We were thrilled to have 7 new Blue Orange games recognized this year by trusted awards institutions and industry authorities.

These seals of approval help parents make more informed decisions when it comes to selecting the best media and playthings for their family. And with Christmas and Hanukkah just around the corner (yep, I said it, don’t hate me!), stumped holiday shoppers can consider these award winners as fool-proof choices for friends and family.

Among our notable winners is this summer’s release Spot it! Party, which took home Dr. Toy’s coveted 10 Best Games and The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Seal. Our latest sustainably made wooden game, Keekee the Rocking Monkey earned Dr. Toy’s Best Green Product award and Nada received the Silver Seal from NAPPA.

We always feel extra special when Playonwords.com recognizes our games with the Play Advances Language award. Inherent skill building in our games is something that we aim for, so we were proud to have licensed speech-language pathologist Sherry Artemenko award Ooga Booga and Spot it! Basic English for their language learning value.

Here’s a complete round up of our winners including stand out quotes from the test reports. Click on the award institution to read the full report.

Ooga Booga

Dr. Toy
• Best Vacation Products Award 2013

Parents’ Choice Foundation
• Fun Stuff Award 2013

Playonwords.com
• Play Advances Language Award 2013
“Silly and engaging, this game is unlike any you have ever played.”

Tillywig Toy Awards
• Laugh Out Loud Award 2013
“This is the funniest party game we’ve seen in a very long time.”

Major Fun
• Party Award 2013

National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
• Honors Award 2013

 

Spot it! Basic English 

Playonwords.com
• Play Advances Language Award 2013
“This game is so fun kids might not even ‘spot’ the educational component!”

 

20 Express

Tillywig Toy Awards
• Top Fun Award 2013
“A delicious balance of skill and luck that keeps players coming back for fun, again and again.”

The National Parenting Center
• Seal of Approval 2013

National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
• Honors Award 2013

Major Fun
• Party/Family/Kids Award 2013
“To have a game that is a great party game and a great solitaire game at the same time is something special.”

Dr. Toy
• Best Picks Award 2013

 

Flash

Dr. Toy
• Best Vacation Products Award 2013

Dr. Toy
• Best Picks Award 2013

Parents’ Choice Foundation
• Fun Stuff Award 2013
“This is a keeper!”

Tillywig Toy Awards
• Best Family Fun Award 2013
“Fun doesn’t get any more rapid-fire than Flash.”

The National Parenting Center
• Seal of Approval 2013

 

Nada

Dr. Toy
• Best Vacation Products Award 2013

Dr. Toy
• Best Picks Award 2013

Parents’ Choice Foundation
• Approved Award 2013
“Nada is pure fun, something that kids living in a complicated time can use.”

Tillywig Toy Awards
• Best Family Fun Award 2013
“As dice games go, this one has it all – speed, fun, excitement, and lots of dice.”

The National Parenting Center
• Seal of Approval 2013

National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
• Silver Award 2013

 

Keekee the Rocking Monkey

Dr. Toy
• Best Green Product 2013

Parents’ Choice Foundation
• Approved Award 2013

Tillywig Toy Awards
• Brain Child Award 2013
“Preschoolers find the game exciting and stimulating, and its colorful, charmingly designed all-wood components add significantly to the fun.”

 

Spot it! Party

Tillywig Toy Awards
• Top Fun Award 2013
“This edge-of-your-seat fun is a blend of intense competition and silliness that makes for a rollicking good time.”

National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
• Gold Award 2013

Dr. Toy
• 10 Best Games Award 2013