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

Dice Football League, the Game by DFL LLC

Play football with the roll of the dice. This game appeals to both genders and is a great learning tool for younger children and gathering game for adults. The game can be played in a two-minute short version or a 20-minute long version. Dice Football League is unique in "how it resembles real football games," Paul Asmar, CEO of DFL LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2007. ( Watch Video) 7/28/2008 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pyramid Puzzle by EVERRICH INDUSTRIES, INC

This puzzle is great for stimulating and training the brain. Each game includes: 1 plastic playing board , 12 color building blocks, a 16 pages guidebook , and one portable card. The product meets CE, ST En 71 and ASTM standard. 7/18/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dinosaur Chess by MAZEOLOGY

This chess set features carnivores vs. vegetarians. Each dinosaur has a tag on the bottom of its stand giving its scientific name and describing its features. ( Watch Video) 7/17/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Grandparent Talk by AROUND THE TABLE®

“Grandpa, what kinds of pets did you have?” Uncover family stories that haven’t been shared in years or generations! Simply pick a card, ask the question and watch your family history unfold. This game keeps family history alive with diverse topics that allow grandkids and grandparents to discover more about each other through conversation. ( Watch Video) 7/16/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Family Talk 2 by AROUND THE TABLE®

This second edition of the Family Talk game includes 100 new and fun questions to continue conversations between family members and friends. This portable conversation game easily takes dinner table conversation anywhere. It can be attached to a purse or backpack for portable family fun. This product received a 2009 Tillywig Brain Child Award. ( Watch Video) 7/16/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chinese Yo-Yo by CHINASPROUT INC.

You may not have known what it was called, but we'll bet you've seen a Chinese Yo-Yo performance either by Chinese acrobats or in a wonderful Cirque du Soleil show. Now you can enjoy playing with this seemingly simple toy that can be used for an incredible array of tricks. It's great for hand-eye coordination, and for lots of wholesome fun for adults and kids alike. 7/15/2008 (Price: $12.95)

Mahjong in Dragon/Phoenix Wooden Case by CHINASPROUT INC.

This elegant mahjong set is made of bone and bamboo. It is uniquely packaged in a lovely wooden case with a dragon/phoenix design on the cover and Chinese calligraphy and pen and ink drawings on the interior. The compact case makes the game portable so you can take it with you anywhere -- a friend's house, the park, or a coffee shop. A great gift for anyone who enjoys playing Mahjong or wants to learn. An introductory book is included to help you learn how to play mahjong. 7/15/2008 (Price: $99.95)

Rolit by GOLIATH GAMES

The object of Rolit is to observe, block, and change the balls' colors to your own. The victor is the one who has the most Rolit balls in his or her color. The oversized game board, for two to four players, is perfect for tournaments and schools. The game takes about 20 minutes to play. ( Watch Video) 7/9/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Exago by GOLIATH GAMES

Exago is a fast game for two to six players. The object is to form a straight line of four hexagonal pieces of the same color. It takes about 20 minutes to play. 7/9/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ticket to Ride Nordic Countries by DAYS OF WONDER

This two-to-three player version in the award winning Ticket to Ride board game series was previously available only in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish languages and features routes across Scandinavia in a vertically-formatted board map. This special edition version of Nordic Countries is expected to be available for only a limited time. "The design of Ticket to Ride Nordic Countries, with its winter graphic themes of snowy landscapes, reindeer and even touches of holly, is a perfect match for the coming holiday season," says Days of Wonder CEO, Eric Hautemont. Ticket to Ride Nordic Countries is a complete board game for 2-3 players and features 135 trains, 110 Nordic Train cards, 46 Destination Tickets and a special Globetrotter Bonus card. 7/8/2008 (Price: $50.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Playful Penguin Race by DY TOY

The Playful Penguins ride an escalator to the top of the sope, then slide down the track. It requires 1 "D" battery, not included. Launch date: 1983. 7/8/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hang On Harvey by AMERICAN CLASSIC TOY INC.

A Classic Game originally released in 1969. 2 players control Their Harvey's descent by moving their colored pegs down the frame. First to the bottom without falling wins. Launch Date: 9/22/2008. 7/8/2008 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Deluxe Card Holder Set by GAMEWRIGHT

The illustrated metal case contains two Original Little Hands card holders, a custom deck of 52 playing cards and a rule book of 15 family card games. One or more players can play. Average games take 20 minutes. 7/1/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The COMMUNICATION Game by MINDAMICS LLC

Mindamics COM-MU’-NI-CA’-TION makes it easy for fathers & daughters to communicate with each other while going out to a meal together. The game includes fill-in-the-blank statements that the father & daughter read and answer during the meal. The game includes 365 statement cards divided between 26 different packets lettered “A” thru “Z”. Each of the 26 packets contains enough statement cards to promote stimulating conversation between a father and daughter during the meal. Example statements include, “I’ll never forget the time you ----.” The game is housed in a metallic box and includes a keepsake journal, two instruction sheets, one straw and a Mindamics decal. 7/1/2008 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Disney Wheel of Fortune by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.

This game combines the puzzle-solving fun of Wheel of Fortune with the magic of favorite Disney and Pixar movie characters. Kids spin the Mickey Mouse wheel, choose a letter, buy a vowel and solve the puzzle. Categories include heroes and heroines, villains, movie titles, song titles and more. Contents include a Mickey Mouse wheel, three interchangeable wedges, Disney characters frame, 24 puzzle cards with 96 puzzles, puzzle board with backing, two legs, Disney play money, Free Spin tokens, wipe-off used letter card, wipe-off marker, eraser pad, instructions and solutions booklet. 7/1/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Island of Death - The Invasion of Malta, 1942 by AVALANCHE PRESS

Sitting astride the sea lanes from Italy to North Africa, the island of Malta hobbled Axis attempts to supply their forces in Libya and Egypt. Frustrated Axis planners hatched a series of operations designed to capture the fortress, known as Operation Herclues to the Germans and Operation C.3 to the Italians. Several times the assault seemed imminent, but at each juncture the Axis held back from rolling the dice. Now we let you see what might have happened. The game includes two scenarios, plus variants covering various Axis and Allied plans to defend and attack the island. The game system, used previously in Red Steel, and in our proposed Classic Wargames Alamein and Sicily, is one of our more involved yet thanks to the island’s small size takes only 2 hours to play. For two players. 7/1/2008 (Price: $29.99)

Red Russia - The Russian Civil War 1918–1921 by AVALANCHE PRESS

In Red Russia, designer William “Defiant Russia” Sariego takes the popular game system from Soldier Kings to a decisive moment in history, when the “Red” faction emerged victorious over the Tsar’s domains. Players represent from two to five factions: the Reds (Communists), Allied Interventionists, Siberian Whites (monarchists), Southern Whites or Northern Whites. The game is played in turns representing a season of the year (three months). It begins with the summer turn of 1918, and ends with the conclusion of the spring 1921 turn. A full game without an Automatic Victory is thus 12 turns long. For two to four players, game play lasts from 3 to 4 hours. 7/1/2008 (Price: $39.99)

Reels & Deals: The Movie-Making Card Game by AGMAN GAMES

In this game for two to five players, participants form casts from the 60 cards featuring actors, actresses and directors that parody pop-culture characters. Players must choose from 21 scripts, raise money, and engage in bidding wars for the best talent. Launch date: June 2008. 6/19/2008 (Price: $17.95)

Pre-Algebra TRIOs by WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS INC.

This game includes 36 TRIOs cards that two to four players use to match equations to numbers, solving for unknown variables as they practive problem solving and various math skills. 6/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Portrayal by BRAINCOG INC.

This game for three to six players challenges them to replicate a complex drawing based solely on an oral description. Players are graded based on how many required elements are included in their drawings. Portrayal can also be used as an educational tool for grades 3 and up. The game takes about 45 minutes to play. Box dimensions: 12.25" x 8.25" x 3.375". 6/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wizard Junior Card Game by U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC.

In this game, players win points for predicting the correct number of bids they can win, making each round more exciting. The game comes with 40 colorful cards, a custom score pad, 20 bidding disks, illustrated instructions and four Quick Rules cards. “Wizard Junior introduces kids to the ‘tricks’ of card games with fewer cards, and colors instead of suits,” U.S. Games Systems Director of Marketing Communications Lynn Araujo told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2007. 6/16/2008 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chaotic Trading Card Game Zenith of the Hive Booster Series by 4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT

With the exciting new stories centered on Illexia, the terrifying Danian Queen, Zenith of the Hive introduces new game mechanics and features new army powers including, Infection, Disarm, Defender and Element Proof as well as new twists on existing powers such as Invisibility and Hive. Zenith of the Hive adds 100 new Chaotic Cards into circulation, including 35 Creatures, 10 Battlegear, 20 Attacks, 10 Locations and 25 Mugic™. Each pack includes nine cards with two rare foil cards. Additionally, one in three booster packs will include a Parasite Token Card to track the Hive’s infestation. Launch date: April 16, 2008. 6/16/2008 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Halo Interactive Strategy Game by GENIUS PRODUCTS INC.

“There is not a competitor version in the marketplace,” Angela Palmieri of Genius Products Inc. told TDmonthly. Additionally, this game is the “first board game property from the multi-million dollar Halo franchise.” Launch date: August 5, 2008. 6/16/2008

Ticket to Ride for Xbox LIVE Arcade by DAYS OF WONDER

This game is designed for the Xbox, and is based on the Ticket to Ride board game. Launch date: June 2008. 6/16/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Over 'N Out! by AMERICAN CLASSIC TOY INC.

A classic game from the 1970s. In this memory game, each player turns one of his or her 15 pegs to reveal a number from 1 to 15. Players attempt to remember the location of each number. The first player to successfully turn over all 15 pegs in numerical order wins. This game is designed for two players. Launch date: 9/22/2008. 6/16/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]