Techno Source's Guess What I Am!™ named one of Parenting Magazine's Top 25 of the Year 2008

October 28, 2008 — Techno Source, a leader in electronic toys and games, announced today that its Guess What I Am!™ tabletop game was named one of Parenting magazine's "Best Toys of the Year."

"Guess What I Am! is a perfect gift for the holidays as it's fun for the whole family and reasonably priced," said Parenting Senior Editor, Christina Vercelleto. "It even helps develop deductive reasoning skills which makes it perfect for pre-schoolers."

Parenting magazine had thousands of Mom Testers whittle down hundreds of nominations to come up with the 25 hottest toys. The 25 best toys of 2008 are approved by mom and kid-testers around the country. They grouped them by age; 0-3, pre-schoolers and school-age. Guess What I Am! was included in the pre-schooler age group. All of the mom testers loved how the game teaches children how to observe and describe.

"He really got a kick out of it," said Tayaqua Donald, mom of 3 year old Timothy from Willowbrook, IL. "It really seemed to help him learn how to observe and describe."

Guess What I Am!  is a tabletop game that puts a hilarious new twist on a classic guessing game. Place your face through the space of the mystery card, transform into one of 30 silly characters, and let the guessing begin. Roll the die to ask yes or no questions like "Do I play sports?" or "Do I have fur?" to narrow down the list of possible characters. The game's guessing exercises encourage role play and also help develop deductive reasoning skills.  Keep track on the tally pad and cross off the characters to figure out who you are. First player to guess correctly wins. It features four games in one and is simple enough for kids to play alone or with their friends. Ages 3+; $17.99; Available now at major retailers nationwide, including Wal-mart, Target, Toys "R" Us, and KB Toys.

"We are thrilled to have received Parenting magazine's mom-tested seal of approval," says Eric Levin, president of Techno Source. "Inclusion on this list reaffirms that Guess What I Am! is an ideal gift this holiday season, everyone in the family will enjoy it and it won't break the holiday budget." 

A complete list of Parenting.com's Top 25 Toys of the Year, a video and a more information on Guess What I Am! can be found at www.parenting.com.  

About Techno Source

One of the fastest growing companies in the toy business, Techno Source is a privately held toy company headquartered in Hong Kong and with offices in New York. The company is committed to delivering high-quality electronic toys and games featuring top-tier licensed brands at aggressive price points. Its award-winning branded product portfolio includes, Disney® Clickables, Rubik's®, NASCAR, Bee® & Bicycle® (U.S. Playing Card Company), Intellivision™, Activision®, Sesame Workshop®, Crayola™, Phase 10® (Fundex), Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?™ (Mark Burnett Productions), Guess What I Am!™, X vs. Y, and Electronic Touch-Screen Sudoku™.

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