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Discovery Bay to Launch Oxford Game Collection at Barnes & Noble

Christina Edwards — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:10:00 +0000

Stone America Licensing has announced the launch of Discovery Bay Games’ Oxford Game Collection at Barnes & Noble for spring 2011. The line will showcase the history of the University of Oxford in traditional games, including chess and checkers sets with gargoyle components, traditional cribbage, liar’s dice, dominoes, card sets, an authentic trivia game, and both jigsaw and pop-out puzzles.

Following the launch at Barnes & Noble, the products will be available at other retailers, including Borders, K-Mart, Nordstrom, Toys “R” Us, and specialty toy retailers. Additionally, they will be available online at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, Target.com, and Toysrus.com.

SNL Cast Members, Daryl Hannah Stop by Toy Fair

Elizabeth A. Reid — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:58:38 +0000

More pics of Toy Fair! (via Discovery Bay Games)

From left: CEO of Discovery Bay Games, Craig Olson, actress/game inventor Daryl Hannah, and investor Rob Major, promoting one of the company’s games at New York Toy Fair on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. In addition to LIEbrary, the company will launch two more titles by Daryl Hannah (and co-creator Hilary Shepard) this year. (Photo credit: Dana Edelson)

From left: “Saturday Night Live” cast member, Kenan Thompson, CEO of Discovery Bay Games, Craig Olson, and “Saturday Night Live” cast member, Fred Armisen, promoting the company’s new “Saturday Night Live” board game at New York Toy Fair on Monday, February 15, 2010. (Photo credit: Dana Edelson)

The team from Discovery Bay Games poses with “Saturday Night Live” cast members, Fred Armisen and Kenan Thompson, in their booth at Toy Fair on Monday, February 15, 2010. The company’s “Saturday Night Live” board game will launch in July. (Photo credit: Dana Edelson)

The Toy Book’s Toy Report 01/05/10

Elizabeth A. Reid — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:23:41 +0000

Catch up on last week’s news! Read The Toy Book Toy Report for 01/05/10.

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Discovery Bay Games to Develop Products Based on Norman Rockwell Images

Elizabeth A. Reid — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:26:34 +0000

Discovery Bay Games has inked a licensing deal with The Norman Rockwell Licensing Company to produce a line of products based on the images and illustrations by the American artist. The Norman Rockwell line of products will include playing card decks, wood puzzles, high quality 500- and 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles, and paint-by-number kits. The products will be available in fall 2010. The exact Norman Rockwell images to be used for the products have yet to be determined.

The Toy Book’s Toy Report 11/24/09

Elizabeth A. Reid — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:41:37 +0000

Catch up on last week’s news! Read The Toy Book Toy Report for 11/24/09.

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DBG Signs New License

Elizabeth A. Reid — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:58:05 +0000

Discovery Bay Games has been granted a license to manufacture board games, jigsaw puzzles, and game play with cards for Scientific American. The deal is for the United States.

Discovery Bay Games Named as New Ringling Bros. Licensee

Elizabeth A. Reid — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:24:28 +0000

Discovery Bay Games has been granted the rights to manufacture and market Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey products including board games, non-electronic card games, and jigsaw puzzles. “The greatest show on earth” also expanded Rasta Imposta’s Ringling Bros. licensed-products to include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey makeup and makeup kits.