Oct 30, 2008
Spend less on toys, have just as much fun with Think-ets

(Boulder, CO) – Let’s face it. We’ll all be looking for ways to save money this holiday season, but nobody really wants to sacrifice value in the process – making Think-ets your perfect solution. For only $9.99, kids from 8 to 108 can stimulate their imaginations, and have some serious fun, with a new game that’s portable AND affordable.

On top of that, it’s simple. Think-ets players start off with a bag of 15 tiny treasures from around the world (all the little treasures in a bag will be different). The challenge is to make up stories, using the trinkets that are put into play. Let’s say one player puts out a dragon, a little girl, a pair of tin snips, a doughnut and a bottle of milk – can you conjure up a quick story using the five pieces?

Of course you can, but there are 10 other pieces in the bag, or more if you’re playing with extra bags of Think-ets. So, the saga might go in any number of directions by the time the first game is over, and the next games will produce brand new stories as well. The only limits are the imaginations of the players.

No batteries. No computers. Cleanup is a breeze, and we’ve even taken social responsibility into account. Think-ets are primarily made in the U.S.A., using quality materials and no lead-based paints. Also, Think-ets is assembled by the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center in Denver, Colorado, who employ people with a wide variety of disabilities in an effort to make all our members of society feel productive and useful—and those who assemble Think-ets just love their job.

Think-ets has won kudos and awards from all over the country: iParenting Media Award Winner for 2008, Preferred Choice from Creative Child Magazine, Editor’s Choice Award and Seal of Approval from The Toy Man, top ratings from AblePlay (the toy rating system and website that promotes games and toys for children with special needs), and a Worthy of Attention award from Dr. Toy.

Obviously, we like our game – but so do other folks, and here are a few testimonials from Think-ets fans.

“Think-ets is a great game that inspires imagination and can lead to many hours of fun by your self or with friends and family. It is a great game to take in your purse or leave in your car for a time filler at restaurants.”

“Oh my! We eat out a lot, and with three kids this is a lifesaver. We use this product while we are waiting for our orders. It’s the perfect way to pass the time. It’s easy to carry/store. It’s quick to set up. It’s quick to clean up. It engages every member of the family and encourages family interaction, creativity and fun!”

“It’s a toy which allows children to be really creative. We liked the fact it allowed our daughter to do whatever she wanted with it and helped her with opening her imagination. It’s also very portable as well, allowing it to be played nearly anywhere.”

About Think-a-Lot Toys
Think-a-lot Toys was founded in 2005 by Randy Compton and Julie Lake, two friends who came up with the idea for Think-ets after seeing how much Randy’s daughter Meryl loved playing the game “What’s Missing?” using her dollhouse miniatures. Completely new to the toy industry but not new to innovation and challenge, they launched the product formally in the fall of 2007 to members of the American Specialty Toy Retailers Association and sold a thousand. At the International Toy Fair in New York in February 2008, Think-ets was listed as the top game/toy for the entire show by the toy reviewer at About.com. By then, Think-ets had won five awards.

The sales of Think-ets have increased exponentially and the game is steadily spreading around the country—in toy stores, gift shops, general stores, drug stores, and even hardware stores. They have already sold five times what they sold last year.

The mission of Think-a-lot Toys is to create games, products and accessories designed to foster human connectedness and encourage imaginative thinking. Their continued goal is to create a host of products and accessories from around the world—games that provide fun and joy for all who come into contact with them.

Think-ets are available at stores nationwide and have a suggested retail price of $9.99. They are recommended for anyone between the ages of 8 and 108. For more information call Think-a-Lot Toys at 303-449-2737 or visit their website at www.Think-a-lot.com.