Blue Orange Games
In Dr. Eureka, kids pick a challenge card, three test tubes, and six colorful balls to solve the scientific formula. Carefully move the materials from tube to tube without dropping them and position them as illustrated on the challenge card. This brainteasing game is a challenge for the whole family. Designed for ages 8 and up, it’s for one to four players. It comes with four test tubes, 24 colorful balls, 54 challenge cards, and illustrated rules. From the inventor of Blue Orange’s Gobblet comes Brix, for ages 8 and up. In this new twist on Tic Tac Toe, players build a wall of bricks placing their pieces on top of each other. The first player to align four of their symbols or colors in a row wins the game and claims the wall. But be careful because each brick contains both your symbol and that of your opponent. So each time you add a new piece, you risk helping your opponent win the game. Designed for ages 6 and up, Kaboom is a game of construction and destruction. Players take turns as the master builder whose goal is to build as many wooden towers as possible. Meanwhile the other players act as saboteurs, trying to knock down the builder’s tower by launching their ammunition with their catapult. Both sides need to be quick and precise to complete their objectives before time runs out. Fast Flip is a high-speed matching card game where players race to grab the scoring token that matches the current round’s challenge. Each card has a series of different fruits on its front side, and either a number or a single fruit printed on its back. During each round, one card is flipped face up while one is kept face down. If a number is printed on the face down card, then players must race to identify which fruit is shown that many times on the faceup card, then players race to determine how many times that fruit is shown. The first player to grab the corresponding token, scores the face up card as a point. The distribution of fruit on the cards guarantees that there is always one correct answer. The trick is to be the fastest to find it. This is for two to eight players, ages 7 and up.
Future of Play
The Future of Play introduces MagicMeeMees. These tiny, collectible figures come to life using a proprietary technology allowing kids to discover their personalities in a completely new way. They are available as a single assortment, a playset assortment, and a surprise treat assortment. The Future of Play has partnered with Nickelodeon for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battlesnap Games. TMNT fans can play high-impact action games that brings their favorite TMNT heroes and villains to life in head-tohead battle. There’s the TMNT Sewer Slam Game and the TMNT Mutagen Magic MeeMees Mayhem Game.
Imperial Toy
Imperial Toy’s Monster Hands, for ages 3 and up, slide onto your hands like gloves, givD*lectables ing kids the power to instantly creep out friends. Available in green with red nails or purple with orange nails, these are designed for everyday roleplay. Star Wars Figural Bubble Toppers, for ages 3 and up, now feature new characters Captain Phasma, Kylo Renn, and Chewbacca from the Star Wars Universe. These eight-ounce bottles feature Imperial’s Super Miracle Bubble solution and a life-like sculpted topper of each Star Wars character. Disney Glow Pods, for ages 3 and up, are light-up badges and accessories featuring favorite Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Elsa, and Olaf. From bracelets to necklaces, Glow Pods make any outfit pop with glow-in-thedark stickers, or wear a mask to light up the night in style. D*lectables feature favorite Disney characters such as Cinderella, Ariel, Mickey, and Minnie and others reinterpreted as desserts. Each may be featured as ice cream, donuts, or cupcakes. The Finding Nemo and Dory Bubble Blasters come complete with Super Miracle Bubble Solution and a shell-shaped dipping tray. R2-D2 Bubble Blaster lets kids blow bubbles endlessly. The bubble toys are for ages 3 and up.
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