We talk to Lea Culliton from Haba USA about all there games & Gaming with Kids!

 

• What is Haba Games and can you tell us a little bit about how it got started?
• • The game branch of the Habaermaaß company.
• Can you tell us about a few of the games that Haba makes?
• • Dancing Eggs
  • Animal upon Animal
  • Magic Feathers
  • Karuba
  • Rhino Hero
  • Go Away Monster
  • Orchard
  • And many, many more...
• Our listeners have children in a huge variety of ages. Do you think it's important to game with your kids?
• • Yes, it’s so important.
  • They learn so many skills for interacting with anyone and so many other things.
• Do you have any tips for playing games with children?
• • They want to do what you’re doing so find games that are easy to understand that you like and play with them.
• What do you think is the best first game for kids to learn?
• • My very first Orchard
  • My very first games: Hungry as a Bear
  • Bubble Bath Bunny
• Haba also makes games more geared towards gamers. Can you tell us a little more about that line of games?
• • 3 new games being previewed at Gen-Con
  • Just started last year with Karuba launching
• Karuba was nominated for the spiel des jahres! Has that brought lot more buzz & sales for the game?
• • It was already selling very well before the nomination
• Rhino hero is one of our favorite games. (it's kind of a thing with our podcast and listeners) It's basically the perfect filler game. Can you tell us about how well that game has done in the US market?
• • It sold out in the US market currently
  • The number 1 in the market currently
• Is there any chances for giant rhino hero ever hitting the US? Or expansion?
• • A new version is in the works and will probably come out next year.
  • Giant Rhino Hero might not happen. (EGN recommends sending a petition or email to the Consumer Product Safety Commission [lol jk])
• What is your personal favorite tabletop game?
• • Card games
  • • Dirty Clubs
    • Cribbage
    • And many others...
• Is there anything else coming up at Haba you like to talk about or promote?
• • Heroes of Cascaria (Age +6)
  • Rocks (Age +7)
  • Splish Splash Catapult
  • Dragon Rapid Fire
  • Fire, Fire, Firefighters
  • Princess Mina
  • Magic Feathers
  • Go Cuckoo!

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