Games & Puzzles
Character Options 0161 633 9800 Character Options will launch two fun family games in 2019 that present a modern twist on classic favourites, together with all the potential of becoming internet sensations. Bang up-to-date with the YouTube trend and with over 500 million views, the What’s in the Box? challenge game provides the perfect way to task players of all ages to blind-guess what’s inside an all-encompassed table top crate. Each set contains the all-important box, built-in timer, scorecards and instructions with two ways to play. Using the timer, players have 10 seconds to make their guess then pass the box to the next player to take their turn. When everyone has taken part, compare answers to see if anyone has guessed correctly. For even more hilarity, each round can be individual open the side panel of the box so all apart from the ‘Guesser’ can see what’s inside, sit back and watch with amusement who guesses what! The ultimate high-energy adrenaline-fuelled game for all the family – Tap It is a brand new electronic game featuring four electronic lightup pods with 4 different modes of play. Pass the coloured light from one side of the pod line to the other in a game of Pong, challenge your brain in a game of Memory or challenge your everyone in the Switch and Tap It games. Be warned, each is fast paced and hugely addictive. Can you master the beeps and defeat the opposition?
Flair 0208 643 0320 Playing games this year will have families using their heads or busting their guts, thanks to the new family games from Flair. For a sumo smashing showdown, look no further than Belly Bashimi. Each game comes with two inflatable bellies that any sumo wrestler would be proud of. Inflate, wear and let the games begin. The aim is to knock your opponent out of the sumo ring with one belly push, as they reach and collect the Sushi playing pieces included in the box. You’ll need to use your head in a different way with HeadSplat, but beware, your performance will either save or soak you. HeadSplat is the water challenge game where you must use your head to flip a water balloon into the splash out cup; Hit the rim or miss, the balloon will burst you'll get head splatted. For the cerebrally minded, 20Q is the ultimate tech toy and game that, through its in-built algorithms, always knows what you are thinking. The concept is simple, think of something and then let 20Q guess what it is; it will invariably succeed in doing so in less than its allotted 20 questions. For those who loved the original, fear not… this 20Q is smarter than ever and comes with a new ergonomic design that makes playing it even easier. Players can use it solo, testing it against whatever object they can think of, or amaze their friends and with 20Q’s help, they can read their minds.
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