| Toy Sheet Review
Front Porch Classics
games are so well crafted and beautiful that you may want to leave
them out all year as a compliment to your decorations. Word
Spot is no exception.
Game Summary:
Word Spot is a classic word search game made beautiful by the
craftsmen of Front Porch Classics. Each player takes a turn
until one player uses up all of her markers.
Game Play:
Word Spot is easy to learn and provides
the mental stimulation that word game lovers appreciate. If
you like word search puzzles, you will love this game.
Strategy:
Word Spot will challenge your vocabulary skills and word recognition
skills, not to mention your eyesight. After playing Word Spot,
you will probably find that you are able to find increasingly larger
words in less time.
Word Spot is a beautiful wooden game which comes in the
"book shelf edition" so you can even store it on a shelf in your
living room, library, office, or den. This game looks
beautiful set up as well. I would definitely recommend this
game as a classic. Bring it out when you have children around
or when sophisticated guests visit. Everyone will enjoy Word
Spot.
From the Publisher:
Letterpress craftsmen of centuries past
used to hide words within a block of text as a challenge to their
peers. They called this past time vedere parola.
To celebrate this rich tradition Front
Porch Classics has created Word Spot, a timeless game where players
try to find hidden words among an arranged board of lettered tiles.
The first player to use up all their markers finding words is the
winner! Easy to learn, yet challenging and different every time.
For two players, ages eight and up.
Word spot wins Dr.
Toy award :
Seattle WA (December 2, 2006) –
Front Porch Classics, maker of award-winning family, classic and
Coffee Table games has added another accolade to their already
impressive award resume. This December it is nothing less than the
highly regarded Dr. Toy 10 Best Game for 2006 award for their new
game, Word Spot.
“We are extremely honored to be chosen,” said Front Porch Classics
Creative Envoy Steve Hart. “The Dr. Toy Award is highly regarded in
the industry and represents what is cutting edge in games, toys and
child development.”
Stevanne Auerbach, “Dr. Toy”, has been for many years, one of the
leading experts on play, toys and children’s products. An
established speaker, consultant and author of 15 books and dozens of
articles about play and toys, Dr. Auerbach has observed over 50,000
children at play during her tenure as director of the Toy Museum in
San Francisco and in her studies of child care centers across the
county. Her award criteria standards are considered some of the best
in the industry.
“I take a number of things into consideration when evaluating a
product,” said Dr. Auerbach, “Including quality in the design and
production of the product, plus applicability to early childhood
population, appropriateness of product for education, cultural, and
social sensitivity, play value or the diverse uses of the product,
price, and just plain fun.”
In addition to her 100 Best Children’s Product List and 10 Best
Lists, Dr. Auerbach yearly publishes a Holiday Gift Guide and
Vacation Guide. (http://drtoy.com/main/index.html#NEWS)
The Dr. Toy 10 Best Game Award for Front Porch Classics Word Spot
game comes on the heals of a Creative Child Magazine Game of the
Year award.
“These awards confirm what we learned during our play tests, and
that is Word Spot and word puzzles are fun and engaging,” said Front
Porch Classics Creative Envoy Steve Hart. “Last year the numbers
game Sudoko was the big craze. We see this year as being the year of
the word. People yearn for games that are fun, easy to learn and
play in under an hour, which is exactly what Word Spot delivers.”
Bookshelf Edition Word Spot Game Profile:
Letterpress craftsmen of centuries past used to hide words within a
block of text as a challenge to their peers. They called this past
time vedere parola. To celebrate this rich tradition this holiday,
Front Porch Classics has created Word Spot, a timeless game where
players try to find hidden words within an arranged board of
lettered tiles. It’s an addictive, two- player cross between
Scrabble and Word Search. For ages eight and up. Estimated retail
price for Bookshelf Edition Word Spot is $39.95
About Front Porch Classics
In the spirit of making games worth giving, Front Porch Classics
develops high-quality, award-winning, distinctive games designed to
bridge multiple generations through unplugged family entertainment.
Featuring natural materials, nostalgic designs and classic, familiar
game play, Front Porch Classics games are designed to rekindle old
memories and create new ones. From our aesthetically rich Coffee
Table games to our familiar and affordable Discovery series, Front
Porch Classics games come in a wide variety of formats and prices
and set the standard for low-tech family fun. For more information,
go to www.frontporchclassics.com.
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year, Dr. Toy Top 10 Game, Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio Platinum and Gold Seal Award, Parent’s Choice Awards,
Toy Industry Association Specialty Toy of the Year, Kidzworld Media
Top 25 Toy for 2006, National Parenting Seal of Approval, Creative
Child Magazine Game of the Year, Creative Child Magazine Award of
Excellence, National Parenting Publication Awards, iParenting Media
Award, Parent’s Guide Award.
Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition - WORD SPOT Game
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