New York – November 14, 2011 – The National Parenting Center (TNPC) has bestowed Tetris® Link™ and 20Q™ from Techno Source with its parent and child certified 2011 Holiday Seal of Approval. Intent on providing the most comprehensive and responsible parenting advice to parents everywhere, TNPC identifies the finest products and services being marketed to the parent/child audience.

TNPC’s consumer-oriented testing process solicits evaluations from parents and their children. The testing involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight week period. Testers are encouraged to play with, build, read about, and judge by the reactions of the children and each product's quality. This award signifies to other parents that their peers have acknowledged a product's quality and desirability based on a wide variety of determining factors.

After spending time playing Tetris Link, TNPC testers reported, “A unique twist on the shape dropping game that ate away hours of our lives, this game is played face to face against an opponent and right there is where the folks at Techno Source hit the nail on the head. The strategic thinking, out smarting and out maneuvering gave this game a brand new lease on life, to which our testers said, Bravo.”

20Q was also a favorite among TNPC reviewers, who said, “Twenty questions, like so many games that were once played with nothing more than imagination, has moved into the 21st century and become a tech item… Good instructions, fast game play and compact size make it a winner.”

The Tetris Link game begins as players take turns rolling the die and dropping Tetriminos (iconic Tetris playing pieces) into the game tower. The object of the game is to link Tetriminos of the same color to score points while blocking opponents from scoring. But, be careful! Players can lose points for any holes left in the game tower. Points are tracked in real-time with built-in scorers. When the tower is full, the player with the highest score wins the game. It is easy enough for younger kids to learn, while still challenging for seasoned strategists. The tabletop game promotes strategic thinking and organizational skills. Play time: 15-20 minutes.

Perfect for two to four players, Tetris® Link™ includes the game tower, 100 playing pieces in four colors, playing die and instructions. Recommended for those ages 6 to adult, Tetris® Link™ is now available for purchase at major and specialty retailers nationwide for $24.99.

20Q is a mystical orb with a modern, sleek and sophisticated design. Its glowing faceplate will brighten and dim as it senses what people are thinking. After each question, players will answer yes, no, sometimes or rarely, with their object in mind. A new feature button allows players to skip a question, and there’s even an undo button for those who change their minds. This portable electronic handheld game allows for easy on-the-go play and offers adjustable sound control. Recommended for those ages 6 and up, and available in three colors: red, blue and pink, 20Q is
great for every member of the family. 20Q can be purchased for $12.99 and $19.99 (mega screen version) at major and specialty retailers nationwide.


About Techno Source

Techno Source, a division of LF Products and part of Li & Fung Limited (SEHK:494), is one of the fastest growing global toy companies. Known for its marketing prowess and strong retail relationships, the company is committed to delivering high-quality toys and games that offer significant play value at affordable price points.

Techno Source is a proven leader and innovator in handheld and tabletop games, both electronic and non-electronic. Its award-winning original and licensed game portfolio includes Tetris®, 20Q®, Disney®, Rubik’s®, Nickelodeon®, Bicycle® (The United States Playing Card Company), Intellivision™, Guess What I Am!™, and Electronic Touch-Screen Sudoku™.

Under its Toy Island brand, Techno Source offers a wide range of products, including puzzles, figures, play sets, vehicles, plush, stationary, art activity sets and magic toys. Co-branded products feature top licenses, including Barney™, Marvel®, Hello Kitty®, and Animal Planet™.

Techno Source toys and games are available throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia across all channels of distribution.

For more information, visit www.technosourceusa.com.

About the Tetris® Brand

The Tetris® brand is one of the leading and most distinctive video game brands and franchises in the world. In the game's 25+-year history, hundreds of millions of players have experienced the Tetris Effect. Tetris has reached over 132 million paid mobile downloads. Loved globally by people of all ages and all cultures, the Tetris game continues to be one of the most widely recognized video games of all time. Tetris Holding, LLC is the owner of Tetris rights worldwide and The Tetris Company, LLC is its exclusive licensee. For the latest information about the Tetris brand and Tetris products, please visit http://www.Tetris.com.

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About 20Q.net Inc.
20Q® is an award-winning artificial intelligence (A.I.), a website, a company and a phenomenon that speaks for itself at http://20Q.net. Players think of something, and 20Q® guesses what’s on their mind in twenty questions or less. Robin Burgener developed the technology in 1988 and since its creation, the 20Q® A.I. has played nearly 80 million games and asked more than one-and-a-half-billion questions. With its ability to learn and discern, it has evolved from an experiment in artificial intelligence into viable commercial applications. 20Q® has found its liberation and now exists off-the-Net on multiple platforms, in various manifestations.