May 9, 2012

Blue Orange Games Wins 3 Top Industry Awards

It’s been a big year for Blue Orange Games. After 12 years of business, the classic game company based in San Francisco has been recognized as the preferred vendor by the industry’s leading retailers.

Founded by Julien Mayot and Thierry Denoual in 2000, the company began with just one game, Gobblet, which Julien sold out of his Jeep during a three month road trip across the country. This approach has come to define Blue Orange, as their annual road trip creates strong relationships with their retailers and puts a face to the company. Now with a catalog of 30 games, and a best seller, Spot it! on the market, Blue Orange Games has proved to be a key player in industry.

Designing, manufacturing and distributing games that are easy to learn and adaptable to a range of ages and abilities, Blue Orange products have earned a reputation for high play value and skill development. The eco-friendly company focuses on high quality designs using durable materials and is committed to planting two trees for each used in game construction

2012 ASTRA Excellence Award – Vendor of the Year
On Monday, June 11 Blue Orange Games will be honored for excellence in the management of their business by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA). The company was nominated and voted for by ASTRA members. The award will be presented at a special Awards Breakfast Ceremony during ASTRA’s annual Marketplace & Academy in Baltimore, Maryland.

Comprised of over 1300 independent toy and children’s products retailers and manufacturers, ASTRA is the nation’s largest non-profit association leading the specialty toy industry. ASTRA was founded in 1992 to unify the industry, enabling members to help each other succeed and strengthening their shared commitment to quality materials with high play value.

2011 Toy Collection Award – Vendor of the Year
In February 2012, Blue Orange Games received the Toy Collection Vendor of the Year award for 2011. Participating retailers voted on the criteria of product quality, sell-thru and customer service.

Servicing the specialty toy industry since 1990, The Toy Collection is a broad reaching catalog vendor that supports the most respected brands and the specialty stores that carry them. Over 100 stores in the United States participate and have their products featured in Toy Collection’s professionally designed catalogs, which drive sales to locally owned businesses.

2011 Learning Express Award – Vendor Award
Best Store Support
Learning Express awarded Blue Orange Games with the Best Store Support Award in June 2011. With over 140 stores across 26 states, Learning Express is the largest and most established specialty toy franchise business in the United States.

Blue Orange Games is thrilled to receive three Vendor of the Year awards within the same 12 month period. The rapidly growing company looks forward to carrying the momentum of their success into the future.