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2005 Toy of the Year Awards

As presented at the American International Toy Fair in New York City

By Erik Arneson, About.com

At the 2005 American International Toy Fair in New York City, the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards included recognition for Scene It? as Game of the Year.

Other Game of the Year

nominees for 2005 were:

20Q by Radica Games
ESPN GameStation by Fisher-Price
Texas Hold'em Poker Set by Cardinal Industries
Trivial Pursuit '90s edition by Hasbro

The TOTY Awards were introduced in 2000 by the Toy Industry Association to "create the most inclusive toy event of the year, with representatives from the entire industry participating to salute the success, creativity and playful spirit of the toy industry." Categories include Game of the Year, Preschool Toy of the Year, Girl Toy of the Year, Boy Toy of the Year, Outdoor Toy of the Year, Educational Toy of the Year, Activity Toy of the Year, Electronic Entertainment Toy of the Year, Most Innovative Toy of the Year, Specialty Toy of the Year, and Property of the Year. Other game-related products were found in nominees for the following categories: Boy Toy of the Year

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Disk Launcher by Mattel

Most Innovative Toy of the Year

20Q by Radica Games

Specialty Toy of the Year

Blokus by Educational Insights

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