10 Days in Africa

Designed by Alan R. Moon and Aaron Weissblum, 10 Days in Africa is similar to the game Europa Tour announced in Germany at the 2003 Nürnberg Toy Fair. The goal is to manage your cards so that you put together a 10-day tour of Africa before any of the other players are able to do the same. The game comes with 45 destination cards, 15 transportation cards, 8 card holders, and the board (a map of Africa).

For 2 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, 20 to 30 minutes per game. Scheduled for publication in the third quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $19.99.

10 Days in the U.S.A.

This is an anticipated sequel to 10 Days in Africa. No release date has been announced.

Apples to Apples - Crate Edition

The popular party game Apples to Apples will be available in a deluxe edition, boxed in a wooden crate. The crate edition will include the original game and the first two Apples to Apples expansions, a total of 750 red cards and 250 green cards.

For 4 to 10 players, ages 12 and up, 20 to 30 minutes per game. Scheduled for publication in the second quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $29.99.

Out of the Box also is planning to release the third and fourth Apples to Apples expansions in a crate edition in the second quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $19.99. This crate will include 432 red cards and 144 gree cards.

Cloud 9

In this hot air balloon game, the higher you go the more points you'll score. But your balloon can fall at any moment. Designed by Aaron Weissblum, Cloud 9 comes with 66 cards, 1 balloon track, 1 balloon token, 6 player tokens, and four "Cloud 9" dice.

For 2 to 6 players, ages 7 and up, 20 to 30 minutes per game. Scheduled for publication in the third quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $9.99.

Fish Eat Fish

Designed by Reiner Knizia, Fish Eat Fish challenges players to build stacks of open-mouthed fish. The player who gobbles the most wins. The game comes with 55 cards, 40 plastic fish, a pawn, and the board.

The prototype version on display at Toy Fair cost significantly more than the published edition will -- the 40 prototype fish, specially made for the game, reportedly cost $50 each.

For 2 to 5 players, ages 8 and up, 20 to 30 minutes per game. Scheduled for publication in the second quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $19.99.

Gavitt's Stock Exchange

The centennial edition of a game first released in 1903, when it became the top-selling game in America. Players compete to corner the market on a railroad stock. Out of the Box says this is the first in their Heirloom Game Series, which will be made up of "authentic reproductions of great American games."

Gavitt's Stock Exchange comes 49 cards packaged in a tin storage box. It will also feature the original rules and some of the original marketing material.

For 3 to 6 players, ages 7 and up, 5 to 10 minutes per game. Scheduled for publication in the third quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $11.99.

Tutankhamen

In Tutankhamen, designed by Reiner Knizia, players are archeologists trying to collect the best treasures. The game comes with 71 tiles, 6 glass pieces, and a folding pyramid.

For 2 to 6 players, ages 7 and up, 20 to 30 minutes per game. Scheduled for publication in the third quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $9.99.

Whad' Ya Know?

Based on Michael Feldmen's public radio quiz show, Whad' Ya Know is a trivia game that comes with 200 quiz cards, 140 answer cards, 14 host cards, 14 player cards, 80 scoring chips and a card tray. Players earn points for guessing answers to outrageous questions based on general knowledge and opinion polls.

Out of the Box has announced that customizable Whad' Ya Know cards will be made available in the future.

For 4 to 10 players, ages 12 and up, 30 to 40 minutes per game. Scheduled for publication in the second quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $19.99.

Wild Side

A dice game, Wild Side challenges players to simultaneously roll their dice and look for a matching set. The game comes with 12 Wild Side dice, 4 dice pads, and 1 "slam" pad.

For 2 to 4 players, ages 8 and up, 5 to 10 minutes per game. Scheduled for publication in the second quarter of 2003 with an approximate retail price of $9.99.

Small Wooden Games

Out of the Box also was displaying a collection of eight smaller wooden games, which they plan to release in sets of four. The original abstract games are stackable, and they present a very nice appearance. Among the games to be published in this series are Poison Pot and Zaroc.