Basic Fun

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Basic Fun
Type Public
Founded 1988 (The Good Stuff Corporation)
1991 (Basic Fun, Inc.)
2006 (Tech 4 Kids)
2009 (The Bridge Direct)
October 2, 2017 (Basic Fun)
Headquarters Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Key people Alan Dorfman (Basic Fun)
Sid Banon (The Good Stuff)
Brad Pedersen (Tech 4 Kids)
Jay Foreman (The Bridge Direct)
Industry Toys, video games
Products Toys, video games
Number of people Not disclosed
Website https://www.basicfun.com/

Basic Fun is a toy company.

The Good Stuff Corporation

The Good Stuff Corporation was founded by Sid Banon in 1988.

Basic Fun, Inc.

Alan Dorfman founded Basic Fun, Inc. in 1991.

The Good Stuff Corporation acquired Basic Fun, Inc. on September 25, 2008.

Tech 4 Kids

Tech 4 Kids was founded by Brad Pedersen in 2006.

The Bridge Direct

The Bridge Direct was founded by Jay Foreman in 2009.

The Good Stuff Corporation was acquired by The Bridge Direct in 2013.

Basic Fun

Tech 4 Kids and The Bridge Direct merged in February 2017. The resulting company was named Basic Fun.

Video games by Basic Fun

Title System Released Added to Museum Notes
Carmen Sandiego Basic Fun Electronic Games 2019 January 25, 2021 Handheld VT369 NES-on a chip version of Carmen Sandiego.
The Oregon Trail Basic Fun Electronic Games 2018 July 5, 2019 Handheld VT369 NES-on a chip version of The Oregon Trail.
Tetris Arcade Basic Fun Arcade Classics 2018 May 10, 2019 LCD-screen version of Tetris.