If you are like me you are constantly on the lookout for fun new games that your whole family will enjoy. We love the classics but sometimes we want something new and fresh from our usual. With the new line of Hasbro card games we can have both! And talk about fun, we have had a blast playing three of the new 2010 games that came out this Spring and are highly anticipating the release of the fourth this Fall. Many nights you will find us involved in a card or board game, it is what we love to do. We don’t really have an official Family Game Night since we actually celebrate it several times a week. However, we did join in the National Family Game Night last year and we plan to join in on the 2010 Family Game night. The date for 2010 will be Wednesday, September 29 when once again, Hasbro will encourage families across the U.S. to turn off the television and take a break from busy schedules to laugh and bond over classic family board games such as MONOPOLY, SORRY! and THE GAME OF LIFE.
According to a recent Hasbro survey, 42% of Americans said that they’ve laughed so hard when playing a board game that they’ve snorted! And 25% of Americans have even celebrated a big win with a flashy victory dance. Have you had any laugh out loud moments when playing games? Feel free to post your favorite moments on their Facebook page.
Hasbro has introduced a new line of card games that take a spin on traditional game for the second year in a row. By transforming the board games of SORRY!, YAHTZEE and TRIVIAL PURSUIT into “snackable” play formats and by adding the classic French racecar card game of MILLE BORNES to the line, Hasbro card games provide lasting entertainment whether on the go or for family game night.
The 2010 line-up includes:
SORRY! REVENGE…Take turns to play number and action cards to change the play pile’s total. Get the pile to 21 without going bust to get one of your pawn cards home. But watch out – someone could play a SORRY! Card and steal your win. Portable, playable, speedy SORRY! Fun for the whole family. SORRY! REVENGE can accommodate 2-6 players and is rated for ages 6 and up.
YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN…Keep your wits about you and your eyes on the cards. Ollect dice cards to make classic combinations – 3 of a kind, 4 of a kind, small straight, large straight, full house and YAHTZEE! Re-roll by discarding cards that you don’t need and taking a chance on new ones. But here’s the twist…Pit your hand against another player’s. Score high and win the Combo card points! YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN can accommodate 2-6 players and is rated for ages 8 and up.
MILLES BORNES…Be the first to traverse 1,000 miles of imaginary road complete with flat tires, accidents and empty gas tanks. Avoid road hazards, but be sure to use them on your fellow racers to win! MILLES BORNES can accommodate 2-6 players and is rated for ages 6 and up.
TRIVIAL PURSUIT STEAL (available FALL 2010)…collect all six different category wedge cards by answering trivia questions correctly. Wild cards and wedge stealing make this trivia game action-packed and fun for everyone! TRIVIAL PURSUIT STEAL can accommodate 1 or more players and is rated for Adults.
The 2009 line-up of Hasbro card games is available in retailers nationwide and includes: MONOPOLY DEAL, SCRABBLE SLAM, LITTLEST PET SHOP GO FISH, ROOK and PICTUREKA!
At an approx. retail price of $6.99 these great new card games make for great family game nights and the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
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I have a family full of gamers. Yep…video, computer, handheld games. And we aren’t picky as to what we play, we just like to play. Sometimes we play solo, sometimes we play social games, it just depends on the mood.So, when we are looking at new games we love to visit EA Games. They have a great selection and have a great way to help you choose!
So whether you are looking for yourself or as a gift, they can help point you in the right direction.
Some really great titles they have for under the tree this year. Here, let me show you a few:
The Littlest Pet Shop: Friends makes the perfect gift for the girls on your list.
The second edition of the LITTLEST PET SHOPTM video game brings the party to you with a new cast of quirky pets and their best friends. You can play tons of new mini-games and explore new towns with your favorite pets. And with enhanced multiplayer features, you can even double your fun by playing with your best friend!
Venture on quests, deliver invitations, serve up ice cream, and style your pets as you get ready for the biggest LITTLEST PET SHOP party of the year. And be prepared for a few surprises along the way, like an all-new mystery pet that just might show up at your party!
GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra makes the perfect gift for the boys on your list.
As COBRA unleashes its deadliest plot yet, the G.I. JOE TEAM is counting on YOU to lead the counterattack. Every mission is critical – and so is every G.I. JOE. Your hand-picked team of heroes must battle COBRA organization’s deadliest bosses as you snake your way through enemy territory.
The Sims 3 is perfect for the teens on your list.
The freedom of The SimsTM 3 will inspire you with endless creative possibilities and amuse you with unexpected moments of surprise and mischief! Create over a million unique Sims and control their lives. Customize everything from their appearances, to their personalities and even the home of their dreams. Then, send your Sims out to explore new locations around town and to meet other Sims in the neighborhood. Go online to download exclusive content and show off your own creations to the world. With all-new quick challenges and rewarding game play, The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to choose whether (or not!) to fulfill your Sims’ destinies and make their wishes come true.
Boom Blox Bash Party is the perfect gift for a family.
Get ready for even more blox-busting action with BOOM BLOXTM Bash Party for WiiTM, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed BOOM BLOXTM game for Wii. Developed by EA in collaboration with director and producer Steven Spielberg, BOOM BLOX Bash Party takes destruction to new heights, providing the ultimate social gaming experience! BOOM BLOX Bash Party will get your party started with new Versus, Co-Op and Team Play challenges – twice as many multiplayer challenges as the original BOOM BLOX. This game is great for family play or at a party!
Doesn’t matter what Platform you play, EA has the games. Check them out for all of your gift giving needs this year and make shopping a breeze with easy, safe online ordering.
EA provided me with product for this post, I was in no other way compensated and all opinions are my own.
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I have been AWOL for the last couple of days. With several upcoming projects going on I decided that some play was in order. My holiday gift guide will start on Sunday and will feature great products for all your gift giving needs with many great giveaways thrown in the mix.
Today we headed out to our Homeschool groups annual Fall Festival where a good time was had by all.
All the little Cowboys, Skeleton and Ballerinas wanted to win a fish much to their parents chagrin. It was a huge hit with all the kids who tried again and again to take home a new pet. What is it with kids and pets? Doesn’t matter what it is, they want it. I threatened Tate within an inch of his life that he better NOT win a fish. We need another animal around here like I need to gain another pound.
Tate had a great time at the target shoot booth. Boys and guns. Yep, there is something about that one too.
On the way home we passed by this:
It just cracked me up. They have several lion statues on posts out front of their house…and each one had on a costume. I LOVED it. And well you KNOW I just had to stop in the middle of the road to take pictures to share with you! Even the best eye cream in the world couldn’t get rid of the bags under his eyes. But it was great seeing all their lions all decked out for Halloween. Tate said he bet they give out great candy if they go that out to decorate. I bet he is right.
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Kmart wants every kid to “Be a Schoolebrity” this year with trend-right fashions and school supplies to rock the school year! They even created this really cool site where kids can check out awesome back-to-school looks, try on new fashions with a personal avatar, and play games online with friends. Check it out here: www.kmart.com/schoolebrity.
The site also has a bunch of online offers (because Moms love coupons!) and it’s also where you can enter your kids in the “Be a Schoolebrity” sweepstakes! The grand prize winner wins a trip to Los Angeles, and shopping spree with a Nickelodeon celebrity! (For Official Rules and prize details, check out www.kmart.com/schoolebrity/rules.htm).
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