Fundex Games, Ltd. was an American

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and

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company based in

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. Founded in 1986, Fundex Games produced many different games including

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-based games, magic tricks,

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, and children's toys. Fundex also produced a line of outdoor lawn and tailgate games. Fundex Games was founded by Peter Voigt and his son, Chip Voigt. Fundex Games had an exclusive

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with the Professional Domino Association to market PDA-licensed domino games and other products for the United States market. Fundex's best selling game was

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, which is the second best selling

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in the world, behind Uno. The rights to Phase 10 were sold to Uno-maker

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in 2010. In 2012, Fundex Games filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Indiana. The assets of the company were acquired in a bankruptcy auction by Poof-Slinky, Inc.

Awards

Fundex Games was awarded numerous iParenting Media Awards for its products: five awards for Hottest Products for 2004 and one award for Best Products of 2006. Additionally, Fundex Games earned an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award in 2006 for Alfredo's Food Fight, a board game for young children and

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a family Domino Game.

Products

Card games

* Heist * Hit the Deck *

* Rage *

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* Monte Carlo Playing Cards

Children's games

*Children's games :* Peanut Butter & Jelly :* Don't Cut the Cheese :* Don't Tip the Waiter :* My MASH Game :* What's In Ned's Head? :* Monster Under My Bed :* A to Z Jr. :* Alfredo's Food Fight :* Goosebumps Welcome to Horrorland *Thumb Decks :*

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*Lunch Box games :*

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:* Peanut Butter & Jelly :*

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Game :* The Storybook Game :* Jelly Bean Jumble Game
Pinkalicious Pinkerella
Game

Dice games

* Phase 10 Dice * Swipe *

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* Shake * Bowling Dice

Board games

* Alfredo's Food Fight * What's in Ned's Head? * Monster Under my Bed * Gassy Gus *

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* Paddle Pool *

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* Chairs * Hot Potato * A to Z * Phase 10 Twist

Domino games

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Outdoor games

* Recreaction Branded Games * Chuck-O Pro * Top Toss (ladder toss game) * Bulls-Eye Washers * Bagball * Score Station

References

External links

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