Blue Orange Games Expands Catalog with Sixteen New Family Games at New York Toy Fair 2015

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Orange Games, leading designer and manufacturer of tabletop/family games, announces their new product lineup premiering at The American International Toy Fair on February 14-17, 2015. In celebration of their 15 year anniversary, sixteen new games will be joining their collection of over 70 products. These new games will showcase what Blue Orange is best known for—easy to learn, fast playing games that are stimulating regardless of skill or age.

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"We are thrilled to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of our award winning game, Spot it! with new releases and a special anniversary surprise," said Martin Marechal, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "It's also a special year because we celebrate the 15 year anniversary of our first game Gobblet with a refreshing new packaging for Gobblet Gobblers."

Marechal continues by stating, "We continue to diversify our product line to appeal to as many players as possible. The new Blue Orange US games range from educational games to party games with unique, never-before-seen play patterns. We are excited to bring the best "gamer" games from Europe through our Blue Orange Europe product line with games from famous game designers such as Bruno Cathala, Charles Chevalier, and Bruno Faidutti."

Even with their high growth Blue Orange still remains committed to their core values of educational-focused play with simple-to-learn rules, engaging player interaction, and high quality components. In addition, they continue to strive to provide full support to their retailers by coming up with innovative ways to promote and merchandise their games in the stores.

The 2015 games will be available for purchase online and in specialty stores across the United States and Canada in the Spring of 2015. Visit the store locator on www.blueorangegames.com to find a retailer.

Kids' Favorites
Spot it! Numbers and Shapes Disney Frozen Olaf
Ages 3 & Up / 2 to 6 Players
Stay cool in the sun with our newest Disney Spot it! Have fun matching Olaf's favorite parts of summer among numbers from 0 to 9 and familiar shapes. This fast-paced card game is a rewarding way for kids to practice their basics. There is always one match between any two cards, be the first to Spot it!

Gobblet Gobblers
Ages 6 & Up / 2 to 4 Players
Check out Gobblet Gobblers in its new fresh package! Each player's objective is to line up three pieces in a row. Test your memory and appetite for laughs with this easy to learn game of strategy that plays like the classic game of tic-tac toe with a twist: you can gobble up your opponent's piece if it is smaller than yours! Don't be fooled by the adorable Gobbler pieces, they are hungry for action!

Thumbs Up!
Ages 6 & Up / 2 to 4 Players
Race to scoop the loops! The goal is to be the first to stack different colored rings on your thumb, based on the order shown on a challenge card. This is not as easy as you think! The challenge cards will require each player to focus on the order of numbers and match their colors. Different variations of play make this a must have party game that is as fun for little ones as it is for the big ones!

Rally Up!
Ages 6 & Up / 2 to 6 Players
What happens when 110 exotically illustrated cards are shuffled, distributed, and then rhythmically turned face up on the table? Players will find themselves in a hullabaloo and will race to rally up 2 or more images belonging to the same family! Scan swiftly through the craziness to get these thingies back to where they belong!

Educational Matching
Super Genius
Super Genius is a new collection of educational matching games developed so that parents and teachers can help their little learners practice important academic concepts in fun and engaging ways! Depending on the version you choose, you will be looking for a match between an image to a word, or a mathematic equation to its product or sum. But the brilliant formula used in these games means that there will always be one and only one match between any two cards.  Super Genius comes with 5 game rules and an infinite potential for use in the classroom and at home -- all in a cute, portable magnetic box.

First Words
Ages 5 & Up / 1 to 6 Players
Don't let the words stick to the tip of your tongue! Early readers will need to match closed syllable 3 letter words fast as they prepare for more complicated language skills to come!

Reading 1
Ages 6 & Up / 1 to 6 Players
Early learners will love practicing their reading and comprehension skills while matching images from this selection of Dolch words, the most common words from popular children's books.

Reading 2
Ages 6 & Up / 1 to 6 Players
Continue the lessons learned from Reading 1 with even more fun words from popular children's books!

Addition
Ages 7 & Up / 1 to 6 Players
These cards are more than the sum of their parts! You will be surprised by how much children's addition skills improve! Who will put two and two together first?

Multiplication 1
Ages 8 & Up / 1 to 6 Players
Raise your multiplication powers to the next level! Who will be the first to find the multiplication match? This game focuses on the multiples of number 1 to 5.

Family Fun
Ring It!
Ages 5 & Up / 2 to 9 Players
Clap and ring your way to victory! Players continuously flip their cards until a combo is found. Be the first to find the combo, clap your hands and ring the bell. Hesitation may cost you 1st place, but if you act too quickly you may make a mistake and face a penalty! Get ready for chaotic clapping followed by lots of laughter!

Wink
Ages 8 to Adult / 4 to 8 Players
Don't be afraid to look your enemy in the eye! Wink is a silly party game that will have your friends and family laughing all night long. Your mission is to covertly wink at your secret partner without being detected by the other players. Your secret partner is determined by whether you have the matching card he is looking for or not. Wink is the perfect ice breaker game with a healthy dose of paranoia.

Color Clash
Ages 7 to Adult / 1 to 8 Players
Race to find the correct tile as the colors clash in your mind! Each of the 36 Color Clash tiles has 3 Attributes: A Picture of different color chameleons, a Word that refers to a specific color, and a Color that the word is written in. Your mind will be challenged to quickly recognize the color a word is written in when it spells another color, also known as the "Stroop Effect". 8 game variations are included in the rule book to mix up the fun!

King's Gold
Ages 8 to Adult / 2 to 8 Players
Steal the King's treasure and become the richest pirate at sea! The objective of King's Gold is to earn the most coins by obtaining the best combinations of dice rolls. Each combination of dice results in a different type of action. The different dice combinations keep the game exciting and competitive as players steal from their fellow pirates and give their share to the King!

Sushi Draft
Ages 7 to Adult / 2 to 8 Players
Five deluxe sushi rolls are on the menu, but you will need to pick your rolls strategically if you want to eat your way to victory. Each turn, you will pick one sushi to eat, one to keep, and then pass the rest to the player next to you. Earn points by eating more of one type than your opponents, or earn dessert (more points!) for the most variety on your plate. Sushi draft is quick to learn and fun for the whole family, and is the perfect introduction to the classic genre of pick-and-pass / card-drafting games! 

Strategy
Attila
Ages 7 to Adult / 2 Players
Take the reigns in this chess-like abstract strategy game for 2 players, where your objective is to trap your opponent on the field of battle. It's up to you to end the decades-old conflict between the Roman Empire and the wandering hordes of Attila the Hun! So let fly your flaming arrows and position your horsemen wisely so that your opponent is left with nowhere to run!

Crab Stack
Ages 8 to Adult / 2 to 4 Players
Crawl smart or get swept away! The objective is to immobilize your opponents' crabs by landing on top of them, or to wash them away with the Wave Rule.  This beautiful wooden game will require strategy to make sure that your crabs are not trapped or washed away! Be the last crab crawling and win!

About Blue Orange Games
Founded in 2000, Blue Orange Games is a leading creator of tabletop games that excite and challenge all ages. The company is driven to inspire families to "unplug" and connect face to face with the people who matter most by playing games together. Their catalog of over 70 award-winning products has earned a reputation for high play value, skill development, elegant simplicity, and continuous fun. The eco-friendly company focuses on high quality designs using durable materials and plants two trees for each tree used in game construction.

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