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07472 824 526 The Big Potato gang is returning to London Toy Fair, armed with its brightly coloured stand and a bundle of new party games. Included in next year’s lineup is the fast and frantic party game, 20 Second Showdown and the family betting game What Came First. 20 Second Showdown is an absolute rollercoaster of a family game, with two teams racing to complete a series of ridiculous challenges. Pick a player to start in the hot seat and read out a Challenge Card, then flip the massive timer and try to complete whatever crazy task the game throws at you. There’s 400 different challenges in the game – from saying “hello” in three different foreign languages to swapping shoes with a team member. The first team to run out of time loses and must reset the timer, whilst the winners parade around the room like the champions that they are. In What Came First, we’ll put two icons up against each other - like Cher or Tupperware, Bruce Lee or KFC - and you’ll have to figure out which came first. Make your bet by placing your chips on either side of the board, which includes a ‘guess-the-year’ section for anyone who’s feeling extra lucky. Pick the right side and you could double your bet. Pick the right year and you could quadruple it. The more you win, the quicker you’ll get to
the finish line but watch out - get it wrong on a big bet and you’ll be heading backwards in a hurry. Before we go, there’s one last thing. At the show, Big Potato will also be announcing two brand new licensed games for 2019. It’s so top secret that we can’t breathe a word of it here – you’ll just have to come to Stand H46 at London Toy Fair 2019 and see for your- self.
RAVENSBURGER 01869 363 830 GraviTrax is developing into a stand-alone category, and the company will launch eight new items in autumn/winter 2019 for fans of the range - you're sure to find it at this year's show, too. Meanwhile, Ravensburger’s multi-award-winning Peppa Pig range has more products in the pipeline for autumn/winter 2019, while this year will also see new designs for Thomas & Friends, PJ Masks,
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Bing Bunny and Disney, plus movie products for How to Train your Dragon 3, Secret Life of Pets 2, Toy Story 4 and the much-anticipated Frozen 2. Ravensburger also welcomes Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Spirit, Rusty Rivets, That’s Not My…, Enchantimals, Top Wing and School of Roars to its collection of popular licences. Adult puzzles show growth of 19 per cent YTD, reflecting the company’s continued commitment to UK specific development and its selection of the best international images. Ravensburger’s 80 new titles for 2019 reflect British consumer tastes and, importantly, deliver fresh ideas and themes to attract new consumers into the puzzle market. 3D Puzzle remains an important category, and Ravensburger will drive growth with new TV spots and digital content. Key products are vehicles (the Porsche 911 and the Harry Potter Night Bus), iconic landmarks with lights, stylish storage sneakers and licensed balls in various formats and licences, including Frozen 2 and Harry Potter designs. The company’s games have enjoyed a positive year, with over 29 per cent growth and similar growth planned for 2019, supported by a heavyweight TV-focused media spend.