New York, NY - Enter Booth 6327 at the American International Toy Fair for 40 design-centric toys, brainteasers and games that will make you stop in your tracks with one thought - Fat Brain Toy Co. is onto something! That "something" is compelling play for all ages originating from products as good-looking as they are meaningful. ]]>
The Toy Fair excitement begins on Saturday, February 11th at the Lincoln Center in New York City when the Toy of Year winners will be named. A finalist in the Specialty Toys category, Fat Brain Toy Co's Tobbles rocketed to popularity after being on the market for just six short months.
A snapshot of the "New For Toy Fair 2012" additions to Fat Brain Toy Co's award-winning line:
Tobbles Neo
2011 TIA Toy of the Year Finalist Tobbles has a younger sibling - Tobbles Neo! See those gentle, playful curves? They truly enliven tactile experiences. Young minds revel in stacking, toppling, sensory awareness, and the discovery of endless ingenuity. New bright and cheerful colors catch the eye. A unique grippable texture awakens the sense of touch. Another welcome invitation to timeless play. Ages 6 months+
,p>Paradox Box
Say goodbye to your marble. You may not see it again for a long, long time. Drop the shiny metal sphere into the Paradox Box and then move it through the blind maze by tilting and turning. Can you find the opposite exit without losing YOUR marbles? It's a mental workout you can't see coming - so deceiving you'll wonder where in the heck that marble's going. Stay with it (or discover the secret) to solve the one and only Paradox Box. Includes 1 metal sphere, 1 Paradox Box. Ages 8+
,p>Tridio Twist
All by themselves, the three flexible, adjustable, 3D-shapes entice imaginations. Enter the Tridio Puzzle Book - and the brain calisthenics begin! Unexpected illusions will challenge your perception and enhance your visual spatial understanding. Exquisite play meets intriguing logic. Features three maneuverable pieces, 48 challenges. Ages 8+
Craniatics
Magnetic mayhem. A convergence of color and clever thought. An unparalleled collection of magnetic puzzles and games by world-renowned puzzle writer Ivan Moscovich. Well-suited for travel, even better for building concentration, critical thinking and logic skills. Open the magnetic box, place the puzzle and see if you can solve it! Ten superb magnetic challenges with solutions. Ages 8+
KooKoo Puzzles
Five BIG Puzzles in One Little Box! Forget everything you know about puzzles. Arrange, overlap, and angle the six KooKoo cards to form a continuous image. Visual and critical thinking skills get a boost from silly-nilly fun. Combine all 24 pieces and solve the mega-puzzle! Three charming titles: Classic Fairy Tales, Funny Fliers, and Movin' & Groovin'. Ages 7+
Fold
A brain power decathlon. You'd never guess folding ten brilliant patterns could make you sweat like this - or bring success so sweet. These heavy-duty laminated puzzles could last longer than your patience. It's a test of will not to crumple under the pressure. Ten origami challenges with solutions.
Ages 8+
Ivan's Hinge
Go ahead...pick it up. Now we dare you to put it back down! A tricky and baffling brainteaser to wrap your mind around. Fold, loop, turn, open and close the perpetual hinge to recreate and match the 56 pattern challenges. Includes one hinge, 28 cards. Ages 8+
Arx
Stackable, slidable, attractable! Arx is one rollickingly clever new magnetic building toy. Colorful magnetic arc-shaped pieces sway, combine, and mesmerize while you explore design, balance and the power of magnetism! Beauty attracts all beholders. 24 magnetic pieces. Ages 3+
Crazy Cakes
It's a busy day in Crazy Cake Café! Baker Bernie needs your help getting cakes stacked as quickly as possible so they can be delivered. The first player to finish stacking one of Baker Bernie's famous twelve layer cakes wins a recipe card. Collect ten recipe cards, and winning the game will be the icing on the cake! This fast-moving game is a delectable sequencing, brain-teasing treat! 2 to 4 players. Ages 6+
Argh!
The treasure-stealing game of plundering pirates! A nail-biting, greedy-good game for kids and families. Think quick, lay claim to loot, and keep greed at bay. Adventure, ratio, and avoidance of skulking pirates... Blimey-great fun is on deck. 2 to 6 players. Ages 6+
Rapid Reflex
Right hand banana! Left hand alligator! A seriously slappy game of super speedy response. It takes lightning-fast mind speed to know when it's right to react. Reinforces listening, attention skills, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, vocabulary, and visual discrimination. 3 to 4 players. Ages 6+
EquiLogic
You know them. You love them. You just want to solve them! Here is an inventive twist on the classic Magic Square puzzle. Identify the correct combination of numbers, symbols, colors and shapes. (Okay, we'll toss you a few hints.) Enhance critical thinking, logic, and deductive reasoning skills with solo or head-to-head speed play! Features 48 Magic Square puzzles, 69 tiles, and solution book. 1 to 3 players. Ages 9+
Come and see all the newest Fat Brain Toys at Booth 6327 at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.
About Fat Brain Toy Co.
Fat Brain Toy Co. designs, develops, and distributes specialty toys, games, and gifts throughout the world. Identifying a need for the development of more design-centered educational toys, the company introduced its first original creation, Dado Cubes™ in 2006. Since then, Fat Brain Toy Co. has created many award winning specialty toys for the toy and gift market. For a closer view of Fat Brain Toy Co. products visit Booth 6327 or go online to http://www.FatBrainToyCo.com
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