GeoToys Plans Britannica Board Games

Licensing agency JRL Group has tapped GeoToys to develop a line of educational puzzles and games under the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Britannica Kids brands.

The first product in the line will be co-branded version of the board game Around the World. The game will feature content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, including more than 200 questions and answers in categories such as geography, language, culture and people over the world.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Around the World board game will be available this holiday season at U.S. retailers including Barnes and Noble and Amazon, as well as specialty and independent toy retailers.