Prospecting In Gold Ltd is an independent British games company, and we  launched the first game in our Grab a Games range on the 9th of October 2003.  Since then the demand for Grab a Pig  has been high thanks to the support of the public who are really enjoying the game with friends and family of all ages.  We have had testimonials from people up to the age of 87. To view some of the testimonials click here.

Grab a Pig is suitable for anybody from age six onwards. It was first conceived in the year 2000 and we have worked tirelessly since to produce this fun, high quality game which is now ready to appear in the shops. Below you will see the characters from the game.  If you would like to find out more then visit the site www.grabapig.com.

Details of the Grab a Pig product launch

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Grab A Pig "Highly Recommended" By The Good Toy Guide

The Good Toy Guide is produced by the the National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries (NATLL), every year they run The Good Toy Awards these are the most prestigious toy awards in the UK. Rigorous play-testing is carried out by childcare professionals, parents, teachers and children in homes and schools throughout the country. Toys are assessed and awarded marks out of 10 on a wide range of criteria such as skill development, play value, safety and benefits for those with special needs.

Grab a Pig Goes to South Korea

Grab a Pig is now on its being sold in South Korea, we have just distributed our first batch of games to Inter Hobby Co. in Seoul. This is exciting as all these sales have been from recommendations and word of mouth..

Grab a Pig Goes to The USA

Grab a Pig is now on its way to the USA, we have just distributed our first batch of games to One of the Games By James stores owned by Pointview Inc in Iowa.  It is also going to be showcased at the World Pork Expo held at Des Moines Iowa on the 10th of June.

The 2004 Toy Fair At The London ExCel

We attended the Toy Fair  at the London ExCel from the 29th of January to the 1st February 2004.  It was excellent to meet so many people and we had a great time.  Many thanks to all for taking the time to visit, and of course thank you for your orders which we know will make your customers very happy. 

If you are looking for a new game to supply throughout the year, and for Christmas 2004 now is the time to buy, our feedback so far is excellent, people are loving Grab a Pig. Just one game with a group of fun loving friends or family and you will be hooked!

PIG Launches on Thames Barge

 

Suffolk based game inventors; Prospecting In Gold (PIG) celebrated the launch of their new family game Grab A Pig in style on board the Thistle, Thames Barge. Toy Retailers from across the County joined them for an evening sail and the opportunity to be the first shop owners in Suffolk to play the newly developed game.. The game has taken 3 years to reach its launch date from conception and the event signalled the next stage in the lifecycle of the product. Colin Wiffen, Director of PIG explained “Grab A Pig in its raw state has been played in our family for the past three years. Seeing it tonight as a finished product, knowing that we have orders already placed for the games to appear in local shops really is a significant step for us.” Roxanne Downes, Purchasing Controller for ToyMaster Kingdom officially launched the game. “The toy industry in general” she said “is dominated by a few main manufacturers and suppliers. A key strength of ToyMaster Kingdom is its independence, we are able to react to customer requirements and relate more closely to their needs. To achieve this we need to work with small game and toy manufacturers. Tonight, we can see how independent businesses and game designers can work together to provide our customers with choice.” Prospecting In Gold have also demonstrated how small businesses can achieve great things. They have commissioned marketing and design services, print and copywriting from Suffolk based firms, none of whom have more than 10 staff. Portia the Pig is the key farm yard character in the game and her creator, Steve Warner of ASA Communicate, joined the launch party “I am proud to have been involved in the creation of Portia and her friends” said Steve “it is incredible how addictive the game actually is – this is the first time I have played the game with all the component parts together in one place – it really is so much fun”
	Left to right. Colin Wiffen and Roxanne Downes try to corral the pigs
Left to right Colin Wiffen, Sue Frost, Tracie Williamson, Pam Frost and Brian Williamson go to the ropes over the game.  The remaining member of PIG, Derek Frost must have been hoisting the main sail.
The PIG team prepare to launch more than just the game.
One of the many games of Grab A Pig played on board the Thistle at the launch.  The laughter of the guests and members of PIG could be heard echoing along the River Orwell.