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1985 Games Announces D&D Campaign Setting Inspired by Studio Ghibli & Legend of Zelda
1985 Games, creators of Dungeon Craft and VHS Dice, will return to Kickstarter this summer with an all-new D&D campaign setting inspired by the breathtaking films of Studio Ghibli and the popular game series The Legend of Zelda. In Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass, players will explore a... - June 29, 2023 - 1985 Games LLC
100,000 Snowballs Get Launched on the First Day of Summer
As summer arrives, winter delivers nationwide with Yeti Snowbrawl becoming the world’s first indoor snowball fight board game. - June 23, 2023 - Lethal Chicken Games
Sirius Dice Teams Up with Wizards of the Coast for Dice Products
Sirius Dice, a producer of innovative and premium quality dice, collaborates with Wizards of the Coast and its two most storied brands in gaming, D&D and MTG. - April 24, 2023 - Sirius Dice
The Tri-County Fair Announces Its 9th Year, June 15-18, 2023 in Rockaway, NJ
Four Days of Summer Fun at the Tri-County Fair. Fireworks, rides, games and more, June 15-18, on 107-acre campus of Christ Church Campus. The 9th Annual Tri-County Fair is returning on Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18 with all-new rides, carnival games, free family entertainment, great... - April 05, 2023 - Christ Church USA
1985 Games Debuts Special Edition Dice Collaboration with Penny Arcade
1985 Games, creators of Dungeon Craft, VHS Dice, Dungeon Notes, and more, has crafted a special edition set of their popular Sharp Edge VHS Dice in collaboration with the team at Penny Arcade. The Special Edition Dice will be available to the 70,000 attendees expected to attend PAX East from March 23-26 in Boston, Massachusetts. - March 23, 2023 - 1985 Games LLC
Erik Quam Joins Smart Toys and Games as Vice President of New Product and Business Development
Toy industry veteran Erik Quam has joined Smart Toys and Games Inc., as the company’s VP of New Product and Business Development. Quam joins the US-based team and will also work closely with world headquarters based in Belgium. Quam is no stranger to the toy industry. His career spans more... - March 21, 2023 - Smart Toys and Games
Best Retail Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition
Excellence deserves recognition and it’s time to win Best Retail Website in the Web Marketing Association’s 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Website Development. This acclaimed award program recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals in 86 industry categories, including Retail, Catalog and Shopping. Enter today at www.webaward.org. - March 16, 2023 - Web Marketing Association
Princess Booker, Granddaughter of Cedella Marley Booker, Releases Her First Children’s Book, "Grandma What’s That?" Adding Diversity to Picture Books
Nine Mile Babies is a children's brand founded by Princess Booker, committed to promoting diversity through books and toys. Their aim is to empower kids to learn, grow, and play through representation and inclusion. The storybook collection "Grandma What’s That?" highlights the unique beauty of different cultures, inspiring children to embrace and appreciate diversity. - January 28, 2023 - Princess Booker
Kids Preferred Announces New President, CFO and COO
Kids Preferred Elevates Three Executives to the C-Suite. Kids Preferred LLC, a New Jersey-based consumer product manufacturer and a leader in the licensed infant & preschool children’s toys industry, has appointed Larry Presser as President and Chief Revenue Officer, Lisa Deubel as Chief... - January 15, 2023 - Kids Preferred
Parker Pawn and Jewelry Announced Toy Round Up Will Help Cape Fear Valley Health
Parker Pawn and Jewelry announced that Cape Fear Valley Health is the recipient of the Round Up Change promotion. The toys collected will be handed out to all the kids who are at the hospital during the holiday season. What a joyful day it will be for the kids. They want to thank their customers... - December 19, 2022 - Parker Pawn
Christmas Crazy Mazes - Fun with Purpose
A book of Christmas-shaped mazes for kids ages 10-12. - December 02, 2022 - Barefoot Brains Publishing
Lego Artist Coming to Memphis, Tennessee, March 25-26
On March 25-26, 2023, some of the most acclaimed LEGO Artists will be in Memphis for the BrickUniverse LEGO fan event. Each Artist will have a gallery filled with their LEGO creations and each attendee will have the opportunity to not only meet the Artists, but they will have the opportunity to ask questions about their creations. - November 20, 2022 - BrickUniverse
Lego Artists Coming to Jacksonville
On December 10-11, some of the countries most acclaimed LEGO Artists will be in Jacksonville for the BrickUniverse LEGO fan event. Each Artist will have a gallery filled with their LEGO creations and each event attendee will have the opportunity to not only meet them, but can ask questions about their work. - November 20, 2022 - BrickUniverse
SmooSat Launches Flagship Electric Scooter – SmooSat Max
It is the time of the year again when markdowns hit a record high. It is Black Friday. Whether you take pride in pampering yourself or pride yourself as a great gift giver, or require a bit of inspiration, finding the latest and greatest is a particular skill unto itself. Go Green on Black... - November 18, 2022 - SmooSat
Rare Baseball Cards Discovered in Western Massachusetts Up for Auction by Central Mass Auctions
Rare T206 Carolina Brights baseball cards discovered in Western Massachusetts are up for auction in Worcester, MA. The cards were set to be thrown away until a family member saved them. The "Carolina Brights horde" is expected to sell between $250,000 to $500,000. A rare T206 Ty Cobb card in the collection is estimated to sell for $50,000. - November 10, 2022 - Central Mass Auctions
Cut Media’s Hiho Kids and American Girl Create Content Partnership for Brand’s All-New Truly Me Line of Dolls, Outfits and Accessories
First-time partnership launches with special episode inside American Girl’s flagship Chicago store. - November 03, 2022 - Cut Media
GoHero Partners with Atomic Toybox Entertainment to Launch Original Sci-Fi Entertainment and Collectibles
GoHero, makers of award-winning collectables based on pop-culture icons announced today its partnership with Atomic Toybox Entertainment, producers of award-winning animation and live action entertainment brands, for the launch of Forgotten Future©, a new property and toy line. The first peek... - October 22, 2022 - Go Hero
Parker Pawn Launched a New Line of Nintendo and XBox Pre-Owned Consoles
Finding the perfect gift or looking to start putting things on layaway for the holidays, Parker Pawn at the Yadkin Road Parker Pawn & Jewelry location launched a new inventory line of pre-owned gaming consoles. - August 26, 2022 - Parker Pawn
Southern California Inventor Marky Sparky Creates Solution for Archery Anywhere with All Fab & No Stab
Why isn't archery accessible to everyone? Traditional archery is pointy, dangerous, and it's limited to the range. Marky Sparky Inc. designed the Faux Bow Pro Recurve to be the answer to unlocking Archery Anywhere. - August 15, 2022 - Marky Sparky Toys
Deckible: the First Marketplace for Digital Card Decks
You may be unaware that your typical card-deck user owns 10+ decks. Card deck users are deeply passionate about their card-decks, whether they use them for coaching/learning/creativity or for divination. Movies, Books and Audio Books have all been successfully digitized. But nothing has been done... - August 03, 2022 - Deckible
BAPS Publishing Relaunches Best Selling Author Bolaji Ajayi
Entrepreneur Turned Author, Turned Executive Producer for an Upcoming Animation Series, Based on the 1st African Action Superhero, Akiti the Hunter. - July 26, 2022 - Bolaji Ajayi
Dave & Buster's and The Coca-Cola Company Launch First MicroMarket Inside a Full-Service Restaurant
Summer is here and Dave & Buster’s has teamed up with The Coca-Cola Company to deliver a revolutionary new MicroMarket experience, called Game & Go, the first entirely frictionless market checkout process within a full-service restaurant. - July 05, 2022 - Dave & Buster's
AfroBrainiac Media, Inc. Launches Ed-Tech Company to Transform S.T.E.A.M. Education
The company combines Afrofuturism and digital technology to engage a new, diverse generation of S.T.E.A.M. learners. - June 19, 2022 - AfroBrainiac Media, Inc.
Faster Action Figure! Kill! Kill! - Tura Satana Gets Immortalized as Toy
“One of Tura’s wishes was for someone to create an action figure of her in full Varla mode,” says Siouxzan Perry, CEO of Tura Satana Inc., in announcing White Elephant Toyz and PlaidStallions.com will produce the first officially licensed Tura Satana action figure. In full Varla mode. - June 01, 2022 - PlaidStallions
Masawe.com Finally Enters the US Market
Wide-Range Hobby Store. - May 09, 2022 - Kili Capital
The Dungeon Hobby Shop Online Store is Open
Since 2017, The Dungeon Hobby Shop has specialized in sales of new and used roleplaying games. Based on its roots in online auctions, The DHS now has a dedicated sales space accessible via the internet. As gamers and collectors for over 35 years, The DHS strives to bring you only the best new and... - April 29, 2022 - The Dungeon Hobby Shop
A New Age of Cyber Warfare Motivates the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Training
World of Haiku turns learning into a game to attract tomorrow's gamers to a career in cybersecurity. The game takes you through a cyberpunk RPG adventure in a world where the only way you will survive is to constantly learn new hacking skills. By playing the game, you will get real-world knowledge that can help you gain certifications and launch a rewarding career in cybersecurity - all for the cost of an online game. - April 13, 2022 - Haiku
Retro Gaming Returns with Sharp Edge VHS Dice
1985 Games has a new Kickstarter featuring retro 80s inspired VHS style boxes and custom sharp edge resin dices sets in matching colors. - April 08, 2022 - 1985 Games LLC
Freshly Picked Acquires MagnetBlox Today
Freshly Picked (freshlypicked.com) announced today the completion of its acquisition of MagnetBlox (magnetblox.com) which sells a patent pending magnetic building toy that supports pretend play and builds little ones' creative and motor skills. Susan Petersen, CEO of Freshly Picked, shared,... - March 31, 2022 - Freshly Picked
BW Terrain & Forge's February 2022 Product Release
Listing of new products from BW Terrain & Forge created for Grim Dark gamers. - March 15, 2022 - BW Terrain & Forge
RTBShopper Expands with Rent to Own Furniture Options
Need to buy furniture but don't have the cash? RTBShopper.com has a new rent-to-own furniture program with free home delivery included. - March 10, 2022 - RTBShopper
Kili.com.au Unveils New Home Improvement Line
The Kilimanjaro of E-commerce - December 30, 2021 - Kili Capital
Metro Esports Enters Into Historic Partnership with Central Bucks School District (PA) to Facilitate Competitive Esports Leagues
Metro Esports, a suburban Philadelphia digital sports and entertainment production agency is partnering with The Central Bucks School District to provide competitive league play for aspiring gamers. - December 07, 2021 - Metro Esports
Find Stylish Christmas Decorations and Unique Holiday Gifts at Lireeco's Christmas Sale Now
It’s time to be excited about the upcoming holidays in December. Lireeco Home&Gift has prepared a variety of Christmas decorations and holiday gifts in this holiday season. From uniquely designed home furnishings to handmade Christmas decors. Lireeco Holiday Sale is up to 50% Off. The... - December 07, 2021 - Lireeco Home & Gift
Real Estate Boss Team to Hold Free Milk & Cookies with Santa Event in Manalapan, NJ
The Real Estate Boss and his Team from Coldwell Banker Realty are sponsoring a free event to the public. Milk & Cookies with Santa will be an interactive event, they will serve milk and cookies. You can take pictures with Santa, please remember to bring your cell phones and cameras. - December 01, 2021 - Real Estate Boss Team of Coldwell Banker Realty
New Puzzle Game Features a Special Class of Words to Challenge Dedicated Word Nerds
Original new word game titled, "Write Right" based on homophones, words pronounced alike but with different meanings, origins or spelling. - November 09, 2021 - Patricia Coil
Spooktacular Fall Gifts: Book Line Debut by Marie Sol Solves the “What Can I Bring?” Hostess Gift Dilemma
It can be hard to know what to give as a hostess gift during the Spooky Halloween Season. Here are three unique ideas that are brand new for October 2021 and sure to be appreciated - even by the host or hostess who has everything. Even better, these gifts were created by an indie author and support small business. - October 19, 2021 - Marie Sol
Patents to Retail Partners LLC Manufactures Exclusive UDL Domino Playset
Patents to Retail will be manufacturing the exclusive licensed, Snoop Dogg endorsed, Universal Domino League Domino Playset. - August 05, 2021 - Patents to Retail
Wicked Brick Launches New Display Solutions for LEGO® Harry Potter™ and LEGO® Architecture Sets
New display products launched for LEGO® Harry Potter™ "Wizard’s Chess" & "Fawkes" sets, as well as for LEGO® Architecture "Empire State Building," "Statue of Liberty" and "Eiffel Tower." - July 25, 2021 - Wicked Brick
Shlii Kawaii Toys Pursuing New Frog Toy Designs Via Crowdfunding
This project features two adorably round frog characters: Baby Ribbit and Kid Ribbit. Hop onto their FrogStarter to adopt some toadally frogtastic friends. - July 22, 2021 - Shlii Kawaii Toys
Talon Strikes Studios Presents Top Pop the Boardgame of the 1960s Soda Rush Live on Kickstarter
On July 13th, Talon Strikes Studios launched their tenth Kickstarter Top Pop. Reviewers have described Top Pop as packing more careful planning and strategy than you would expect from the small box. - July 14, 2021 - Talon Strikes Studios
TSR Cuts Ties with Wonderfilled Inc.
Effective Thursday, July 8, 2021, Stephen Dinehart and Wonderfilled, Inc. have been released from the licensing agreement with TSR. TSR was serving solely as the publisher for Wonderfilled, Inc., and will not be able to provide any further product information regarding Wonderfilled, Inc., products... - July 12, 2021 - TSR LLC
TSR Appoints New Public Relations Officer; Responds to Social Media Mismanagement
TSR has replaced the individual that was serving as both social media manager and information technology manager for TSR and The Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum. This individual was also the social media manager for Giantlands, Justin LaNasa, and Ernie Gygax. All posts on all social media accounts for... - July 09, 2021 - TSR LLC
New Sense 2 Cents App Brings Money Management to the Whole Family
Managing money well is a science of careful calculation, forward-looking budgeting, and penny-wise prudence. Once a complicated, time-consuming process, modern technology has brought forth a revolutionary new app that makes finance fun and easy for your whole family. The new Sense 2 Cents... - June 16, 2021 - Sense 2 Cents
Traxxas Radio Control and Excel RC Open Exclusive Store in Madison Heights, Michigan
Grand Opening Event to Showcase Radio Control Cars and Trucks, Contests and Prizes - May 19, 2021 - Excel RC
St. Louis Game Developer Creates Bratz Total Fashion Makeover Game
Graphite Lab's newly released mobile game launched in the top 20 most popular US puzzle games. - May 19, 2021 - Graphite Lab
Frankenbots Creates Captivating Stories for Children with Inventive and "Riveting" Illustrations
When a planet of friendly robots faces a galactic takeover, they learn to work together with kindness. Steampunk meets junk art in the inventive and “riveting” illustrations of this heartwarming story. - March 26, 2021 - Frankenbots
Curiosity & (Re)invention Takes Center Stage at The Toy Museum of NY
Since March 2020, the Museum's collection of historic and new toys, costumes and puppets have been sitting in boxes in a dark office space. But, guided by innovation and curiosity, the Museum has found new ways to meet their audiences where they are: their living rooms. Through the film Queen Marlene’s Toy Museum and Friends, the Museum now brings the wonders of the world of museums to audiences everywhere. In the past few months, the film has been accepted into 9 festivals. - March 13, 2021 - The Toy Museum of NY
New 1985 Games Kickstarter Dungeon Notes, a Set of 5E Journals and Guided Sticky Notes for Both D&D Players and DM’s
1985 Games has launched Dungeon Notes, a brand-new system, for DMs and Players alike, to keep track of their characters and the world around them. Both the journals and sticky notes are designed to enhance games by making an easy-to-understand system for notetaking, world-building and so much... - March 11, 2021 - 1985 Games LLC
Bison Life’s Everyday Series for Ages 8+ is Available in Target Across 280 Stores
Bison Life is presenting their new, groundbreaking, tactical safety glasses for kids; a remarkably comfortable and protective design, constructed to properly safeguard children and improve compliance through its updated features, ergonomic fit and stylish design. This product will be available in Target across 280 stores. - February 09, 2021 - Bison Production