PlayMonster is leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of high-quality, award-winning products that enrich lives by providing fun and interaction.
Life for PlayMonster began as Patch Products, a family owned company started by two brothers, Fran and Bryce Patch in 1985. The company is proud to have achieved success with many of its games, including Buzzword®, What’s Yours Like?®, Farkle Frenzy®, Malarky®, Swap!®, Toss Up!®, 5 Second Rule®, 100 Wacky Things®, Go Ape®, Giant Spoons and Word Shout®.
In 2008, Patch acquired Smethport and Lauri. Smethport is known for its brilliant discovery of using dust from magnetic grinding for use in magnetic drawings. Thus, the famous Wooly Willy®, which clung to the list of Top 40 most popular toys made between 1950-1980. And Lauri, which was originally acquired by Smethport in 2003, lends its educational toy line to the Patch family.
In 2013, Patch continued to round out its product offerings by bringing in a new line of infant toys from Mira