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February 2010
Did you know . . .
Out of the Box's website, www.otb-games.com, has a plethora of resources available for gamers, inventors, teachers and everyone else!

Replacement Rules Rule!
No need to worry about the dog eating the rules! You can easily download the rules to any Out of the Box game for free at www.otb-games.com/resources.

Behind the Game
Missed an issue of Ahead of the Game? You can catch up on all of our back issues by clicking on the 'Fun' tab at the top of the home page (www.otb-games.com).

Lights . . . Camera . . . Action!
One minute video demonstrations of each of our games help you to choose the game that will work best for your game group. www.otb-games.com/video.

Invention Convention
Invented a game and wondering how to submit it? Visit the 'About OTB' tab and click on 'Product Submissions' for Information on how to submit a game.

Teacher's Pet
All games are educational, but some games are especially great for the classroom. Visit www.outoftheboxteachers.com for links to the games with the highest educational content,  then click on each product's educational page for a link to the educational uses of each game and the national educational standards that each game addresses.

Passport to a good time
Many Out of the Box Games have rules available in foreign languages. Visit the Product Showcase page, or email us at info@otb-games.com for information on how to download rules in French, Spanish, German, Italian or Japanese.


Coming Soon . . .

Word on the Street Junior
The Wacky Tug of Words

Word on the Street™ Junior brings the excitement of Word on the Street™ to the entire family! Each turn, one team flips over a category card and team members quickly brainstorm words that fit the category. The team agrees on a word before the time runs out and then pulls each letter in that word one lane closer to their side of the street. The first team to pull eight letters off the street wins!

Word on the Street™ Junior encourages vocabulary development, creative thinking and teamwork—and it’s fun!
Ages 8 to Adult, 2-8 Players. $19.99. Releases March 15, 2010.

Games about Games
Answer trivia questions and win!
How well do you know your OTB games? Answer these 10 simple trivia questions for a chance to win any OTB game. 25 entrants with correct answers will be chosen to win a game of their choice.
1. What year was Out of the Box established?
2. What was Out of the Box's first game?
3. Who designed the Ninjas in Ninja versus Ninja?
4. Which was the first 10 Days game to be released?
5. How many letters are on the Word on the Street board?
6. Which game has the tagline 'Fast, Fun Number Crunch'n'?
7.
Who invented Backseat Drawing?
8. How many colors are there in Run Wild?
9. In what year was the original version of Harry's Grand Slam Baseball first published?
10. Which mode of transportation is used in only one of the four 10 Days games?
 
Click Here, and submit the following information to enter:
1. Your answers to the above 10 trivia questions
2. Your name and address

Contest ends 2/28/2010. Free shipping only to winners within the continental United States.


Games For Valentines Day!

Nothing is more romantic than challenging your sweetheart to a game of Ninja versus Ninja on Valentine's Day! Okay, that may be a stretch, but check out these other great two player games perfect for a cozy evening in with your loved one.

Word on the Street
Word on The Street may be a wild party game with a big group, but it is also a nice quick challenge of wits as a two player game. 2-10 players, ages 12 to adult. $24.99.

7 Ate 9
Do you find yourself drawn to the brainy type? Then a math game is the perfect match! 2-4 players, ages 8 to adult. $9.99.

10 Days in Europe
Dreams of running off to Paris together? Plan the trip with 10 Days in Europe. 2-4 players, ages 9 to adult. $24.99.

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