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

Triagonal Board Game by ACUMEN BOARD GAMES

Triagonal comes in a sturdy Eco-Box and includes seven game-playing options with 204 gaming pieces that may also be used to create colorful geometric designs and tessellations, aided by 40 "Get You Started" images free online. There's also an additional five new game options owners can download for free online. Some of the main games played with Triagonal include ones similar to Squares, Connect 4 and Left Center Right, as well as solo, four-player and prediction games. Triagonal received a 2008 Major FUN Thinking Award and a 2008 Dr.Toy Best Picks New Product Award. Launch date: December 25, 2006. 11/16/2009 (Price: $22.00)

Italian Scopa by ITALIAN GAMES

Scopa is a centuries old Italian card game of memory, strategy, and skill. Easy to learn, a challenge to master. Included in this set is an authentic set of imported Italian cards, a classic game board, and full instructions on how to play Scopa. Also included is a booklet with instructions on how to play other classic Italian Card Games. The Scopa playingboard features an attractive design with card values printed in each corner for players' reference. The Italian playing cards features 4 suits; and can be used for up to three separate Italian games. ( Watch Video) 11/10/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fish Stix by PEACEABLE KINGDOM

Fish Stix is a visual strategy game. To start, players place 1 fish stick in the center of a table where all players can reach it. Give 3 sticks, 1 scoreboard, and 6 fish tokens to each player. Players take turns matching fish by color and direction. For every fish matched, a player moves her fish tokens that number of spaces on her scoreboard. The first player to move all tokens to 10 wins! For 2-4 Players. This game was named one of Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 2009 and 10 Best Games 2009. 11/9/2009 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Xtreme Takeover: Battle of the Xiacons by CURTLIN TOYS AND GAMES LLC

In the board game, sworn enemies Black Xiacons and Red Xiacons must battle each other in order to take the other's bunker while each protecting their own. The game comes with red and black "casino looking" dice and a gameboard that provides the battlefield for play. ( Watch Video) 11/9/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Thumball: Ice Breaker by TALICOR / ARISTOPLAY

The idea behind the Thumball is to "Toss It, Catch It, React to the concept under your thumb!" The Ice Breaker version is designed to get everyone talking, as they learn about themselves and others. Launch date: March 3, 2009. 11/5/2009 (Price: $13.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

What's Wild by GOLIATH GAMES

Collect hands full of herds and caravans over the course of 10 rounds of play and be the player with the least amount of points at the end to win! But be careful…the wild card may change when you least expect it, and you’ll be left to ask, “What’s Wild?!” 11/4/2009 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fast Food by GOLIATH GAMES

In this fast-paced game, the goal is to build the biggest, juiciest hamburger by recognizing matching ingredients. Be the first to see a match, slam the squeaker, and add the condiment to your burger. But watch out, some ingredients may not match, and you might lose some ingredients. 11/3/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

KenKen by GOLIATH GAMES

The KenKen board game takes the fun of solving the popular puzzles and puts in a board game. To play, players take turns trying to fill in sections of the KenKen puzzle. The person who fills in the most of the squares at the end of the round wins. Contains over 100 changeable puzzles of varying sizes and difficulty levels. 11/3/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

That's It! by GOLIATH GAMES

Each player picks a secret picture. The object of the game is to find out what image your opponents have chosen before they find yours. You find out by asking yes or no questions:  Does your animal have four legs? Does your animal fly? Does your animal swim in the water? The game comes with four different theme sets of images, including World, Animals, Transportation, and Flags. 11/3/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Thumball: Who Are You? by TALICOR / ARISTOPLAY

Kids toss it, catch it and then react to the concept under their thumb. This ball offers a fun way for children to get to know one another. The utilization of a ball during play allows participants to ask each other questions about personal preferences and life experiences. Launch date: March 3, 2009. Awards: Creative Child Preferred Choice Award 2007 10/29/2009 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Triplica by FUN Q GAMES, INC.

Players compete by placing cards to line up three in a row of the shape that matches their secret Goal. The first player to score five Goals wins. But beware ... placing a card can help opponents as easily as it can help you. Triplica includes two multi-player games and an addictive solitaire version. "Triplica is a challenging and competitive game based on the very simple idea of making three in a row," Jeanine Calkin, president of Fun Q Games, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2009. ( Watch Video) 10/29/2009 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rough 'N' Tuff Peek-A-Boo Bag by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

This 6" square bag challenges its owner to find each of the fun objects in the bead-filled bag through the front window. The bag includes a snap tag that lists the different products, and kids can also form their own games and try to "find something blue," for example. Other colors/themes are available.
— Christine Lee of Treehouse Toys in Canton, Ohio, told TDmonthly in late October 2009 that she expects the Peek-A-Boo Bags to do really well for the holiday season, since there's nothing like them for toddlers. 10/29/2009 (Price: $14.99)

Bop It! by HASBRO INC.

In this game for 1 or more players, the Bop It! unit issues commands that must be followed by the participants — requiring them to bop and twist parts of the game, use the microphone, and even use their elbows and knees. It requires three AAA batteries. 10/28/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Flick Tac Toe by CAN YOU IMAGINE

The rules are simple but, unlike regular Tic Tac Toe, you never know who will win until the last chip is played. Each player takes a turn “flicking” his or her chip up the ramp and on to the “Chip Magic” playing area where the chips are held perfectly in place. You can even take over your opponent’s square by landing on top of their chip and changing that square to yours. There are even built-in side walls for bank shots. Two different skill levels - Beginner & Professional - means kids and families will never out-grow this game. Even though the playing field is over 2-1/2' long, it all folds up into a handy case for easy portability. ( Watch Video) 10/28/2009 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Scrabble Apple by HASBRO INC.

In Scrabble Apple, two to four players flip over tiles one by one, and the first participant to create a new word, or build off another player's word, gets both the word and the points. Red letters double a word score. The goal is to have accumulated the most points when the tiles are all gone. It includes a cloth apple, 100 letter tiles and instructions. Launch date: August 2009. 10/27/2009 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Telestrations by USAOPOLY

Armed with an erasable sketch book, an erasable marker and a word card, players get 90 seconds to simultaneously sketch out their own word in their sketch book.  When time’s up, everyone passes their sketch book to the player next to them.  Every player now looks at the sketch they received from the previous player and writes down what they think the drawing is and passes it to the next player. Each player now looks at that word, sketches it out, and passes it on. This simultaneous sketching and guessing continues until everyone gets their own sketch book back and each player can see if the final guess matches their original word, or like the “telephone game,” see how it becomes amusingly different. The more players, the more laughter, and the crazier it gets for a different game each time. Telestrations is a party game for 4 to 8 players. Launch date: 2009.
— As of 1/13/2012 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 167 reviews on Amazon.com. ( Watch Video) 10/27/2009 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pocket Yamslam by BLUE ORANGE GAMES

Roll five dice to win. Calculated chances and strategic choices will place the odds in your favor. After each roll, choose the dice that will get you the best combination. Each combination is worth a different point value and has only four chips, so get the best ones before they run out. Race your friends to the special bonuses and keep the suspense rolling until the end with Pocket Yamslam. It is compact, self contained and includes a chip rack. The colorful wooden retail display holds 12 games. Launch date: February 2010. 10/27/2009 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wheel-R-Dealer by WHEEL-R-DEALER

This hand held electronic device deals playing cards with precision and accuracy. Promotes fair play since you can only deal the top card, especially in table games like poker and bridge. 10/26/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Playzzles: Journey on the Amazon™ by TALICOR / ARISTOPLAY

This Playzzle™ game has you build a puzzle and then play the game. Join Bromly and Cotica as they journey through the Amazon. Learn the names of exotic animals that live in the Amazon. The first to reach the ocean wins. 10/23/2009 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Playzzles: African Adventure™ by TALICOR / ARISTOPLAY

This Playzzle™ game has you build a puzzle and then play the game. African Adventure takes you on a journey with the game's characters Bromley and Cotica. Players will travel through the jungle and learn about the animals that live there. The first player to arrive at the Pyramids wins. 10/23/2009 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

P.U! The Guessing Game of Smells™ by TALICOR / ARISTOPLAY

Stinky Smells the Skunk™ is on the loose with his stinky Smellorator! In P.U! The Guessing Game of Smells™, players race around a large exciting board full of good, bad and mystery smells. Whose nose knows best? Be the first to cross the finish line and stop Stinky from polluting and ruining the town fair. For 2 to 8 players. Winner of the National Parenting Center 2009 Seal of Approval. 10/23/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Circle Out! Game by CIRCLE OUT GAMES LLC

The Circle Out! game is a game of abstraction and visual memory. Twelve to 16 cards are laid out and players race to find the most circles of the largest size. The “circle” aspect of the game is all abstract. Each card has two features — a top and bottom triangle of different colors. Circles are formed by connecting cards of the same color together: red to red, blue to blue, etc., until the same color connects the chain of cards together at both ends. Bottom Triangles only link to Top Triangles and vice versa. A circle of three linking cards are worth one point, four linked cards are worth two points, and five linked cards are worth three points. ( Watch Video) 10/22/2009 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Memory Match 16 by KID O PRODUCTS

A bright spot in memorization games, the natural wooden board (made from sustainably grown wood from German beechwood forests) holds 4 different double sided cards for 8 different games. Lift the red dots to match numbers, animals, patterns and more. 10/20/2009 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Smash or Trash by FUN Q GAMES, INC.

The game where players make up hysterical new lyrics to popular hit music. Are you witty enough to write a song about fast food, homework, doing the laundry or perhaps rabid squirrels? A good sense of humor is better than a great singing voice when you play Smash or Trash. Put your creativity to the test as you compete for top praise from the critics (other players) who will declare each song you write to be a Smash hit or just plain Trash. ( Watch Video) 10/15/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Weplay - Putt Putt Balance Board by WEE BLOSSOM INC.

The design of double-layered tracks allows the ball to move forward and go in one hole and out from the other continuously through the user's left-right movement. This innovation increases the play value and promotes the player's movement, balance and coordination. Putt Putt Balance Board is an evolution of Rocking Seesaw & Maze Balance Board. The user can watch the progress of the ball while standing on the base. The anti-slip design on the bottom of the board is provided to ensure the safety of the user. The playing method can vary from simple to complex; it can be adjusted based on the child's ability: the ball can circulate between the upper and lower layers. Dimensions are 20" x 16" x 2" and maximum loading is 176 lbs. Launch date: October 2, 2009.

 10/15/2009 (Price: $85.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]