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HASBRO EXPANDS CARD GAME LINE IN 2010
Shuffle Up the Fun with Four New Card Games
Shuffle Up the Fun with Four New Card Games
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS. (February 12, 2010) – In 2009, Hasbro brought new life and innovation to the card game category with the introduction of titles based on iconic brands, as well as updates to favorite card games of the past. As a follow up to the runaway success of SCRABBLE SLAM and MONOPOLY DEAL card games, Hasbro continues to bring classic board game play to life in small, “snackable” forms of fun with new card game titles.
“Hasbro card games allow for on-the-go fun anytime and anywhere and are available at an affordable cost for the entire family,” said Phillip Jackson, Group Executive of Games at Hasbro. “Families will enjoy playing these card games at home during Family Game Night, when traveling or when simply looking for a quick burst of entertainment.”
In 2010, Hasbro adds more card games to the game aisle, offering new ways to play classic games. Play your cards right and keep your wits about you with SORRY! REVENGE and YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN card games in order to win these new versions of the classic games. Adults can get together for wedge-stealing fun with the TRIVIAL PURSUIT STEAL card game, which incorporates the new, all-inclusive question format introduced to TRIVIAL PURSUIT. Also included in the Hasbro card game line is an old family favorite, MILLE BORNES, where players race down an imaginary road of adventure to score the most points by bypassing hazards.
Card game titles introduced in 2009 will continue to be available, including SCRABBLE SLAM, MONOPOLY DEAL, PICTUREKA!, LITTLEST PET SHOP GO FISH, and ROOK.
New Hasbro card games in 2010 include:
SORRY! REVENGE CARD GAME
(Approximate Retail Price: $5.99; Recommended Age: 6 & up; Available: Spring 2010; Players: 2 to 6)
Take turns playing number and action cards to change the play pile’s total. Get the pile to 21 without going bust to send one of your pawn cards home. But watch out – someone could play a SORRY! card and steal your win. SORRY! REVENGE card game offers portable, playable, speedy SORRY! fun for the whole family.
YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN CARD GAME
(Approximate Retail Price: $5.99; Recommended Age: 8 & up; Available: Spring 2010; Players: 2 to 6)
In YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN card game keep your wits about you and your eye on the cards. Collect 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 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!
MILLE BORNES CARD GAME
(Approximate Retail Price: $5.99; Recommended Age: 6 & up; Available: Spring 2010; Players: 2 to 6)
Be 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!
TRIVIAL PURSUIT STEAL CARD GAME
(Approximate Retail Price: $5.99; Recommended Age: Adult; Available: Fall 2010; Players: 1 or more)
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!
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