Discovery Bay Games Launches Eight New Games for Holiday 2008.Seattle game company continues to develop "Games Worth Playing" SEATTLE -- Discovery Bay Games is launching eight new games for the 2008 holiday season. The new games continue to support the company's mission of developing "Games Worth Playing," which bring friends and families together to play, interact and laugh. For Holiday 2008, Discovery Bay Games will launch several of its new games through an ongoing partnership with Barnes & Noble Booksellers. KIDS/FAMILY GAMES Heart 2 Heart[TM] Heart 2 Heart[TM] is the ultimate slumber party game for teen girls. Combining self awareness and teamwork, Heart 2 Heart provokes positive conversations and a safe environment for players to discover how everyone sees the world differently. Find out which players are a "green" (logical thinker) and who is a "blue" (visual and intuitive) by finishing sentences such as "If I was stranded on an island, the one thing I would want isO" with answers such as "TV, my cell phone, a game, or a good book." Potions[TM] Potions[TM] is a wizard's apprentice game in which players compete to be the first apprentice to brew the potion po·tion n. A liquid medicinal dose or drink. potion a large dose of liquid medicine. instructed by a roll of the Potion Elements Dice. Dice include Potion Type (Love, Wisdom, Transforming), Ingredient #1 (Eye of Newt, Tooth of Dog, Toe of Frog), Ingredient #2 (Lizard's Leg, Wool of Bat, Fenny fen·ny adj. 1. Having the nature of a fen; marshy. 2. Archaic Inhabiting or found in fens. Snake), and Application (Drink, Powder, Ointment ointment /oint·ment/ (oint´ment) a semisolid preparation for external application to the skin or mucous membranes, usually containing a medicinal substance. oint·ment n. ). Aspiring wizards can change the recipe, steal ingredients and even spill each other's cauldrons. (A portion of proceeds from the sale of Potions will be donated to the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) is the global nonprofit foundation devoted to providing social, educational, recreation and other critical support programs to children impacted by HIV/AIDS. - www.caaf4kids.org.) Scoop[TM] Based on a 2nd grade curriculum, Scoop[TM] is a delicious matching game in which players roll dice and play cards to match the ice cream cone An ice cream cone or cornet is a cone-shaped pastry, usually made of a wafer similar in texture to a waffle, in which ice cream is served, allowing it to be eaten without a bowl or spoon. created by the roll. Playing cards playing cards, parts of a set or deck, used in playing various games of chance or skill. The origin of playing cards is unknown, and almost as many theories exist as there are historians of the subject. include a combination of flavors (bubble gum, chocolate, mango, mint, and peppermint peppermint: see mint. peppermint Strongly aromatic perennial herb (Mentha piperita, mint family), source of a widely used flavouring. Native to Europe and Asia, it has been naturalized in North America. ) and number of scoops (one to five scoops). When a player's card matches the dice roll, they shout out "Scoop!" and collect a Banana Split marker. The more matches they have, the more Banana Splits For the dessert, see . The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, syndicated as The Banana Splits and Friends Show, was an hour-long package television program featuring both live action and animated segments, that ran for 31 episodes on NBC Saturday mornings from they will collect in order to cover their marker card. Special cards such as "Milkshake" and "Double Dip Double dip Used for listed equity securities. Dividend roll in which the "dividend capturer" already owns the stock cum dividend. Also used when tax depreciation is accessed in two countries concurrently. " can mix things up, leaving players holding an empty cone. Famous Name Us![TM] Famous Name Us![TM] is a pop culture trivia game in which players or teams compete to "get a clue and figure out who." Four clues are given to describe a famous pop culture icon. The fewer clues needed to guess the answer, the higher the score. Famous Name Us! features hundreds of celebrities and fictional characters This is a list of fictional characters. It has been expanded into the following lists:
in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. , Nickelodeon, and more. ADULT GAMES Garage Band: The Game[TM] Garage Band: The Game[TM] is your backstage pass A backstage pass is an employee pass which allows its bearer access to employees-only areas at a performance venue. They are most commonly associated with rock music groups. to rock and roll trivia, featuring pop, classic and country rock musicians from the '60s, '70s and '80s. Four clues are given to describe a famous musician or band. The fewer clues needed to guess the answer, the higher the score. Famous musicians include The Kinks, Black Sabbath and Def Leppard, to name a few. Literati literati Scholars in China and Japan whose poetry, calligraphy, and paintings were supposed primarily to reveal their cultivation and express their personal feelings rather than demonstrate professional skill. Challenge[TM] Literati Challenge[TM] is a game of tall tales and whimsical stories in which everyone's an author. Players are given five challenging, SAT-style words - a mix of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs - and 90 seconds to write a story. Players must use the words correctly (or bluff their friends) to earn points and be the first to 300. Sample words include abdicate ab·di·cate v. ab·di·cat·ed, ab·di·cat·ing, ab·di·cates v.tr. To relinquish (power or responsibility) formally. v.intr. To relinquish formally a high office or responsibility. , beleaguer, repercussion, palatable, and mercurial mercurial /mer·cu·ri·al/ (mer-kur´e-il) 1. pertaining to mercury. 2. a preparation containing mercury. mer·cu·ri·al adj. . Creative juices not included. Martini: The Game[TM] Martini: The Game[TM] is a classic card and dice game in which players are bartenders competing to finish their martini before anyone else. Bartenders must match their cards with the martini "order" shown on the roll of four dice. Each die represents part of the martini including Spirit (gin, vodka, tequila), Garnish (olive, lemon twist, onion), Action (shaken, stirred, stand), and Type (dry, double, dirty). Martini is a great dinner party game and the perfect hostess gift. Name Chase[TM]: Historical Figures Edition Name Chase[TM]: Historical Figures Edition is a trivia game that combines clues, facts and fun with some of history's most pivotal people. Four clues are given to describe a famous historical figure. The fewer clues needed to guess the answer, the higher the score. Presidents, authors, actors, and outlaws are just some of the notable figures and colorful characters included in Name Chase. OTHER GAMES BY DISCOVERY BAY GAMES * Baffle Gab[TM] - a creative writing game that gives players five words and one minute to write a story using some or all the words from the cards * Baffle Gab Booster Packs - bonus card packs for Baffle Gab (Themes or Famous Lines) * Barista barista Noun a person who makes and sells coffee in a coffee bar : The Game[TM] - a matching game in which players try to match the beverage shown on the roll of four dice with cards in their hand to create the perfect cup of coffee * Be*Rhymed![TM] - a fast-paced rhyming game in which players act, draw or speak paired clues * The Origin of Expressions[TM] - a creative writing and bluffing game that explains the origin of modern expressions * Cuentamelo[TM] - the Spanish version of Baffle Gab * Bafouiller[TM] - the French Canadian version of Baffle Gab "We've had tremendous success with all of the games from Discovery Bay Games," said Ellen Heaney-Mizer, Barnes & Noble Booksellers Game Buyer. "We are really excited about this year's product line, particularly Garage Band." Discovery Bay Games' products are available at Barnes & Noble Booksellers nationwide, specialty toy and game retailers, and online at www.bn.com, www.amazon.com, and www.drugstore.com. Discovery Bay Games has won numerous awards from a variety of educational, toy, and family organizations. Some recent awards include: Game of the Year (Creative Child Magazine, 2006, 2007, and 2008), Canadian Toy Testing Council Three Star Rating for Baffle Gab (2007), iParenting Media Award for Cuentamelo (2007 Greatest Products Award), and The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval for The Origin of Expressions (2008). About Discovery Bay Games Based in Seattle and Port Townsend, Wash., Discovery Bay Games makes award-winning, family-oriented games of fun, learning, and discovery. The company, which was founded in 2004, started with one game, Baffle Gab[TM]. Discovery Bay Games now offers a total of 14 games and two booster packs, with more on the way. For more information, visit www.discoverybaygames.com. |
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