GoGo's Crazy Bones have been a fav with kid collectors since the 1990s. They're inspired by an ancient Greek game called "Astragals," where children played with sheep knuckles.

KENKEN is an arithmetic-based puzzle game that, like sudoku, is played on a grid using numbers.  It goes“beyond sudoku,” however, by taking the puzzle one step further and incorporating math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  Game play ranges from very easy to extremely difficult.  “The hardest ones could challenge even Einstein,” said Robert Fuhrer, the New York businessman whose company, Nextoy™, licenses and markets the puzzle worldwide. iToys’ all-new KENKEN game offers thousands of puzzles on 3x3 to 6x6 grids.KENKEN was launched in 2004 by puzzle master and teacher extraordinaire Tetsuya Miyamoto, quickly becoming Japan’s hottest brain game.  U.S. launch date: February 2009.

The kit comes with eight assorted, shaped rings (including heart, flower, circle, square and rectangle), two ring stands, four tubes of pearlized paint, 48 assorted rhinestones, a silver and gold chain, tweezers and glue. Launch date: August 2008.

This full-color, electronic handheld game doubles as a pedometer, and each step a child takes grants him one point for game play in the three-dimensional ME2 world online. Kids create their own avatar (more than 1 million designs available through combinations of various features) and can interact with other players online, where they might, for example, challenge others to a race. Six colors are available. Launch date: August 2008.

The deluxe action figure is based on the movie “The Spiderwick Chronicles.” Other action figures in the line include Jared Grace, hobgoblins, Mulgarath and Red Cap.  The deluxe action figures will be offered as a pack of twelve. Launch date: February 2008.

The electronic game, based on the movie “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” looks somewhat like a monocle and allows players to see, hear, search and capture creatures from the movie. The Seeing Stone features overlays of digital Spiderwick creatures that can be seen through the device’s proprietary electronic effects. The unit makes use of Collimator Sight & Mirror Reflection FX technology for realistic movie effects in a hand-held game. Launch date: February 2008.
— Sales depend "on what movie is coming out.… Their Spiderwick Chronicles will sell well,” predicted Gary Timmerding of Johnny’s Toys in Covington, Ky., in early 2008.

Giving the appearance of a realistic arena, this game offers non-stop, continuous play on a durable plastic base with smooth, easy-sliding rods. "This hockey set is ideal for the specialty toy market because of the set's quality and competitive price point versus other tabletop hockey games," iToys Inc. representative Laura Liebeck told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2005.

Come on down and play America's favorite guessing game and face off against family and friends. This fast paced exciting electronic tabletop version of the hit television game show. Survey says—you're going to have a great time. Requires 4 AA batteries (not included).

These soft-bodied beanies include all three Doodlebops characters, Deedee, Rooney and Moe, dressed in their familiar colorful outfits. Each roto-head doll includes its own instrument and a clip to hang on a backpack or stroller. These characters are fun to collect and share. “These are collectible characters, and more characters will be launched in the spring,” Laura Liebeck of Grand Communications told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2007.

This three-mode microphone plays real Doodlebops tunes and has a record-and-playback feature. Launch date: September 2007.

Preschool pop stars The Doodlebops are starring in a new line of musical toys that includes this dancemat, which helps kids move and groove to the music. It gives children what they need to put on their own Doodlebops concert at home. Launch date: August 2007.