Over time Talicor/Aristoplay products have gained glowing reviews in hundreds of publications and garnering a host of awards. We are very proud of the following awards our games have received.
NOTE: Some games awarded have been retired and no longer in production.
ASTRA
STRANDED- Share the Fair 2010
Education.com
LifeStories- A+ Award Winner 2011, Middle School Level
Race for the White House- A+ Award Winner 2011, High School Level
iParenting Media
Fun with Colors – Best Product, 2008
Spelling Beez – Outstanding Products, 2006
MathAnimals – Outstanding Products, 2006
Creative Child Magazine
STRANDED- Preferred Choice Award 2010
African Adventure Playzzle Game- Preferred Choice Award 2010
Journey on the Amazon Playzzle Game- Game of the Year 2010
Fun with Colors-Preferred Choice Award ,2008
Fun with Numbers – Game of the Year, 2008
Spelling Beez – Seal of Excellence Award, 2006
MathAnimals – Preferred Choice Award, 2006
Spot The Dots – Seal of Excellence Award, 2006
Trailblazer – Preferred Choice Award, 2005
Monkey in the Middle – Seal of Excellence Award, 2005
Buzz Off – Seal of Excellence Award, 2004
Fib-or-Not? – Seal of Excellence 2002
Parents Magazine
Made For Trade, “The very best board game ever!” – 2003
Mars 2020, Tic Tac Twice (Best Toys) – 1998
Herd Your Horses (Best Toy Runner-Up) – 1994
Dinosaurs & Things ( Best Board Games) – 1986
Parents’ Choice Awards
Hail to the Chief – 2003
Escapades – 2000
Mars 2020 – 1998
Tic Tac Twice – 1995
Dr. Toy
MathAnimals – 100 Best Children’s Products 2006
MathAnimals – 10 Best Educational Products 2006
Monkey in the Middle – Smart Play, Smart Toy, 2005
Green Alligators – Best Vacation Products, 2003
Snapshots Across America – 10 Best Games, 2000
Whap – Best Children’s Vacation Products, 1999
Mars 2020 – 100 Best Children’s Products & 10 Best Games, 1999
Tic Tac Twice – 100 Best Children’s Products, 1998
Moneywise Kids – Best 10 Educational Products, 1996
The Ungame – Best Classic Toy, 1995
The National Parenting Center
Stop ‘n Go Card Game- Seal of Approval 2011
PU! The Guessing Game of Smells, Seal of Approval, 2009
Fun with Colors – Seal of Approval, 2008
Fun with Numbers – Seal of Approval, 2008
MathAnimals – Seal of Approval, 2006
Spelling Beez – Seal of Approval, 2006
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
Kookee Jar (Gold Seal) 2003
Tic Tac Twice Magnetic (Gold Seal) – 1998
Moneywise Kids (Gold Seal) – 1996
Tic Tac Twice (Gold Seal) – 1996
National Association for Gifted Children/Parenting for High Potential Magazine Holiday Educational Toy List
MathAnimals – 2006
Spelling Beez – 2006
Stock Market Tycoon – 2005
Tic Tac Twice – 1998
National Association of Parenting Publications
Spelling Beez – 2006
Buzz Off! – 2003
Royal Masquerade – 1999
GeoShapes – 1996
Moneywise Kids – 1996
Tic Tac Twice – 1995
Herd Your Horses! – 1994
Great American Toy Test Top 20
Moneywise Kids – 1996
Games Magazine Best Games
Herd Your Horses! – 1994
Stack – “Best New Family Game”
Consumers Digest “Your Money” Holiday Gift Guide
Moneywise Kids – 1997
Chicago Tribune Holiday Gift Guide
Mars 2020 – 1998
Herd Your Horses! – 1998
STRANDED- Dec 2010, First mention in the article “10 games to get the party started”
Curriculum Administrator Districts’ Choice Top 100 Products of the Year
Tic Tac Twice – 1995
SomeBody – 1994
Family Circle Magazine
Moneywise Kids (Best Holiday Gifts) – 1996
Media & Methods Excellence in Education Award
Made For Trade – 2003
Hail to the Chief – 2003
Entertainment Weekly Magazine Commendation
Dinosaurs & Things – 1993
Early Childhood News
SomeBody (Best 100 Product Picks) – 1994
Practical Homeschooling Readers Choice Award
Where in the World – 2003
Hearthsong Award of Excellence
Mars 2020 – 2000
Only Kidding With You Toy Test 1999
Quick Pix Geography – 1st Place
Quick Pix Math – 3rd Place
Royal Masquerade – 2nd Place
Family Fun Magazine
Monster Stomp – Toy of the Year 2002
Fib-or-Not – Top 8 Social Family Games, 2002
