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 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!
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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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Contact

Sally May Baker

Patch Products, LLC

(800) 524-4263, ext. 241

SallyB@PatchProducts.com

 

Patch Products excitedly expands into children’s night-lights and alarm clocks

BELOIT, Wis. — Patch Products has enthusiastically entered into the children’s room décor category with their new line of OK to Wake!™ night-lights and alarm clocks.

The OK to Wake!™ line includes several adorable products:

 The OK to Wake!™ Clock featuring a night-light and wake-up indicator

 The deluxe Teach Me Time!™ Clock that adds a fun teaching game with the OK to Wake! features

 Cuddly plush OK to Wake! Owl sleep buddy night-light with music

 Portable night-light owl with OK to Wake! function

 Whimsical portable night-lights

What does the OK to Wake!™ line have that others don’t? Well, 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!”

It works because toddlers enjoy the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing a job well done, and OK to Wake! is something that can be completed successfully every day and is positively reinforced by the greatest reward of all—coming to see mom and dad!

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

BELOIT, Wis.— Wouldn’t it be awesome to meet a fascinating game inventor and pick his brain about games and design, all while playing his newest game with him?!? Well, you can do just that, because successful toy and game inventor Craig Clark Williamson is a Chicagoan! And on November 22nd and 23rd he’ll be at the Chicago’s Toy & Game Fair at Navy Pier to play games and sign purchased copies of his new fast-paced card game Yowza!™ So come meet Craig, and play his new game before you buy it at a special show price!

Craig has spent his career in Chicagoland, working with some of the largest toy invention studios, and even managing product development for smaller companies. Craig is one of the creative minds who worked on Catch Phrase™, Gooey Louie™ and many, many more successful games! Today he runs his own company, designing and developing game and toy concepts. His recent concept licensed by Patch Products, Yowza!, is one he spent many nights working on, playing and rethinking the game to get it just right! His goal was to create an easy, fun, family-friendly card game that people will want to play again and again…and he nailed it!

Stop by Patch’s ChiTAG booth on November 22nd and 23rd to play a game or two with your Chicago neighbor Craig Clark Williamson…if you’re looking for some family fun, that is!

About Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)
ChiTAG, founded in 2003, is the largest toy and game fair in the U.S. open to the public. It’s popular with families, inventors, media, educators, retailers, inventors and consumers, all of which can attend to play with and shop for the latest and greatest toys and game. For more information, visit www.chitagfair.com.

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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

BELOIT, Wis.— THINGS… you don’t want to miss at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)? The number one answer is: Meeting Tom Quinn, the charismatic and award-winning co-inventor of the popular The Game of THINGS…®! At last year’s ChiTAG, Tom won the coveted TAGIE (Toy & Game Inventor) Award for Excellence in Game Design, so this year he’s extra pumped to be in Chicago meeting and playing games with fans!

On November 22nd and 23rd, Tom will be at ChiTAG showcasing his all-new, limited-edition The Game of THINGS… 10th Anniversary Edition! He’ll be chatting with attendees, playing games and signing purchased copies of the game Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Tom is very excited to be personally demonstrating this new version of the original humorous who-said-what game! Because the original is a hit, having sold more than 1.5 million copies, Tom decided to give fans more hilarious THINGS to celebrate 10 humorous years. Thus, the 10th Anniversary Edition was created, featuring all new topics that will inspire loads of laughter!

So stop by Patch’s ChiTAG booth on November 22nd and 23rd to play a game or two with TAGIE award-winner Tom Quinn, and get your copy of the limited-edition game at a special show price!

About Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)
ChiTAG, founded in 2003, is the largest toy and game fair in the U.S. open to the public. It’s popular with families, inventors, media, educators, retailers, inventors and consumers, all of which can attend to play with and shop for the latest and greatest toys and game. For more information, visit www.chitagfair.com.

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

BELOIT, Wis.— Pizza Hut is offering fun game play to its diners! Starting Oct. 1, tabletop versions of Patch Products’ Know It or Blow It® and The Game of THINGS…® games will be available in nearly 1,500 participating dine-in Pizza Hut restaurants nationwide.

The game promotion is designed to enhance the family dining experience at Pizza Hut, while showcasing Patch’s family-oriented games.

“Patch is excited to team up with Pizza Hut once again this year,” said Lisa Wuennemann, director of marketing at Patch Products. “Both companies are committed to encouraging families to spend time together and have fun. In addition, playing Patch games at Pizza Hut is a great way for people to try a new game.”

Know It or Blow It is a fun trivia game for teams, just try not to give an incorrect answer and blow your team’s points! In The Game of THINGS…, players give outrageous responses to topics, trying to guess who said what!

About Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut Inc., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the world’s largest pizza restaurant company with more than 6,600 units in the United States and more than 4,000 units in 100 other countries. The company is the recognized leader in the $37 billion pizza category. Those hungry for more information can go to the official Pizza Hut Web site at www.pizzahut.com.

About Patch Products
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

BELOIT, Wis.— Patch Products, the exclusive marketer and distributer of Stratego products in the United States and Canada, has extended the line to include a collectible Master’s Edition, as well as a Battle Cards game.

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 capture the flag!

New for 2014, the Stratego Master’s Edition is a collectible version of the classic game, featuring a rich wood box with metallic accents, along with turreted game pieces and more elaborate game rules. Fans of the game will love adding this to their collection, and new strategy game players will be amazed!

Also new to the line is the card game Stratego Battle Cards, which plays similarly to the original version of the classic game, only with cards, and comes in an attractive shield-shaped plastic case. These new games join the line of Original and Sci-Fi Stratego.

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.

Royal Jumbo, a 160-year-old company, is a leading innovative Dutch publisher and manufacturer of games and puzzles. Top-selling brands include Stratego®, Party & Co®, Wasgij®, Jan van Haasteren® cartoon puzzles.

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