Feb 9, 2016

SmartLab Toys debuts four new games with a purpose

SmartLab Toys will branch out in 2016 to offer four exciting learning games — MISSION CRITICAL: MARS Cooperative Space Adventure Game, SNIFFER ACADEMY: Dog Detective Game, SPLICE: Strategic Sequencing Game, and BING BANG BOUNCE Action-Reaction Challenge.

“Each of SmartLab’s new games offers a truly unique experience unlike any other game before it,” said James Szubski, creative director of SmartLab Toys. “They all engage the senses or the mind in a novel and unique way. At SmartLab, we love it when children and parents share light-bulb learning moments, and these new games deliver really fun, hands-on educational experiences that make that possible.”

• With its talking command computer module, MISSION CRITICAL: MARS stands out as the cooperative adventure game that launches players into an intense emotional rollercoaster ride as they learn about the dangers of interplanetary space travel. Available September 2016, 2 to 4 players, ages 8+
• SNIFFER ACADEMY: Dog Detective Game engages the sense of smell as players literally sniff out clues using nine scratch ‘n’ sniff tokens and deductive reasoning to identify the culprit. Players will learn the science surrounding sniffer dogs in this playful romp around a carnival crime scene. Available September 2016, 2 to 4 players, ages 4+
• SPLICE: Strategic Sequence Game encourages strategic thinking and spatial recognition to add, subtract, and rotate DNA base pairs on the spinning 3-D double-helix model. The longer the sequence, the more points—just don’t crash the stand! Available September 2016, 2 to 4 players, ages 8+
• BING-BANG BOUNCE Action-Reaction Challenge is the extreme free-form game that teaches players about trajectories, angles, momentum, and game design. Flashing lights and sounds add to the fun when the Bing-Bang Ball lands in the Victory Cup! Available February 2016, ages 8+