games&puzzles Spin Master
University Games
01628 535 000 |
www.spinmaster.com Hedbanz enjoyed strong sales performance in Autumn 2013 and has seen a good start to 2014. Boom Boom Balloon also performed well and both games were boosted by the TV campaign which ran throughout the Christmas buying period. The games have an attractive price point and deliver easy-to-learn fun. From the same stable, Disney Hedbanz is a popular option with younger children. Beat the Parents puts kids and adults head to head whilst offering
a range of silly questions to answer. The range will be further expanded during the second half of
the year when Moustache Smash and Shark Mania, which proved popular at Toy Fair, join the line-up.
Esdevium Games
03334 050 120 |
www.university-games.co.uk Bunny Jump is a fast-paced children’s action game. Kids take it in turns to extract carrots from the fi eld and no one knows when the bunny will jump. When it does, the fi rst player to catch it gains extra carrots to help win the game. Available from June 2014, Bunny Jump is suitable for children aged fi ve plus and is for 2-4 players. 2014 sees the launch of a new mini games range, including Smart Ass, Sort It Out!, 5 Second Rule, Spot The Difference and Who What Where Jr.. In Chicken Charades, players have 10 seconds to use the rubber chicken to act out
a word and gain the most points to win the game. It is for three or more players aged eight years plus. Other key lines for 2014 include the new headline card game Man Bites Dog, 5 Second Rule and core games such as Smart Ass, and the Gruffalo Word Rhyming Game.
Highlights from the current portfolio include Pointless, the board game version of the BBC1 quiz show for players aged 10 plus. Don’t Rock the Boat allows players aged fi ve plus to take turns balancing up to 16 pirate penguins on the ship.
HERO product
01420 593 593 |
www.esdeviumgames.com New for 2014 is Hotel Tycoon, a family board game where players attempt to become real estate magnates purchasing hotels and making their fortune whilst their opponents foot the bill. Hotel Tycoon is a refresh of the classic ‘70s game of ‘Hotel’, with an upgraded look, feel and gameplay. The new edition includes 28 3D hotel buildings. Hotel Tycoon will be supported by TV advertising and an extensive PR campaign.
The Dobble card game saw excellent growth throughout 2013. Nearly 100 stores signed up for Esdevium’s Dobble Challenge, where retailers are encouraged to demonstrate Dobble in-store with rewards for those able to sell over 100 units. After a successful fi rst year, Esdevium will be extending its range
of Disney-licensed games for 2014 with a number of new additions, including the Sofi a the First Magical Tea Time Game, a pretend-play game of sharing, matching and collecting where players sit down for tea with Princess Sofi a. The collection also includes proven licensed titles across Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Disney Princess and Doc McStuffi ns. Esdevium’s other releases scheduled for 2014 include a new range of Timeline games, a re-design of Dixit, and Pie Face.
We had a great response to Bunny Jump when we launched the game at Toy Fair and it has tested really well with families, too. Bunny Jump looks fantastic on shelf and we have a strong TV creative planned for Autumn/Winter. We believe Bunny Jump will become a staple line in the University Games portfolio for years to come. Sharon Fosbery, sales and marketing manager
Puzzles and Play
01354 669 733 |
www.puzzlesandplay.co.uk/trade Puzzles and Play is the toy division of Creative Models. Puzzles and Play emerged into the puzzles and games market in 2013 with ranges which include D-Toys jigsaws and IQ puzzles, Creative Educational Aid games, and art and craft supplies from Playbox in Sweden. Exclusive new ranges for 2014 include Eurographics, Perler and Dimensions Paintworks. D-Toys is a Romanian manufacturer of adult jigsaw puzzles, wooden IQ puzzles and gift sets. Puzzles and Play is the exclusive
distributor of Eurographics jigsaws from Canada including 100, 300, 500, 1,000 and 2,000-piece jigsaws. Eurographics caters for both bricks and mortar shops and online retailers by providing two different size boxes for its 1,000-piece jigsaws. Most images are available in a retail box measuring 25x35cm, and a mail order box of 20x20cm. The mail order box is full-colour so is also ideal for smaller shops. The 100-piece puzzles come in an 11x11cm box. The Sweet puzzle collections come with a recipe book inside. There are over 450 designs available. Creative Educational Aids is a selection of educational games for all ages; volume lines include Ludo, Chess, Draughts and Chinese Checkers. The educational games include a large selection of alphabet and number related products aimed at children from pre-school age to 10 years, all produced on thick board with self-correcting pieces.
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