An inside look at Haywire Group

Review of our new game, Robbin’ Eggs, by Time to Play. ...

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:57:00 -0400

Review of our new game, Robbin’ Eggs, by Time to Play. Robbin’ Eggs available beginning June 15, 2012.

Our fundraising division, It’s all FUN and GAMES! attended...

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:34:57 -0400

Our fundraising division, It’s all FUN and GAMES! attended the Suffolk County NY PTA conference yesterday and met a lot of great people! We look forward to working with many of the schools in Suffolk County on their fundraising in the Fall.

Just had lunch with one of our favorite store owners. Here is...

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:52:01 -0400

Just had lunch with one of our favorite store owners. Here is Joy from Kiddly Winks (located in Longmeadow and Canton MA) sporting her HA HA Moustache. Watch for our card trivia game HA HA Moustache available this July.

Global Toy News features It's all FUN and GAMES!

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:51:00 -0400

Global Toy News features It's all FUN and GAMES!:

In a continuing series that highlights toymakers who have evolved their business comes The Haywire Group. See how a newly created division is raising its profile (and those of its partners) using a unique fundraising initiative.

Some pictures from the set of The Midnight Game featuring our...

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:41:00 -0400

Some pictures from the set of The Midnight Game featuring our new game Chupacabra: Survive the Night out this summer! More info and production stills over at http://www.fangoria.com/index.php/home/all-news/1-latest-news/6998-exclusive-pics-the-midnight-game

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Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:40:26 -0400

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Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:38:34 -0400

Happening now! Haywire Group’s Sausage Fest 2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:36:25 -0400

Happening now! Haywire Group’s Sausage Fest 2012

Article highlighting It's all FUN and GAMES! fundraising program

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:23:00 -0400

Article highlighting It's all FUN and GAMES! fundraising program:

Enjoy this article about The Haywire Group’s new fundraising division: It’s all FUN and GAMES! Give us a call if you or someone you know is tired of buying the same old thing year after year for fundraisers - there is a new alternative and it is ALL FUN AND GAMES!

Another Chupacabra: Survive the Night Review from PAX East!

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:07:18 -0400

Another Chupacabra: Survive the Night Review from PAX East!

EGM interview with Haywire's Johnny Divertimento at PAX East

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:48:09 -0400

EGM interview with Haywire's Johnny Divertimento at PAX East:

Johnny take a few minutes out of a VERY busy show to talk to Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine about Haywire’s much anticipated new game Chupacabra: Survive the Night.

The FINAL sneak peek at our 2012 line is… Ha! Ha! Moustache....

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:00:17 -0400

The FINAL sneak peek at our 2012 line is…

Ha! Ha! Moustache. Name That ‘Stache Game

Ages 14+ / 2+ players / Approx. 20 mins.

Available: July

Great for: Cool people, trivia nerds, hipsters.

So you think you know mustaches? Each card has five clues on one side and a specific mustache drawn on the back of the card. Hold the card up to your face and read the clues aloud while other players try to be the first to shout out the correct answer. Can you name that ‘stache?

Comes in three hilarious versions: Living People, Dead People & Awful People.

Originally intended for 2013 release, Ha! Ha! Moustache has been bumped up to Summer 2012 due to an overwhelmingly positive response at Toy Fair.

If you would like to pre-order a copy of the Ha! Ha! Moustache Name That ‘Stache Game, please contact sales@haywiregroup.com.

Today’s sneak peek at our 2012 line is… Dicecapades...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:56:24 -0400

Today’s sneak peek at our 2012 line is…

Dicecapades Dice-T

Ages 8+ / 2-4 players / Approx. 30 mins.

Available: June

Great for: Families, the crossword crowd, fans of Words With Friends.

Dicecapades Dice-T is the fast-paced, dice-rolling, crossword game where spelling words plus lots of luck equals WIN! Try completing as many of your “t” shaped crossword cards with your rolled dice as possible. The more crossword cards you complete, the more points you will score! Easy to learn but challenging to win, Dicecapades Dice-T is the ultimate friend and family word game that keeps everyone on their toes!

If you would like to pre-order a copy of Dicecapades Dice-T, please contact sales@haywiregroup.com.

Today’s sneak peek at our 2012 line is… Chupacabra:...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:58:06 -0400

Today’s sneak peek at our 2012 line is…

Chupacabra: Survive The Night

Ages 8+ / 2-4 players / Approx. 20 mins

Available: July

Great for: The folklore enthusiast in your family or anyone who enjoys a good spooky story!

So what the heck is a chupacabra?! For over a decade and all over Latin America, goats, burros, chickens, and other farm animals have been mysteriously found with puncture wounds on their chest and void of blood. Farmers and villagers have long told tales that a blood-thirsty creature is responsible for the death of their livestock. Some say the creature looks like a small bear with porcupine spines. Others say the creature looks like a mangy coyote or even an alien. Whatever you believe about the creature’s appearance, one thing is certain: this creature likes to hunt at night, killing it’s prey with swiftness and ferocity while draining the blood from it’s victim. The locals call the beast responsible for these slayings “El Chupacabra” or “the Goat Sucker”.

In this competitive dice game, players roll dice and attack each other hoping to become the last mammal standing. One Chupacabra rolled can take out up to one goat or two chickens from your opponent. Not scared? Then turn off the lights and play in the dark because all dice GLOW IN THE DARK!

Chupacabra: Survive the Night was featured in Newsday’s “Toy Trends for 2012” and on News 12 Long Island, NY Toy Fair coverage.

If you would like to pre-order a copy of Chupacabra: Survive the Night, please email sales@haywiregroup.com.

Here’s a “Twofor Tuesday” sneak peek...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:00:39 -0400

Here’s a “Twofor Tuesday” sneak peek at…

Bear in Underwear: Backpack Adventure Board Game (and)

Animal Soup: The Mixed-Up Animal Board Game

Both games are Ages 3+ / 2-4 players / Approx. 20 mins.

Available: August

Great for: Preschoolers.

In the Bear in Underwear Backpack Adventure Board Game, players race through the forest trying to find the matching underwear for their animals. The first player to complete their card wins the game. Great for kids learning color and shape matching, numbers 1-3, and tactile recognition. There’s no reading required and everyone plays on every turn! Also includes a 3D playing area. Based on the bestselling book series by Todd H. Doodler.

In the Animal Soup Mixed-Up Animal Board Game, players collect different animal cards to create mixed-matched animals. What do you get when you mix a flamingo and a money? A flamonkey! A hilarious twist on the classic matching games. No reading required and everyone plays on every turn! Also includes 3D playing area. Based on the bestselling book by Todd H. Doodler.

Featured on NBC New York’s morning show Toy Fair 2012 coverage.

If you would like to pre-order a copy of either of these games, please contact sales@haywiregroup.com.

Today’s sneak peek at our 2012 line...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:42:50 -0400

Today’s sneak peek at our 2012 line is…

Robbin’ Eggs!

Ages 7+ / 2-6 players / Approx. 30 mins

Available: June

Great for: Kids that need to strengthen their math skills.

Uh-oh! The robin placed numbers on the bottom of his eggs and mixed them all up in his nest! Can you get the sum of your turned eggs as close to the number of the rolled die while following the sometimes silly rules on the drawn card? Try to remember which eggs have positive or negative numbers as you’ll need these to add and subtract your total. The player with the lowest score wins in this zany game of math, memory and luck!

If you would like to pre-order a copy of Robbin’ Eggs, please contact sales@haywiregroup.com.

Some live TV coverage we received.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:38:29 -0400

Some live TV coverage we received.

Hello?

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:21:29 -0400

It’s the last week day of March already?! Sorry we’ve been MIA, kiddos. We’ve been out straight dealing with a bunch of Toy Fair follow up to ensure all our new 2012 games are available in as many locations as possible! Speaking of which, aren’t you curious to see what we have on tap for 2012? Well, each day next week we’ll be posting some info on each of the new games coming out this year so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, we’ll post some pics from our Toy Fair booth in case you feel left out. Seems so long ago already!

Happy Leap Year

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:31:01 -0500

Happy Leap Year :

Celebrate Leap Year with us! Everything on our website is 29% off - today only!

Some tips from Haywire on how to survive Toy Fair

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:26:12 -0500

Some tips from Haywire on how to survive Toy Fair:

Posted on GlobalToyNews.com by Dawn Wilensky.

Have you found yourself saying “there’s got to be a better way” as you wrestle through the crowds, try to catch that ever elusive taxi or hunt for something palatable during mealtime at Javits Center during Toy Fair.

You are not alone as thousands who attend the annual trade show also grapple with these same challenges.

With this in mind, I asked Toy Fair veterans far and wide to divulge their deepest, darkest (alright maybe not so deep and dark), but nonetheless, useful secrets for surviving during those trying four days.

Here’s what they said!