Category: Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact       
Lisa Wuennemann   
Patch Products, Inc.
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com

BELOIT, Wis. — THINGS… that happened 10 years ago that were HILARIOUS:
1) Will Ferrell’s movie “Anchorman- The Ron Burgundy Story” was released.
2) Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunctioned at the Superbowl.
3) The Game of THINGS… was unleashed on an unsuspecting public.

For 10 years now, The Game of THINGS… has changed game night from a competitive pursuit to one of uncontrollable laughter. To commemorate this, Patch Products and the game’s award-winning inventors Quinn & Sherry, Inc. have designed a 10th Anniversary Edition with all new topics like “THINGS… that end with a bang”, “THINGS… you learned from fairy tales” and “THINGS…your pets really do when you aren’t home.” These and many other hilarious topics can be found in The Game of THINGS… 10th Anniversary Edition.

This new version of the popular and humorous who-said-what game will have both old and new fans excited. The original game has proven itself a hit among those who love games that push the envelope. A multi award-winner, THINGS… has sold more than 1.5 million copies and continues to fly off store shelves across North America. The 10th Anniversary Edition features all new topics ─ and just like the original, it will have you laughing until your stomach hurts.

The game features a rich, dark cherry wood box with an attached golden medallion, and includes 288 topic cards that turn everyone into a comedian. The true object of the game is laughter, but to win, players read topics aloud, write down responses and then take turns guessing who said what. You really won’t believe the THINGS… you’ll hear!
 
Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact       
Lisa Wuennemann                       
Patch Products, Inc.
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com

What:  Patch Toy & Game Sale

When:  Saturday September 6, 2014 — 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where:  Preservation Park
             3444 S. Riverside Drive/Hwy. 51 North
             Beloit, WI 53511
              
Why:  To raise money for Town of Beloit parks and schools.

BELOIT, Wis.— Stock up on birthday gifts, shop early for the holidays or pick up educational products for the classroom. Patch is selling over 200 toys, games, puzzles, activities and learning resources for all ages, at wholesale prices.

The sale will include Patch’s best-selling games, puzzles and toys like 5 Second Rule®, Don’t Rock the Boat™, Mirari® Pop! Pop! Piano® and Lauri® Tall-Stacker™ Pegs and Pegboard Set. Plus, you can shop for ever-popular classroom products including, language cards, educational kits and much more!

New this year is Patch’s Stratego® game, Mirari® myPhone® and Wood WorX™ line of craft kits using high-quality wood.

All profits from the Patch Toy & Game Sale go directly back to the community to continue to improve the grounds and facilities of Preservation Park for everyone to enjoy. This year, the committee plans to use money raised toward park improvements, and has also committed funds for Government E-meeting Project at F.J. Turner High School and a Guided Reading Program at Townview.
For more information about the Patch Products Toy & Game Sale, visit patchproducts.com or call 608-362-6896.

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

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Contact       
Lisa Wuennemann                               
Patch Products, Inc.                                                                        
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch Products, exclusive specialty distributer of the Perplexus line of 3D maze games, has unveiled the latest design by the creative Perplexus team — Perplexus Warp™!

So what’s so different about Warp? A lot of things! The most noticeable difference is its shape — the current Perplexus games are sphere-shaped, but Warp is, well, a warped sphere. “If one had to name it, it would be called a spherical octahedron, but around here we just call it weird, cool, different, warpy, or the hyper egg. The new shape is also a bit easier to hold, doesn’t roll off a table, and maximizes player’s visibility all in a fun new size,” says Matt Nelson of Perplexus, LLC.

Also new with Warp is the Warp Drive, an external slider used to manipulate the ball inside. This is the first external manipulation device used with Perplexus, and it’s crucial at a certain section of the maze track—you can’t get the ball past it without using Warp Drive!

Perplexus Warp features nine internal cups that act as “baskets” when you maneuver the marble to leap into them, and a new internal pivot that gives the illusion of a magnet sticking to the ball, defying gravity, as it travels across a bridge with no rails. Warp has six flagged check points and 80 challenging events. For ages 6 and up.

Perplexus Warp joins the line of four spherical 3D mazes: Original™, Rookie™, Twist™, and the 2013 TOTY Game-of-the-Year winner Epic™.

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

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Contact       
Lisa Wuennemann                               
Patch Products, Inc.                                                                        
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch Products had family fun in mind when developing the fast-paced new games Stinky Pig™ and Yowza!™. Both inspire enjoyable together time for families.

Stinky Pig      
Poke Stinky Pig’s belly to hear him sing, and then roll the die to see which way to pass him. Do it fast…pass him left, pass him right, roll again…but hurry before he…toots! If you’re holding Stinky Pig when he passes gas, you must take a token. But then keep playing…quickly…and the player with the fewest tokens in the end wins! For two or more players, ages 6 and up.

Yowza!
Zap, Zoom, Boom, Bam, Wham…Yowza! You Gotta Say It to Play It™ in this quick discarding game. Chant along, and if the card you discard matches the word you just chanted, then you get stuck taking the discard pile! If you discard a “wild” card, you get to keep going…but at your own risk! Just be sure you’re the first to get rid of all your cards so you can be the winner…Yowza! For two or more players, ages 7 and up.

Stinky Pig and Yowza! join Patch’s line of family and children’s games, including the 2013 TOTY (Toy of the Year) finalist Don’t Rock the Boat™ and 2014 TOTY finalist Chain Letters®.

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

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Contact       
Lisa Wuennemann                               
Patch Products, Inc.                                                                        
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch Products is excited to announce two new additions to its preschool toy line Mirari, adored for its back-to-basics play with a unique twist!

Children deserve engaging and entertaining toys with features that allow the play experience to be truly enhanced and not overshadowed, and that’s what Mirari gives them—playtime that is pure in its experience, with no added distractions that take away from the magic of play. Mirari, from the Latin word for “wonder” and “amaze,” delights children by offering basic toys with a simple tech twist, creating stimulating, quality toys that provide children with the tools they need to grow, thrive and learn.

myPhone™      
Imagine if babies had their very own smartphones that rang, lit up and allowed mommy to speak to them…myPhone does all that! The 5.5″ durable play phone features a touchscreen with 12 colorful light-up icons that children can press to hear the ABC song, a lullaby, “snapshot” sound and more! The most exciting feature of this phone is its “record and ring” ability—mom or dad (or grandparents!) can record a message on the phone for children. Then, using the included remote control heart, adults can activate the phone ringer from up to 25 feet across the room (unobstructed), and children will hear their loved one’s message! It’s a magical addition to fun phone play that children will adore! For ages 6 months and up.

Bouncy Bop™ Shape Sorter          
It’s a colorful classic shape sorter with added bouncing fun! Children will enjoy fitting the six colorful shapes into the coordinating holes on top of the 8″ tall Bouncy Bop Shape Sorter! And when the shapes fall inside and hit the bouncy surface, they go boing! Once all the shapes are inside, children can push the side handle to activate the paddle and watch the shapes bounce! For ages 12 months and up.

myPhone and Bouncy Bop Shape Sorter join the family of six existing Mirari items, including the 2014 TOTY (Toy of the Year) finalist Pop! Pop! Piano®.

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

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Contact       
Lisa Wuennemann                               
Patch Products, Inc.                                                                        
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch Products is thrilled to announce they have signed a distribution agreement with Colorific, granting Patch the exclusive right to market and distribute Wood WorX™ craft kits in the United States and Canada, effective January 1, 2014.

Wood WorX kits are proven best-sellers in Europe and Australia for Colorific, and now Patch will distribute them in North America! The crafty kits are made of high-quality wood, and are fun and easy to assemble! Each kit has easy-to-follow instructions that allow children to build something different and includes glue, paint and decals to make a customized toy. Once they build the jet fighter, jewelry box, etc., children can actually play with and use their new wooden toy or accessory. This building toy is a great way for children to create and personalize playthings for themselves!

Colorific, one of Australia’s leading family-owned toy and educational resources companies, has sold over two million units of Wood WorX since its launch in 2004, selling over 750,000 in the past two years alone. Wood WorX is Colorific’s top brand, and Patch is excited to now be adding it to its Lauri line of craft, developmental and educational products, and Patch will strive to continue its success on a new continent!

To launch, Patch Products will have six different Wood WorX titles: three tailored to boys with vehicle and dinosaur themes, and three tailored to girls with jewelry and stationery themes. For ages 5 and up. Later in 2014, look for the Wood WorX “impulse” line of smaller starter kits with vehicle themes.

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

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Contact        
Lisa Wuennemann                                
Patch Products, Inc.                                                                         
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com


BELOIT, Wis.— Dining at Chick-fil-A is not only a scrumptious experience, it’s also an entertaining one! While munching on some chicken, families can now play compact versions of popular Patch games!

Patch Products and Chick-fil-A are teaming up to offer restaurant guests the chance to play a series of fun, family games. Starting at the end of February, Chick-fil-A Kid’s Meal promotions at participating restaurants will be one of Patch’s popular games: 5 Second Rule®, Buzzword® Junior, Go Ape!®, 100 Wacky Things® and Swap!® 

The game promotion, which will last for approximately four weeks, is designed to bring families together, enhance communication and stimulate young minds, all while having fun and enjoying a good meal!

“Patch is excited to offer parents and kids eating at participating Chick-fil-A restaurants the opportunity to play one of our fun games with the purchase of a Chick-fil-A Kid’s Meal,” said Lisa Wuennemann, Marketing Director at Patch Products. “Playing a game together while eating is a great way to relax, catch up with loved ones, and enjoy some quality family time.”

The five Patch games making their way into the Kid’s Meals were carefully chosen to offer maximum fun while promoting good values and stimulating young minds.

For more information on Patch Products and Patch games, visit patchproducts.com or call 800-524-4263.

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® andWooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

Contact        
Lisa Wuennemann                                
Patch Products, Inc.                                                                         
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com


BELOIT, Wis.— Get the party started, or keep it going, with Patch Products’ new Odd Jobs™ party game. It’s perfect for small or large gatherings and will be the life of the party!

These jobs are hilarious, screwy, over-the-top, and the workers are even crazier! One player is the “client,” choosing a card and reading aloud the job. All other players use their business cards, selecting the best one for the job, and telling the client why they should be hired! 

For example, a player may read the job card “There’s a poodle stuck in the tree. Can you get it down?” And you may have the clown’s business card, Beau Zeau, so you could sell yourself like this: “I have a loud horn and water-squirting flower. If you hire me, I’ll startle the poodle and he’ll run home.” Sometimes the silly names and witty taglines sell themselves, sometimes you may want to act the part and boast about your imaginary skills! Odd Jobs have never been more fun! For four or more players, ages 14 to adult.

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® andWooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact       
Lisa Wuennemann                       
Patch Products, Inc.
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com
Toy Fair Booth #1651

BELOIT, Wis.— American International Toy Fair, the toy industry’s largest U.S. event, pops up in New York City each February, as hundreds of toy and game companies from around the world showcase their latest and greatest playthings. Patch Products is eager to exhibit its newest innovative toys in their Mirari® preschool line, the recently-signed-on Stratego® and Wood WorX™ brands, the all-new Perplexus Warp™ 3D maze game, and fun new games and activities!

Between Feb. 16 and Feb. 19, representatives from Patch will meet with national media, retailers, inventors and toy industry leaders to give a first glimpse of the items that will be hitting store shelves this year. The 2014 assortment is an exciting one – as Patch delves into the strategy games category with a well-established brand, adds wood crafts to their Lauri® line and expands their new, and thriving, preschool line.

A few highlights:
Mirari:
From the Latin word for “wonder” and “amaze,” Mirari delights children with classic play in an innovative way. New additions to the array of toys are myPhone™ and Bouncy Bop™ Shape Sorter. myPhone mimics the look of smartphones and allows parents to record a message to children, then activate it using the included remote! Bouncy Bop Shape Sorter brings acrobatics to shape sorting with a bouncy surface where sorted shapes land and go boing!

Stratego:
Stratego is the classic game of battlefield strategy that has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. For over 50 years, Stratego has thrilled strategy game fans by inspiring them to challenge an opponent and attempt to lead their army to victory. And the challenge? It’s Capture the Flag!

Perplexus Warp:
Warp is unlike any of its Perplexus predecessors — it’s a whole new warped shape that the designers call a spherical octahedron! The 3D maze game features an external slider used to manipulate the ball inside. Also, it has nine “baskets” to leap into, an internal pivot that creates the illusion of a magnet helping the ball across a tricky bridge, six flagged check points, 50 challenging events and has a difficulty level of six. For ages 6 and up.

Wood WorX:
Wood WorX wood craft kits are proven best-sellers in Europe and Australia, and now Patch distributes them in the U.S.! Each kit allows children to build something different and includes glue, paint and decals to make an awesome customized toy that they can play with or display when they are finished.

Family Games:
Two new additions to Patch’s line of family games are Yowza!™ and Stinky Pig™. Yowza! is a fast-paced card game full of silly chant words and discard madness. Chant along as players discard, and if your card matches the word chanted, you have to take the discard pile! The goal is to get rid of your cards first! Stinky Pig is a quick game children will love. The 3D pig gets passed around while he sings lazily, but you don’t want to be the one holding him when you hear him “toot!”

For more information on Patch Products and these great new items, visit patchproducts.com or call 1-800-524-4263.

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.

 

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Today Show

 July 28th, 2014

• Article/Details: Take ‘N’ Play Anywhere™ Checkers game was included as a self-contained travel toy on The Today Show with Travel Mom Emily Kauffman.
• Link: Video

 ToysBulletin

 November 2014

• Article/Details: Special Double Feature: A Fun Pair from Patch Products, Stinky Pig & Bouncy Bop
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 November 2014

• Article/Details: Fun for Little Ones, Our favorite new play things for babies and toddlers
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