Games & Puzzles Bananagrams Walks on the Wild Side
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ananagrams will showcase Bananagrams WildTiles, along with the brand’s existing tabletop games. Bananagrams WildTiles includes six monkey WildTiles, putting a new spin on the original Bananagrams racing crossword game. Players ages 7 and up can pick up a WildTile and play it as many times as they need. The WildTile will stand in for any letter while players race to complete their grids.
LCR Goes Wild with George & Co.
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new twist on the original Left Center Right (LCR) dice game, LCR Wild, from George & Co., gives players the chance to choose their moves. The unpredictable play of the game creates an added twist of excitement. LCR Wild is designed for ages 8 and up.
TCG Brings Peppa to the Playroom
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CG will launch a full range of officially licensed Peppa Pig games and puzzles. The Peppa Pig Pop Up Foam Floor Puzzle includes 26 easy-to-grip, thick foam puzzle pieces featuring pop-up characters, vehicles, and landmarks. It includes a zippered vinyl bag for easy storage, and is designed for kids ages 3 and up. With the Peppa Pig 12-Piece Mix & Match Puzzle, kids ages 18 months and up can mix and match five different outfits with their favorite Peppa Pig friends. The set includes five tops, five bottoms, and two faces. There are two styles to choose from, and the puzzle comes in a wooden storage box for easy cleanup. The Peppa Pig Wood Puzzle Clock features 12 die-cut wooden shapes that show hours on one side, minute values on the other, and a surprise image underneath. Kids ages 2 and up will learn counting, colors, shape recognition, and more with the help of self-correcting spaces that reinforce the position of each piece. The Peppa Pig Domino and the Peppa Pig Match Up Game assortments will teach kids about problem solving. The Domino game includes 28 dominos made from extra chunky card stock for kids to line up and match their favorite Peppa Pig friends. In the Match Up Game, kids collect pairs of Peppa Pig friends on 24 match cards. Both games come in a re-sealable foil bag for easy storage. Peppa Pig Gigantic Ups & Downs gets kids ages 3 and up to climb ladders and slide down snakes into muddy puddles as they race to be the first to the top. The game includes five large Peppa Pig character pawns, a spinner, and a 38-inch square play mat. When kids press the red button, the Fairground Ride spins in the Peppa Pig Fairground Ride Game. If a player lands on a red space, he or she must hop off, but if that player guesses where an empty swing will land, they can jump back on.
Peppa Pig Wood Puzzle Clock
158 • THE TOY BOOK
FEBRUARY 2015