Spin Master Company

**Spin Master** is a Canadian global toy and entertainment company marketing consumer products for children including The Zhu Zhus Pets.

## History

Spin Master's first major success came in 1998 with the launch of the Air Hogs brand, and its first item, the Sky Shark. Developed from the prototype provided by inventors John Dixon and Peter Manning, the Sky Shark was a foam plane that used compressed air to enable outdoor flight. Product development took over two years and more than $500,000, but ended up generating $103 million in revenue over the next few years. The Sky Shark put Spin Master on the map, becoming one of the most popular toys in the world and earning them a slot on daytime television Regis and Kathie Lee alongside other international press.

## Success

Spin Master began to chart it's course in the children's entertainment industry when they started to compete successfully with the established brands of larger companies and to design and market innovative products that would disrupt the traditional toy market. Spin Master remain actively engaged in the business today and has maintained a deeply rooted culture of creativity, partnership, and passion. The company has also resumed its history of growth, with a renewed focus on diversification, increased operational, and financial discipline. It has expanded into a number of new categories by organically and acquisitions throughout the years. Some examples would be Spy Gear, Meccano, Cardinal Games, EG Games, Etch A Sketch, Toca Boca/Sago Mini, Swimways, Marbles, Aerobie, Perplexus, and GUND.

## Spin Master Toy Products

* Hatchimals
* Ricky Zoom
* Masha and the Bear
* Sick Bricks
* PAW Patrol
* Monster Jam
* How to Train Your Dragon (film)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
* ZhuZhu Pets
* Rusty Rivets
* Peppa Pig
* PJ Masks
* Fingerlings (toy)
* Moshi Monsters
* Angry Birds
* My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
* Star Wars
* The Wiggles
* Bunchems
* Air Hogs
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
* Owleez
* Kitten Catastrophe Crew

## Spin Master Game Products

* Boom Boom Balloon- Push sticks from an outside frame into a balloon until it pops. The loser is determined by who pops the balloon.
* Quick Cups- A fast-paced pattern game. A card is flipped over; the player's job is to match the colored pattern with 5 colored cups as quickly as possible.
* Hedbanz- An interactive game where players try to guess the card on their head by asking yes/no questions. Variations include Act Up - charades style play, Disney Hedbanz – licensed Disney Characters included, and Hedbanz for Adults - a more difficult version of Hedbanz.
* The Logo Board Game- A family board game that tests players knowledge of logos in various ways.
* Paw Patrol Adventure Game- A preschool game based on licensed Paw Patrol characters.
* Perplexus- A one player 3D labyrinth inside a clear sphere.
* Moustache Smash- An interactive game where players hold a plastic moustache up to their face until a card appears showing their shape or color. When that happens, the first to smash their moustache on the card wins it.
* Beat the Parents- A kids v. parents trivia game in which teams answer questions about the opposite generation. Available in board game and card game versions.
* Quelf- A completely random game where players pick cards and follow them to move ahead. The cards range from answering crazy questions to performing ridiculous stunts.
* Family Challenge- A family game where players compete in 4 categories of challenges: Vision, Agility, Smarts, and Luck in order to see which team is the ultimate winners. Over 100 challenges included.
* Battle of the Sexes- A male v. female trivia game in which teams answer gender-defining questions about the opposite sex.
* Heads Up!- A party game where players try to guess as many words on their heads as they can before a minute runs out. Other players assist by shouting clues to help the player score as many cards as possible.
* Shark Mania- Where players compete against opponents to collect the most treasure while avoiding the shark perpetually destroying the path behind them.
* Pop Stream- A movie trivia game integrating hundreds of movie clips. It is unlike Scene It because there is a head to head team aspect with wagering points and a game show like feel to it. Played with a smart tablet.
* RapiDoodle- A game where players doodle 4 images on pre-selected shapes trying not to match anyone else playing, under 1 minute.

## External Link

https://www.spinmaster.com/news-releases-view.php?id=122592