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The collection includes Count Your Chickens, Hoot Owl Hoot, Lost Puppies, Mermaid Island and Stone Soup. Ideal for children three years of age and up, the games focus on socialization skills in a cooperative, group play setting. The games retail for $14.99 each and will be available at select retail stores nationwide and on Amazon.com. Unlike traditional games where there is one winner and one (or many) losers, with cooperative games the players work together against a common obstacle, not against each other. Cooperative games create a feeling of community organically, and build healthy relationships as they encourage kids to help one another. Kids learn to work and play together in respectful and compassionate ways. (more…) Dec 03, 2011 | Categories: Game Room | Leave A Comment » Blog: Dr. Toy Announces New iPhone App Looking for the perfect toy or children’s gift? Use Dr. Toy’s app to narrow down the search! 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