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

AQUA TIMEBOMB™ by GEOSPACE INTERNATIONAL

This aquatic version of the old game “hot potato" is irresistibly fun for the whole family. Here’s how it works: Fill a balloon with water and set it inside the AQUA TIMEBOMB's “cage.” Wind up the timer spring and start passing the “bomb” around. But be quick! You don’t want to be the one caught holding it when it explodes and the water balloon splashes all over the unlucky player. "This game can be played right out of the box, since 10 water balloons are included. AQUA TIMEBOMB™ is a new twist on a familiar game concept that everyone will enjoy and instinctively know how to play," Aaron Ackert, sales manager for Geospace International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2009. 1/30/2009 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

PetTalk by U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC.

PetTalk is a title in the expanded and updated TableTalk Conversation Card series. With charming illustrations, each of the 50 cards presents fascinating facts about favorite feathered, finned and furry friends. Fun questions get kids eagerly involved in conversations at home, school, parties and on the road. There are 16 titles in the series, including GreenTalk, WeatherTalk and MusicTalk. "TableTalk decks provide a unique format for engaging kids in conversations with topics that educate and entertain," Lynn Araujo, communications director for U.S. Games Systems, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 20, 2009. 1/30/2009 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CAMP Travel Edition by EDUCATION OUTDOORS

The CAMP Travel edition is very compact and mobile, with a unique wood design. Up to 4 multi-level players, and has fun “setback” and “move forward” functions. All new outdoor trivia cards, with vibrant full color images, includes content highlighting all 50 states.
— "The board game Camp has sold well in our store. Happy to see the travel edition that kids and parents can play together," Marlene England of Dancing Bear Toys & Gifts, told TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010. ( Watch Video) 1/27/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Magnetic SportDARTS by ChalkTalkSPORTS

Full-size sports fun with these double-sided magnetic dartboards. With super strong magnets, the blunt-end darts hit and stick tightly on the board for hours of safe, game-time fun. Choose from Hockey/Lacrosse or Baseball/Soccer SportDARTS. 18"X14" flexible dartboard with eight magnetic darts. 1/26/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LiddleLAX by ChalkTalkSPORTS

LiddleLAX is the world's first 'liddle-size' lacrosse stick and ball set for great 'off-the-field' lacrosse fun and games. The lacrosse head is strung with 'stretchable stringing' to ensure maximum velocity of the mini elastic lax balls. Goalie target included for additional fun. 1/26/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pinnochi Junior by BOJEUX INC.

Little mice need players' help to push their pieces of cheese into their mouse holes. But participants must watch out for the cat! To play the game, players try to flick a mouse token on the game board so it hits and propels one or more cheese tokens into a mouse hole. The first team of mice to get all its cheese through the mouse holes is the winner. This wooden game is made in Canada. Launch date: 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $62.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bagazoo Junior Sand Bag by BOJEUX INC.

Bagazoo is a wonderful game for the whole family and an ideal game for children's parties. Eight different games can be played with the Bagazoo. It received a 2008 iParenting Media Award. "Bagazoo is set up to provide more opportunities to play than a normal bean bag toss game. It provides more challenge for the older children, while still accommodating the very young ones," Mary Pepin, project manager for Bojeux, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

BeFOUR You Know by PATCH PRODUCTS INC.

In this game of secret colors and surprise endings, someone will have four in a row before you know it. Players reach into a bag and pull out a token, which might be their color, an opponent's color or a wild card. Players can place their tokens on the board to extend their row, block another player, or fool others into thinking they have a different color then the one they really have. The ultimate goal is to get four tokens in a row. "The whole family can play this simple-to-learn strategy game," Barbara Uebelacker, PR manager for Patch Products, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2009.
THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE 1/23/2009 (Price: $17.99)

Sushi ROLL!! by MINDTWISTER USA

In this fast-paced card and dice game for the whole family, players take turns as the sushi chef by rolling four sushi dice. Other players then race to match sushi cards in their hand to the sushi that was rolled. The first to do so says "Order up!" and lays down his or her cards. Whoever gets the most sushi cards by the end of the game wins. Players can use Wild Wasabi to help, but must beware the dreaded Stinky Sushi card. "It is easy to play, and the whimsical theme keeps you coming back for another hand," Mike Richie, game developer for Mindtwister USA, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2009. ( Watch Video) 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Presidents II Card Game by U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC.

This classic card game features Presidents of the United States, including biographical highlights and outstanding accomplishments in office. Updated for 2009, Deck III features 15 Presidents, from Coolidge to Barack Obama. Deck I, Deck II and a three-deck set are also available, and are suitable for most card games. "This timely deck features four bonus cards of Barack Obama, featuring biographical information about the 44th President," Lynn Araujo, communications director for U.S. Games Systems, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Name that Vanity by SLANGUAGE GAMEZ

Name that Vanity is the addictive and contagious license plate guessing game. Players play the game to their favorite song, and once the song ends, so does one round. It's designed for fun on the road or at home. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Risk: Halo Wars Collector's Edition by USAOPOLY

This ultimate action strategy game combines the contemporary action strategy game Halo Wars with the ultimate military strategy board game, RISK. Global domination has reached an electrifying new level of interactivity. "The nature of the 'Halo Wars' license and customized game board, pieces and game play make this game a standout," Anne McBride, marketing manager for Usaopoly, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 10, 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LOL! by SLANGUAGE GAMEZ

LOL! (which stands for Laugh Out Loud!) is a new, fresh and exciting game of Internet lingo that involves acronyms, shorthand and Web slang used in chat rooms, email and text and instant messaging. The goal is to be the first to yell out "'LOL!'" to give the answer to the net lingo. Launch date: February 15, 2009. ( Watch Video) 1/23/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Catch My Drift?!? by SLANGUAGE GAMEZ

Catch My Drift?!? is an interactive game of charades with an urban twist in which players have to guess the lingo from the hip-hop and pop culture. It has been featured by radio personality Michael Baisden on the Michael Baisden (syndicated radio) Show. "This is a new, hip and fresh game [that] targets the words/phrases most commonly used in the urban genre," Leia Avery and Eric King, founders of Slanguage Gamez, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 29, 2008. 1/23/2009 (Price: $21.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GoLong Football Dice Game by GOZONE GAMES

GOLONG Dice Game is based on America’s favorite sport, football. The game play features many elements of real football. Players roll to gain yardage, make first downs, kick field goals, and score touchdowns. But there are sacks, penalties and turnovers standing between them and the goal line. It’s head-to-head football action at its best. "There is nothing on the market like our dice games. All follow the same successful formula: Fast, fun, addicting, easy to learn, portable, affordable and difficult to master," Patrick Shea, president of GoZone Games, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008.  1/23/2009 (Price: $14.95)

Number Pirates Mini Version by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Unlock this treasure chest using a unique magnetic closure and behold shiny gold coins and number cards. Spend the next 15 minutes in a delightful battle over addition, subtraction and multiplication for 2 to 4 players. Children will be able to challenge older siblings and adults by combining numbers 1 to 10 in simple equations. Find the two gold coins that show the correct mathematical answer. A calculating disc is included as a self-check mechanism. Instruc-tions are included as well for a solo game variation. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Casino Hot Dog by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Kids (and adults) will give two paws up for this risk-taking game where being sent to the “dog house” actually makes you the winner. Come inside the “Hot Dog” casino and roll the dice. Each player has a bag of numbered poker chips and a “doggy doo doo” chip. Simultaneously, players blindly pull a chip from their bag and reveal which chip they pulled. But don’t pull the “doggy doo
doo” or you lose your turn. Players can take a chance and keep going back to the bag for additional chips. At this casino there can be two winners each round. Players move their dog across the board until someone reaches the winner’s circle – the dog house. Designed for two to four players. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $32.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wiggling Cow by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

There’s no crying over spilled milk or in this hilarious game a “spilled cow”. Pile up the hay/flower cards and carefully pull on the cow’s tail and balance him on top of the cards. Each
player uses the hayfork to harvest a card while trying not to tip over the cow. Whoever collects the most cards wins! The rules permit the cow to tip up to 3 times during a round. A more challenging variation of the game can be played with older children. Designed for 1 to 4 players. Launch date: February 2009. ( Watch Video) 1/23/2009 (Price: $24.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Very First Games - Animal Upon Animal by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

The animals want to show how capable they are at making a tall pyramid. Who will position the penguin on top of the crocodile, the sheep on top of the penguin, the serpent on the sheep, the tucan... A wobbly stacking game for 2-4 players ages 4-99. With variation for one player. Now available with English packaging.
Awards: A Spring 2011 Parents Choice Recommended Award 1/23/2009 (Price: $14.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Christmas Party Gift Exchange Game by ZUNKER INC.

Whether used to break the ice at a party or just create fun memories over the holidays, this game requires players to bring a gift. After all the gifts are unwrapped in round 1, participants keep rolling the dice, passing gifts, losing them and even "Zunkering" them, trying to get a final turn in before time runs out. 1/21/2009 (Price: $24.99)

20Q Version 2.0 by RADICA GAMES

This "mind-reading" game is a step up from the original 20Q, with enhanced accuracy and a screen that's simpler to read. It even gives players to opportunity to change their answers, as they challenge 20Q to guess what's they're thinking. The game requires 2 AAA batteries. 1/13/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RUK-SHUK PAGOTA by ZABAZOO CORPORATION

In this strategy game for one to five players, the goal is to score the most points by balancing game pieces, which have different point values according to color. 1/13/2009

Teen Talk by AROUND THE TABLE®

Created by teens, for teens, this set of 50 diverse questions is sure to spark some colorful conversations. The cool carabiner clip attaches to backpacks, sports bags and overnight bags. Launch date: February 15, 2009. ( Watch Video) 1/9/2009 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

SportACTION Card Games by ChalkTalkSPORTS

ChalkTalkSPORTS SportACTION Card Games are fast playing and action packed for popular team sports. Varieties include Baseball, Lacrosse, Football, Soccer and Hockey. These card games provide hours of intense fun as players race to be the first to assemble their winning team. Strategy, skill and fun make them entertaining for the entire family. "Our SportACTION card games play like the real sport. Its a race to pull together your team first as you watch out for penalty calls," President Julie Lynn of ChalkTalkSPORTS told TDmonthly. 1/9/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Ninja Monkeys in "The Orbs of Doom" by THREE MONKEY GAMES

Play along with your favorite three monkey characters "Ninja Style' as they try and save their world from pirates, kittens and other scary creatures using the weapons known only to Ninja Monkeys "The Orbs of Doom" "The Orbs of Doom" is a new twist on the old favorite "Marbles". Players shoot their orbs through the portals to the super secret ninja monkey world collecting black belt degrees on their way to becoming The ninja Monkey Master. 2 players or 2 teams, For ages 6 and up. The Orbs of doom will keep your little monkeys and your little ninja's entertained for hours. 1/9/2009