Mattel Acquires of Award-Winning Blokus
January 16, 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) today announced it has acquired Sekkoia SAS, owner of the award-winning game, Blokus[R] and the Blokus[R] family of games, and has also acquired the rights to the classic Whac-A-Mole[R] game from Bob’s Space Racers, Inc.
“We are thrilled to add both Blokus[R] and Whac-A-Mole[R] to Mattel’s growing portfolio of fun and affordable family-oriented games,” said Tim Kilpin, GM/senior vice president, Boys, Girls & Games, Mattel Brands. “The addition of these fantastic brands reinforces Mattel’s commitment to offering games that are both engaging and entertaining for people of all ages.”
Blokus[R], which was launched in September 2000, is now one of the best-selling board games around the world and has been awarded more than 20 accolades from several international parenting and toy associations since its debut…
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