As the New York Toy Fair approaches, Gamewright and Ceaco have announced some of their upcoming family titles for the first half of 2011. You don’t have to be heading to the Big Apple to get a quick look at some of the releases coming within the next few months.
Thanks to Emily Giurleo, Marketing Coordinator, for sharing the following information for our visitors:
Splish Splash!
The Game That’s Swimming With Fun!
Ages 4 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
No reading required
Jump right into this lively game that’s sure to make a splash! Roll the die and then drop the wooden pebble into the pond. Did any colorful shapes splash out? If so, match them up to your playing board. Be the first to fill up your board and then dry off with a win!
Contents
50 wooden droplets
4 character boards
1 custom die
1 wooden pebble
1 game board
rules of play
rules in Spanish
Availability: Spring 2011
Mermaid Beach
A Very Splashy Card Game
Ages 6 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
Soak up the fun down at Mermaid Beach! Swim along with Swirly Shirley, Betsy Bubbles, Rip Rider, and a colorful cast of undersea characters as you try to collect the most seashell cards. Watch out for sneaky waves and icky seaweed along the way. Most of all – don’t get caught holding the sea monster at the end of the game!
Contents
77 cards
rules of play
rules in Spanish
Availability: Spring 2011
City Square Off
Plan to Win
Ages 8 and up
2 teams or players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
No reading required
Go head-to-head against your opponent in this tactical game of city planning. Draw a shape card and then simultaneously try to fit the matching tile into your city grids. Plot wisely, as you must always have space to play your next piece. Build your city without going over the limits and consider yourself the master planner!
Contents
42 city tiles
21 cards
4 starter tiles
2 game boards
rules of play
rules in Spanish
Availability: Spring 2011
FlipOut
The Switching, Swapping, and Swiping Card Game
Ages 8 and up
2 to 5 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
No reading required
Flip out for this colorful card game of back-to-back excitement! Switch, swap, and flip cards in order to get at least four-of-a-kind in a row. Sounds easy, but the cards in your hand are not necessarily your own! Every card is double-sided, so anyone can take and use any card in sight. Collect the most cards and, no matter how you look at it, you win!
Contents
90 double-sided playing cards
- 5 card holders
rules of play
rules in Spanish
Availability: PRE-ORDER NOW!
Knock Your Blocks Off
The Game of Wall-to-Wall Fun
Stack ‘em up … Knock ‘em down! First, race to build a structure by matching up the patterns on your blocks. Then use the battle die to knock off your opponent’s crown! Depending on your roll, you may get to attack with an avalanche of boulders, a wall-smashing ogre, or even a fire-breathing dragon! Rack up the most victory points and crown yourself king of the block.
Ages 8 and up
2 to 4 players
Playing time: About 15 minutes
Stack ‘em up … Knock ‘em down! First, race to build a structure by matching up the patterns on your blocks. Then use the demolition die to knock off your opponent’s crown! Depending on your roll, you may get to attack with an avalanche of boulders, a wall-smashing ogre, or even a fire-breathing dragon! Rack up the most victory points and crown yourself king of the block.
Contents
30 victory tokens
28 wooden blocks
4 structure guides
1 demolition die
rules of play
rules in Spanish
Availability: Spring 2011
