Bikini Bottom Gets Fitted for Two New SpongeBob Titles by The Op, Soon Washing Ashore
Licensed Trivial Pursuit quizzes while Plankton Rising calls for all hands on deck in these new SpongeBob-licensed games
CARLSBAD, Calif — March 17, 2020 — Usaopoly (also known as The Op), in concert with ViacomCBS Consumer Products and Hasbro, Inc., are pleased to announce the imminent arrival of TRIVIAL PURSUIT®: SpongeBob and SpongeBob: Plankton Rising.
Well-versed fans of the undersea protagonist can expect TRIVIAL PURSUIT®: SpongeBob to overflow with fact-based questions spanning all 12 seasons of the comical animated series. The game’s launch will coincide with the May 22 release of Paramount Pictures’ The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, a new feature film in which SpongeBob, with the help of best friend Patrick, must solve the mysterious kidnapping of his beloved pet, Gary the Snail.
On the cooperative front for light strategy lovers comes SpongeBob: Plankton Rising, the latest title from The Op’s signature Rising card and dice series launched in 2018. Inspired by the TV show’s ongoing narrative, whereby antagonist Plankton continues his endless quest to steal a Krabby Patty for analysis, players will have to work together as SpongeBob, Sandy, Patrick and Squidward to waylay the danger.
“Utilizing The Op’s proprietary Rising game engine (which was recently recognized for its achievement in creativity and innovation with licensed products) SpongeBob: Plankton Rising is a best-in-class cooperative tabletop game that will keep players on the edge of their seats,” said Heather Campbell, VP of Sales at The Op.
The addition of these two games will mark The Op’s continuing partnership with Nickelodeon and Hasbro which previously delighted fans of 90s nostalgia with YAHTZEE® Ren and Stimpy and MONOPOLY® Rugrats.
TRIVIAL PURSUIT®: SpongeBob and SpongeBob: Plankton Rising will be available throughout North America in specialty stores this summer with a $19.99 and $39.99 MSRP, respectively. Stay tuned to The Op’s social channels to learn more about how to play and where to buy. For more information about SpongeBob SquarePants, visit www.nick.com.
ABOUT THE OP
The Op, also known as usaopoly, is a leading publisher and manufacturer of board games and puzzles for over 25 years! Our diverse portfolio includes award-winning and best-selling titles such as TELESTRATIONS®, BLANK SLATE™, and HARRY POTTER™ HOGWARTS BATTLE™ as well as licensed versions of MONOPOLY®, CLUE®, MUNCHKIN®, TRIVIAL PURSUIT®, CODENAMES, and more. The Op continues to partner with marquee brands and licensors such as Hasbro, Disney, Marvel, Nintendo, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, FOX, and Nickelodeon. The Op is passionate about bringing family, friends and fans together to create memorable experiences through play! Learn more at www.TheOp.games.
Game Details:
TRIVIAL PURSUIT®: SpongeBob SquarePants
Are you ready, kids? Squeeze out every bit of knowledge in the first ever trivia game about Nickelodeon’s quirky and porous character with TRIVIAL PURSUIT®: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Age: 8+
Players: 2+
Time per game: 20 minutes
Product Description
Are you ready, kids? Squeeze out every bit of knowledge in the first ever trivia game about Nickelodeon’s quirky and porous character! TRIVIAL PURSUIT®: SpongeBob SquarePants contains 600 questions related to memorable moments from the cartoon series and will have you repeating “I’m ready!” between categories such as Songs, Characters, Locations, and more. Take the F.U.N. on your next nautical adventure with the convenient wedge travel case.
©2020 Hasbro. ©2020 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.
What's Included
- 1 Wedge holder
- 100 Question cards
- Six Categories – Characters, Songs, Locations, The Krusty Krab, Seasons 1-6, Seasons 7-12
- 1 Die
- Rules card
SKU: TP096-712-002000-06
SpongeBob: Plankton Rising
SpongeBob: Plankton Rising is a fun cooperative card and dice game where players assemble a team of allies to face off against Plankton. Take on the roles of your favorite Bikini Bottom characters such as SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward.
Ages: 8+
Players: 1-4
Time per game: 45-60 minutes
Product Description
Are you ready kids!? SpongeBob: Plankton Rising is a fun cooperative card and dice game where players assemble a team of allies to face off against Plankton. Take on the roles of your favorite Bikini Bottom characters such as SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward. By using a combination of strategy and luck, players will attempt to take down Plankton from atop the Chum Bucket and thwart his plans to steal the Krabby Patty’s precious ingredients.
USAOPOLY is a trademark of USAopoly, Inc. ©2020 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. SpongeBob SquarePants created by Stephen Hillenburg.
What's Included
- 1 Krusty Krab game board
- 10 Friend dice
- 1 Chum Bucket Plankton figure
- 6 Krabby Patty ingredient tiles
- 4 Team tokens
- 30 Spatula tokens
- 30 Theft counters
- 60 Time counters
- 4 Team home base cards
- 48 Krusty Krab cards
- 18 Plankton action cards
- Instructions
SKU: DC096-712-002000-04
SpongeBob SquarePants, which was recently greenlit for a 13th season, has reigned as the number-one kids’ animated series on TV for the last 17 years, while generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical which is now touring North America and a global fan base. SpongeBob SquarePants is seen in more than 208 countries and territories, translated in 55+ languages, and averages more than 100 million total viewers every quarter. SpongeBob SquarePants is created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif.
Nickelodeon's is currently in the midst of the network's "Best Year Ever", a year-long global celebration of one of the most iconic TV series and characters ever created. The “Best Year Ever” launched with the premiere of “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” an original mixed live-action and animated special earlier this summer, and leads up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, coming May 2020.
A CG-animated prequel spin-off series, Kamp Koral, following 10-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants during his summer at sleepaway camp, is also slated to premiere during Summer 2020.
THQ Nordic and Nickelodeon are slated to release SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated, a remake of the much-loved video game, very soon.
More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces Voice Cast for 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years', First-Ever 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Spinoff!
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