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

Wiz-z-zers® Battle Tops by DUNCAN TOYS

Duncan® Wiz-z-zers® are a set of 12 battling tops. There are three collectible themes, including BioBugs, BioNinjas and BioSaurus. You can battle Ninjas, Dinos and Bugs for World supremacy.  Wiz-z-zer revs up to 10,000 rpms. Each Wiz-z-zer comes with a base, trick stands, battle belt and battle trick book. 10/14/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ratuki™ by GAZIMA GAMES INC

This came is currently licensed to Hasbro.
The Fast Flippin', Quick Grabbin' Card Game. In Ratuki™(ra-too-kee), everyone races to get rid of their cards and collect the most points by completing runs of five and shouting "Ratuki!" First player to 100 wins. For 2 to 5 players. 10/9/2009 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gobsmacked! by GAZIMA GAMES INC

Try to memorize the pattern on the board before it’s spun around and another playing piece is added. Can you remember if it was black on the right and white on the left? And was the square above or below the circle to the right… or was it to the left? You’ll be Gobsmacked if you make a row of 3. Includes 1 vertical wooden board, 1 wood stand, 22 playing pieces, 2 Gobsmackers, instructions. For 2 players. 10/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Battle of the Sixes™ by GAZIMA GAMES INC

A battle will be brewing when the dice are rolled and matches must be made! And if a match can’t be made, it’s up to the opponent to make a dicey decision that will add up to mathematical madness. Includes: 2 cardboard cups, 12 dice, 1 play surface, 2 score pads, 2 scorers, instructions. For 2 players. 10/9/2009 (Price: $14.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Climbers by STRATEGIC SPACE INC.

The Climbers is an all-wooden, 3-D strategy game for two to five players. The object is to move your climber pawn to the top of a stack of colored blocks first. On your turn, you move one of the blocks and then climb up if you can, using your ladders for the larger steps in your climb. You must stay on surfaces that are your color or gray. You can also use your blocking stone to keep a block from being moved or occupied. Most games last 30 to 45 minutes. "If you have an open box, customers will be drawn immediately to the colorful blocks, the delicately crafted ladders, the simple rules, and the high replay value," Mark Salzwedel, president and CEO of Strategic Space, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 15, 2009. ( Watch Video) 10/5/2009 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

TacTic Toss – Inflatable Tic Tac Toe Game by MARANDA ENTERPRISES LLC.

Forget about pen and paper and play the live version of tic tac toe! Have you got the skill to land your toss on a square and block your opponent? Just when you think you’ve got the winning strategy, your opponent takes away a key square and the game takes on a new tact. TacTic Toss will challenge you in a whole new way to get three in a row. 10/2/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Target Toss – Inflatable Dart Game by MARANDA ENTERPRISES LLC.

Target Toss is “Darts made safe”. It has all the fun and challenge of darts with safety and flexibility that makes it great for all ages. Ideal for indoors or out, Target Toss can be played at the office, tailgating, camping, in the rec room and more. 10/2/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pick-up Sticks by TOYSMITH

This wooden storage box with a sliding lid holds 41 colorful wood pick-up sticks that each measure 9.75” long.
— Two of 38 specialty retailers said in late summer 2009 that this long-loved classic game is a best-selling novelty at their stores. 9/30/2009 (Price: $4.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kwizniac™ The Trivia Countdown Game by THE BRAND CAFE / KWIZNIAC

Kwizniac is a trivia countdown game designed to test your knowledge under pressure. The object of the game is for players to accumulate as many points as possible by correctly answering as many trivia questions as possible. Because Kwizniac consists of only cards and the players’ brain power, it can be played everywhere and at any time. Kwizniac can be played with just two people or a whole group. Watch Kwizniac: Top-5 Video, Toy Fair 2010 ( Watch Video) 9/16/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Empire Builder 5th Edition by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

In this 5th Edition of Empire Builder®, players use their initial investment to build track, then pick up commodities where they are grown, mined, or manufactured and deliver them to a lucrative place of demand. Complete a delivery and make the money you need to buy larger, faster trains, and expand your railroad empire. Win the game by building the most effective railroad empire! The game features over a million variations, so the game never grows old. 9/16/2009 (Price: $42.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Truth Be Told by BUFFALO GAMES INC.

In this game for three to eight players, each round, the rotating Host reads his true answer to the given question card, along with everyone else's bluff answers, and players try to guess the correct answer to score points. An example of a question card is, "Truth Be Told, my favorite snack is _________." Bluff answers can also score points in this party game designed for fun and laughter. It includes 564 Truth Be Told questions on 141 cards, eight markers, eight fill-in-the-blank cards, eight paddles, a scoreboard and instructions. Launch date: Fall 2009 in select markets; 2010 nationwide.
Awards: 2010 Tillywig Laugh Out Loud ( Watch Video) 9/11/2009 (Price: $27.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Scabs 'N' Guts by SPIN MASTER TOYS

In this game for two or more players, participants are confronted with interesting and, often, totally gross facts about the human body. One multiple choice question, for example, reads, "Most people fart about how many times a day?" It includes 130 question cards, 30 wild cards, six mover pieces, a game board that offers an intestinal look at the body, and a player guide. Launch date: 2009.
This game was formerly distributed by IMAGINATION ENTERTAINMENT. ( Watch Video) 9/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Selection by 5º DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL

Selection is the company's most popular game and can be played with 1 to 7 players. Players have to select hands that match the categories on the playing sheet. The game takes about 25 minutes to play. ( Watch Video) 9/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Einstein Playing Card Game by 5º DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL

This educational card game is great for teens. Launch date: 2009. ( Watch Video) 9/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

5D Playing Cards by 5º DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL

This card deck sports a new suit: stars. Each of the five suits also has its own distinct color. Also, the #1 makes an appearance for the first time in a card deck, which makes it easier for kids to learn to play. However, the aces haven't been excluded. Finally, a new princess card joins the royal family, to make the deck more appealing to girls. Five jokers brings the total number of cards in the deck to 80. All of the traditional card games can be played with this deck, but the increased number of cards allows a greater number of players to join the fun. ( Watch Video) 9/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Domino Express Classic by GOLIATH GAMES

Kids who want more action than traditional dominos can provide can use the Domino Express loops, ramps and bridges to set up exciting domino knock-downs. Launch date: June 2009. 8/31/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ticket to Ride - USA 1910 by DAYS OF WONDER

Ticket to Ride - USA 1910 is a card expansion for the original Ticket to Ride board game. It consists of 181 new large-format cards that include 35 new Destination Tickets, a new GlobeTrotter bonus card for completing the most tickets, and a complete replacement deck of all the cards from the original game. Also included is a new rulebook that gives Ticket to Ride players three new ways to play: games using only the new Destination Tickets; the Mega Game, featuring all the tickets; and Big Cities, which uses only tickets to certain large cities. Launch date: 2001. 8/28/2009 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ticket to Ride: Europa 1912 by DAYS OF WONDER

The Ticket to Ride Europa 1912 expansion for the Ticket to Ride series includes 101 Destination Tickets — the 46 original tickets, plus 55 new ones that enable three new variants to the Ticket to Ride Europe map. This expansion also introduces Warehouses & Depots — new game rules and pieces that create an additional strategic layer and can be played with any of the Ticket to Ride maps. "Wooden Train Depots are placed on cities selected by each player. Throughout the game, each player's Warehouse will accumulate Train cards and those who have the foresight, clever timing, or just plain good fortune to build a route to a Depot can make off with a fistful of Train cards. Depot placement and skillful Warehouse tactics become a key part of a winning Ticket to Ride strategy!" Elizabeth Case, marketing assistant for Days of Wonder, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 6, 2009. 8/28/2009 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Small World by DAYS OF WONDER

In Small World, players vie for conquest and control of a world that is simply too small to accommodate them all. Picking the right combination from the 14 different fantasy races and 20 unique special powers, players rush to expand their empires — often at the expense of weaker neighbors. Yet they must also know when to push their own over-extended civilization into decline and ride a new one to victory. "Designer Philip Keyaerts has expertly interwoven the fantasy worlds with competitive game play to create a game that appeals to casual players of all ages and experience while simultaneously maintaining a complexity that draws in the more serious crowd," Elizabeth Case, marketing assistant for Days of Wonder, told TDmonthly. The game has received the following awards: 2009 Bruno Faidutti's Game of the Year; 2009 Finalist for the International Gamer's Award; and 2009 Spiele Hit (Vienna Game Academy). Launch date: January 26, 2009. 8/28/2009 (Price: $50.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

iPlay Six Pin Bowling Set by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

The iPlay Six Pin Bowling Set includes flat-bottomed pins and a weighted foam ball for indoor or outdoor play. The set comes stored in a study zippered bag for both portability and storage. "Weighted pins allow for easier set up. Children love this age-old game for indoor and outdoor play, featuring parts in fun and stimulating colors," Vickie Cullen, PR account executive for International Playthings, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2009. 8/28/2009 (Price: $26.99)

The Family Game Night Box of Questions by THE BOX GIRLS

THIS PRODUCT IS NOW DISTRIBUTED BY MELISSA & DOUG
This box features 52 classic, interactive games that don't require dice, boards or equipment. Launch date: September 15, 2009. 8/28/2009 (Price: $20.00)

Scrappers by PRIVATEER PRESS

Players take on the role of lively goblin bodgers as they race around grabbing the parts they need to finish their outrageous contraptions. Getting that perfect part isn’t easy, though, as the conveyor belt is constantly moving valuable parts out of reach. And if that’s not enough to keep the goblins on their toes, they also have to deal with rivals scheming and tussling for parts. Players may be the first bodger to complete their contraption — or fuel the frenzy trying. This family board game is for two to four players. "Scrappers uniquely appeals to any specialty market customer with characters and themes that they recognize and love, while offering game play [that] can be brought home and played with anyone who loves to have a good time," Brent Waldher, licensing and contract manager for Privateer Press, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 14, 2009. 8/28/2009 (Price: $24.99)

Appletters® by BANANAGRAMS

This apple-shaped pouched with a soft, zip-closed top includes 110 tiles with red capital letters that may be used to play three different games. In Appleletters, for two to six players ages 5 and up, players alternately add tiles to the first or last letter of a word in the middle of the table, creating a continuous "snake" of new words. Apple Turnover, for two to four players ages 7 and up, is similar to Appleletters. However, each player begins with 21 tiles instead of nine, and may actually replace an opponent's word with a longer word. The goal is to be the first player to get rid of tiles. In Applescore, for two to four players ages 7 and up, players build words as long as possible in crossword-like fashion and get bonus points for length, palindromes and going out first. Launch date: 2009. 8/28/2009 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Roar of the Jungle by P & R GAMES LLC

Roar of the Jungle is a game designed for children to learn the concept of directions (clockwise and counter-clockwise) and decision making. Watch the excitement as the Gorillas, Hippos, Elephants, and Lions' expressions are constantly changing as you are battling to become the ruler of the jungle. Spin your way to a mighty roar while leaving the others roaring no more. 8/24/2009 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

That Way by P & R GAMES LLC

That Way is a game designed for children to learn the concept of North, South, East, and West.  The game features a colorful car that you move (by rolling the dice) through the wacky city where you encounter detours that tells you what direction you must travel. You may want to travel north to accomplish your goal of reaching downtown first, but the directional card says you must go in a different direction. This creates chaos and fun for the players as they are never sure where they’ll travel next. 8/24/2009 (Price: $23.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]