Pacemakers Extreme, from YULU, is an adult party game where players must pay attention to how many times opponents tap their paddles. One tap moves the pulse to the next player, two taps reverses the pulse, and three taps skips to the next player. If a player taps the paddle when it is not his or her turn, that player will feel a shock and be kicked out of the game. Designed for kids ages 14 and up, Pacemakers Extreme will launch in August.
Handimonium the Tiny Hands Game, from MATTEL, is a game that challenges players to perform easy tasks while they wear tiny hands. Simple actions will become hilariously tricky when players wear the tiny hands. The game comes with two sets of tiny hands, plus bonus pairs of paws and tentacles. Designed for kids ages 13 and up, the party game will be available in the fall.
TOMY’s Phil the Fridge is a game in which players race to get their food into the correct colored food-shaped holes before Phil decides to pop open. If Phil’s door pops open and food falls out, players will need to start again. The player who gets all the colored food shapes into the fridge first wins the game. Designed for kids ages 4 and up, Phil the Fridge will be available in September.
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LOONEY LABS’ Anatomy Fluxx is a new addition to the education line that takes kids into the human body. The game incorporates bones and blood vessels, and players must try to avoid virus, mutation, and bacteria. The Learning Rules also feature anatomical trivia to test players’ knowledge. The game is designed for kids ages 12 and up, and may also be played by younger kids after the removal of the reproductive body parts cards.
Yeti, Set, Go!, PLAYMONSTER’s follow up to Yeti in My Spaghetti, features four different Yetis with four unique personalities. Kids choose their Yeti and work as a team, kicking meatballs onto a snowy mountain. Skill comes into play, as players try to get them to land on all of the ledges in their side of the mountain by aiming their Yetis by swiveling them back and forth. Designed for kids ages 4 and up, the game will be available this summer.