Funnybone Toys Tickle the Intellect

If you’ve run across any number of editorials or social commentaries lately, you’ll notice a disturbing trend. Talking heads of all stripes (and yes, even regular folks) are commenting on the intellectual decline in youth. Sure, it’s something that every generation has been subject to –– older people have often opined that the younger ones don’t seem as quick on the draw as the previous generation. But the difference with the commentary today is that it is linked with some hard facts: a lot of children don’t spend time in creative engagement or reading. They do spend a lot of time in front of the TV or playing video games. These activities are, unfortunately, displacing the more active and creative pursuits of yesteryear.

While there is no turning back the clock on technology, retailers can give families a way to help develop their kids’ talents that don’t involve any screen time: the board game. With children, though, not just any game will do. That’s where Funnybone Toys really shines.

“Of our first three games that launched in 2012, we have had only an approximately 200-game difference between the sales of each. We attribute that to the fact that many people buy all 3 as a set,” says Julien Sharp, founder of Funnybone Toys. She’s talking about the popularity of the first three stimulating games from the company –– Spectrix, Array, and CUBU — but she could soon be referring to the popularity of the company’s newest additions to the line-up that made their debut at the International Toy Fair. Sharp’s desire to develop engaging products that give the mind a workout is the natural outgrowth of her keen ability to elucidate trends. Awards showered on the company’s games are a testament to their uniqueness and staying power.

The DISRUPTUS game is eye candy and brain food at the same time. Art and color attract the eye. Game categories that feature activities including Create, Improve, Transform, or Disrupt seduce the mind.

ARRAZZLES is for ages 4 to 99, but smaller hands will really benefit from this game. The game entices with beautiful colors and builds dexterity while engaging participants in play.

Although it has enjoyed a gangbuster debut, Funnybone Toys is not resting on its laurels. Upcoming projects include a focus on outdoor products, as well as a collection of games that cover the spectrum from anatomy and medicine to the improvement of manual dexterity.

Brain-building fun helps promote a brighter future, so bring the winners from www.funnybonetoys.com to your shelves.