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Fundex Games, Ltd. was an American toy and game company based in Plainfield, Indiana. Founded in 1986, Fundex Games produced many different games including card games, dice games, domino-based games, magic tricks, board games, and children's toys. Fundex also produced a line of outdoor lawn and tailgate games. Fundex Games was founded by Peter Voigt and his son, Chip Voigt.

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Fundex Games had an exclusive partnership with the Professional Domino Association to market PDA-licensed domino games and other products for the United States market. [1] Fundex's best selling game was Phase 10, which is the second best selling card game in the world, behind Uno. The rights to Phase 10 were sold to Uno-maker Mattel in 2010.

In 2012, Fundex Games filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Indiana. [2] [3] The assets of the company were acquired in a bankruptcy auction by Poof-Slinky, Inc. [4]

Awards

Fundex Games was awarded numerous iParenting Media Awards for its products: five awards for Hottest Products for 2004 [5] and one award for Best Products of 2006. [6] Additionally, Fundex Games earned an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award in 2006 for Alfredo's Food Fight, a board game for young children and Highrise a family Domino Game. [7]

Products

Card games

Children's games

Dice games

Board games

Domino games

Outdoor games

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References

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  2. Benbow, Dana Hunsinger (September 11, 2012). "Plainfield's Fundex Games files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy". Indianapolis Star . Retrieved October 5, 2012.
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  7. "Platinum Award Winners 2007: Toys: Early School Years". Archived from the original on 2006-11-13. Retrieved 2006-08-30.