New York – November 15, 2011 – After the careful evaluation of hundreds of products, a team of more than one hundred moms and early education professionals has bestowed Techno Source’s Tetris® Link™ with a Creative Child magazine’s “Preferred Choice Award” in the Strategy Games category.  Techno Source’s 20Q was also named a Creative Child magazine “Game of the Year” in the Electronic Travel Games category. 

Each year, Creative Child magazine hosts a 2-day organized review event for its awards program in Henderson, Nevada with more than one hundred guest reviewers—a panel of real consumers.  All products are divided into categories and displayed at various review stations. Guest reviewers are asked to move from station to station evaluating products and filling out a special review form, which includes written comments and a score value based on criteria that corresponds to the product's category.

“It’s an honor for both Tetris Link and 20Q to be recognized with awards from Creative Child magazine,” says Eric Levin, division head, Techno Source. “Tetris Link transforms the iconic Tetris video game into a tabletop strategy game for the whole family and 20Q brings a new level of amazement to a product that fans have loved for years.”

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. When the tower is full the player with the highest score wins the game. The tabletop game promotes strategic thinking and organizational skills. 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 available for $24.99 at major and specialty retailers nationwide.

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 20Q®, Tetris®, 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 Marvel®, Hello Kitty®, Animal Planet™, Houdini® Magic and EA Sports™.

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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