PlaSmart Brings Nostalgia to Playtime
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mart Mat multi-purpose play mats, from PlaSmart, can be used indoors or outdoors. Made from high-quality, coated, EVA foam, Smart Mats are easy to clean, travel, and store. Giving kids of all ages a giant play surface, the mats measure a minimum of 78 by 46 inches. Travel Bingo is a new and improved version of a classic that will entertain kids and help pass the time during road trips. Slide the windows shut as roadside attractions are spotted. Kids ages 6 and up can play solo or with a partner. The first player to complete one line or an entire card and shout “Bingo!” wins the game. Wonky Wheels Vintage Collection resemble old-time race cars. Designed for kids ages 3 and up, these boxed Wonky Wheels vintage-style race cars will also appeal to adults. Users can steer Wonky Wheels with a finger and watch how the car wobbles, rotates, and creates new moves. High quality and beautifully made, Wonky Wheels also help enhance kids’ fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Gobblet Cube
Blue Orange Games Celebrates 15 Years of Gobblet
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ext year, Blue Orange Games will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its strategy game, Gobblet, with the new Gobblet Cube. Blue Orange Games has teamed up with the KID group to revamp Gobblet with a new contemporary look. A state-of-the-art, square-shaped modular box will hold the game and enhance Gobblet’s 3-D features. This stackable box includes enough self storage to hold all required game pieces, and the modular board offers new ways to play and assures a different game every time. Each player’s objective is to line up four pieces in a row. With the 15th anniversary edition of Gobblet, players will continue testing their strategy, memory, visualization, and analysis skills. The Spot It! Splash party game, from Blue Orange Games, consists of plastic cards that are waterproof and sand-proof, so families can take them anywhere. Players race to spot summer symbols and spot matches to win. Designed for players age 7 and up, the game develops visual perception and processing speed, speech and language skills, and focus and attention skills.
Hog Wild Gets Mythical
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og Wild’s Unicorn Popper launches a special-edition rainbow-colored, soft foam ball when kids squeeze its belly. The harder kids squeeze, the further it shoots. The Unicorn Popper is air powered and can shoot up to 20 feet. It’s safe for both indoor and outdoor play. This popper comes in sky blue and white, and each one includes six foam balls.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014