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FEATURE PRODUCT:The Greatest Dot to Dot Adventure - Book 1 - In this imaginitive new dot-to-dot puzzle book, you begin your adventure following a guide; an imaginative young boy searching for the missing pieces of a mysterious gift. Together, visitors will navigate challenging puzzles and unearth secret clues to discover new species of dots and spectacular views.
Board Games Triviathon One of the most "unusual" products ever to be with inducted into The Toy Man® Product Guide is this crazy game called Triviathon. You had better be ready because this game is a guaranteed barrel of laughs...err no, I would rather say a truckload of laughs! Po-Rum-Bo Card Matching Board Game Po-Rum-Bo is a combination of Poker & Rummy played on a Game Board. Using playing cards from all four playing card suits, players place them criss-cross, either “across” or “down” on a game board with bonus squares. You earn points with every play of the game based on the cards played, the hands created and the board bonus squares used. Perfect Stride Perfect Stride is an exciting horse-themed card game for 2 - 4 players ages 8 and up. Players are riders who partner up with a horse of their choosing for a high-speed race across the countryside over a hidden course of jumps. Riders collect ribbons with each successful jump as they race toward the finish line. The rider with the most ribbon points wins the game. Board Games - Adult Level Yamodo! Party Time Yamodo! (ya-mode-o) challenges you and your friends to draw and define a set of made-up Yamodo! words. Laughter is guaranteed as you find yourself trying to explain the unexplainable. Prepare for a hilarious good time, to have your imagination tested... Board Games - Family CampAntics The board game of summer camp adventures. Once around the board, is one very realistic day at summer camp. Lots of Mischief, Activities, and Announcements keep all players interest and involved, even if it is not their turn. Road Trip - A Timeless Family Game If you are going on long ride between any two places, Road Trip will make the experience pass by in to time. Even at home the game is a blast to play! Wits and Wagers - Family Edition Wits & Wagers Family is a family-friendly version of the popular Wits & Wagers game where you can win without knowing any trivia. Kid-friendly questions, easier rules, and no poker chips. Perfect game for all ages to play together! To play, every player writes down a guess to fun questions. Board Games - Strategy Commander-In-Chief - The Board Game Commander-In-Chief is a fun fast playing abstract strategy war board game in which a player’s military vehicles work together to “capture” their opponent’s Commander while simultaneously defending their own. Commander-In-Chief is a 2 – 4 player combination of Chess & Checkers with an Air, Land & Sea military theme. Family Board & Table Top Games Tsuro - The Game of the Path Tsuro - The Game Of The Path is a tile laying game where the tiles show paths and on your turn you must lay a tile next to your stone. If the path leads you into another person’s stone or off the board you lose. The last player on the board wins! BANANAGRAMS BANANAGRAMS® is a fast and fun anagram game that drives players bananas! Requiring no pencil, paper or board, Bananagrams comes in a small portable banana shaped pouch and is perfect fun for kids from 7 – 97 years-old, at home or on the go. Games - Board / Tabletop Smash or Trash Smash or Trash is the game where players make up hysterical new lyrics to popular hit music! You can guarantee the dust will be shaken off some brain cells with this game! Smash or Trash is an excellent source for creating social interaction and... Games - Card Triplica In Triplica, players compete by placing cards down to line up three of the shapes in a row to match their secret goal. The first player to score five goals wins the game. Triplica can also be played as a solitaire game where all 36 goals must be scored Games - Strategy Jishaku Jishaku™ is a patent-pending, portable strategy game like chess or checkers that can be played anywhere – the kitchen or the beach. But unlike chess, there is an element of surprise when the magnets jump out of position, without warning... -
Toy Reviews
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FEATURE PRODUCT:The Greatest Dot to Dot Adventure - Book 1 - In this imaginitive new dot-to-dot puzzle book, you begin your adventure following a guide; an imaginative young boy searching for the missing pieces of a mysterious gift. Together, visitors will navigate challenging puzzles and unearth secret clues to discover new species of dots and spectacular views.
Board Games Triviathon One of the most "unusual" products ever to be with inducted into The Toy Man® Product Guide is this crazy game called Triviathon. You had better be ready because this game is a guaranteed barrel of laughs...err no, I would rather say a truckload of laughs! Po-Rum-Bo Card Matching Board Game Po-Rum-Bo is a combination of Poker & Rummy played on a Game Board. Using playing cards from all four playing card suits, players place them criss-cross, either “across” or “down” on a game board with bonus squares. You earn points with every play of the game based on the cards played, the hands created and the board bonus squares used. Perfect Stride Perfect Stride is an exciting horse-themed card game for 2 - 4 players ages 8 and up. Players are riders who partner up with a horse of their choosing for a high-speed race across the countryside over a hidden course of jumps. Riders collect ribbons with each successful jump as they race toward the finish line. The rider with the most ribbon points wins the game. Board Games - Adult Level Yamodo! Party Time Yamodo! (ya-mode-o) challenges you and your friends to draw and define a set of made-up Yamodo! words. Laughter is guaranteed as you find yourself trying to explain the unexplainable. Prepare for a hilarious good time, to have your imagination tested... Board Games - Family CampAntics The board game of summer camp adventures. Once around the board, is one very realistic day at summer camp. Lots of Mischief, Activities, and Announcements keep all players interest and involved, even if it is not their turn. Road Trip - A Timeless Family Game If you are going on long ride between any two places, Road Trip will make the experience pass by in to time. Even at home the game is a blast to play! Wits and Wagers - Family Edition Wits & Wagers Family is a family-friendly version of the popular Wits & Wagers game where you can win without knowing any trivia. Kid-friendly questions, easier rules, and no poker chips. Perfect game for all ages to play together! To play, every player writes down a guess to fun questions. Board Games - Strategy Commander-In-Chief - The Board Game Commander-In-Chief is a fun fast playing abstract strategy war board game in which a player’s military vehicles work together to “capture” their opponent’s Commander while simultaneously defending their own. Commander-In-Chief is a 2 – 4 player combination of Chess & Checkers with an Air, Land & Sea military theme. Family Board & Table Top Games Tsuro - The Game of the Path Tsuro - The Game Of The Path is a tile laying game where the tiles show paths and on your turn you must lay a tile next to your stone. If the path leads you into another person’s stone or off the board you lose. The last player on the board wins! BANANAGRAMS BANANAGRAMS® is a fast and fun anagram game that drives players bananas! Requiring no pencil, paper or board, Bananagrams comes in a small portable banana shaped pouch and is perfect fun for kids from 7 – 97 years-old, at home or on the go. Games - Board / Tabletop Smash or Trash Smash or Trash is the game where players make up hysterical new lyrics to popular hit music! You can guarantee the dust will be shaken off some brain cells with this game! Smash or Trash is an excellent source for creating social interaction and... Games - Card Triplica In Triplica, players compete by placing cards down to line up three of the shapes in a row to match their secret goal. The first player to score five goals wins the game. Triplica can also be played as a solitaire game where all 36 goals must be scored Games - Strategy Jishaku Jishaku™ is a patent-pending, portable strategy game like chess or checkers that can be played anywhere – the kitchen or the beach. But unlike chess, there is an element of surprise when the magnets jump out of position, without warning... -
Apparel Reviews
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FEATURE PRODUCT:The Greatest Dot to Dot Adventure - Book 1 - In this imaginitive new dot-to-dot puzzle book, you begin your adventure following a guide; an imaginative young boy searching for the missing pieces of a mysterious gift. Together, visitors will navigate challenging puzzles and unearth secret clues to discover new species of dots and spectacular views.
Baby Accessories Wee-Drool Waterproof Reversible T-Bib Wee Drool T-bibs are stylish waterproof bibs designed to protect your little one's clothing from dribble, drool, spit up and spills in an ultra chic green way. Made from a blend of Bamboo Viscose and Organic Cotton, these T-bibs are the ultimate in softness, comfort, soak-proof protection and of course, style! Clothing Neff Fold Heather Beanie Neff Headwear Fold Heather beanie, heather-dyed fold design in a wide variety of fun colors. Made from extra soft 100% acrylic material and a cozy ribbed knit, you won’t wanna take this one off. Infant Bedding Puckababy New Born PUCKABABY® BAG NEWBORN is a fantastic sleeping bag for your baby or expected child. It regulates your little one’s temperature and shields from cold and drafts. The sleeping bag is soft, with luxury finish, and it even has anti-scratch mittens. Juvenile - Gifts / Novelty Shains Girly Theme Kit...Say It - Wear It - Mean It Shains are recycled accessories that encourage and empower people to make their own statements and change them whenever they want! Shains manufactures bracelets, necklaces, pet collars, hair bands, key chains, and much more... Neonatal Pediatric Products The Zaky(R) The Zaky® is an ergonomic positioning, bonding, therapeutic, comforting, soothing, and sleeping aid, as well as a transitional item for children. It imitates the touch, scent, weight, and warmth of human Sporting Goods - Activities, Equipment, Toys Neff Headwear - Character Mitt Like all Neff Headwear products, the Character Mitts do more than serve the purpose of keeping your hands warm, they make a statement about you. They represent style and that added kick that says they are just totally cool. Swiggies Swiggies was invented as an alternative to fanny packs and having to carry water bottles while exercising. This new hands-free approach is simple and easy to use. You just fill them up with water and go! -
Home Reviews
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Furniture & Accessories, Juvenile The Learning Tower The Learning Tower provides a safe platform for your child to work on projects at countertop levels. Sturdy and durable, it is constructed from wood and is protected with a gloss finish. Adjustable to three levels, it will grow with your child! -
Infant & Juvenile Reviews
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FEATURE PRODUCT:The Greatest Dot to Dot Adventure - Book 1 - In this imaginitive new dot-to-dot puzzle book, you begin your adventure following a guide; an imaginative young boy searching for the missing pieces of a mysterious gift. Together, visitors will navigate challenging puzzles and unearth secret clues to discover new species of dots and spectacular views.
Activity Mats Lay-N-Go Activity Mats Lay-n-Go is an award winning (patent pending) activity mats, cleanup, carryall and storage solution in one for families both at home and on-the-go! Small toy collections are easily spread out, contained, and cleaned up at home, while visiting friends, in restaurants, on airplanes, in cars, at Grandma’s house, or wherever life takes you. Arts & Crafts, Kits & Supplies TeeJuice - Fabric Markers TeeJuice Fabric Markers take felt tip markers to an entirely new level of functionality and value! They let your creative juices flow and... Baby / Nursing Bottles - Glass Coddlelife PP Bottle with Peristaltic Nipple The Coddlelife PP Bottle with a Peristalic Nipple is the ultimate glass baby bottle. It is composed of the same kind of glass used in laboratories due to its superior strength, durability and ability to resist thermal shock, making it extra safe for... Baby Accessories Wee-Drool Waterproof Reversible T-Bib Wee Drool T-bibs are stylish waterproof bibs designed to protect your little one's clothing from dribble, drool, spit up and spills in an ultra chic green way. Made from a blend of Bamboo Viscose and Organic Cotton, these T-bibs are the ultimate in softness, comfort, soak-proof protection and of course, style! Baby Gear BabySmart Cooshee Hybak The award winning "strap-free" BabySmart Cooshee HyBak seat props-a-tot up and forward for focus and concentration! With a contoured wide-angle base, skid-resistant circle-pods, side arms to prevent leaning over, leg-positioning for proper posture, and a snug higher-back design. Bicycles, Tricycles & Accessories FirstBIKE Balance Training Bikes The FirstBIKE™ is the perfect training bike for developing your child. As an added plus, some models of the FirstBIKE™ Balance Training Bikes have the luxury of a precise rear drum brake that provides an added level of safety during use. Kinderfeets Wooden Balance Bikes kinderfeets are a wooden balance bike for children ages 2 - 5. It has no pedals or training wheels. Children kick off the ground as if running, thus pushing themselves and the bike forward. The kinderfeets Wooden Balance Bike is perfect for learning balance, steering, coordination and independence. Books - Infant Skill Development brain insights - Fun While I'm One The fun learning activities focus on language, cognitive, social-emotional, and physical skills. All of the Brain Insights information is provided in everyday language. Developmental Play Equipment First Toddle® First Toddle., the 5-in-1 Infant/Toddler Play, Entertainment and Development System, initially emphasizes standing and walking skills. Then it can be easily reconfigured to provide a variety of fun and challenging play areas for children... Dolls - Posable Adora Toddler Time Dolls - The Cats Meow Adora Toddler Time Dolls can turn a frown upside down, build friendships, teach nurturing, bring comfort and turn a boring day into a day of play! That’s what makes Adora Dolls special…oh, and we can’t forget those adorable baby faces…squeezable, loveable, cuddly, cute…simply irresistible. Educational Products Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards are educational cards that help jump start beginning reading skills by helping early readers build lasting associations between sounds and the letters that represent them. Furniture & Accessories, Juvenile The Learning Tower The Learning Tower provides a safe platform for your child to work on projects at countertop levels. Sturdy and durable, it is constructed from wood and is protected with a gloss finish. Adjustable to three levels, it will grow with your child! Gifts / Novelty HABA Biofino Venezia Ice Cream Cones Just imagine luscious looking ice cream treats in front of you. Hmm, bright colors with an enticing look which is so tempting to pick them up. Infant / Toddler Accessoiries Constructive Eating Plate The Construction Plate is starting off with being quite unique and Made in the USA. It has patented features that work with some special utensils, ( which are also available separate ) to make eating fun and easier for children. Infant Bed & Bathtime Palm-Palms Baby Bath Grips Palm-Palms are a uniquely designed soft terry cloth infant bathing accessory which is hand wear worn by caregivers throughout baby bath time or shower time. The primary function of the product is designed to provide... Infant Feeding & Nursing Wupzey High Chair Food Catcher Wupzey High Chair Food Catcher saves parents time and energy at maeltime. At around 6 months a baby starts to try to feed themselves. They don Balboa Baby Nursing Cover The innovative Balboa Baby® Nursing Cover allows you to feel comfortable and confident nursing your baby anywhere. The Nursing Cover is contoured to fit around you and your baby – keeping the fabric securely in place... Infant Travel Products & Accessories Snack & Play Travel Tray 2.0 The Snack and Play® Travel Tray 2.0 is packed with all kinds of options for a child to entertain themselves while in their car seat, stroller or even in a shopping basket!. It has a dry erase electronic safe magnetic surface that allows children to play with dry erase markers, magnetic toys, or just eat their snacks. Online Learning Services Elephango Online Learning Elephango has established a new standard in online education resources that are vital to cognitive development in a child. A child begins a never ending journey as they are captured by their first learning content which in turn stimulates their desire to follow a seemingly never ending wealth of source of new topics of content to read. Prenatal Education The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System Created by a developmental psychologist, BabyPlus is a patented, early curriculum and prenatal education system that introduces patterns of sound to a prenatal child in the one language they can understand—the maternal heartbeat. Sporting Goods - Activities, Equipment, Toys Roces Idea 6-in-1 Adjustable Childrens Ski Boot The IDEA 6-in-1 Kids Adjustable Ski Boot is changing the way parents buy and rent ski equipment with technology never seen before in the ski industry. The boots are exceptional due to their ability to grow with children and accommodate their unique and changing needs. Toddler Toys & Accessories Oh Plah! Teething Bracelet Oh Plah! No, that is not an expression from a Klingon™ with an attitude in a Star Trek™ movie, rather it is the name of a most unique as well as innovative concept in infant/toddler teething products. As you will soon see, Oh Plah! is really -
Books+ Reviews
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Animals - Stuffed My Cow Moo Cowbination Set Moo is a blue-and-white cow born to a black-and-white pasture in CowTown, USA. Rather than look at that as a deficit, Moo realizes that there must be more to life than eating grass. So she leaves in search of fun, friendship and really good food. Books - Infant Skill Development eye games for baby Life is but a game for a baby when they are in the newborn to 6 months age range. For an infant, the design and image pairings with eye games for baby become part of a fascinating game so to speak, of venturing, learning, and visual stimulation. braininsights - Help me Thrive While I'm Five Help Me Thrive While I’m Five provides 40 insightful activity ideas for you to promote learning and bring smiles throughout everyday life! The activities are designed for delivering the fun and Neuro-Nurturing your five year old needs even when you are busy. brain insights - Fun While I'm One The fun learning activities focus on language, cognitive, social-emotional, and physical skills. All of the Brain Insights information is provided in everyday language. braininsights - Love Your Baby Love Your Baby emphasizes the importance of attachment for healthy social/emotional and cognitive development. The brain development information is explained in everyday language. This packet assists new parents in the providing child development for their new baby and does it in an easy and unique format. braininsights - More to Do While I'm Two Two year olds learn best through fun interaction and play. They also need a lot of love. This packet provides busy parents with ideas on how to provide both for the development of all skill areas. The activities cover language, physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. A busy two year old brain can Books - Skill Development The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge Books v5-8 The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Super Challenge books 5-8 provide a whole new level of challenge and intrigue. The "Arrow" and "Compass" puzzles provide unique methods for connecting points to reveal a picture. Other new puzzle designs include Alpha Dots and ABC Sets as well as double page spreads with over 1,400 dots and more! Books - Word / Picture / Story Sabu & Me SABU & ME is a perfect example of what occurs when parents give their children the attention they deserve and recognition to their developing skills. Written by Maura herself, the book is a re-telling of her earliest memories with her best friend, her dog Sabu. Educational DVD ArtObet: A Magical Adventure of Artists! Artobet is ideal for ages 3-8, but with engaging stories, beautiful imagery, fun animations, relaxing period music, easy-to-chant poems that help children understand each artist, and cameo appearances by the tooth fairy, cookie bandit and George Washington, it is a film the whole family can enjoy. Early Lingo Colors and Shapes in The Park - Chinese Introducing the Early Lingo Colors and Shapes in The Park - Chinese Edition DVD. It is the first of its kind, offering 12 animated and live-action videos to teach a child the basic foundation of a foreign language; in this case, Chinese. Arthouse - Volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals Simple and direct, just as a child for this age group is how one would describe the content of Arthouse - Volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals. A colorful collection of content that assures improvement and development. Young Minds - Numbers and Counting DVD This DVD in Numbers and Counting teaches young children to count from 1 to 10 by way of engaging classical music, photographs, and video. Each number is presented with photographs, video, and animation. The Eyes Have It With artsee smartsee by an Emmy winning designer, artsee smartsee contains a 30-minute movie of animated high contrast objects and shapes choreographed and finely timed to a mix of 24 popular classical recordings. Numbers and Counting At The Farm - French Edition Introducing the Early Lingo Numbers & Counting At The Farm - French Edition DVD. It is the first of its kind, offering 12 animated and live-action videos to teach a child the basic foundation of a foreign language; in this case, French. Educational Products Sight Words Bundle Pack Sight words flash cards decks each contain 100+ of the most frequently used words that do not necessarily follow phonetic rules. They cover up to 75% of the words found in beginning books. Learning to automatically recognize these words without decoding them greatly increases your child's reading speed accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards are educational cards that help jump start beginning reading skills by helping early readers build lasting associations between sounds and the letters that represent them. Felt Board Stories / Characters Felt Tales Dinosaur Days “Dinosaur Days” takes you back to the Jurassic period in time. You can help the Brachiosaurus reach the leaves of a tall tree, swim in ocean with the Plesiosaurus, or even hunt the Triceratops with the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Kids will love this wonderfully crafted storyboard. Online Learning Services Elephango Online Learning Elephango has established a new standard in online education resources that are vital to cognitive development in a child. A child begins a never ending journey as they are captured by their first learning content which in turn stimulates their desire to follow a seemingly never ending wealth of source of new topics of content to read. Plush Animals The WorryWoo Monsters The WorryWoo Monsters is a first-of-a-kind series of books and plush dolls where emotions come to life as lovable, quirky characters. Each story follows a WorryWoo monster through a whimsical journey to self-awareness as they confront their representative emotion. Puzzles / Brainteasers The Greatest Dot to Dot Adventure - Book 1 The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Adventure - Book 1 begins following a guide, an imaginative young boy searching for the missing pieces of a mysterious gift. Together, visitors will navigate challenging puzzles and unearth secret clues to discover new species of dots and spectacular views. One can even challenge themselves by scaling the Trading Cards With Online Virtual World Bella Sara Trading Cards Bella Sara is a unique combination of collectable horse-themed trading cards and a magical online world for kids at BellaSara. Each Bella Sara trading card features a fairytale-like illustration of a horse along with a positive message such as "Beauty comes from within..." or "Be the hero in your own story...", designed to stimulate pro-social dialogue among kids, and between kids, their parents and educators. -
Street, Surf and Turf Reviews
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3-Point Carving (Leaning) Bikes Trikke 3-Point Carving & Electric Bikes Sports and fitness are one of the strongest point of interest in US society today. Trikke Tech, Inc. has taken this fact into consideration and brought one of the most popular fitness solutions of the century into reality! Introducing the Tribred Carving / Electric Bikes. Bicycles, Tricycles & Accessories FirstBIKE Balance Training Bikes The FirstBIKE™ is the perfect training bike for developing your child. As an added plus, some models of the FirstBIKE™ Balance Training Bikes have the luxury of a precise rear drum brake that provides an added level of safety during use. Kinderfeets Wooden Balance Bikes kinderfeets are a wooden balance bike for children ages 2 - 5. It has no pedals or training wheels. Children kick off the ground as if running, thus pushing themselves and the bike forward. The kinderfeets Wooden Balance Bike is perfect for learning balance, steering, coordination and independence. Educational Toys The Spooner Unlike a traditional skateboard, which requires large spaces, or a snowboard which requires winter conditions, the Spooner allows users to practice all the techniques of both sports in a space no larger than a 4-foot cubicle. Sporting Goods - Activities, Equipment, Toys Roces Idea 6-in-1 Adjustable Childrens Ski Boot The IDEA 6-in-1 Kids Adjustable Ski Boot is changing the way parents buy and rent ski equipment with technology never seen before in the ski industry. The boots are exceptional due to their ability to grow with children and accommodate their unique and changing needs. -
Sports and Fitness and Literature Reviews
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3-Point Carving (Leaning) Bikes Trikke 3-Point Carving & Electric Bikes Sports and fitness are one of the strongest point of interest in US society today. Trikke Tech, Inc. has taken this fact into consideration and brought one of the most popular fitness solutions of the century into reality! Introducing the Tribred Carving / Electric Bikes. Bicycles, Tricycles & Accessories Kinderfeets Wooden Balance Bikes kinderfeets are a wooden balance bike for children ages 2 - 5. It has no pedals or training wheels. Children kick off the ground as if running, thus pushing themselves and the bike forward. The kinderfeets Wooden Balance Bike is perfect for learning balance, steering, coordination and independence. Educational Toys The Spooner Unlike a traditional skateboard, which requires large spaces, or a snowboard which requires winter conditions, the Spooner allows users to practice all the techniques of both sports in a space no larger than a 4-foot cubicle. Sporting Goods - Activities, Equipment, Toys Roces Idea 6-in-1 Adjustable Childrens Ski Boot The IDEA 6-in-1 Kids Adjustable Ski Boot is changing the way parents buy and rent ski equipment with technology never seen before in the ski industry. The boots are exceptional due to their ability to grow with children and accommodate their unique and changing needs. Swiggies Swiggies was invented as an alternative to fanny packs and having to carry water bottles while exercising. This new hands-free approach is simple and easy to use. You just fill them up with water and go! -
Video Game Systems and More Reviews
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Video Game Consoles - Nintendo Nintendo Switch The new home console is unique in that it’s not just a home console: It’s also a handheld. The Switch can either sit in a dock and connect to a TV for some traditional play, or players can take it on the go and use the tablet-like system’s own screen as their main display. Video Game Consoles - PS4 Sony PS4 Pro Console - 4K TV Gaming and More! If you are a serious gamer like myself, speed and detail are major concerns about your gameplay. Let the super-charged PS4 Pro lead the way to fulfilling the heavy demands of the serious gamer. PS4 Console - Got Game? The Sony PS4 Gaming console has managed to establish itself as a virtual addiction to gamers as the most popular home console across the US. It has a serious load of entertainment features including VR support. Video Game Consoles - Xbox Xbox One X Fallout 76 Bundle Play the greatest games lineup on a smaller console. Just don't try and be a one man show; the game requires team effort to achieve completion of your orders. Video Games Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2 is a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. Players control police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield as they attempt to escape from Raccoon City during a zombie apocalypse. Call of Duty - Black Ops The biggest action series of all time returns. Call of Duty®: Black Ops is an entertainment experience that will take you to conflicts across the globe, as elite Black Ops forces fight in the deniable operations and secret wars that occurred under the veil of the Cold War. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Nintendo Switch Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned and the future of Skyrim hangs in the balance. As Dragonborn, the prophesized hero born with the power of The Voice, you are the only one who can stand against them. Spider Man After eight years behind the mask, Peter Parker is a crime-fighting master. Feel the full power of a more experienced Spider-Man with improvisational combat, dynamic acrobatics, fluid urban traversal, and environmental interactions. A rookie no longer, this is the most masterful Spider-Man you’ve ever played. -
New iPhone & Android Reviews
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Android Phones LG V40 ThinQ - Aurora Black 6" long and 3" wide, the LG V40 ThinQ serves to re-define the term "Phablet"! With 5 cameras, Android OS and a full treasure chest of features that's practically overloaded, the LG V40 ThinQ scores the winning point with buyers. Cell Phones - iPhone Apple iPhone XS MAX 256GB Introducing the iPhone 4S. The dual-core A5 chip delivers even more power. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And if there is anything else you need, just ask Siri. Best of all, no matter what others may say, the battery life performs as promised! Tablet Computers Apple iPad Pro With a 12.9 all-screen design, the iPad Pro is a masterpiece of design that does everything you need,flswlessly. It is a powerhouse of delight with an A12X bionic chip. Face ID. liquid retina display, a neural engine, Smart Keyboard folio and augmented reality. -
Consumer Electronics Reviews
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Android Phones LG V40 ThinQ - Aurora Black 6" long and 3" wide, the LG V40 ThinQ serves to re-define the term "Phablet"! With 5 cameras, Android OS and a full treasure chest of features that's practically overloaded, the LG V40 ThinQ scores the winning point with buyers. Cell Phones - iPhone Apple iPhone XS MAX 256GB Introducing the iPhone 4S. The dual-core A5 chip delivers even more power. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And if there is anything else you need, just ask Siri. Best of all, no matter what others may say, the battery life performs as promised! Tablet Computers Apple iPad Pro With a 12.9 all-screen design, the iPad Pro is a masterpiece of design that does everything you need,flswlessly. It is a powerhouse of delight with an A12X bionic chip. Face ID. liquid retina display, a neural engine, Smart Keyboard folio and augmented reality. -
Induction Certificate Number: 74020111021‑533 Induction Date: October 21, 2011 Certificate License Status: Active
Product: Outside The Box MSRP: $49.95 USDCompany URL: http://outsidetheboxgame.com Rating: Outside The Box
by: Rev. James G.W. Fisher - Editor / Product Evaluation Expert
Evaluation Report Summary (ERS) Date: 10/21/2011
Outside The Box gives every single player a chance to be a hero by helping his or her team win. There are no dice. Teams can only advance by getting the answers right. Best of all, the box cover becomes the game board!
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Ready for A Riddle?
"What do you get when you combine one Outside The Box game, a university library, a few students, and a strict librarian?"
Answer:
"Lots of fun, noise, and a very annoyed librarian! "Outside The Box made its way into the CSUN campus library via some CSUN students and The Toy Man®. A short time later the librarian was demanding the students to take the game elsewhere due to excessive noise! They were having too much fun learning!
When it comes to a game being a gutsy new approach to board game design creating its own new path, yet still managing to defy the odds and draw plenty its share of attention, Outside The Box fits the bill. Unorthodox to some while innovative to others, no matter what the opinion, Outside The Box delivers a new game experience that is pulling its weight quite well.
What is Outside The Box you might ask? Outside The Box is a masterful Made In USA board game that gives every single player a chance to be a hero by helping his or her team win. There are no dice. Teams can only advance by getting the answers right. Best of all, the box cover becomes the game board!
Playing Outside The Box requires no special skills or abilities at all. Anyone 12 years of age or older can play the game with the unique progressive learning curve format of the game. Teams can only advance by getting the answers right. "It’s very fast. It’s very fun and it’s very, very addictive."
Want to learn more about the game and how to play it? Then just continue on to the next section. What are you waiting for?Return to Top
Additional Details & Perspectives
Independent Evaluator Reports
In this section we have called upon the assistance of top industry professionals to evaluate the product in this evaluation summary. These scholars form their own opinions from extensive analysis and produce detailed, in-depth reports connected with their own personal study and evaluation of the products submitted for independent evaluation.
The information to follow is comprised of excerpts from the independent evaluator reports that have been paraphrased, posted verbatim, or a combination of both, in order to encapsulate an accurate presentation of the primary details conveyed in each report. This approach provides a completely independent perspective in the evaluation of each product.
PRODUCT DETAILS OUTSIDE THE BOX TARGET AGE GROUP: 12 Years + NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 + LEARNING CURVE: Variable (Progressive learning format) GAME PLAY TIME: 56 minutes to 1.26 hrs average CONTRIBUTION: Progressive Skill Development Overall Rating Average:
This Week's Independent Evaluators
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist PhD., Ed.D., FACFE,
Director of Scientific Recreational Therapy Studies
"Outside The Box is a tabletop board game which pushes the team players into developing creative strategies to improve and win with each game. The creative agenda of the game demonstrates recognition of the significance of experience, active thought processing, and executive cognitive functioning in learning and recreational entertainment. The primary game components are simplified to a basic level yet the game requires more centralized and focused attention to develop winning strategies through team interaction."
"With each game played with Outside The Box, a clear cut pattern of study and retention of each and every facet of the game is established. This is the kind of game that is not only entertaining, but rekindles the desire for the challenge in recurrent play of the game with constantly evolving competitive team strategy development."
"The team play encourages each player of a team to draw upon and contribute for mutual benefit in the end result. Acquisition of substantial interactive skill development from playing the game recurrently is inevitable. This in turn enables a player to improve in their psycho-social experience in their lives in general outside of playing the game."
Doctor of Advanced Behavioral Study, Ph.D. M.S., E.D.
Professor of Developmental / Behavioral Studies & Research
"Although the large number of playing cards may seem daunting at first impression, they are an elemental building block responsible for a player's skill improvement. The game is instrumental in initiating ever-changing strategy development and use of higher level cognitive skills for each of the players. With repetitive play of the game, the diversity of so much content from the cards fulfills the brain's constant demand for new stimulation."
"Outside The Box applies a fundamental approach of progressive learning to entice the players to continue through each of the rounds and repeat the game play again. Players are driven to take what has been learned and develop better strategies to win in successive games. The game exhibits an excellent example of the brain's use of supply and demand. The more the supply of information, the greater the level of demand with progressive gain as an end result."Return to Top
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Consumer Hands-On Evaluation
Nothing is more powerful than hands-on experience by a consumer with a product when it is under evaluation. Based upon that fact we put a number of products we currently are slated to evaluate at the mercy of consumers in a hands-on evaluation where anything goes. The information to follow will explore the responses from the participants in our spontaneous hands-on consumer evaluation of the products available for their review.
Outside The Box was available for consumers at the Anaheim Hilton™ and Disneyland™ along with a variety of other products for consumer hands-on evaluation. To spice the experience up, The Toy Man® and his staff gave away over 1,000 non-Disney products at Disneyland including one copy of Outside The Box.
The excitement for our consumer hands-on evaluation participants seemed endless as we all had the enjoyable experience of watching guests of the Anaheim Hilton™ and Disneyland™ resort parks playing Outside The Box.
The products were in abundance in this latest visit to the Anaheim, CA area for our consumer hands-on evaluation and product give-aways. Outside The Box was of course one of them. For some of the participants the experience was while they were waiting for family to come to the lobby of the hotel, while for others it was while waiting for family members to come off of a ride at Disneyland or California Adventures.
When you consider the size of the game box with Outside The Box, this was a very unique event. Plenty of people were inquiring about the game which drew far more immediate attention in comparison to the balance of products we had available for the event. For everyone this was the experience of a lifetime, even for our staff!
At the Disneyland™ parks it was such a delightful experience as we saw so many people so anxious to continue in their playing Outside The Box, knowing that at any moment their family members or friends were soon to arrive and it would be time for them leave for the next ride. This was an entirely new breed of excitement for these people. Even the manager of the Guest Relations and his staff at one of the Disneyland resort parks were excited with Outside The Box!
In reading our feedback forms and reviewing our videos from the consumer evaluation, it was all too obvious that Outside The Box held many people captive with the challenge and fun which made the game a success in this segment of our evaluation. Outside The Box passed this segment of our evaluation with the highest of recommendation.Return to Top
A Sampling Of Our Evaluation Category Ratings
The rating of a product is useless if you do not fully understand and comprehend how the ratings is reached or what the value of the rating represents. This need for clarity encouraged us to have this section titled "A Sampling Of Our Evaluation Category Ratings." To assist you in gaining a greater understanding of the evaluation category ratings we use, a small sampling of the individual category titles & rating scores from the complete product review itself for this product or service are featured here.
The categories which have been selected to be featured in this evaluation report summary for public view, specify some of the primary points of how and why each specific rating score was reached.
The Featured Category Ratings Sampling For This Evaluation Summary Are Listed Below:
CREATIVE AGENDA: Rating Level - [5]
Outside The Box proved its worth in our evaluation of CREATIVE AGENDA. The creative agenda of the game delivers a guarantee of a strong narrative progression and prompt response level with its progressive learning structure. As one of our evaluators stated so perfectly, it delivers a strong influence in cognitive development and creative strategy thinking. The players have to think and respond quickly as a team and get creative with every single game. No room for lazy brains here.
The CREATIVE AGENDA of Outside The Box provides a challenge that influences recurrent game play. Players almost always developed a desire to play at least two or more games in our testing. Outside The Box pulled a perfect score of [5] Stars in this evaluation category for CREATIVE AGENDA.
funQUOTIENT™: Rating Level - [5]
funQuotient™ is an evaluation category where Outside The Box wasn't lacking. It is a perfect fit for both home and educational use in creating plenty of funQuotient™ in the experience. As one of the teachers at a local high school stated, "Who would have imagined a game like this could get these students to have fun learning without hesitation?"
Outside The Box has all of the right elements to create the strongest level of funQuotient™. The literally endless number of narratives which could be developed within each round to win this game, serve as a catalyst to create plenty of competitive challenge. Outside The Box managed to pull a perfect score of [5] Stars in this evaluation category for funQuotient™.
LEARNING CURVE: Rating Level - [5]
Learning curve? What learning curve? With Outside The Box the LEARNING CURVE was a challenge to establish an accurate rating. It is important to realize that players have a choice to read up on every facet of the game with the materials provided in the box and on the CD, or they can just jump in and learn progressively as they play each round. The latter option was generally the one most often chosen by all testing groups in our evalaution.
Having a game designed with such an unusual option to learn as you go practically eliminates the idea of a learning curve altogether. This learning curve approach adds greater value to the game. It creates a stronger inspiration for players to strive even harder to draw on and develp their cognitive skills to win the game. As always, this also enables Outside The Box to keep from becoming boring and redundant. Outside The Box came through in this evaluation category with a perfect score of [5] Stars in this category for LEARNING CURVE.
MARKETABILITY: Rating Level - [4.5]
Outside The Box clearly was quite challenging in our evaluation of its rating in regard to MARKETABILITY. There were many variable attributes and elements that had to be taken into consideration such as price point and product footprint. Many of these elements may be seen one way by one evaluator and differently by another.
We first established without question that Outside The Box appeals to a vast range of age groups as well as is a hybrid product. We also reminded ourselves of the fact that our evaluation guidelines are simple, yes, or no. A product either does fit specific criteria or it doesn't. Taking that into account and looking at the game from a clinical standpoint, (just the facts), we were quickly able to streamline this portion of our evaluation and establish more well founded determination in each evaluation rating.
It was clearly established in our evaluation that once a consumer gets their first experience with Outside The Box , they most likely will not only play the game again but will share the delight of their experience with others again and again. This contributes substantially in a positive favor in the marketability rating.
Although Outside The Box pulled through the rest of the evaluation categories so well, there were a few considerations that caused a few dings. Visual appeal, durability, product foot print, price point, and a few other details had some minor impact in the final rating score in this evaluation category. The end result is that Outside The Box came through in this evaluation category falling short of a perfect score by a half a point. The final rating score for Outside The Box was [4.5] Stars in this category for MARKETABILITY.
SKILL IMPROVEMENT: Rating Level - [5]
Outside The Box possesses all of the right elements to create a progressive rate of skill development and improvement for players of all ages 12 years of age and up. One of our independent evaluators expressed it so well in his own words quoted below.
"Although the large number of playing cards may seem daunting at first impression, they are an elemental building block responsible for a player's skill improvement. The game is instrumental in initiating ever-changing strategy development and use of higher level cognitive skills for each of the players. With repetitive play of the game, the diversity of so much content from the cards fulfills the brain's constant demand for new stimulation"
It is more than obvious to see that Outside The Box makes a substantial contribution to skill development in this evaluation category. Outside The Box rocks the house yet again with a final score of [5] Stars in this category for SKILL IMROVEMENT.
VISUAL APPEAL: Rating Level - [4.5]
VISUAL APPEAL posed a very strong challenge for us in our evaluation. With Outside The Box, the developers appear to have put their focus more into the game structure and eco-friendly design. This resulted in a small loss of overall visual appeal. At the same time, considering the game was manufactured in the USA and is a first run, it still maintained a level of visual appeal sufficient to be rated well above average. The color scheme of some of the cards is stimulating to the eyes and draws your attention while others are more neutral and lacking in engaging your attention.
The main element that caused an almost perfect score in this evaluation category was the text of the Master List book. According to some of our feedback forms from consumer hands-on evaluation, the text is too small for some to read. The challenge for the developers though is that if a larger typse style is used, the printing expense increases along with the bulk of the book.
Outside The Box is simple, no spectacular splash of imagery yet the simple and bright colors with very visible text on the Phase cards draws the attention of everyone so well. This caused Outside The Box to docked a 1/2 a point in this evaluation category. Outside The Box came in with a powerful score rating of [4.5] Stars in this category for VISUAL APPEAL.EVALUATION RESULTS
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