Games & Puzzles Tactic Brings a New Trivia Game
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actic Games’ iKnow combines trivia and strategy for teens and adults ages 15 and up. First, players hear the question, then they can choose how much help they need to answer it. Players then get to guess how everyone else will fare. iKnow gives all players the chance to shine and strategize.
Hasbro Pops Up and Points Fingers
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asbro has expanded its games line with many new ways for kids to come out on top. With Bop It! Beats, kids ages 8 and up act as the DJ, mixing tracks on the doublesided turntable. Players test their rhythm and beat-matching skills as they follow the voice commands in this fun, social game. New tasks include scratch it, reverse it, flip it, and bop it. Songs in the game include “Pound the Alarm,” by Nicki Minaj, and “Levels,” by Avicii, as well as two additional tracks. New this spring, Transformers Battle Masters Challengers brings Transformers characters to life. Players ages 5 and up bring their Autobots and Decepticons into the ring to see who will rule with the ultimate bot-smashing action. The game comes with a special digital code that unlocks more features in the Transformers Battle Masters app, which will be available in April. The game includes one figure and the controller. Pointing Fingers is a hilarious game of who did what designed for four to six players ages 12 and up. Players wear oversized foam fingers and point out hilarious and outrageous things about each other. Players ask questions such as “Have you ever sleepwalked?” and “Have you ever eaten something off the floor?,” and then point out the person who they think is the most likely to have done what was asked. Players who point correctly will earn points. Pop-Up Magic Disney Princess Castle Game allows kids ages 3 and up to immerse themselves in the worlds of their favorite Disney Princesses. Kids can play as Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, or Snow White as they travel along the 3-D game board through twists and turns to the magical pop-up castle to win. The set includes four princess figurines and friend tokens. Also available are Pop-Up Magic Disney Tangled, Cinderella’s Coach, and Frozen games. Elefun & Friends Mouse Trap Game is a trap-launchin’, mouse-catchin’ game featuring Elefun & Friends characters. With an updated look and quick set-up time, the new Mouse Trap game will have preschoolers racing to trap those silly mice. Players ages 4 and up must land on the “boot” space to set the trap in motion and try to trap their opponent’s mouse to win. The game includes four collectible figures: Hungry Hippo, Sneakers Mouse, Pepper Mouse, and Nacho Mouse.
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