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Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail

Clearly in the world of Blue Orange rectangle playing cards are so 2010. This is a matching game that is more challenging and involved than you might believe given the fact that there is a squeezable star fish inside this tin can. The game is all about matching shrimp that have four varying characteristics that […]

Chef Cuckoo

Chef Cuckoo

Round is the new shape of playing cards, or at least it is if you base your opinion strictly on the series of games being released by Blue Orange Games. That in itself is not a bad idea since this company has been producing superb Seal of Approval winning games for years and years now.

Fibber

Fibber

A fun and energetic game that is engaging and hysterical as players don goofy plastic glasses with an extended nose. Fibbers, as you might imagine, like a certain wooden boy, will have their noses grow faster than others. Entire families reported that this was a great group game and ideal for indoor play on rainy

Dont Rock the Boat

Dont Rock the Boat

Looking for a game that is not too hard but not too easy? Cute and whimsical, lively and easy to introduce to your children? Don’t Rock the Boat fits the bill as a fun, balancing game that engages children and induces both giggles and groans. The first impression our testers had was regarding the construction

FLUXX

FLUXX

FLUXX is a game that will confound you, frustrate you and drive you batty, but that is a good thing! The rules are difficult to grasp, especially if you are used to traditional games. The reason is that the rules change CONSTANTLY! Once you accept this new reality the fun begins and you can be

Spontuneous Board Game

Spontuneous Board Game

If you and your family like music then get ready for your next favorite family game. This game was a big hit with so many testing families. Loads of fun and very easy to play. You will need players who aren’t afraid to sing. The intimacy of your immediate family is a great place to

Touchy Feely

Touchy Feely

Your sensory perception will be put to the test in this fun new game that many testers told us was going right into their game night rotation. To play you place several objects into the smartly designed grab bag/tube that allows you to feel but not see the objects. There are accompanying cards that match

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Game

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Game

Parents were easily drawn to this game based on its name alone. The number one thing any parent wants for their children is for them to be happy. Can a board game really offer a path to that goal? Based on the evaluations by our parent testers the answer is that this game certainly provides

Indigo

Indigo

It truly is amazing as we watch the blurring of the lines and the melding of online games and traditional board games. Indigo is an example of the great online game Entanglement making the leap off the screen and onto a tabletop in your living room. The board is gorgeous as are the playing pieces

Electronic Labyrinth

Electronic Labyrinth

Ravensburger has pushed the envelope again with a game that testers called “brilliant”, “inspired” and even “audacious.” To begin we must explain that at first this game will surprise and perhaps even intimidate you. There are lots of pieces, gemstones, discs, mission scrolls, keys and more. Oh, and we haven’t even mentioned the talking book!

HOW IT WORKS

 

A Seal of Approval review involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight-week period.

Parents and children, experience and review submitted products and services either already released or coming to market.

Participants fill out questionnaires for each product or service they test. They score based on 13 levels of criteria including quality, appeal, design, price, packaging, directions, desirability, stimulation, replay factor, and more. Results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received by testers.

There are three testing periods each year:

Report Period Testing Begins Submission Deadline Testing Ends Report Issued
SPRING ’24 February 15th March 13th April 19th May 8th
FALL ’24 June 1st June 24th July 31st August 15th
HOLIDAY ’24 September 1st September 24th October 31st November 15th

Each submission must be accompanied by a $295 product testing fee (we offer multiple submission discounts). This fee covers the cost of testing, nothing more. It is non-refundable and has no bearing on the result of the testing. Additionally, we require three samples of the product or access codes for online submissions.

FYI about the Seal of Approval

* The Seal’s winners will be announced in a media release distributed to over 4,700 media outlets, including Facebook, Mommy bloggers, TV stations, newspapers, and parenting influencers.

* The report is forwarded to buyers at over 350 major retail and online stores including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Amazon features Seal winners on product pages.

* Each report is featured on TNPC’s website as well as TNPC’s Twitter & Instagram accounts and Facebook Page.

* Links to company websites and a license to utilize the trademarked Seal of Approval artwork on marketing, packaging and web design are available exclusively to Seal winners for additional fees.

* Submitting a product does not secure or guarantee being awarded a Seal of Approval

To submit a product click here.

HOW IT WORKS

 

A Seal of Approval review involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight-week period.

Parents and children, experience and review submitted products and services either already released or coming to market.

Participants fill out questionnaires for each product or service they test. They score based on 13 levels of criteria including quality, appeal, design, price, packaging, directions, desirability, stimulation, replay factor, and more. Results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received by testers.

There was three testing periods each year:

Each submission was accompanied by a small product testing fee (we offered multiple submission discounts). This fee covers the cost of testing, nothing more.

FYI about the Seal of Approval

* The Seal’s winners was announced in a media release distributed to over many media outlets, including Facebook, Mommy bloggers, TV stations, newspapers, and parenting influencers.

* The report were forwarded to buyers retail and online stores including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Amazon features Seal winners on product pages.

* Each report were featured on TNPC’s website as well as TNPC’s Twitter & Instagram accounts and Facebook Page.

HOW IT WORKS

 

A Seal of Approval review involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight-week period.

Parents and children, experience and review submitted products and services either already released or coming to market.

Participants fill out questionnaires for each product or service they test. They score based on 13 levels of criteria including quality, appeal, design, price, packaging, directions, desirability, stimulation, replay factor and more. Results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received by testers.

There are three testing periods each year:

Report Period Testing Begins Submission Deadline Testing Ends Report Issued
SPRING ’23 February 15th March 10th April 24th May 10th
FALL ’23 June 1st June 23rd July 31st August 16th
HOLIDAY ’23 September 1st September 22nd October 30th November 15th

Each submission must be accompanied by a $295 product testing fee (we offer multiple submission discounts). This fee covers the cost of testing, nothing more. It is non-refundable and has no bearing on the result of the testing. Additionally, we require three samples of the product or access codes for online submissions.

FYI about the Seal of Approval

* Winners of the Seal will be announced in a media release which is distributed to over 4700 media outlets including Facebook, Mommy bloggers and TV station websites.

* The report is forwarded to buyers at over 350 major retail and on-line stores including Amazon, Walmart and Target. Amazon features Seal winners on product pages.

* Each report is featured at TNPC’s web site as well as TNPC’s Twitter & Instagram accounts and Facebook Page.

* Links to company websites and a license to utilize the trademarked Seal of Approval artwork on marketing, packaging and web design are available exclusively to Seal winners for additional fees.

* Submitting a product does not secure or guarantee being awarded a Seal of Approval

To submit a product click here.

HOW IT WORKS

A Seal of Approval review involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight-week period.

Parents and children, experience and review submitted products and services either already released or coming to market.

Participants fill out questionnaires for each product or service they test. They score based on 13 levels of criteria including quality, appeal, design, price, packaging, directions, desirability, stimulation, replay factor and more. Results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received by testers.

There are three testing periods each year:

Report Period

SPRING '24

FALL ‘24

HOLIDAY ‘24

Testing Begins

February 15th

June 1st

September 1st

Submission Deadline

March 13th

June 23rd

September 24th

Testing Ends

April 26th

July 31st

October 31st

Report Issued

May 14th

August 15th

November 15th

Each submission must be accompanied by a $295 product testing fee (we offer multiple submission discounts). This fee covers the cost of testing, nothing more. It is non-refundable and has no bearing on the result of the testing. Additionally, we require three samples of the product or access codes for online submissions.

FYI about the Seal of Approval

* Winners of the Seal will be announced in a media release which is distributed to over 4700 media outlets including Facebook, Mommy bloggers and TV station websites.

* The report is forwarded to buyers at over 350 major retail and on-line stores including Amazon, Walmart and Target. Amazon features Seal winners on product pages.

* Each report is featured at TNPC’s web site as well as TNPC’s Twitter & Instagram accounts and Facebook Page.

* Links to company websites and a license to utilize the trademarked Seal of Approval artwork on marketing, packaging and web design are available exclusively to Seal winners for additional fees.

* Submitting a product does not secure or guarantee being awarded a Seal of Approval

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