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Contact                      

Sally May Baker                                                                                            

Patch Products, LLC                                                                        

(800) 524-4263, ext. 241

sallyb@patchproducts.com

 

Great Opportunity to Shop Now and Raise Money for the Community

 

What:  Patch Toy & Game Sale

 

When:  Saturday September 12, 2015 — 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®, Game of Things…®, Don’t Rock the Boat™, Mirari® Pop! Pop! Piano® and Lauri® Tall-Stackers™ Pegs and Pegboard Set. Plus, you can shop for ever-popular classroom products including language cards, educational kits and much more!

 

New this year are Patch’s Chrono Bomb® game, Stack Attack™ , Yeti in My Spaghetti™, ABC Flip Flop™ Blocks, the OK to Wake!® line, All In™, and Cheese Dip™ — one of the new games in Patch’s Smart Start™ line for educational gameplay with children as young as 2 years.

 

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 renovations, the Turner Literacy Program which aims to expand literacy intervention libraries, and the Powers First Grade Teachers to purchase Chromebooks for their classrooms.

 

For more information about the Patch Products Toy & Game Sale, visit www.festivalontherock.com.

 

Patch Products, LLC is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus®, Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Chrono Bomb®, OK to Wake!®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®.

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Contact                      

Sally May Baker                                                                                            

Patch Products, LLC                                                                        

(800) 524-4263, ext. 241

sallyb@patchproducts.com

 

Two New Toys Available in Patch Products’ Mirari Line of Infant/Toddler Items

 

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch Products is delighted to announce the two new Mirari® additions to its infant/toddler line are now available at specialty retailers across the country!

 

Mirari is 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.

 

myPad® Touch

It’s a new generation of the popular myPad! The new and improved 9.5″ durable children’s play tablet features a touch-screen with over 50 fun and educational sounds, phrases and songs. Children will have their very own learning pad to play with, and they’ll have fun pretending to be like mommy and daddy with their tablets! For ages 12 months and up.

ABC Flip Flop™ Blocks      

ABC Flip Flop™ Blocks bring classic wood letter blocks to life, offering a magical experience for toddlers while they become familiar with the alphabet! Each block represents a letter, and inside each clear block is a suspended letter or character that begins with that letter! Hidden magnets in the adorable characters or letters dangling inside the clear 2″ blocks allow each one to interact, jiggling and wiggling as they come to life! Use the magical wand to wave over the blocks and watch them move even more! For ages 12 months and up.

 

 

Patch Products, LLC is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus®, Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Chrono Bomb®, OK to Wake!®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, Lauri® and Wooly Willy®.

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Contact                      

Sally May Baker

Patch Products, LLC

(800) 524-4263, ext. 241

sallyb@patchproducts.com

 

Patch Announces 3 New Games

 

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch is excited to announce the new games to get families interacting. With the anticipated line up of new games for 2015, Patch continues to turn heads with the next games that are perfect for the upcoming holiday season.

 

Stack Attack™ – The Dice-it-Up, Don’t-Let-it-Fall Game™

Stack Attack brings dice games to a whole new level… literally! Play it risky or play it safe…either way you just gotta stack it! Roll your dice and stack matching numbers on the dice tower. Just don’t be the player who knocks down the tower because you’ll score a big fat zero! But if you get all of your dice on the tower before it falls, everyone else loses out!
For 2 to 4 players, ages 8 and up.

 

5 Second Rule® Jr. – Just Spit it Out!™
From the highly rated and top-selling board game, 5 Second Rule®, comes its junior version after popular demand from consumers. It seems like it would be easy to name three flavors of ice cream—but can you do it under the pressure of 5 seconds twisting down, and with the other players staring at you? You have to be quick, so just say whatever comes to mind and risk silly answers slipping out…because that would be funny, and we all like to laugh! It’s all in good fun with this fast-paced game where you have to Just Spit it Out!™
For 3 or more players, ages 6 and up.

 

Yeti in My Spaghetti™ – Hey, Get Out of My Bowl!

Who knew yetis liked spaghetti?!? We did! In this wacky, fun game, the noodles are laid across the bowl and Yeti is just sitting there on the noodles…but as you remove the noodles one by one (be careful!), Yeti could fall into the bowl, and that would mean you lose!
For 2 or more players, ages 4 and up.

 

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

 

Patch Products, LLC is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™, Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, OK to Wake!®, Mirari®, Buzzword®, Stratego®, What’s Yours Like?®, Lauri®, Wood WorX™ and Wooly Willy®.

 

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Contact

Sally May Baker

Patch Products, LLC

(800) 524-4263, ext. 241

sallyb@patchproducts.com

Patch Products’ widely anticipated Chrono
Bomb game hits shelves June 21
Try it before you buy it— this summer at Six Flags and summer camps
across the U.S.

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch Products is excited to announce the launch of Chrono Bomb®, available in stores June 21st. This game has received wide recognition from awards to media coverage throughout the year, which makes Patch confident that this will be one of the hot new toys for the holidays.

Chrono Bomb is a super-secret spy mission game where kids use the included clamps and 27.5-ft. string to create a “laser field” to crawl through. At the end of the maze is the bomb, counting down…tick, tick, tick! If you bump the wire as you step and crawl through the course, the time bomb will tick down faster. So, you have to hurry, carefully, and make it to the end to defuse the bomb and save the day!

As of June 1, lucky children in camps across the U.S. are getting a sneak peak and trying this game out before it is available for purchase. Geographically dispersed around the country, 11 cities incorporated Chrono Bomb game play into daily camp activities. Set up as a supervised activity station where groups of 4–10 kids played for approximately 20–25 minutes before rotating to a new activity. Some camps have also been utilizing the game as part of their birthday party activities and/or overnight events.

Not stopping there, kids of all ages will be able to play Chrono Bomb at three Six Flags Theme Parks this summer. Excited children from all over will be able to experience the rewarding active play of being the hero and saving the day!

Patch Products, LLC is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. 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®, Wood WorX™ and Wooly Willy®.

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Contact

Sally May Baker

Patch Products, LLC

(800) 524-4263, ext. 241

SallyB@PatchProducts.com

Stratego Single Player, based on the classic strategic board game, is now live in app stores

BELOIT, Wis. – Mar 30, 2015 – Patch is excited to announce its popular board game Stratego is now available in app form! The Dutch game studio Youdagames has created the new game Stratego Single Player, in cooperation with Dutch Royal Jumbo.

Stratego is all about tactics, strategy and bluffing. Over 50 million copies of this classic board game have been sold worldwide. This new single-player version of Stratego allows you to play on your own, and can be set to easy, normal or hard mode to match your tactical skills. You can play as many battles as you like, and keep track of your performance in the overall statistics. Defeat the enemy in a “classic” 40 versus 40 battle, a “quick” 16 versus 16 battle, or play a full campaign.

“Stratego is a fantastic, strong brand, played by millions of people worldwide; something we can indeed be proud of at Jumbo. Cooperation with Youdagames has been excellent and we’re more than pleased with the end result delivered. Stratego’s Single Player App has become the perfect addition to the beautiful Stratego portfolio,” said Arend Smit, Managing Director of Royal Jumbo.

“This version of Stratego is tailored to the way mobile players are used to playing on their devices. Short sessions and the possibility to play whenever you want are important to players. With this in mind we have made a great game that appeals to young and old alike. Just like the physical board game does,” says Jur van Teunenbroek, producer of Stratego at Youdagames.

Key Features • Unlimited Stratego battles: Play as many battles as you like with different enemy setups and strategies. • Play offline Stratego anytime and anywhere, no internet connection required! • Classic (40 vs. 40), Campaign and Quick Battles (16 vs. 16) • New unit rank design • Easy, Normal & Hard modes • Customizable setups

Stratego Single Player is a premium game that can be bought for $1.99 in the Google Play Store and $2.99 in the AppStore.

About Youdagames

When Youdagames was founded in 2006, the studio initially focused on strategy game classics such as Final Fortress and Rail of War, before creating its award-winning card game hits Governor of Poker and Governor of Poker 2. Youdagames recently released Governor of Poker 3. The company prides itself on four principles: quality, consistency, clarity and availability. Every game contains high-quality graphics, technology, and gameplay. Players always know what to expect, and all of the games fit together nicely – focusing on a similar style of play. Youdagames is always straightforward, never hiding behind unexpected paywalls and IAP. Finally, the studio strives to release games on all possible platforms, including PC, Mac, online and mobile. To learn more about Youdagames, please visit http://www.youdagames.com/

About Royal Jumbo

The Royal Jumbo Group develops, manufactures and sells games, puzzles and toys. It also distributes several lines for other companies in its domestic markets. Approximately 130 people work for the Jumbo Group which has its headquarters in Zaandam, Netherlands with offices in Belgium, Germany and the UK – each selling to its own market. There is also an export department which handles sales to other parts of the world. To learn more about Jumbo, please visit http://www.jumbo.eu/

About Patch Products

Patch Products is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. 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®, Wood WorX™ and Wooly Willy®.

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Contact                      

Sally May Baker                                                                                            

Patch Products, LLC                                                                        

(800) 524-4263, ext. 241

SallyB@PatchProducts.com

 

 Patch’s 5 Second Rule game surpasses 1 million sold

BELOIT, Wis. — Patch Products’ does it again with another game that has sold over 1 million copies! Popular party game, 5 Second Rule®, recently exceeded 1 million in units sold, and continues to be a top seller.

This fast-paced game is trickier than it seems…it should be easy to name three breeds of dogs, but can you do it under the pressure of five seconds twisting down, and with the other players staring at you, waiting for you to get flustered? Time’s not on your side, so just say what comes to mind and risk ridiculous answers slipping out as time twirls down on the unique twisted timer! It’s all in good fun with this fast-paced game where you have to Just Spit It Out!™

“Not many games can say they have reached the pivotal 1 million mark,” says Scott Flynn, Patch’s VP of Sales & Marketing, “With the uniqueness of the game engine that creates a fantastic social interaction, 5 Second Rule has become an evergreen within the party game category. This level of acceptance paves the way for what we see as the perfect extension to the brand with the upcoming launch of 5 Second Rule Jr. We appreciate the continued support of our consumers and retail partners and look forward to continued success.”

Sold in over 20 countries worldwide, 5 Second Rule has become a favorite in several different languages! It can be found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia and many more countries.

5 Second Rule Jr., a family-friendly follow-up to the successful party game, is due to hit U.S. and Canada shelves this fall.

Patch Products is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. 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®, Wood WorX™ and Wooly Willy®.

 

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FamilyFun Magazine’s T.O.Y. (Toy of the Year) Awards

October 2015

• Over 300 Games and Toys Tested – Only 20 Chosen!
• Link: Article

Why We Are in The Business Of Play

August 2015

• Article/Details: An article highlighting how one act of kindness can inspire another. 
• Link:Article

Inspiring People and Play: An Interview With Bob Wann

July 2015

• Article/Details:Huffington Post did an indepth and personal interview with Patch Products’ CEO Bob Wann. 
• Link:Article

FamilyFun Toy Fair Favorites

March 2015

• Article/Details: Patch Products’ new Smart Start line was named one of 20 favorites at the 2015 Toy Fair by FamilyFun Magazine.
• Link: Image

USA Today Named Chrono Bomb® 1 of 6 Coolest Picks of Toy Fair 2015

February 2015

• Article/Details: Patch Products was honored to give USA Today a tour of their booth at the 2015 Toy Fair. The new Chrono Bomb game was a hit with the USA Today team, and one of the reporters crossed The “laser field” to beat the bomb!
• Link: Image

 

 

 

Contact

Lisa Wuennemann

Patch Products, LLC

(800) 524-4263, ext. 275

lisaw@patchproducts.com

 

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch Products is excited to bring France’s popular Chrono Bomb™ game to the U.S.! Its imaginative hero mission play is sure to be a favorite among American children!

Chrono Bomb is a super-secret spy mission game where kids use the included clamps and 27.5-ft. string to create a “laser” field to crawl through. At the end of the maze is the bomb, counting down…tick, tick, tick! If you bump the wire as you step and crawl through the course, the time bomb will tick down faster. So, you have to hurry, carefully, and make it to the end to defuse the bomb!

Toy Fair 2015 proved to be a hit with the positive responses received from key observers. USA Today named Chrono Bomb 1 of 6 of the coolest things from Toy Fair. NY1 News chose Chrono Bomb for their TV segment, Fit Kids: New Tech Toys That Get Children Moving. Newsday recommended Chrono Bomb for the Game Player and one of the Hot New Toys of 2015.

 

Other exciting reviews came from well-known reviewers such as Purple Pawn, who stated that this was the highlight of the booth and a highlight of the entire show. BSCKids gave Chrono Bomb a Bestie Award, calling it a great concept and that kids will have a great time with these “missions.”

 

This game has been a top-seller in France because of its fun fantasy element in which kids get to act like secret spies and heroes who save the day. It’s also active play that allows kids to get up and move around! The game can be played over and over again, building new courses each time or trying to beat your time and master your favorite setup!

 

Patch Products, LLC is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. 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®, Wood WorX™ and Wooly Willy®.

 

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Contact  
Lisa Wuennemann        
Patch Products, LLC                                                                        
(800) 524-4263, ext. 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com
Toy Fair Booth #739

 

BELOIT, Wis.— American International Toy Fair, the toy industry’s largest U.S. event, takes over New York City each February, as hundreds of toy and game companies from around the world exhibit their latest and greatest additions. Patch Products is eager to exhibit its newest innovative toys in their Mirari® preschool line, the new line of OK to Wake!™ children’s alarm clocks and night-lights, the recently-signed-on Chrono Bomb™ spy mission game activity, along with fun new games!

 

Between Feb. 14 and Feb. 17, 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 2015 assortment is a hot one – as Patch delves into a new category and heats up its existing lines!

 

A few highlights:
Chrono Bomb:
Chrono Bomb is a super secret spy mission where kids use the included clamps and 27.5-ft. string to create a “laser” field to crawl through. At the end of the maze is the bomb, counting down…tick, tick, tick! If the string gets bumped as kids step and crawl through the course, the time bomb will tick down faster. So, they have to hurry and make it to the end to defuse the bomb! This game has been a top-seller in France because of its fun fantasy element in which kids get to act like secret spies and heroes who save the day. It’s also active play that allows kids to get up and move around! For ages 7 and up.

Mirari:
From the Latin word for “wonder” and “amaze,” Mirari delights toddlers and infants with classic play in an innovative way. The newest addition to the array of toys is Flip Flop™ ABC Blocks, which bring classic letter blocks to life, offering a magical experience for toddlers while they become familiar with the alphabet! Each block represents a letter, and inside each clear 2″ block is a suspended letter or character that begins with that letter! Hidden magnets allow them to interact, jiggling and wiggling as they come to life! For ages 12 months and up.

 

OK to Wake!:
Picture this: It’s Saturday morning, and you’re sleeping peacefully, when suddenly you’re not…your child has just jumped in your bed demanding you get up! Well, OK to Wake! clocks and night-lights were designed by a parent to solve this sleep-depriving problem! The OK to Wake! green light is a simple, visual indicator that informs toddlers when it’s time to get up. Children quickly learn to go back to sleep or play quietly in their room until “green means go!”

 

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

 

Patch Products, LLC is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. 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®, Wood WorX™ and Wooly Willy®.

 

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

BELOIT, Wis.— Scott Flynn is the newest addition to the management team at Patch Products. Flynn brings nearly 25 years of experience to his new role as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

The VP of Sales and Marketing position will be a key member of the Senior Management team and of the Patch Board of Directors. He will be responsible for directing the sales and marketing teams, as well as developing long-term strategies and contributing to new business development and international sales.

Prior to joining the Patch team, Flynn was most recently VP of Retail Development for World Wrestling Entertainment. Previously he held VP positions with Mega Brands, Little Kids and Delta Children’s Products, and he spent 16 years at LEGO overseeing sales in Europe and the U.S. Flynn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in management from Auburn University.

“With his vast experience and track record of success, Scott Flynn is a perfect fit for Patch. We are delighted to have someone with Scott’s passion and talent, and he will be key in this company’s continued rapid expansion and growth,” said Bob Wann, CEO of Patch Products.

Flynn added, “I am thrilled to join the Patch team. I feel that the company’s values and strategic vision are in line with my own, and am impressed with Patch’s multi-category product platform as well as the diversification of the distribution between mass and specialty. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve the Patch team in my new capacity, and am excited and committed to using my background and experience to add value to the team as well as our retail partnerships.”

Patch Products is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, with focus on innovation and growth of brands and categories. 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®, Wood WorX™ and Wooly Willy®.

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