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[Sodboy13]

Buffalo Games is releasing a new version of Plinko. The board is smaller, there are only 7 slots instead of 9, there's no light or sound, the chips appear to be plastic, and the attempt to make a standalone game out of it seems weird. Overall it's a product that appears to be less worth $20 than its flawed predecessor did at $40.

https://www.target.com/p/buffalo-games-plinko-board-game/-/A-87869102

[Bob Zager]

I'm not sure if this other item at Target is new, or just repackaged in a smaller box, and showing new graphics:

https://www.target.com/p/imagination-gaming-inc-family-feud-survey-says-gamestar-bonus-board-game/-/A-88276409#lnk=sametab

[Bob Zager]

Earlier today I stumbled across this image of the prototype box art for the Ideal home version of Hollywood Squares.  I know it was shown this way on the show, before hitting stores back in 1974 or 1975.

https://cf.geekdo-images.com/vqll10SOM9jM9s0HnEXXYA__imagepage/img/P6VwEGqQjvN6Vsjo-STb5GPX09k=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc()/pic6888686.jpg

I remember seeing it with the rather serous looking picture of Peter Marshall and his eyeglasses.

While on this subject, the 2023 New York Toy Fair was held two weeks, and there's been no word about any new game show games coming out in time for the holidays, but some surprises have popped up from time to time.

[Bob Zager]

I was in my local Five below store tonight, and they had the Jeopardy game from Igloo Books in cardboard packaging for only $5!  They also had, for the same price, the FF Survey Says GameBox, which sells for much more almost everywhere else.

[Hastin]

A new "Millionaire Champions" game was released for iOS (and Android soon) today. This is based on the Apple TV/Mac game. Play the current game with four lifelines, or play "Champions" games with stacks of questions (and graphics/set/lifelines from the 2000s) from some of the Regis-era Millionaire winners.

Premium game with no ads, or in game currency - costs $3. Well worth it: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/millionaire-champions/id6472820247?platform=iphone.

[Bob Zager]

I've been aware of the following products "coming soon," for awhile, but in recent years, I felt it would be best to just wait to mention anything until the actual items turn up somewhere:

https://1di.ca/search?q=family+feud&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Surprisingly I haven't yet seen any U.S. sites or retailers showing the new ones.  The official site (familyfeud.shop) is "currently unavailable"

The site these old/new FF games are being listed at, is located in Canada.  They are listed as "sold out."

Those prices, bear in mind, are Canadian Dollars.

[Neumms]

Buffalo Games is releasing a new version of Plinko. The board is smaller, there are only 7 slots instead of 9, there's no light or sound, the chips appear to be plastic, and the attempt to make a standalone game out of it seems weird. Overall it's a product that appears to be less worth $20 than its flawed predecessor did at $40.

https://www.target.com/p/buffalo-games-plinko-board-game/-/A-87869102

Does anyone know if this version fixed the problem with keeping the chips on the board? It would be for a 7-year-old who might not realize it's dull right away.

[bwood]

Buffalo Games is releasing a new version of Plinko. The board is smaller, there are only 7 slots instead of 9, there's no light or sound, the chips appear to be plastic, and the attempt to make a standalone game out of it seems weird. Overall it's a product that appears to be less worth $20 than its flawed predecessor did at $40.

https://www.target.com/p/buffalo-games-plinko-board-game/-/A-87869102

Does anyone know if this version fixed the problem with keeping the chips on the board? It would be for a 7-year-old who might not realize it's dull right away.

Looks like it was addressed. This version seems to have a clear plastic cover over the pegs? That's what it looks like to me.

[Sodboy13]

I know it's come up a few times how so many sellers of giant playing cards only offer a red deck or a blue deck, not both. Well, here's both, packaged together, and a massive 11"x17" size that would make them pretty dang close to what Jim Perry flipped. Reviews point to the cards being fairly heavy and sturdy. The downside is that the card faces aren't especially attractive.

https://a.co/d/061zPRIo

[aaron sica]

The downside is that the card faces aren't especially attractive.

The upside is that the model in the picture *IS*.

[Jeremy Nelson]

I don't recall how much we've talked about it here, but there's a fantastic Etsy store that 3D prints game show props. Ever wanted a Price Is Right playset akin to a Barbie Dream Home or a Ninja Turtles Technodrome? This shop does a ton of pricing games, Wheel of Fortune configurations, and even secondary props like free spin tokens. Seller is extremely nice and is open to doing custom items as well.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AandM3DPrintsandMore?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1530585646&from_page=listing

[Matt Ottinger]

I don't recall how much we've talked about it here, but there's a fantastic Etsy store that 3D prints game show props. Ever wanted a Price Is Right playset akin to a Barbie Dream Home or a Ninja Turtles Technodrome? This shop does a ton of pricing games, Wheel of Fortune configurations, and even secondary props like free spin tokens. Seller is extremely nice and is open to doing custom items as well.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AandM3DPrintsandMore?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1530585646&from_page=listing

This is a world I don't even care about, and WOW, my jaw dropped.  Those are amazing.  Does anybody here own any of her creations? Are they as terrific looking up close?

[TLEberle]

This is a world I don't even care about, and WOW, my jaw dropped.  Those are amazing.  Does anybody here own any of her creations? Are they as terrific looking up close?

Yes.

Specifically I had asked Molly to create a Wheel that was patterned on the deluxe box game/mid-80s wheel, as well as some hook-on wedges to liven things up. The idea was to bring it along to the Boot Camp a couple of years ago and give my friends something to do at night after the festivities.

My only complaint is that the wheel doesn't always sit right between the knob and base but my word, it is gorgeous work. She is also very receptive (as you would imagine) and quite happy to make tweaks and such. I don't know if she's a fan like One of Us, but the actual finished product is so close you could be excused thinking she was.

[clemon79]

The downside is that the card faces aren't especially attractive.

They aren't, but they *are* stylized in a way, and so were the CS cards, so there's that.

[Bob Zager]

I've been aware of the following products "coming soon," for awhile, but in recent years, I felt it would be best to just wait to mention anything until the actual items turn up somewhere:

https://1di.ca/search?q=family+feud&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Surprisingly I haven't yet seen any U.S. sites or retailers showing the new ones.  The official site (familyfeud.shop) is "currently unavailable"

The site these old/new FF games are being listed at, is located in Canada.  They are listed as "sold out."

Those prices, bear in mind, are Canadian Dollars.

A couple of outside sources have led me to wondering the future of Imagination Gaming and Gamestar+ (individually, as well as in partnership).  As mentioned earlier, their familyfeud.shop site is "unavailable," and I'd seen a catalog issued a year ago,

https://issuu.com/flcoastlines/docs/imagination_gaming_2023

showing more WOF and J! small travel versions with different themes to them, which are not shown in their 2024 catalog.  Non-relevent to games shows, it seems to be taking IG a very long time to release the U.S. version of a "Disney Game Night" game (combined board and digital app game).  Among the ones that were planned/pictured for 2023, were "Foodie" editions of FF. J! and WOF; plus, a "Generations," FF; "Movie Edition," J!, and "Music Edition," WOF.

Recently, IG released a new full-size version of DOND in Australia (with a promo of a contest where a lucky buyer of a copy of the game could qualify to win a million Aussie dollars).  I emailed IG to see if they will be releasing a new full-size version in the U.S.  as well as the other games mentioned above, but no response from anybody.

https://www.bigw.com.au/product/deal-or-no-deal-board-game/p/705380

It's not the first time IG has not released items they promoted.  Years ago, when they had a myspace site, they promoted a DVD game version of Temptation--The New SOTC was coming to the U.S., but didn't.