The Rank Game Hits ALL FOUR of The Toy Association's “HOTTEST TOY TRENDS” for the Holidays

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HOLLAND, Mich., October 6, 2021 – People aren’t good at being together anymore, and when they are together, they tend to default to binging streaming services and being on their phones. These “new norms” have pervaded social culture. THE RANK GAME, the all-together party game created to build relationships and combat screen time, was an American Specialty Toy Retailers Association Favorite Pick at Toy Fair NY, the largest toy and game convention in the Western Hemisphere, and has gone on to win a Mom’s Choice Award, a National Parenting Product Award and The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval. THE RANK GAME is for adults as well as kids, with the main game and 11 different themed expansion packs available where toys and games are sold and via TheRankGame.com. 

Designed by “Disney couple” Dana and Chip Brown, a Walt Disney Imagineer and a Disney Studios Producer, and parents of three, THE RANK GAME is a simple and interactive way for any group to put their phones down and engage in meaningful engagements with people in person. 

THE RANK GAME’s gameplay leverages all four of The Toy Association’s Hot Holiday Trends: 

• FIDGET FEVER — Many of the hottest toys on the market right now create multisensory experiences, including social-emotional learning (SEL) skill development. THE RANK GAME’s underlying primary game mechanics in fact develop social-emotional learning. Players love THE RANK GAME for the same reason they love social media, because they are fundamentally interested in themselves, however, players can’t win points without looking at the topic cards through other players’ perspectives. This dynamic eases anxiety and fosters understanding and inclusion, building authentic community between the players. 

• CATERING TO “KIDULTS” –– This holiday season, consumers and retailers are seeking out products with cross generational appeal to bring the whole family together. THE RANK GAME includes three game modes that create this dynamic: Spotlight mode; Teams of Two mode; and Two Teams mode, which is often played by twenty or more people, pitting generations or genders against one another in fun to prove who knows who the best. 

• BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW –– Informed consumers want products and companies with purpose. Storyastic, maker of THE RANK GAME, is an imaginative toy, game and entertainment company cultivating human connection through story and play. And, all Storyastic games must pass more than 10 tests to ensure they are free of harmful substances. 

• HOT FOR HOLIDAY –– Trendy products are infused with innovative play features that must transcend licensed brands and the meaningless fodder of typical party games. THE RANK GAME topic card content prompts players to rank their favorite things, and guess one another’s rankings in order to score points. THE RANK GAME is the game about YOU and your people. THE RANK GAME makes personalities explode and relationships flourish. 

The design for THE RANK GAME comes from Dana Brown’s Walt Disney Imagineer experience, having spent countless hours creating intentional experiences that millions of people around the world have enjoyed. Concurrently, THE RANK GAME incorporates Dana’s personal belief that every moment in our lives can be filled with intentional experiences.

“Most people assume that families spend their time at an amusement park on the rides, when in reality, it’s the moments in-between the rides that consumes all of their time, and it’s those moments that we can make more personal and meaningful,” said Dana. “The Rank Game’s simplicity, mobility and accessibility means that it can be a part of our daily lives as well as “game night,” by reclaiming our time back from technology. We can make our time more intentional. 

Everyone from family to friends to strangers on the train can play THE RANK GAME. With 11 expansion packs featuring topics ranging from culture and sports to faith and ‘girl’s night,’ THE RANK GAME is sure to be a hit with everyone, anywhere, all the time. 

The rules are easy, pick a card and start ranking. Whichever Guesser comes closest to the Ranker’s choices, wins! It couldn’t be simpler. This promotes fun competition, because players only win when they look at the topics from other peoples’ perspectives. This basic element defines the community-building power of THE RANK GAME. 

Bring THE RANK GAME to your next family reunion, holiday party, retreat or pub crawl to start natural, light-hearted conversations and foster intentional, meaningful human connection. Learn more about your people and experience thousands of hours of fun with THE RANK GAME at www.therankgame.com. 

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About Chip and Dana Brown
Dana was a Lead Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering for two entirely new-concept parks: Disney’s California Adventure/Paradise Pier and TokyoDisneySeas/Mediterranean Harbor. This role included the responsibility of creating the interactive and magical experiences in-between the rides, in open spaces, restaurants and retail, where consumers spend most of their time. Chip has spent more than 25 years in the media and entertainment industry, including TV, film, internet, live theatre, radio, animation, music and publishing. He helped lead Disney’s Tony ® Award-winning The Lion King to become the largest financial opening in Broadway history.

About Storyastic
Storyastic cultivates meaningful human connection in the age of tech and screentime through the creation of fun, interactive experiences and tools simple enough for everyone to play. Founded by Dana Brown, former Lead Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering and Chip Brown, former producer at Walt Disney Studios and publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Storyastic is an imaginative toy, game, and entertainment company whose debut product is THE RANK GAME, named Favorite Pick at Toy Fair NY, the largest toy and game convention in the Western Hemisphere. 

CONTACT:   Chip Brown, (310) 497-7400, chip@storyastic.com