Ravensburger Assembles 'Towering' Puzzles, Captivating Games and Colorful Craft Sets

Global Leader in Top-Quality Playthings Shines with Must-Have Offerings for the Whole Family

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Feb 14, 2015, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Fun awaits with this year's introductions from Ravensburger, the leader in top-quality puzzles and playthings. From an augmented reality puzzle and game app for kids, to a spectacular 32,256-pc puzzle of Manhattan's skyline, to soaring 3D puzzles and challenging board games and crafts, kids and adults nationwide will enjoy many creative hours together. Ravensburger will showcase its 2015 line-up at the American International Toy Fair, February 14-17, 2015, Javits Convention Center, Booth #451.

Puzzles
Ravensburger adds a new dimension to puzzle play with:

My Favorite Horse and T-Rex – XXL Puzzle + Digital Games feature 100-pc puzzles that come to life via a free app for iOS and Android. Puzzlers activate the camera function on their smartphone or tablet and point it at the finished work to access three different games.
A View of Manhattan – A breathtaking 32,256-pc puzzle of New York City's skyline from the 61^st floor of Rockefeller Center! The puzzle's awe-inspiring scene is comprised of 65 individual high-resolution images. The completed puzzle measures 17 x 6 feet, or as big as two garage doors!
Color Starline – A series of four 1,200-pc glow-in-the-dark puzzles for adults – Moon Wolf, Colorful New York, Full Moon in Venice, and Golden Leopards – designed with three special inks for a brilliant glowing image by night.

Ravensburger will light up puzzle aisles with three new 216-pc 3D Buildings:

Lighthouse by Night – A stunning replica of a traditional lighthouse with working signal lights powered by two LEDs that pulsate when the sun goes down.
Eiffel Tower by Night – The world-famous landmark shines with five LED colors – red, yellow, green, blue and purple – to showcase the iconic building's amazing metalwork structure.
Neuschwanstein Castle – Viewed the world over as the quintessential representation of a castle, complete with turrets and towers, the completed castle measures an impressive 15" high x 15" wide.

Crafts
Brilliant color defines Ravensburger's new collections, including:

Fashion Design Style Book – A new drawing program developed to help young artists achieve their creative vision. Available in four themes – Fashion Show, Popstars, Street Dance, and Summertime – each features all of the accessories needed to complete original eye-catching designs.
Glow Edition Aquarelle – The newest addition to Ravensburger's popular Aquarelle watercolor painting system, each set – Unicorn, Dolphins, Birds, and Fairies – includes two canvases with imprinted designs, glowing image outlines and plenty of glow-in-the-dark paint to make masterpieces shine – day and night.

Games
Families and friends will have more reasons than ever to schedule game nights (and afternoons!) with these latest offerings:

Cartagena – Players take off on an exciting race to successfully lead their band of stranded pirates through the dangerous jungle and onto the waiting rescue ship. Pathway tiles provide a different game layout every time.
Wanted! – Quick-reflexes and a fast eye are key in this action-packed game! Players must perform speed-based tasks when certain cards are laid on the table.
La Isla – Players explore the mysterious island of La Isla while hunting for animals believed to be extinct. Each person tries to encircle as many valuable animals as possible, playing their cards to perform special functions, receive resources and score victory points!
Sanssouci – In this tile-placement game, players construct gardens for Frederick the Great's new palace. The more each person impresses with their creativity, the more handsomely they are paid!
San Juan – Players assume roles and construct buildings in this card game set in Puerto Rico's capital city. The player who best adapts to their roles and corresponding actions collects victory points.
Linko – It's a race to be the one with the fewest negative points in this quick-play strategy game. Players compete to lay down as many cards as possible to collect points and be the first to use all of their cards.
Bugs in the Kitchen – Available nationwide for the first time, this strategy game challenges players to lure the battery-operated Hexbug^® Nano^® (from Innovation First) across the 3D game board and into their traps without letting them escape.

About Ravensburger
Newton, NH-based Ravensburger is the U.S. subsidiary of Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH, a German toy and game manufacturer with a 130+-year history of tradition. Founded in Ravensburg, Germany in 1883, Ravensburger is a leading producer of toys loved the world over and celebrated for its meticulous commitment to detail, high production standards and superior quality control. In addition to Ravensburger-branded puzzles, games, science kits and arts & crafts, the company holds licenses for well-known brands such as Thomas & Friends^™, and more.

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