BELLEVUE, Wash. — A gross-out game called "Creepy Freaks" for children ages 5 to 11 will hit the national market Wednesday, with miniature figures for trading, a plastic game board and a DVD with stories about the characters.
Frosty the Snotman attacks with sneezes, Headley flings brains, Spitty Cat throws the contents of cat litter boxes and Swirly looks like a toilet. Silent But Deadly attacks with stealthy odorous emissions.
"Bodily fluids became our creative direction. They kind of set the tone," said Jordan Weisman, chief executive officer of Bellevue-based WizKids game development company.
Weisman, 43, created the concept based on bedtime stories told to his youngest son.
But 7-year-old Lucas's "Banana Man" and his other characters didn't make the final cut. Designers developed almost too many grossly creative ideas and had to trim back, Weisman said.
"It was a lot of fun," said game designer Jon Leitheusser, 34. "The most fun was thinking like an 8-year-old boy again and coming up with gross stuff."
Parents may not be quite as delighted.
"It's just kind of stupid really, isn't it?" said Alison Estep, 39, who examined the toys outside a Seattle elementary school while her 8-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter studied inside.
I'm predicting it will be a big hit for Christmas, especially among the boys.
Frosty the Snotman attacks with sneezes, Headley flings brains, Spitty Cat throws the contents of cat litter boxes and Swirly looks like a toilet. Silent But Deadly attacks with stealthy odorous emissions.
"Bodily fluids became our creative direction. They kind of set the tone," said Jordan Weisman, chief executive officer of Bellevue-based WizKids game development company.
Weisman, 43, created the concept based on bedtime stories told to his youngest son.
But 7-year-old Lucas's "Banana Man" and his other characters didn't make the final cut. Designers developed almost too many grossly creative ideas and had to trim back, Weisman said.
"It was a lot of fun," said game designer Jon Leitheusser, 34. "The most fun was thinking like an 8-year-old boy again and coming up with gross stuff."
Parents may not be quite as delighted.
"It's just kind of stupid really, isn't it?" said Alison Estep, 39, who examined the toys outside a Seattle elementary school while her 8-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter studied inside.
I'm predicting it will be a big hit for Christmas, especially among the boys.