February 7, 2018 Carlsbad, CA – USAopoly Inc. announced today that it will be bringing board game fans a unique and educational way to experience a timeless classic with the Disney A Wrinkle in Time: A Daring Adventure Game, inspired by the upcoming live action fantasy film.
Players take on roles as the story’s main characters Meg, Charles Wallace and Calvin to rescue Mr. Murry and find their way home through a series of challenges immersed in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) academic principle.
Clever components and skill-focused puzzles are used to emphasize each STEM aspect, with a common theme being collaboration. “This is all about working together as a team to come up with a great discovery,” says USAopoly Creative Designer Kami Mandell. The engineering of a hexaflexagon is behind the Flex Enfolders which, used in conjunction with dice rolls, must sum up to progress through five movie-based locations, or levels.
A coding portion of each round relies on players’ abilities to communicate and lay out an “operation chain” that aims to generate a successful result, after which they will use the color filtration of Mrs. Who’s “Quizzing Glasses” to reveal Mr. Murry’s hidden whereabouts.
“It’s all the things that you want as a [mentor] to instill in your children,” says Mandell, “which is how to work together and how to respect other’s opinions.” The cooperative dice game is targeted for ages 8 and up, while the relevance of social interaction and hands-on applications also makes it perfect for young adults and fans of party games. Distinguishable packaging and game pieces featuring scenes from the movie will remind moviegoers of the captivating visuals that Disney is known for.
Disney A Wrinkle in Time: A Daring Adventure Game will be available just in time for Walt Disney Pictures’ release on March 9, which stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Gugu Mbatha-Raw among many others as the unforgettable characters from Madeleine L’Engle’s Newbery Medal-winning novel.
Media and retailers who are eager to see what the game has to offer before launch can join USAopoly at Toy Fair in New York City, February 17-20 at booth #203. For more information and details on some of the industry’s best games, visit USAopoly.com.
About USAopoly, Inc.
USAopoly Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of board games, collectibles and puzzles. We’ve been producing the world’s most beloved games “with a twist,” under license from Hasbro, since 1994. Our partners include marquee brands and licensors such as Disney, Nintendo, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, HBO, FOX and CBS. With the 2009 release of Telestrations®, named the #1 Party Game by Board Game Geek, we launched our original game business. Our portfolio of original games is constantly growing and now includes the award-winning games: Telestrations After Dark®, Harry Potter™ HOGWARTS BATTLE™, Tapple®, Rollers®, Nefarious™ The Mad Scientist Game, and many more.
USAopoly is serious about fun and games! Our goal is to show our passion through each and every game we make. Our games are created to bring people together to share an emotional connection and make memorable, fun experiences for families, friends, game enthusiasts, fans, and collectors alike.
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Jackie Miserany
USAopoly Marketing Manager 760-431-5910 x246 jmiserany@usaopoly.com