Blue Orange Games Expands Catalog with 13 New Family Games at New York Toy Fair 2017

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Orange Games, leading designer and manufacturer of tabletop games for the whole family, announces their new product lineup premiering at The American International Toy Fair on February 18-21, 2017. Joining their catalog of over 60 products are thirteen new games that all align with Blue Orange's signature of creating high-quality, easy-to-learn, and fast-to-play games that everyone can enjoy.

"We have been working on exciting new things for 2017," said Martin Marechal, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We had the pleasure of collaborating with Reyn Guyer, the inventor of Twister® and the Nerf® Ball, on publishing his newest dice game invention Rally Roll. We also made the decision, based on the success of Dr. Eureka, to extend our reach into STEM themes and create the Dr. Collection. Blue Orange is excited to introduce Dr. Microbe and Dr. Beaker to the market. We are also looking forward to showing new games with unique play patterns, like Tumble Tree and Eye 'n Seek."

Marechal continued by saying, "Even with all the excitement we wanted to remain true to our values. Therefore, during the development process, we made sure to create or find games that satisfy all ages. We looked specifically for engaging game play that was easy to learn. It is our mission as a brand to grow with families and with these new additions, we are confident a little something for everyone can be found in our 2017 catalog."

Blue Orange Games will be demoing all 13 titles at Toy Fair 2017, Booth #103. For more information, visit: http://toyfair.vporoom.com/BlueOrangeGames.

The 2017 games will be available for purchase online and in specialty stores across the United States and Canada in early spring 2017. Visit the store locator on www.blueorangegames.com to find a retailer.

Logic: Stretch your brain and think fast to win!

Dr. Microbe
Ages 8 & Up | 2-4 Players
Dr. Microbe has important research to do and she needs help! Using a pair of tweezers, players race to grab the correct colorful microbes and place them into their petri dish to solve an incomplete challenge card. Make sure to follow the research rules and finish first to impress Dr. Microbe and win the card as a point. The unique concept and components will make this your new go-to!
Dr. Beaker
Ages 8 & Up | 2-4 Players
Stir up excitement in the third installment to the Dr. Collection! In this logic race, players move molecules around the compartments of their beaker to try and match solutions on flipped challenge cards. Players must think quickly and work fast as they rearrange the molecules with their stirring rods. The first to finish wins the card as a point! A special rotating platform at the bottom of the beaker makes this race unlike one you've ever tried!
GoGo Gelato
Ages 6 & Up | 2-4 Players
Become a gelato mixing master in GoGo Gelato! Players fill their customer's orders armed with 4 scoops, 3 cones, 2 hands, and 1 challenge card in this delicious game of rearrangement. Happy customers are the ones whose orders are filled quickly and efficiently, so speed and thinking ahead are a must. This logic race has the perfect recipe for a good time!

Family Fun: Perfect for when everyone wants to join in!

Flying Kiwis
Ages 6 & Up | 2-4 Players
The kiwis want to go on vacation, but they can't fly! Players help the kiwi birds sneak into a fruit crate by launching them with ramps. The kiwis are picky and like to sit with their friends, so make sure to line up 4 of the same color in a row or a square to win! Launch into fun with this tic-tac-toe style family game.
Tricky Trunks
Ages 5 & Up | 2-4 Players
The elephants are out and they want to play! Race to pick up the balls with the elephant toys, following the rules of the challenge cards. Work quickly but be careful, the rolling balls can sometimes be tricky to pick-up. Tricky Trunks promotes dexterity and motor skill development, and is sure to provide elephant-sized excitement!
Tumble Tree
Ages 6 & Up | 2-4 Players
Build your own baobab tree in this card placement game. Each animal card has its own way to be added to the ever-growing canopy, but place them carefully! If the branches are overburdened the tree will fall. Avoid penalties and be the player with the least amount of cards at the end to win, but most importantly… don't let the tree-top topple!
Eye 'N Seek
Ages 6 & Up | 2-6 Players
Spin to win! Flip a card and then rotate the wheel to find its matching icon in the windows. Hurry, it's a race! Spot the match before your opponents to win the round and a point. With 6 double-sided wheels, 100 icons, 3 levels, and 6 games to play the searching fun is endless!
Quizoo
Ages 6 & Up | 2-8 Players
Who's faster? Slower? Bigger? Smalller? Compare and learn about animals' average weights, sizes, speeds, and lifespans in this quick-thinking card game. Flip a card and race to be the first to shout out the right answer! Collect the most cards to win and rule the animal kingdom!

Classic Feel: New games that already feel like old favorites!

Zero
Ages 8 & Up | 2-4 Players
Less is more in this subtle card game. Group the cards in your hand by number and color to try cancelling out their point values. Multiples of cards are scored as zero, so each number is only counted once. Trade cards while keeping a watchful eye on your opponents. Mind your strategy as you all reach for the goal of cancelling out your hand and achieving the ultimate combo: ZERO!
Clear for Takeoff
Ages 7 & Up | 2-4 Players
In this aviation-themed card game, collect enough cards in your hand to send your fleet through the different stages of takeoff, and then high into the sky! Navigate weather problems, mechanical failures and your opponents' strategies in order to successfully launch your whole fleet. Get all your planes off the ground before your opponents' to win. Clear for takeoff was invented by a real pilot!
Dice Stack
Ages 7 & Up | 1-6 Players
Pile up your points in this stacking dice game. Roll the tilted dice and then carefully stack them up in numerical order. Stop at any time to win the number of points in the stack, or take a chance and try to stack all 6. Once you have stacked all 6, do you dare to try and double your points with the Golden Die? Just make sure to not let them fall or you'll lose it all!
Rally Roll
Ages 8 & Up | 2-6 Players
Will you risk it all? Roll all 6 dice and win the number of points that match the big colored die. Decide to bank your points, or take a risk and roll again. Keep scoring as long as you have numbered dice that match the colored die. If nothing matches, forfeit all points won that round and try again next time! Take big risks with this fast and fun dice game!
Kingdomino
Ages 8 & Up | 2-4 Players
Explore the lands and expand your kingdom! Each turn, connect a new domino to your existing kingdom, making sure that at least one of its sides connects to a matching terrain type already in play. Don't forget to include dominoes with crowns on them, these royal treasures double the worth of your kingdom! Build up your 5x5 grid as best you can, as the player with the richest lands takes it all! Kingdomino had a small prerelease at the end of 2016, but it will now be available in specialty toy stores and online.

View the entire Blue Orange 2017 catalog online at, http://issuu.com/blueorangegames/docs/bog_2017_catalog01_single?e=7130933/43481754

About Blue Orange Games

Since 2000, Blue Orange Games has been creating timeless games for the whole family. With a catalog of games that have won awards from the likes of Mensa, Major Fun! and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Blue Orange prides itself in creating games that have earned a reputation for high play value, skill development, and continuous fun. The eco-friendly company focuses on high quality designs that use durable materials, and plants two trees for every one used in the construction of their wooden games. Looking towards the future with an eye for constant improvement, Blue Orange is steadfast in their mission to bring HOT Games to a COOL Planet.

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