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

Stormy Seas by HAPE

Stormy Seas is a stacking game where the boat is ready to be loaded with cargo and the seas are moving the boat up, down and sideways. Players must carefully load the boat while balancing the cargo. Includes one boat with flag, 25 cargo pieces and one die. All pieces, other than the flag, are made of bamboo. Launch date: 2010. ( Watch Video) 4/14/2010 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

You Robot by ASMODEE EDITIONS

In this coordination game, teams must imitate the robot movements shown on the cards. The team that is the best at controlling their 'robot' teammate with gestures and reaching the robot position faster than their opponents wins. Asmodee Marketing Manager Ruby Nikolopoulou told TDmonthly, "The price point is interesting for gifts." Launch date: October 2009. ( Watch Video) 4/14/2010 (Price: $12.99)

Fantasy by ASMODEE EDITIONS

In this card game, players enter a small dense forest, hidden from humans, filled with hobgoblins, elves and leprechauns engaged in a fierce struggle to see who will become Grand Master of the Woods. The cards show the various inhabitants of the forest and in each round, one plays a card to immediately apply its magical power. Depending on the powers, played cards will be stolen, swapped, lost, regained. Ruby Nikolopoulou, Marketing Manager at Asmodee, told TDmonthly, "The pocket format makes it easy to take on vacation." Launch date: October 2009. 4/14/2010 (Price: $12.99)

1:10 Radio Control On-road Nitro Powered Car Himoto Rapida Pro by RC TOY HOUSE

The Rapida Pro is a 4WD, 1:10 scale ratio nitro powered car. Features 18 Japan Team Infinity engine and durable body to withstand crashes. 4/12/2010 (Price: $439.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

SQUIGGLE® Mix Up by RANDOMLINE INC.

Featuring two wheels and a different SQUIGGLE on each page, one wheel features amphibians and insects, the other wheel features animals. Person spins both wheels, and combines the two results together to create a unique creature with the SQUIGGLE on the page. ( Watch Video) 4/12/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

SQUIGGLE® 20 Questions by RANDOMLINE INC.

An activity pad for multiple players. Player starts out spinning the wheel on the pad to land on a random category. Player then draws an item based on that category while other players ask 20 questions related to that category to guess what was drawn. ( Watch Video) 4/12/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

SQUIGGLE® On-The-Move by RANDOMLINE INC.

Let loose your creativity and imagination with this cool and unique drawing activity pad. The idea is simple: spin the wheel then transform the pre-printed squiggly line into the vehicle or object you land on. The pad is a wider-format for maximum creativity and comes with 4 coloring markers that store on-board. ( Watch Video) 4/12/2010 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hurry Up! by RANDOMLINE INC.

A fast-paced dice game for ages 8 and up. Players compete to get the highest scores, but you better "Hurry Up" because the clock is ticking. Players have 30 seconds to complete each challenge. Points are awarded upon successful completion. ( Watch Video) 4/12/2010 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sleepover Party Mad Libs by PENGUIN GROUP USA

Mad Libs combine language education, creative stimulation, and just plain silly fun. Each page asks for a list of words by part of speech, which are then plugged into strategic blanks in a short story on the page following. When distributed throughout the Mad Libs framework, a list of seemingly ordinary words becomes inventive and hilarious.
― Two of 39 retailers who participated in TDmonthly's March 2010 survey of top-selling travel toys said Mad Libs are their best.
— “We sell three Mad Libs a day,” Ava Allen, owner of Be Beep A Toy Store in Columbia, S.C., told TDmonthly in autumn 2010.
— In an April 2013 survey, two out of 12 retailers said that Mad Libs are one of their best-selling travel products. 4/9/2010 (Price: $3.99)

Find It – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by FIND IT GAMES

This classic, portable version of Find It celebrates “The Wizard of Oz” by challenging one or more players to find 26 items, including Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman, Cowardly Lion, an emerald, a yellow brick, a broom and, of course, Toto the dog. This game is slightly smaller than the original Find It games.
― “Find It is a great car toy,” said Mary Porter Green, owner of Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., when asked about her top-selling travel toys in March 2010. Three of 39 retailers said Find It is a best seller in their travel departments. 4/9/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Domino Express Power Dealer by GOLIATH GAMES

This motorized power dealer stacks dominoes on its own and works with all Domino Express ™ sets. Just fill the Domino Tower with dominoes, place it on the power dealer and turn it on to set up row after row of evenly-spaced dominoes.  Jennie Robinson of Goliath Games told TDmonthly, "Now your Domino Express™ set up is easier, quicker, and better than ever!" Launch date: June 15, 2010. 4/8/2010 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lotto Dice™ by DAY DREAM GAMES, CO

"Are you seeing double?" The unique and fun Lotto Dice are here! This popular item allows lottery players to randomly roll lottery numbers from 0-59 or 0-9.  These random numbers can be used to play almost any lottery.  The unique double die design makes it easy and fun for players to select potential winning lottery numbers including Pick 3 and Pick 4 type lotteries.  Lotto Dice is a novel and entertaining way for lottery players to select their lottery numbers.  It lives up to its "More Fun Than Quick Pick" tag line by letting friends and family come together and "roll" their lucky lottery numbers.  This is why Lotto Dice makes a great stocking stuffer and gift idea for lottery players, a huge and untapped market.

 4/7/2010 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Smiley Game Cube by DAY DREAM GAMES, CO

Get started with FREE PRINT-N-PLAY™ online games. Delivered in a staple top poly bag with instructions for our FOURTEEN games.

You can purchase the Game Cube wholesale in our online store at www.daydreamgames.com/wholesale.html. It comes packaged in a poly-bag with our Fourteen™ box game instructions (reduced rule set). Next, print more FREE games from Day Dream Games using your home printer.

Check 'em out and start your Game Cube experience today! ( Watch Video) 4/6/2010 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Big Play™ Baseball by DAY DREAM GAMES, CO

Play Ball!!! You’re the manager and the All-Star in Big Play™ Baseball. Set your lineup and starting pitcher then play for the pennant head to head against your rival. Will you put in the sluggers and swing for the fence? or will you win with a great pitching and fielding strategy? It’s all up to you and a roll of the dice with the Big Play™ Baseball boardgame. The pennant is on the line. May the best team win! Includes: Baseball Game Cube, folding game board, playing pieces and instructions. Big Play™ Baseball is a 1 - 2 player game and is ideal for ages 8 & up! 4/6/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Big Play™ Football by DAY DREAM GAMES, CO

Ready, Set, Hike! You’re the coach and the All-Pro in Big Play™ Football. Make a brilliant offensive call and achieve the big play. Set your defense to send your rival’s offense back to the bench. Air it out and roll the dice with the Big Play™ Football boardgame. The championship is on the line - may the best team win! The game incluess the Football Game Cube, folding game board, playing pieces and instructions. Big Play Football requires 1-2 players and is great for ages 8 & up! 4/6/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Silly Monsters Quick Sticker Kit by PEACEABLE KINGDOM

The Silly Monsters Quick Sticker Kit includes three bodies (printed on both sides) with stands and over 45 stickers to decorate, mix and match for monster mayhem. It lets kids use their imaginations to create silly monsters. Stickers include eyes, noses, hair and mouths. Awards: Parent's Choice Award 2010. Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Enchanted Fairies Quick Sticker Kit by PEACEABLE KINGDOM

This kit includes three fairy paper dolls with stands, three fairy wings and more than 150 glitter stickers. Donna Modrell, marketing and operations manager of Peaceable Kingdom Press, told TDmonthly, "Girls will love decorating and playing with these enchanted fairies. It's super simple sticker fun!" Awards: Parent's Choice Award 2010. Launch date: 2010. 4/6/2010 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cubilete – the Cuban Dice Game by YUCA PRODUCTIONS

Cubilete is an old and traditional Cuban dice game. It is played by everyone from young children to grandmothers, and is as commonplace in Hispanic homes as a deck of cards. Cubilete has been played in Cuba and most of Latin America since the Spanish Empire. While different rules exist among the many countries where it is found, the basis of the game remains similar to Poker. Includes a leather dice cup, also known as a cubilete, 5 Spanish Poker Dice, and instructions. 4/2/2010 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mentirosa Liar's Dice Professional Set by YUCA PRODUCTIONS

Mentirosa is the dice version of liar's poker. To win you must mislead your opponents and manipulate each turn to your advantage. Lie, taunt, tease...he who lies last, lies best. The object of the game is to be the last player standing. Each set includes 6 Mentirosa player's tubes, 6 sets of poker dice, Loser Chips, Mentirosa Professional synthetic leather storage case, and instructions in English & Spanish. 3/29/2010 (Price: $35.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jungle Jive by RAVENSBURGER

Players train their sense of balance & discover their body's flexibility with lots of fun exercises in Jungle Jive, the "eggciting" balancing game. In this party game, players challenge each other to see who has the best balance, concentration, flexibility and coordination while imitating the monkey's moves on the cards with the amazing egg in hand. There are 36 Exercises and 3 levels of difficulty players can choose from. Launch date: 2010. ( Watch Video) 3/25/2010 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rock the Beat by PLAYROOM ENTERTAINMENT

A party game where each player is given a card with a unique hand symbol they must watch out for. Everyone starts the beat and if an opponent makes another's symbol instead of the clap in the beat, that person must respond with their symbol and then one of another player. The game teaches rhythm, strengthens observation and encourages social interaction. For four to twelve players. Launch date: 2010. ( Watch Video) 3/25/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Really Ridiculous Super Silly Game Time! by PEACEABLE KINGDOM

Kids can pick up a pen and get started laughing with this wacky book of activities. The tote includes two write-and-wipe pens, a clean-up cloth and 17 pages of fun activities to play alone or with friends. Launch date: 2010. 3/24/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wooden Bowling Set - White by KITTY BABY LOVE

Created for family game night, this bowling set features six hand-cut and sanded maple wood kitty pins with carved facial features and coated in non-toxic paints. It includes a 2"-diameter bowling ball, a game play sheet, four score sheets, and a handmade cotton canvas bag for storage. "We love that they function to help develop hand-eye coordination for a younger child but will last for years as the child grows older," Sara, co-owner of Kitty Baby Love, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 3/22/2010 (Price: $40.00)

Ablaze™ by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

In this subtle competition, the forest is ablaze, the smoke is thick, and the flames are spreading. The only inhabitants seem to be a few courageous firefighters, their supporting planes and fleeing animals. Ablaze consists of three distinct games. In Wild Fire!, one to four players lead a crew of firefighters who are attempting to contain a rapidly spreading wildfire. The crew must cover the largest area of forest while always maintaining a link to water. In Volcano!, players pilot an air tanker struggling to help extinguish a conflagration initiated by an erupting volcano. They extinguish or isolate the most forest fires to earn honor and victory. In On the Run!, a lighting strike has started an intense brushfire, forcing fluffy forest fauna to flee the inferno in an effort to escape a fiery demise. Players shall decide the fate of some of the frantic forest fauna, and saving the most animals will win the game. Ablaze includes 48 pawns (firefighters) in four colors, 47 forest tiles, one volcano tile, one plane tile and rules. It is made in the USA and is not sold in the mass market, according to Robert T. Carty, Jr., VP of Sales and Marketing, Mayfair Games. Playing time is about 45 minutes. The game was designed by Heinrich Glumpler with art by Franz Vohwinkel. Launch date: March 11, 2010. 3/15/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

WaveLength by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.

Pressman Toy Corporation has signed an agreement with Good Marketing, Inc., for WaveLength. Appropriate for adults and teens, the game includes more than 1,000 pop culture questions about movies, television, music, sports, history, politics, geography, and even household goods. Scores determine, “Are you and your partner on the same WaveLength?” "Invented by Ed Greenberger, a television newscaster, and friend Stan Loveman, WaveLength has been widely popular in Canada. The game has also won several national and International awards, including an iParenting, National Parenting Center, Major Fun, Dr. Toy and Canadian Toy Testing Council’s Best Bet award," Stephanie Meyering, Account Coordinator, G.S. Schwartz & Co., told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010. 3/10/2010 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]