Funnybone Toys is introducing two brand new creative, and beautifully designed brain games. They will be introduced in New York City at the New York International Gift Fair in January and International Toy Fair in February:
DISRUPTUS™: A Game Designed to Open Every Mind • (
Ages 10 - 99 • MSRP $24.99)
Are you yearning to be outrageously original and let your creative juices flow? If you answered YES to this question, then this is the game for you! For one or more players Disruptus can also be played in teams. It’s also a great party game! It has you laughing and innovating from the moment the first card is flipped. Roll the game die, choose the appropriate card(s), then Create
2, Improve, Transform or Disrupt. Each game comes with a pre-printed, six-sided die, 100 cards and a one-minute sand timer.
Did the die land on “Transform?” Then turn over the top card to find the picture. It’s a “high-heeled shoe.” Now you and the other players have one minute to come up with ideas on how to “transform” the purpose of that shoe. How about this one? “Hammer the toe of the shoe to a door at eyesight height and use the heel as the knocker.” If the judge likes your answer best, you win the round!
Suppose the die lands on Create
2: To play this move, players look at two cards and take elements from each to create something totally new. For example, if you get a card with a motorcycle and one with a rope, you could decide to take the two wheels from the motorcycle and use the rope to tie these together into a double decker swing!
When playing with younger children, consider only playing rounds of Create
2. This is great fun as children get the opportunity to create new objects and enhance their innate innovative skills.
Disruptus is already getting noticed and endorsed by recognized leaders in innovation and business. According to
Brad Feld, one of the managing directors at Foundry Group, a venture capital firm that invests in early stage software and Internet companies throughout the United States:
“Disruptus™ is a cutting-edge game that has made an entertaining focus on the importance of innovation. It draws inspiration from the practice of disruptive thinking. I’m impressed with how Funnybone Toys™ has tackled these important concepts in a way that can teach these skills to everyone from children just entering school to adults with all levels of education.”Matt Crowe, the founder/CEO of AHHHA, an online platform that facilitates collaboration between innovators and trendsetters, was equally wowed:
“Disruptus taps into the creative nature that lies dormant within each and every one of us. It’s a game pushing the boundaries of ideas, innovation, and creativity while making the entire experience fun and innovative! ”And from
Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI®, the world’s largest networking organization:
"Innovation and disruptive thinking skills are the roots of entrepreneurship and – in fact – all great business ideas. The Disruptus™ game by Funnybone Toys™ has taken all the building blocks of innovation and helps players of all ages increase their ability to think creatively. Packaged in a beautiful box containing stunning, colorful cards to stimulate the process, I can easily see this game being played everywhere, from the family table to the design studio to the boardroom." In addition to Disruptus, Funnybone Toys is introducing another game in its color-focused series, Arrazzles™.
Arrazzles™: Dazzling Arrays of Color (Ages 4 - 99 • MSRP $24.99) Imagine, build, connect, and play with these dazzling, metallic-colored ARRAZZLE cards. The ARRAZZLE cards have five different patterns of cuts or “slots” that let you create awesome angled arrangements. Use the hole in the middle of the card to thread yarn, pipe cleaners, straws or other easy-to-find items around the house! See how flipping the card over in an arrangement changes the color flow as the metallic colors reflect off of each other. It’s easy to Arrazzle! Just imagine a shape and connect the forms to achieve it!
In addition to our own trade show appearances, our sales teams will be exhibiting our entire line at trade showa and markets across the US. For Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco, we are represented by Keena Co. For the Dallas, Minneapolis and Atlanta shows, we are represented by Diverse Marketing.
As valued customers, you already know that Spectrix™, Array™, and CUBU™ were introduced in mid 2012 and all three games have been winners!
The games have been featured in
New York Magazine, Coolhunting.com, Time Magazine, Goodhousekeeping.com, and more.
2012 Awards Array™ Game•
Creative Child 2012 Game of the Year•
Tillywig Brain Child Award•
Oppenheim Toy Award "Best Toy" Gold Seal•
Parents' Choice Approved Award•
Family Review Center Seal of Approval•
Mr. Dad/Great Dads Recommend Award
Spectrix™ Game•
Creative Child Preferred Award•
Tillywig Brain Child Award•
Parents' Choice Recommended Award•
Family Review Center Seal of Approval CUBU™ Game•
Creative Child Preferred Award•
Tillywig Brain Child Award•
Parents' Choice Recommended Award About Us Funnybone Toys™ makes games and toys that use good design to stimulate creativity. They give your brain a workout - while you're having so much fun you don't even notice you're learning! Established and based in Denver, CO, Funnybone Toys utilizes a design team headed by a renowned TEDx conference presenter on type and design. The company debuted at American International Toy Fair 2012.
