Playroom has announced plans for several new games, both family-freindly and kids products, for release between now and the end of the year, along with a new licensing program for its Killer Bunnies property.   

 

Playroom has plans for a series of family-friendly games, including a pair by famed German designer Reiner Knizia. Secrets of the Sea (MSRP $20, ages 6 and up) uses a UV decoder (called the “Mystery Light”) that allows players to search for long-lost treasure deep beneath the ocean.  Baker’s Dozen (MSRP $10, ages 6 and up) is a redressing of Playroom’s Poison card game that promotes memory and math skills as players try to pile up donuts without going over 13 in a pile and while avoiding the “moldy” donut. Both games are due out in October.

 

Also on the docket are two new games in the Bright Idea product line, aimed at ages 4 to 6 and created by Blink designer Reinhard Staupe. Time After Time teaches clock-reading skills and sequential order, while Pick A Paint helps with color recognition while teaching teamwork and memory skills. Both games have an MSRP of $10 and will be available in September.

 

Playroom Entertainment is also kicking off a licensing program for its popular Killer Bunnies property.  Initial target categories are apparel (t-shirts, boxer shorts, and sleepwear) for men, women, and children; posters; and other novelties. “Future domestic considerations will be for plush, miniatures, and impulse items, among other categories,” added Playroom President Dan Rowen.