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

Pizza Box Baseball by ON THE LINE GAME COMPANY

The fast-paced, card-based board game has players battle to work each at-bat to their advantage.  The game is intended for two to six players and can be played in 20 to 40 minutes. “Pizza Box Baseball is fun because it features the guessing game between the hitter and the pitcher. Players battle to guess what their opponent is thinking,” Erik Smith of On the Line Game Company told TDmonthly. Additionally, “it features four strategy levels so players who want more strategy can engage their baseball minds.” Launch date: March 2008. 1/29/2008 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Say Anything by NORTH STAR GAMES

Players can find out what their friends really think, by answering questions such as, “What’s the best movie of all-time?” or “What’s the coolest thing to have at a mansion?”  Players then try to guess which of the answers will be the judge’s favorite. Launch date: July 2008. 1/29/2008 (Price: $24.99)

GridIron Master™ by PHI Sports Games

This strategy-based football board game features a football field that is designed “exact-to-scale.” The game combines the strategic elements of a real football game with the disciplines and patterns of chess. A Canadian edition is also available. ( Watch Video) 1/29/2008 (Price: $65.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Duck O's and X's by Russimco Limited

This game of X’s and O’s is intended for two players. The game comes with a 15cm x 15cm wooden board and wooden ducks. Sheep and snail versions are also available. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fact or Crap by IMAGINATION ENTERTAINMENT

Players listen to random statements and determine whether the statement is “fact or crap.” During the Rush Hour, players can earn double points if they answer quickly enough. The game comes with 250 Question Cards, 64 Rush Hour Cards, 16 Answer Cards, 200 Fact or Crap Tokens, a timer and rules. 1/29/2008

Deluxe Pente by WINNING MOVES GAMES

This new edition of the classic 80's game includes updated graphics, new stone colors and special rules. The game comes with four sets of colorful stones, four velour drawstring stone bags and a board that rolls up to fit in a travel tube. Players must arrange five stones in a row or capture ten of their opponents’ stones to win. 1/29/2008 (Price: $25.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Telepaths by OUTSET MEDIA

In this game, players guess what their teammates will associate with various words and pictures, and try to match answers. Players only have 30 seconds to come up with matching words, so the game is a race against time and other players. A trilingual edition in English, French and Spanish is also available. This product is a National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Award, Canadian Toy Testing Council Best Bet Award and 2004 Games Magazine Games 100 Award winner. Launch date: 2008. 1/29/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dress Me Up by RAINBOW GAMES INC.

Players will enjoy dressing up their characters using a closet full of overlays. Each overlay contains a different article of clothing ranging from cowgirl boots to space suits. Players must decide what to wear, and put on each item in the proper sequence. Watch out for “wild” spaces, which allow players to change their overlay outfits and put some wrinkles into their opponent’s strategy. The first player to properly dress wins. Launch date: June 2008. 1/18/2008 (Price: $24.95)

Tri-Cross™ by GFC GEORGIA LLC

Tri-Cross™ is a game that requires strategy before the first game piece is even placed. It evolves from poker-like play (reading your opponent) into total strategy (much like chess). Play takes less than 20 minutes, and the more times one plays, the more challenging the game becomes. There are no ties or draws, and beginners should not be totally intimidated, since they still have an outside chance to win against the pros. The game is for two to four players and features five variations of play. “No game starts the same,” Brian Burns of Tri-Cross told TDmonthly. “It really isn't like anything else. It plays fast but challenges you every step of the way.” Launch date: February 2008. ( Watch Video) 1/17/2008 (Price: $22.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Flibbix™ by MERILLIAN, LLC.

With Flibbix™, players build their own board game, make their own rules and then play. It's super easy and lets players rebuild and replay the game as much as they want. Players race to the finish, but things can get wacky along the way — even the game board and rules can change during play. “It's the first-ever build-a-board-game set: Players can easily build and play their own, custom board game with Flibbix. Because each game is different, it has great replay value and players can make a game that’s fun and perfect for them,” Jason Ivan of Merillian told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2008. ( Watch Video) 1/17/2008 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

What Would Zaki Do? Board Game by LIFE'S BUILDING BLOCKS INC.

"What Would Zaki Do?" is a board game that allows children to really express their thoughts with families and friends in a fun and light environment. Through the Spruce Street Six, players engage in adventures that present challenging situations that promote life’s lessons. It’s rare that the players all agree on what they would do, but through these conversations and differing perspectives, both understanding and laughter are increased. This product received a 2008 Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine. 1/17/2008

Game Tasters Pictionary by HASBRO INC.

The trial-sized, quick-draw game of sketch and score comes with a game board, 50 cards, two pawns, two pencils, one die, a one-minute timer, a pad and instructions. A $3.00 coupon towards the purchase of a full-sized Pictionary game is also included. 1/11/2008 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Disney - Ratatouille's Kitchen Quake Game by MATTEL INC.

This game invites kids on an adventure where they race around a wacky contraception constructed of random kitchen utensils. As they run around, kids must try to finish adding ingredients to the soup before Chef Skinner sees them. If Chef Skinner spots them, a wild and funny chain of events ensues. The first player whom successfully completes the soup wins. 1/11/2008 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Likewise! by BUFFALO GAMES INC.

Likewise! is a thought provoking party game where it pays to think alike. In this game, individuals are presented with a random pairing of a Description and Subject Cards and attempt to match answers with words or doodles. With over 5,000 possible category combinations, this is the laughable, lively, like-minded party game that everyone will enjoy. Launch date: March 1, 2008.
Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy.
— As of 7/21/2011 this product had 4.6 out of 5 stars from 16 reviews on Amazon.com. ( Watch Video) 1/8/2008 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ruin by BUFFALO GAMES INC.

Ruin is a ruthless race for fortune and glory toward the center of an ancient Mayan ruin. Players move through and around an unpredictable and interchangeable game board. The distinctive 3-D game board allows you to change the path on every turn as game cards actually insert directly into the board. A perfect game for the entire family, this light-strategy game offers elements of skill, chance, luck and imaginative adventure. Launch date: April 1, 2008.
— "I appreciated that this toy was linked to an ancient culture, opening the door for discussion and history exploration," said TDmonthly Roundtable reviewer Teresa Wilson, whose four children, along with other kid-reviewers, enjoyed the strategic options the game affords. 1/8/2008 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rose Bowl Lighted Stadium Accessory by MIGGLE TOYS INC

Enhances your Electric Football game and adds the realism and excitement of playing under the lights. Working scoreboard included. Easy to assemble. Requires 8 AA Batteries (not included)

Assembled Size: 55” x 38.7” x 7.3” 1/3/2008 (Price: $89.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rose Bowl Electric Football Game by MIGGLE TOYS INC

A game of strategy and skill for all players, ages 8 to 88, and its fun for the entire family! You’re the coach, quarterback and the team owner. Complete with everything you need to play the game. Rose Bowl teams in their official hand-painted uniforms are included. 1/3/2008 (Price: $79.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GRAMMO Safari by WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS INC.

Kids can wander through the jungle as they gain practice and skill with parts of speech. They can also find interjections in the trees with giraffes, hunt for pronouns with the cheetahs, seek out prepositions with the zebras and much more. The game offers practice with the eight different parts of speech and includes 120 GRAMMO cards, a game board, die, pawns, an instructional guide. Launch date: January 1, 2008.
— “GRAMMO is a fun an engaging game that meets an intermediate level audience while focusing on necessary and essential parts of speech understanding,” World Class Learning Materials Inc. Product Development Manager Alyssa S. Brown told TDmonthly. 1/3/2008 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Roll ‘n Divide by EMINES

This unique game that combines math and strategy for building division skill. Players work together to solve division problems, yet they challenge each other's strategies. Simply roll the die, form the division equation, check the answer against the division table and plan one’s strategy. The real fun begins with capturing and flipping the playing pieces of one’s opponent. This product is a Dr. Toy Summer 2007 Best Products Award winner. Launch date: August 2007.
— “Roll ‘n Divide is one of the few division learning games that involves more than a simple twist with flash cards” Kathy Tee of Emines Inc. told TDmonthly. 1/2/2008 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Comet® The Fast Path to Learning by ACTIVE MINDS INC

Comet® The Fast Path to Learning, is Active Minds' premier product. Comet® is an enjoyable and engaging way to learn and spell, having fun based on world facts, legends, geography, science, history, health, nature, animals and dictionary meanings. The game has several game editions such as Bible and Family, with a Children's card expansion deck. Launch date: June 2008.
— "'Comet, The Fast Past to Learning' is being played in schools across America and has been praised in South Africa for helping patients suffering from brain injuries develop their learning skills," Sandy Evans, creator of Comet® at Active Minds, told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2008-2010 Preferred Choice Award; 2008-2010 Editors Choice Award; 2008-2010 Toyman Seal of Approval ( Watch Video) 12/28/2007 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wicked Witches Way! by ASMODEE EDITIONS

The board game requires memory, audacity and cunning. Players race to cross the finish line, all the while spotting the dice, recreating proper formulas and picking up special cards filled with spells and sneaky tricks. The game comes with game pieces and a box that looks like a magic book and doubles as a dice cup. Launch date: May 2007. 12/11/2007 (Price: $29.99)

Good Question! by ASMODEE EDITIONS

In this game, players must think up questions according to a selected theme, such as “North America,” “At my wizard's school” and “What men want.” Each player’s goal is to score as many points as possible by creating a question that elicits one of the answers listed on the theme card. Each game set includes 97 Good Question cards, 40 Good Question – Beginner cards, 20 Theme cards, 90 tokens and one bell. Launch date: November 2007. 12/11/2007 (Price: $29.99)

The T-Shirt Game by BUFFALO GAMES INC.

This fashionable party game allows players to create their own T-shirts by matching ridiculous slogans to outrageous images. Points are awarded using “Hot or Not” cards, which also entertain with clever references to popular culture. The game is intended for three to six players. Each game set includes 70 T-Shirt Cards, 209 Slogan Cards, 77 Hot or Not Cards and instructions. This product is an iParenting Media Greatest Product of 2007 Award winner. Launch date: January 1, 2007. Read Review 12/11/2007 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Animal Soup by BRIARPATCH INC.

In this game, kids create one-of-a-kind critters with the turn of a page. The flip books have color-coded index tabs and are divided into top and bottom pages. Roll the die and flip the tabs accordingly, creating up to 100 different animal combinations. An added feature of this board game is that all players play at once. Each game comes with a game board, four flip books, four soup spoons, a soup bowl, 15 animal tokens, a color-coded die and complete game rules. Launch date: Spring 2008. 12/7/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sea Monsters by BRIARPATCH INC.

Players set sail from Old World Ports with a fleet of three ships and cross the uncharted waters of the Atlantic, where unseen Sea Monsters lurk below the waves. Players navigate through typhoons, get blown off course and even drift out to sea. A roll on the Seafarer’s Die determines a ships’ direction, while a roll of the Deep Sea Die determine may determine a player’s fate. The game comes with a game board, a dozen ships flying four flags, eight sea monster/wave tiles, four port of call cards, eight typhoon cards and two colorful dice. Launch date: March 2008. 12/7/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]