Home Party Planning Consultants for SimplyFun Rev up for National Game and Puzzle Week

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chief Funster and co-founder of SimplyFun Gail DeGiulio is getting everyone ready for National Game and Puzzle Week November 18 – 24. The awareness week was designed to recognize the educational value of puzzles and games.

However, DeGiulio says games and puzzles are not just for kids. Adults are holding "game nights" as social activities in their homes – which are gaining in popularity.

"Sure, games are fun for children, but interestingly enough, we have noticed that more and more adults are in fact hosting get-togethers in their homes with friends and family for a fun night of game-playing," DeGiulio said. "Games and puzzles are no longer just for children. Adults are definitely getting in the swing of it, too."

According to the NPD Group, a leading consumer and retail information company, retail sales for the toy industry in the U.S. were $22.3 billion last year; of that, games and puzzles were responsible for $2.4 billion. And, even the first half of this year proved to be successful for the industry. Retail sales in games and puzzles were among the most in growth among toys sold between the months of January and June.

Recent news articles have shown that more consumers are noticing an interest in games and puzzles. With SimplyFun, a home party planner brings the entertainment, the host invites the guests, and the magic of play and fun happens for everyone, DeGiulio said. According to DeGiulio, there is one game in particular that has been a top choice for adults – Liebrary.

Designed by actresses Daryl Hannah and Hilary Shepard, Liebrary is a fun game where each player hears the title and short description of a book, and creates a convincing first line to fool their fellow players into thinking theirs is the real first line of the book. The player who reaches the end of the board first wins. According to DeGiulio, you don't have to be well-read to play and all you need is your sense of humor and creativity.

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