Toyology: The Science of Fun!!!

I’d be excited to talk about Square Shooters simply for the fact that it’s one of the most unique and enjoyable games you’ll find on the market today, combining two essential gaming elements everyone loves – cards and dice – into one innovative play experience. Through a patented process they’ve transferred a full deck of cards on to a set of dice, which allows players to roll hands. Yes, the world’s first deck of cards on dice! You can get started with the Square Shooters brand game, then start putting new twists on classic games like Poker and Rummy, and eventually you’ll be creating totally new games altogether. See how cool:

But this post goes beyond the games to call attention to a special campaign they are running for the month of April to support Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism advocacy and science organization. For the month of April, Square Shooters, now a national program sponsor, will donate $1 for every “like” Square Shooters receives on Facebook. Let me make this easy, visit their Square Shooters Facebook page and Like them. Do it now!

Company owner Tom Donelan has a personal connection with autism and you can read more from Tom at the autism support page on the Square Shooters site. Here’s a great video of Tom summing up both the game and their involvement with Autism Speaks:

Please take a second or two to help them with a “Like” so they’ll have a nice, hefty donation total for the month!

We’ve got a big toy show happening soon and it’s got a new name: ToyFest West! Formerly known as the Western States Toy and Hobby show, this year’s event will be going down March 24th through March 27th in lovely Long Beach. You don’t want to miss it – so many great lines exhibit at this show and give you an opportunity for direct hands-on interaction with their products. There’s also a Gala reception, the always popular game night, and a “Best of the Fest” presentation by ASTRA that’s open to any retailers attending the show. Again, you don’t want to miss it!

ToyFest West Long Beach 2012

Toyology will have our usual block of booths brimming with fun toys and people, so we hope to see you there!

A huge congratulations to Laurie from all at Toyology for taking home the Entrepreneur of the Year award given to her by the Women in Toys organization at their 8th annual awards show held back in February. Here’s a full list of award winners from the special event. A co-founder of Green Toys, an amazing toy line that continues to knock our socks off with each new step, Laurie is certainly deserving of this award.

We’re thrilled (and lucky!) to work with Laurie, Robert, and the rest of the Green Toys team, and hope you’ve taken time to appreciate the fantastic line of toys they’ve developed. To learn more about the Green Toys brand, here’s a quick snapshot of what you need to know:

Green Toys