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Others were keen for Blue Orange’s Zimbbos, Scoop’s Surprises and Gobblet Jr. “Younger kids love Kids on Stage and … Mighty Mind, which is a puzzle-type thinking game that’s used as an entrance exam for some of the top preschools,” said Michael Stone, manager of the Children’s General Store in New York City.Īpples to Apples and Rush Hour were still cited as “hot” by most retailers. “We always sell a lot of Rivers, Roads and Rails by Ravensburger,” noted Doris Jelliff, bookkeeper for Dinosaur Hill in New York City. For older children, he recommended Fluxx by Looney Labs. “ Bzz Out and Rat-a-Tat Cat are good sellers and make great stocking stuffers for little kids,” said Eric of Gamescape in San Francisco. “When we ask our customers what they’re thinking about buying for the holidays, they mention big things … but then they buy a bunch of little things,” noted Jude Larene, owner of Izilla Toys in Seattle.īoard games “that parents had as kids,” such as Chutes & Ladders by Hasbro, were doing well at Portland, Ore.’s Finnegan's Novelties & Toys, commented manager Jordan Walden. The coasts, traditionally less traditional, had similar reports. The passion for games wasn’t just a flyover phenom, either. “ Spy Alley is a great game.” She also recommended Front Porch Classics’ Dread Pirate and Old Century Baseball as holiday gifts. “ Blokus is huge,” said Terri Bracken, owner of Earth Explorers Toys in Zionsville, Ind., though some retailers have found it falling off lately. … It’s a great family game,” said Gladys Griffin, owner of Main Street Toy Shop in Columbus, Ga. “There's a new word game I'm doing well with: Wordigo by River Edge Game Co. What specifically were they buying? “Lots of thousand-piece jigsaw puzzles.” “I’m selling a ton of puzzles, both to adults and children,” Judy Bergelin, owner of the Frankenmuth Toy Company in Frankenmuth, Mich., told TDmonthly. “We're in a touristy type town, where people are wanting something to do.” She expected the trend to hold for Christmas. “Wooden puzzles and games” sell well for Sara Evers, owner of Dancing Bears in Rochester, Minn. “We do an awful lot in board games and the smaller packaged games, such as Quiddler and Blink ,” she told TDmonthly. They want to buy things they feel comfortable with and understand.”Īcross town, Linda Wagness, manager of Imaginit, found the same buying trend. They don't know anything about electronics. “We tend to find a lot more grandparents shopping. “We just moved our location to a more upscale market and it’s almost like starting over,” manager Dan Shapiro told TDmonthly Magazine. Meyer’s, in Decorah, Iowa, has been in business for more than 90 years. And now that Imagination Entertainment has transformed the newspaper puzzle craze, Sodoku, into a board game, 2005 might be the best holiday season yet for games. Retailers from New York to California report that games, puzzles and other traditional toys are among kids’ and grown-ups’ favorite buys.

“When we ask our customers what they’re thinking about buying for the holidays, they mention big things … but then they buy a bunch of little things.” - Jude Larene, Izilla Toysįamilies who want that get-together spirit to last through the New Year are expected to load up on games for the holidays. To see more fresh holiday products, click here.

Mr. mightymind or mr. supermind wood tiles