Innovation from Jumbo with iPawn Jumbo Games has
announced the launch of iPawn, a series of interactive game pieces which enhance the experience of traditional board games played on the iPad.
Jumbo will launch the iPawn concept for four family favourites: Snakes & Ladders, Air Hockey, Game of Geese and Fishing. Aimed at children aged four plus and suitable for two – four players, iPawn is priced at £9.99 (RRP) for the game set and includes a free game app downloadable application. The iPawns will interact with the game bringing it to life in a way never seen before. Jumbo has secured strong retail distribution for iPawn and the November 2011 in-store launch will be accompanied by a comprehensive marketing and PR campaign. Gray Richmond, managing director of Jumbo Games, says: “As specialists in much-loved traditional games and puzzles, we can’t wait to introduce the next chapter of family gaming to the UK market with the launch of iPawn. We are confi dent that we have created a fun, unique and engaging playing experience that families will enjoy sharing together.” The iPawn game pieces are suitable for iPad 1 and 2 and can be used with Apple software. In 2012, the games will be available for tablet PCs with the Android operating system. The software for the iPawn concept has been co-developed with Fonk Mobile, an Amsterdam based company for mobile applications. Patent for the iPawn concept is pending.
T: 01707 260436 W:
www.jumbo.eu
WOW! Stuff gets its
groove on My Keepon was born out of a collaboration between US and Japanese scientists to develop a dancing research robot. YouTube footage of the original unit attracted millions of viewers and prompted Wow! Stuff to ask if the robot could be made into a consumer toy. Essentially, My Keepon is an interactive robotic toy that responds to music by dancing to the beat of almost any tune with very precise moves. It responds to others sounds like clapping and is touch sensitive too and will sneeze when poked for instance. RRP £39.99.
W:
www.wowstuff.co.uk T: 0870 0546000
Bumper sales for Sticky Mosaics Orb Factory distributor, Treasure Trove, is reporting bumper sales for its Sticky Mosaics
range. Sales director, Liz Nield, told Toy World: “Since we fi rst took on the Mosaics range fi ve years ago, the brand has tripled in sales year on year. The range primarily offers a fun and absorbing craft product that kids love but its educational and great value for money properties appeals to parents, too.
In contrast to many craft packs, there is no glue,
glitter and paint required so the clean up process for parents is easy – undoubtedly a great plus point! The packaging is bright and colourful and offers great impact at point of sale.” Treasure Trove says it is gearing up for demand this Christmas with a wide range of Orb Factory products including the new assortment of Mini Sparkling Mosaics, a pocket sized Sticky Mosaics craft kit retailing at around £4.99.
T: 01285 762039 W:
www.treasuretrovetoys.co.uk
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