N.H. museum salutes WWII generation Jun 22, 2008
Toys were cardboard cutout soldiers, wooden trains, and board games, since metal was used for military production. Citizens did their part through organizations like the Red Cross, civil defense leagues, and scouting. (Boston Globe)
Start giving money lessons to kids May 30, 2008
You could teach your child about money management either through board games, PC games or even online games. Says Bombay Toys owner Shyam Sunder: Parents can interact with children over a game of Monopoly. (India Times)
Hasbro Game Night May 17, 2008
With the Hasbro Family Game Night digital experience, families can enjoy familiar classic Hasbro board games or throw in a fun spin with new versions like Connect Four Power Chips, Boggle Portal Cubes, Reverse Yahtzee and Battleship Barrage - which add fresh dimensions and challenges to these legendary favorites. Play with up to four people in Yahtzee, Boggle, Sorry. (IGN PS2)
Supreme Court refuses to hear Exxon appeal to $112 million fine Apr 22, 2008
Net profit for Hasbro, which makes the Monopoly and Clue board games, jumped 14 percent to $37. 5 million on revenue that rose 13 percent to $704. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Hasbro Bests Mattel in Slow Post-Holiday Quarter Apr 22, 2008
"We had a strong 2007 and the momentum continues into 2008 with a number of brands doing very well including Transformers, Star Wars, Littlest Pet Shop, Playskool, Baby Alive, My Little Pony, as well as a number of our board games." ... "This was a company that was board games and boys action figures," says Whitfield, "and every year, you couldn't figure out what boys' action toy would be hot.". (SmartMoney)
Around Your Town community events Apr 18, 2008
The club will have a booth space at the West End Block Party, where it will be taking donations between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Items accepted at the West End Give will include nonperishable food, books, new toys and board games, elementary school supplies, backpacks and toiletry items. Anyone who brings a donation will receive a free raffle ticket, giving them the chance to win a 50 gas voucher. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Create the Perfect Playroom Apr 15, 2008
How to Design a Space for Children. It doesn't take much to create a playroom that kids will adore. (Suite101.com)
4 Toy Stocks Cheaper Than LeapFrog Mar 5, 2008
Hasbro may not be growing as quickly as JAKKS, but it has a great stable of all-weather brands like Playskool kid toys, Nerf soft sports, and classic Parker Brothers board games. Hasbro -- a Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation -- also has emerged unscathed from the series of ego-deflating toy recalls that have plagued rival giant Mattel. (MSNBC -- Business)
Empty Stockings (2) Mar 1, 2008
Recreational materials board games, video games, playing cards, sketch pads, crayons, colored pencils or books. Sports equipment: bikes, skiing, boating, softball, basketball, or football equipment. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Be Kind Rewind Feb 23, 2008
It s like the closetful of stacked-away board games in The Royal Tenenbaums: the detritus of our youth or of once-shared passions. In Gondry s new film, the VHS boxes are the capital of a mom-and-pop video rental store in Passaic, N.J., called Be Kind Rewind, owned by Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover). (New York Press)
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Gleemax Reveals Handdrawngames as the Winner of ''The Gleemie'' Award at the Independent Games Festival Feb 21, 2008
The company holds an exclusive patent on trading card games (TCGs) and their method of play and produces the premier trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, among many other trading card games and family card and board games. Wizards is also a leading publisher of role-playing games, such as Dungeons & Dragons, and publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Toys-R-New at NYC show Feb 20, 2008
Blue Orange Games, maker of popular board games such as Gobblet. and Froggy Boogie, strives to use wood in its products. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Toy makers unveil playthings that teach manners to address parents' concerns about rude kids Feb 20, 2008
Hasbro Inc.'s Playskool division is introducing Noodleboro, a series of board games that take players to a park, a pizza parlor and a picnic. With the Manners Picnic Basket game, if kids fail to say please and thank you, hungry ants could swarm the picnic and end the game. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Thriller Publishing/Games Announces Formation Feb 19, 2008
these relationships grant Thriller complete ownership of the stories, characters and other intellectual property associated with the books and games, including artistic content, film rights, board games, books, toys and all other intellectual property rights. Led by industry veterans, J.W. Bill Stealey, Fred Schmidt and Jim Bull -- all of whom have worked together before at legendary 1980s-era game brand/studio/publisher, MicroProse Software -- Thrillers senior management team is... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
bringing board games to gamers Feb 15, 2008
Scott Hillis , Reuters. Published:Monday, February 11, 2008. (Canada.com)
Secrets behind your favorite toys Feb 13, 2008
Amazingly, Selchow and Righter analyzed the game and found that it was: a) too expensive to manufacture, b) it took over an hour to play, c) the best players had to have impressive knowledge of trivial subjects and d) they assumed adults didn't play board games. Selchow and Righter passed, but Chieftain was persistent and in 1982 the game was introduced to America at the New York Toy Fair. (CNN -- Showbiz)
EA details plans for Hasbro brands Feb 12, 2008
lots of board games could be coming to xbox live, sounds good. Posted Feb 11, 2008 11:18 am PT to rate this comment / (+2) tenorio_rotc Posted Feb 11, 2008 11:18 am PT (does not meet display criteria. (GameSpot)
Hasbro Profit Rises on Sales Growth Feb 11, 2008
The company, which makes Transformers and Baby Alive toys along with board games like Monopoly and Sorry, has avoided the lead-paint related recalls that plagued many of its competitors. Hasbro said its profit rose to $133. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
San Marcos students trained to keep the peace Feb 5, 2008
During lunch, some students are in charge of "tricky equipment," defined as toys and board games such as chess and checkers. The goal is to look for kids who seem bored or lonely and play with them, fourth-grader Stephanie Gorzynski said. (North County Times)
Naughty Valentine's gifts Feb 1, 2008
Get adventurous with one of the many adult board games made specially for couples (The Kama Sutra Cubes or The Sex Game are great ones). They are designed to get you communicating and discovering your fantasy world together. (iAfrica.com)
WordWorld Toys at Target Jan 24, 2008
Children will have fun and learn from the various card games and board games. Stamps and stickers. (Suite101.com)
Community Center gets a facelift Jan 17, 2008
There is also a gaming room on the top floor next to the exercise facility with television, Playstation, board games, air hockey machine and educational material complete with two long desks. Longtime Roslindale youth activist Cathy Slade was in attendance. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
No brainer: Hasbro buys Cranium Jan 6, 2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The maker of Monopoly is adding to its empire of board games. Hasbro Inc., the worlds second-largest toy company, has agreed to buy privately held game maker Cranium Inc. for about $77. (MSNBC -- Business)
Ahead of the game Jan 6, 2008
North says his company competes against major retailers such as Toys R Us by not competing, eschewing traditional games such as Monopoly and Chutes and Ladders for the growing niche of European board games, or Euro games ... Board games themed with popular video games. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Hasbro Buying Cranium Jan 5, 2008
Hasbro ( - - ), maker of children's toys as well as board games such as Monopoly and Scrabble, has struck a deal to buy out game maker Cranium for a base price of $77. 5 million. (TheStreet.com)
The Grinches who steal innocence Jan 4, 2008
Despite a refreshing increase in the sales of more educational toys such as board games and keyboards, Bratz dolls were still in the top 10 bestseller list this year. Thanks to Santa, there are now plenty of ho ho hos sitting in playrooms just waiting to show our young girls that hot, thin, sexy - and useless - is way cool. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Jewish community shares in holiday giving Jan 4, 2008
In mid-December a large van overflowing with board games, toys and holiday cookies pulled into the Kathryn Tyler Neighborhood Center in East Cleveland ... For two months we had a large bin in the B nai Jeshurun lobby requesting gently used or new educational board games and toys for the needy children and teachers at the center, says Hader Epstein. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
'Made in USA' label benefits local toymakers Dec 29, 2007
It was founded in 1986 and makes premium jigsaw puzzles, board games and card games. This holiday season has been strong for Buffalo Games, which is out with popular party games like Last Word and Imaginiff and many other award-winning products. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Toy drive brings early Christmas to Pasadena area children Dec 27, 2007
Electric toy cars, board games, a bicycle raffle and dolls - the boys and girls up to 13 years old had a field day. Walking down the tables set up in the parking lot, each child could choose at least two items. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
My Christmas to-do list for a better world Dec 25, 2007
There were toys galore, board games, bikes, video games, action figures - the kinds of things I wished for as a child. Although I haven t made a Christmas list in a long time, there are still things I wish for. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
12-year-old philanthropist brings joy to needy children Dec 25, 2007
Tennis rackets, CD players, board games. Check, check, check. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
Christmas Memories Dec 25, 2007
It was a wonderful time of playing board games and shooting firecrackers with the Walton cousins in the front yard. Then wed all go inside to exchange gifts. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
ARTURO MOLINA stacks two dozen eggs on top of his... Dec 25, 2007
Children were delighted in the opportunity to pick out their own presents, which included toy cars, board games, dolls and plenty of stuffed animals. The young men of Hanna Boys Center also helped out, carrying food boxes to people's cars. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Holiday joy reveals life's blessings Dec 25, 2007
Imagine the drudgery of spending five days touring the colorful Salzburg Christmas markets, shopping for cuckoo clocks in picturesque Berchtesgaden, staying in a cozy Tyrolean chalet at the foot of the Austrian ski slopes in Flachau, sleeping away the nights under fluffy red-and-white-checkered feather beds, playing board games and munching Jiffy Pop in front of a roaring fire, sleigh-riding through the winter wonderland, enjoying a four-course Christmas Eve dinner complete with a serenading... (Florida Times-Union)
Christmas around the world, but close at home Dec 23, 2007
Ricken and his family then open presents, have wine and play board games ... After opening presents Borchardt and her family play board games and go for walks ... Following church, Nicolai s friends come over and they play cards and board games until 4-5 a.m.. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
You call that a prediction? Looking back -- and ahead -- at the big lifestyles trends Dec 23, 2007
Board games should also score well as families stay home amid a challenging economy. --Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Writer. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Local charity needs donations Dec 23, 2007
It will be used to purchase board games, which are given to each family the organization serves. De Rohan said Charlene's Closet volunteers and employees were grateful to receive the donation. (Santa Maria Times)
Law officers help out families at holidays Dec 22, 2007
The officers also like to include family-oriented board games. Two boxes of food prepared by the Moose Lodge in Washburn accompanied each gift basket. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
ABATE Toy Store is open for business Dec 21, 2007
Published: Thursday, December 20, 2007 12:59 PM MST The building was packed with Barbie dolls, board games, bicycles, clothes and other toys Wednesday night as Chuck Butler, Charlene Kirkendoll and Dusty McClintock ran up and down the aisles placing dolls, stuffed animals and Lego sets in the correct spot. It s a way for our group to give back to the community, McClintock said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Fire Dept. to help Santa deliver toys on post Dec 21, 2007
From Mr. Potato Head Transformers to Barbies to stuffed animals and board games, the gifts were placed into plastic bags for distribution. After the children's lists had been filled, the extra toys were going to be donated to the Salvation Army, Gassmann said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Toys for Tots makes recipients' Christmas Dec 21, 2007
Matt Drat, director of the McLean County Toys for Tots drive, said the charity collected nearly 34,000 toys, books, board games and other gifts this year, up from a little more than 26,000 last year. And the items would be distributed to about 7,000 children ranging from newborns to 16 year olds. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Anonymous angels help families Dec 21, 2007
Volunteers walked the floors, scanning the hundreds of black trash bags looking for numbers that matched recipients and delivering board games, remote-control cars and Barbie dolls. Donors select a paper angel from Christmas trees with the name and age of a child and the child's wish. (The Palm Beach Post)
Full Story... Dec 21, 2007
In addition, each family would receive one ball, a nicer clothing item, and some board games. We couldn t do any of this without the community, said Salvation Army Capt. Lee Brickson. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Santa warms hearts at Helping Hands Dec 20, 2007
Bikes, balls, CD players, Transformers, dolls and board games were piled high on several tables. Families had a joyful time picking out gifts for their children. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Toys For Tots - Don't Forget The Older Kids Dec 20, 2007
You can donate sports equipment, board games, backpacks, puzzles, and even electronics. Even though the warehouse only has a couple days left, Marines tell us they still need toys for more than 5,000 teenagers. (WTKR.com, VA)
Operation Angel Tree brings holiday cheer to low-income students Dec 19, 2007
The gift recipients expressed exclamations of joy as they ripped open board games, toy trucks, gloves, jackets, Barbies, Care Bears and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Several children immediately engaged in toy car races and games of catch. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Parents rate the hottest holiday toys Dec 18, 2007
Other toys in the top 25, based on customer reviews, are board games, such as Clue, Blokus and Cranium Hullabaloo, a Radio Flyer wagon and a sandbox. There's not a Bratz doll among them. (AZCentral -- Business)
HOTTIES WITH HEARTS: Beach Shorts Dec 18, 2007
Items in demand are cases of hot chocolate, paper plates, napkins, oatmeal, Little Debbie Snacks, female travel items, phone cards, board games, sports magazines, T-shirts and bean bag chairs. Free gift wrapping. (Florida Times-Union)
Readers describe classic Christmas gifts Dec 16, 2007
"When a child is involved in play, they're using their whole brains. "If the toy is doing the tickling, the moving, the jumping around, the child is just an observer like they are when they watch TV." On her Web site, DrToy.com, Auerbach lists the 100 best toys of 2007, those that raise what she calls a child's P.Q.--play quotient. The collection is filled with variations on classics: puzzles and puppets, microscopes and kaleidoscopes, building blocks and board games. When buying toys for... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Caridad, Santa help spread season's joy Dec 16, 2007
Hurricane tarps took their place next to piles of toys - Candyland board games, teddy bears and princess tiaras among them - in case the heavens opened. "Come here," Santa called as a volunteer led 5-year-old Maruin Ramirez to his folding-chair throne. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hollandale students pool money, buy toys Dec 16, 2007
Their favorite items found included Hot Wheels, animal slippers, a doll with many accessories and board games. It felt good to give rather than receive, said seventh-grader Bennett Stadheim. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Toys-For-Tots Donations Down Dec 15, 2007
At least two gifts from board games to dolls will be distributed to 31-thousand local children along with a smaller stalking stuffer. Corporate sponsors like Toyota brought in more bikes than ever before, and local White Castle restaurants raised more than 59-thousand dollars for the campaign. (WKRC.com, OH)
Carlsbad Christmas Bureau assists 400 families Dec 15, 2007
On Friday morning, boxes filled with skateboards, Disney princess toys and board games stood lined up in neat rows awaiting families. Metcalf, a retired Carlsbad police officer, eyed one box that contained a police investigator's crime kit based on the "CSI" TV shows. (North County Times)
Toys For The Needy Dec 14, 2007
The caring students collected everything from Barbie dolls, trucks, board games, stuffed animals, colors and coloring books, filling several bags. Bill Smith / The Daily Iberian Sgt. Argus Bennett, left, checks out the toys in the bag Kimmi Perkins and Kelsey Frederick are holding during the pickup at Dodson Elementary for the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots toy drive. (New Iberia, LA)
New Classic Board Games Xmas Gifts Dec 14, 2007
Nostalgic board games make good last-minute holiday gift ideas for kids, teens, seniors y.. Everyone's favorite older classic games are back with new updated versions, sure to tickle the funny bone (as in the new Operation game) or build thinking skills (as in the updated version of Scrabble). (Suite101.com)
Motorcyclists Hit Road To Help Save Christmas Dec 14, 2007
With two board games and soccer balls stuffed into their luggage compartment-toy bag, the couple drove the toys back to Moriarty. Sunday's event was organized by Moriarty Lions Club members Don and Karen Trumbull along with Mike Lovato, special event coordinator for the Thunderbird Harley-Davidson Buell dealership in Albuquerque who drove a truck filled with toys to the event and Rick Morley, a bike-riding customer. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Too many choices Dec 13, 2007
When the kids were little, it was a joy to go into a toy store and purchase Barbies, GI Joes, Legos, board games and all the other must-haves of childhood. Those were the days before computers, video games, cellphones and other devices were on the market and shopping was so easy. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Share Your Blessings Dec 13, 2007
Provides: Both day care and before- and after-school : Multicultural dolls, educational computer software, a digital camera, board games, educational and play toys for ages 2-13, dye-cutting machine, CD players and CDs, monetary contributions, volunteers, mentors and tutors. Maryland Food Bank. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Make a holiday shopping game plan for kids Dec 12, 2007
When I was a kid, my folks had far fewer gift choices for me: board games, a bicycle, or maybe the dreaded long underwear. Today, doing a search for toys on reveals more than 400,000 listings. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Feeling the pinch Dec 12, 2007
Toys for Tots organizers say they ve received 1,000 board games, 50 tricycles and 100 quilts. But still, it isn t enough to help families with children ranging from newborn babies to teenagers. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Toys for Tots needs more toys Dec 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007 11:19 PM PST The 1,000 board games, 50 tricycles and 100 quilts donated to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program will not be enough presents for all of the children who need toys ... One donor has been dropping off boxes of board games at various locations, Anderson said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Nonprofit Holiday Wish List Dec 11, 2007
New board games and books for use during child visits. Two-line phone. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Merry O’Heron keeps busy stocking toy department Dec 10, 2007
And board games have been more popular because of concerns about lead in Chinese-made toys, Merry said. It s the busiest time of the year. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Kids excited to Shop with a Cop Dec 9, 2007
Children bounced from aisles of Legos, board games, CDs and DVDs. "Sometimes, there's so much stuff, it's just overwhelming,"Ahlgren said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
