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Richmond, BC - (April 17, 2009) – Griddly Games is keeping hockey fans in the game between periods and off-days as the National Hockey League playoffs get underway.

Griddly Games product line includes the Griddly Headz, a selection of products themed for different sports. At this time of year, Griddly Games cleared its warehouse rink to bring hockey fans the thrills and chills of ice-action into living rooms across the U.S. and Canada with its Griddly Headz Hockey game.

Griddly Games, which is based in “hockey country” Canada, has a unique insight to the hockey fan psyche. “Nothing beats playoff hockey. Teams and fans look forward to NHL’s ‘second season’, but even for the most devoted fan, between periods and off-days, seem like forever,” according to Reisa Schwartzman , president of Griddly Games. “We’ve made sure to stock the shelves, especially in playoff contending cities, with Griddly Headz Hockey games so that fans can stay in the game throughout the playoffs and the off-season.”

This year, the regular season dictated The Stanley Cup Playoff match-ups to start with:

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils
St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks
New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins
Calgary Flames vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks

Each face off is full of excitement for fans to enjoy watching hockey games and playing Griddly Headz Hockey games for the next several weeks.

Griddly Headz board games (MSRP $29.99, for 2-4 players, ages 8 and up) are a unique and innovative line of sports themed games, that can be played without knowing everything about a particular sport or team. The high-sticking action of Griddly Headz Hockey, in particular, has players looking for a power play roll of the dice to score against their opponents. Other products in the Griddly Headz line include Griddly Headz Baseball and Griddly Headz NASCAR® Racing and, coming soon, Griddly Headz Football.

Schwartzman explained, “Although sports fan love the games, you don’t need to love sports to play. The sports-related game play in the Griddly Headz games are named for elements of the particular sport, but are common challenges for players to engage strategy, alliances and a bit of luck. Each turn electrifies all of the players from the first roll of the dice to the final frenzied seconds.” 

About Griddly Games:
Griddly Games are games that get you going. The company creates award-winning party and board games that deliver innovative, engaging fun that brings people together. Founded in 2007 by Reisa Schwartzman, a mom from Vancouver, British Columbia, who took it upon herself to fill the void for products that deliver wholesome family fun that all ages could enjoy at once, Griddly Games creates games that inspire laughter and fun, while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. As a former educator, Schwartzman instills a strict company philosophy to offer games that encourage social interaction, learning, strategy and challenges that anyone (the entire grid of people) can enjoy. To discover more about Griddly Games, visit www.griddlygames.com