to keep their day job by completing blood spatter reports to avoid any suspicion and reap the rewards of a job well done. In the meantime, they try to avoid their opponents, who will expose them, the first chance that they get. Once they have found the suspect and have collected the tools needed, players must head over to the Marina to get rid of the evidence and win the game. The game is for two to four players and contains a board, playing pawns, a six-sided die, on the job cards, on the prowl cards, calling Dexter cards, suspect tokens, tool tokens and mini garbage bags. 9/13/2010 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Monster Jam-opolyl by LATE FOR THE SKY PRODUCTION
Monster Jam-opolyl by LATE FOR THE SKY PRODUCTION

Monster Jam-opoly is the official licensed property trading game with a huge twist for Monster Jam® collectors and fans. Players build their own Monster Jam® fleet of monster trucks. Each monster truck title has fun facts about popular drivers and their monster trucks. Players buy toolboxes to upgrade their trucks, trade them in to build their dream garage and maximize their fleet’s value. This game is "a must have for motor sport collectors," Late for the Sky's Carla Miller told TDmonthly. 9/13/2010 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

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