http://www.frontporchclassics.com/
Committed to providing low-tech entertainment in a high-tech digital world, Front Porch Classics, maker of archival quality classic coffee table games, encourages families to spend time together and connect through play. Debuting at Toy Fair 2004 is Old Century Stretch Run, an exciting game of chance and strategy that incorporates the thrill of thoroughbred horseracing into a board game. Family Fun's 2003 T.O.Y. award-winning Old Century Dread Pirate is a slice of adventure gaming, rich in detail, history, and excitement. Old Century Baseball, a 2002 Family Fun T.O.Y. award winner, is also a 2004 T.O.T.Y. Award nominee, proving its longevity and impact on the international toy industry.
Fundex Games
http://www.fundexgames.com/
Fundex Games is rolling the dice on fun with Bunco Party, a social interaction dice game that has been played for generations. The Bunco Party Pack includes everything players need for a party -- even the invitations. The object of the game is to be the player with the most points, which are gained by rolling the target number until the total reaches 21 or rolling a True Bunco -- four of a kind of the target number. For girls ages 6 and up, there's My MASH Destiny Diary Game, a fashion-forward, take-anywhere game inspired by the classic future-finding game. The game includes the diary, 30 cards, pen, mini eraser, and spiral zone.
Games for All Reasons
http://www.game-board.com/
Games For All Reasons, is introducing its sixth game, One-Two Punch. One-Two Punch -- designed for teens to adults and for 2 to 6 players or teams -- is a game of knowledge, strategy and luck. Players must match number combinations with a roll of the dice and guess from "by-the-numbers" clues. The game features 500 clues, 140 numbered tiles and five different sets of winning combination cards. The first player to match each number on his or her winning combination card, with tiles adding up to each digit, wins.
Gamewright
http://www.gamewright.com/
Gamewright celebrates its 10th anniversary with 10 new game introductions this year, including Slamwich - 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition, with all new cards in a special collectable lunch box tin. Kit & Caboodle, The Dice Game of Sets and Science, has players rolling the dice to create sets using images from the world of science and nature. Quarx, The Quick Counting Shapes Game, has players racing against their opponents to count the number of spheres hidden among a random group of colorful 3-D shapes. Once that is figured out players must be the first to lay down the correct combination of number cards showing the exact amount. In Ricochet, The Fast Bouncing Numbers Card Game, players must follow the pinball as it zooms and zips from bumper to bumper. Use number and color clues to figure out which card it will bounce to next.
Geist - By RoseKnows
http://www.playgeist.com/
Geist combines the challenge of intelligent strategy games with the fast-paced action of videogames. But it's not just for kids. Geist captures players' imagination with a universally appealing concept and visually stunning graphics that enchant boys, girls, men, and women alike. In Geist, you strategize, bluff, block, protect, defend, race to a white-knuckle finish. And most of all, you play pranks. Even on yourself.
Haba
http://www.haba.de/
Haba is bringing more than new 100 toys to market this year. For infants ages six months and up, Haba debuts Big Voyage, a three-part soft mobile for pushing, pulling and sorting skills. The figures are soft and cuddly and make different sounds. There's also Jumping Frogs, a colorful beach towel and game in one with finished corner handles for gripping and flinging the frogs high into the air. Whoever's frog lands closest to the red target in the middle of the towel wins the round. A clear zippered beach bag with shoulder strap is included.
Hidden Talents
http://www.playrigamarole.com/
Picture your best friend making the sound of a hairball, your spouse blindfolded and taste-testing two kinds of merlot, and your kid pantomiming a wedgie. These and other challenges make up Rigamarole, a new board game that continues the "variety game" trend. Rigamarole attempts to uncover players' hidden talents by having them act out or answer in an animated fashion. The game comes with a blindfold and offers a range of sightless tasks like identifying a mystery smell and guessing the eye color of everyone playing. The rest of the activities include word games, tongue twisters and storytelling to guessing fictional characters.
Howling Monkeys
http://www.howlingmonkeys.net/
Designed to help you better communicate with your world. Explain a new yoga position for Madonna. Tell your best friend you are in love with her boyfriend. And write a letter to Clint Eastwood.
