TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Board Games

24 DVD Board Game by PRESSMAN TOY CORP.

Players work with Jack Bauer as CTU’s leading agents to break up terrorist threats within 24 hours. During each mission, players follow clues that lead them to various locations on the game board. Launch date: September 2006. 10/25/2006 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Monopoly: Here and Now Edition by HASBRO INC.

This is an updated but limited edition of the all-time classic game. It’s the Monopoly we all know, except that it’s updated to reflect the “here and now.” Player pieces represent modern symbols. Properties and their prices are familiar in current American culture. It’s an innovative way of playing a familiar game for today’s generation. It’s designed for two to six players. Launch Date: 2006.
— “Monopoly is popular because it’s a classic kid's game — it’s very familiar,” was the observation given by Monica Brewster, associate at Sweet Dreams in Berkeley, Calif.
— “[Classic games like Monopoly] are popular because so many people have them and those that know them think everyone should,” was the unique insight provided by Emily Holmes, executive assistant to the president at Ambassador Toys in San Francisco.
— Patricia J. Riso, VP for public relations at Hasbro Games, spoke with TDmonthly: “Monopoly: Here & Now Edition was designed to answer the question: ‘What would the most popular board game of all time look like if it were invented today instead of in 1935?’ … The new game has newly appraised property values and rents (players who land on Times Square with a hotel will pay $20 million), larger currency denominations and airports replacing the railroad spaces. All the property spaces were selected by a popular online vote, making this version of Monopoly the first-ever that was designed by fans!” 10/23/2006 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Seismic by ATLAS GAMES

In this game players are a part of the Seismic Asphalt & Paving Company - located in the sleepy town of San Andreas, California - and they have been put in charge of one of its many road crews. The player's job is to build a network of roadways around San Andreas proper but, San Andreas is rather prone to earthquakes which will destroy the roadways. The objective of the game is to have more connected highways than your opponents. 10/11/2006 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Monopoly Wood Nostalgia Series Game by HASBRO INC.

Monopoly has been America’s favorite board game since 1935. This special Nostalgia Series edition brings that history to life with vintage-look playing pieces, wooden houses and hotels, and “aged” Monopoly money. The wood collector box features a built-in banker’s tray and cover art reprinted from the 1957 edition. It’s an evergreen game that will be cherished and handed down through the generations. 10/10/2006 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Perplex City: The Board Game by MIND CANDY

This is a new breed of board game — created and influenced by underground artists and puzzle designers. In this game based on pop culture, optical illusions, riddles, logic and more, there are more than 1,200 puzzles and complete insanity (fun) for 2 to 16 players. Some examples of the puzzles players will be faced with include: (1) Beatle’s Songs: When I’m ___ DIVIDED BY ___ Days a Week; (2) Anagram: Dead US Musician? LIVES; (3) Word Play: chiTROUBLEna. Launch date: October 2006. 10/4/2006 (Price: $44.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

WonderCheckers by WONDERCHESS LLC

Kids love learning and playing checkers with these oversized, prize-fillable pieces. This set is especially beneficial to pre-chess youngsters for developing strategic-thinking skills.  The Tic-Tac-Toe board on the backside has three fields for regular, simultaneous or 3-dimensional Tic-Tac-Toe.  Included are two WonderReward cards, WonderFiller stickers, and game instructions to round out the fun. 10/4/2006 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Camphor Wood Backgammon by WOOD EXPRESSIONS INC.

Executive 18” Backgammon set in a beautiful Burl Camphor wood with wood chips and wood dice cups. Backgammon is known to be one of the oldest games ever to exist and was unquestionably the most universally widespread. 9/27/2006 (Price: $77.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Silly'ables by RAINBOW GAMES INC.

Silly’ables is a hilarious word game for 2 to 8 teams. Each team rolls a die, and by that roll, knows whether to solve a one-, two-, or three-syllable word. Each team chooses a partner to be either the giver or receiver of clues, and they will alternate roles each time. The giver of the clues can draw, make gestures or give one-word clues as the partner guesses. Fast paced and fun, this game goes from one to three syllables in 60 seconds or less! Approximate playing time, depending on the number of teams, is between 30 and 60 minutes. 9/25/2006 (Price: $24.95)

Blindside by RAINBOW GAMES INC.

Blindside is a pure strategy game for 2 players. The object of the game is to capture your opponent’s movement arrows. Each player has seven hex game pieces, with two to five movement arrows in each hex game piece (23 total movement arrows). Players must beware of the special blue pivot spaces on the gameboard, which allow their opponents to move in any direction they choose for one or two spaces. The object of the game is to be the first player to capture 17 of your opponent’s movement arrows. Approximate playing time is 1 hour. 9/25/2006 (Price: $19.95)

Space Checkers by RAINBOW GAMES INC.

Space Checkers is a strategy game for two to four players. It requires a balance of luck and skill that will challenge the serious strategy game player, while giving the novice player a real chance of winning.
You don’t have to be from another planet to enjoy this game. It’s easy to play: Just follow the directions of the dice. Each player tosses two dice; one indicates the number of spaces to move (1 to 6), and the other indicates which direction to move (east, west, north, south, or Wild).  Best of all, you’re not confined by space. For even more excitement, you can warp your playing pieces from one side of the board to the other (horizontally and vertically). To win, just capture 10 of your opponent’s playing pieces to become the “out of this world” strategy champion.  ( Watch Video) 9/25/2006 (Price: $19.95)

Computerama by RAINBOW GAMES INC.

The Wacky Computer Board Game.

Launch date: Toy Fair 2007 9/25/2006 (Price: $19.95)

Monday Night Football Lighted Stadium Accessory by MIGGLE TOYS INC

Enhance Electric Football excitement with this perfect accessory for your Super Bowl Game. Enjoy a realistic football feeling by playing "night games" in a LIGHTED stadium with the look of real crowds. Easy to assemble, no tools needed. Includes working scoreboard. Requires 8 AA batteries and game board (not included). 9/22/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"Official" NFL Super Bowl Electric Football® by MIGGLE TOYS INC

Fun for the whole family! A game of strategy and skill for men, women and children ages 8 to 88! Loved by millions since 1947, this choice football game is again, exceedingly popular. It's the only 3-dimensional hands-on game where a player is both the quarterback and the coach. With the rookie and total team control bases, offensive and defensive players can be set to run in any direction. 9/22/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"Original" Electric Football® by MIGGLE TOYS INC

Plays like real football and is an excellent way to learn the game! Hobbyists can hand paint two unpainted teams (one white, one red) in their favorite high school or college uniforms. Two 'triple threat' quarterbacks run, kick AND pass. Speed and movement of all 22 players can be controlled. 9/22/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Acrylic Game Border by INNOVATIUM INC.

The Game Border keeps the hex pieces used in Wizard Walk, and other hex-based games such as Settlers of Catan, from separating during game play. The game border is laser cut from 1/8" Plexiglas acrylic. Comprised of 6 identical pieces, the border creates a frame around your 3-4 person Wizard Walk and/or Settlers game to keep the pieces locked in tightly. Available in Blue or Black. 9/18/2006

Keesdrow by PYWACKET GAMES

Keesdrow (“word seek” spelled backwards) is the Ultimate Word Seek Game! Players identify words within a maze of letters, and score points based on the letters used. The letters are connected in sequence up, down, left, right or diagonally.  When a letter is used the first time, a green peg is inserted for the value shown. Use a letter a second time and replace the green peg with a yellow peg for double the value. Use it a third and final time and replace the yellow peg with a red peg for triple the value. There are two primary strategies – Build on other player’s words, using their letters for the second and third time to score extra points OR spell words with multiples of the same letter, such as “bubble” and score extra points. Thirty-six double-sided tiles make for endless game play. Play time 30-60 minutes. Winner of Mensa Select, GAMES100, Canadian Toy Testing Council Children’s Choice Award, Canadian Toy Testing Council 3-Star Award, National Association of Gifted Children Recommended Toy, Major Fun Thinking Award, Dr. Toy Smart Play / Smart Toy Award, Creative Child Preferred Choice Award, Parents’ Choice Recommended Award. 9/5/2006 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Discovery Edition Raceway "57 by FRONT PORCH CLASSICS

Discovery Edition Raceway ’57 lets you experience the full throttle excitement of America’s fastest sport. Players roll dice or play a card to move their classic cars around the track, all the while managing valuable resources such as fuel, tires and suspension. 8/31/2006 (Price: $27.00)

Discovery Edition League of Pirates by FRONT PORCH CLASSICS

From the world of Dread Pirate - Front Porch Classics’ highly successful and award wining Coffee Table Game - comes League of Pirates, a fast paced game of cut throat action. 8/31/2006 (Price: $27.00)

Discovery Edition Dread Pirate: Buccaneer's Revenge by FRONT PORCH CLASSICS

This game features the company's award-winning best seller Dread Pirate with some exciting new twists. Players earn booty and pirate notoriety through completed buccaneer missions and cutthroat actions. They can raid fellow pirates or attack foreign ports to amass their swag. The pirate with the most treasure wins. 8/31/2006 (Price: $28.00)

Don't Quote Me - Magnetic Travel Games by WIGGLES 3D

Active families and friends on the go can enjoy playing the award-winning Don’t Quote Me magnetic travel games wherever their travels take them. The travel games feature 250 quotes and questions, magnetic pawns and a built-in magnetic game board, all in a secure flip-top box. Three titles are available. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. 8/29/2006 (Price: $6.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Nautilus by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

Within the dark cold depths of the sea lies a world that could have risen from the works of Jules Verne. Here beneath the silt and sand of the sea floor resides the resting place of an ancient civilization once the marvel of the world. Swallowed by the sea, it sank to the depths to be remembered in legend. 8/28/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Amazonas by MAYFAIR GAMES INC.

It's the 19th Century, and you have come to the lush tropical jungles of Amazonas in search of rare plants and animals. You must explore the twisting paths and waterways, leading your expedition from one village to another. 8/28/2006 (Price: $49.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Teen Sense by SLANG GAMES

An educational board game about HIV/AIDS. There are true or false and multiple choice questions with various scenarios. The language is simple for easier understanding. The game is played in sequence from what is HIV to how to treat it. There are four categories: challenge, behavior with consequences, behavior with rewards and facts. 8/17/2006 (Price: $27.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sudoku Puzzle Board by WORLDWISE IMPORTS

The Sudoku Board is all wood with a grid to hold tiles in place. Comes with 81 Double sided two color large tiles and 81 two sided mini tiles, a book with 100 Sudoku puzzles and a large velour pouch to store all of the tiles. Suggested retail price is $29.95 to $32.95. 8/16/2006

Curses! by WORLDWISE IMPORTS

Curses! is fun for the whole family, ages 9 and up, great with kids and parents, kids parties, teens and college students. You have been voodoo Cursed, and you can't bend your elbows, bark like a dog when you speak, or talk like you have a golf ball in your mouth, easy when it's just one, but what about multiple Curses!. Last player performing all Curses! correctly wins the game. Hilarious. ( Watch Video) 8/16/2006