Toys and Executive Games is a promotional product category that offers a variety of high-quality items that fall into two distinct classes. The first class includes toys and games that provide amusement and plain old fun. The purpose of these gifts is to occupy a place on the executive's desk so an advertising message can accompany an amusing theme or as a fun travel accessory to pass the time waiting for delayed flights.. The more amusing the toy, the more likely it is to be kept on the desk or in the briefcase as a pleasant diversion as needed. The selections in this group consist of executive decision makers which have a group of universally applicable and clever answers, such as "Later", "Take a Break", "Soon", "Never" and so forth. We feature one where you can customize the answers for your particular industry or conceptual theme. Decision makers come in the form of dice, spinning tops (similar to the roulette wheel concept) and dart boards. Either way, they all produce the same amusing results.

One of the most popular inventions that has become a staple in the field of promotional executive toys is the Rubik's Cube. Promotional markets aside, it is estimated that some 300 million Rubik's cubes or imitations of it have been sold worldwide since its' invention in 1980 by Erno Rubik. The cube is a series of blocks each with six different colors on each face and while the cubes are shipped with the colors randomly arranged, the object is to get each face of the larger cube to have a consistent color. A daunting task the larger the cube and the more individual cubes it contains. In the promotional market the Rubik's cube is custom printed in such away that one color of the smaller blocks contains part of a message or logo than reads correctly when the puzzle is solved. Promotional Rubik's cubes are generally the smaller versions so the puzzle can be more easily solved for the purpose of delivering a message at a sales meeting or corporate motivational event. Frequent themes are used to inspire creative thing, effective problem solving an so forth. If your thinking about using the Rubik's cube as a way to deliver your message, allow plenty of lead time as they are produced in overseas.

Another popular promotional item is the custom printed puzzle which can reinforce the theme of a conference when assembled by the recipient and then serves as a useful accessory such as a coaster, paperweight or a mouse pad. Thus, your theme and your logo endure long after the initial distribution of the gift ensuring that you get the maximum advertising value from these products.
The custom printed puzzle is can be a stimulating and inexpensive way to kick off your next meeting.

The latest craze in puzzles and games is the Sudoku game. Although believed to be Japanese in origin, it was actually invented in the U.S. but its' reputation as being Japanese in origin is a result of its' becoming widely popular there in the late1980s. Only after the turn of the century have they become popular in the U.S and manufacturers of promotional products have quickly seized the opportunity to make them available portable electronic games that carry the advertiser's logo. If your audience is younger executives and business recruits these games are bound to be a huge promotional success.

Last but not least, are the traditional board games, including combination sets of chess, checkers and backgammon, usually packaged as travel games targeted towards family travel promotions but also available in desk top or table top varieties at various price points suitable for your marketing goals.

The recent rise in popularity of the game of Poker has prompted the development of imprinted poker sets containing various chip counts and packaged in imprinted carrying cases bearing your company logo. Price ranges vary upon the chip count, materials used and the elegance of the case. They make great personal holiday gifts for most people on your Christmas list. Also new in this category are hand held casino games that are great for traveling executives. They come in various games including Blackjack, Slot machines and draw poker and all include realistic casino sounds as part of the gaming experience. These are great items to include in welcoming packages for gambling resorts or a gift for bus companies and tour operators that provide transportation to the casino towns.

The history games is quite interesting and it dates back thousands of years. It is estimated that in 4000 B.C. the Babylonians played what was probably an ancestor of chess and checkers. Something that has endured for millennia has a proven record of popularity and success.

Executive games and puzzles offer a wide variety of promotional opportunities. This is certainly a category of promotional products that deserves consideration if it relates to your products, services or motivational theme. Everyone appreciates a fun toy or game, so why not give one as your organization's next promotional product or promotional gift?

If you have any questions about our toys and executive games section, or need some ideas for your company's next promotion, please feel free to call us at 1-877 4PROMOS /1-877 477-6667 and we'll help you choose the right toy or game for your needs and your budget.