Griddly Games Adds Words of the Wise and Chronicles of the Mind

Text Box: New Chronicles of the Mind and Words of the Wise ($12 each) from Griddly Games New York, NY – (January 22, 2010) – The company with the “ Games That Get You Going” plans to get your mind going too, with the release of its new social, brain-teaser games. Griddly Games, Inc. will unveil its new WORDS OF THE WISE and CHRONICLES OF THE MIND games at the 2010 American International Toy Fair in New York in February.

Chronicles of the Mind and Words of the Wise ($11.99 each, for ages 10 and up) come complete with French, Spanish, and German translations. They will join Griddly Games’ award-winning Wise Alec™ trivia game and family of Griddly Headz™ sports-themed strategy games in the Griddly display and game demonstration at Toy Fair.

In Chronicles of the Mind, the playing group chooses one of four different versions of the game to suit their group. The goal is to get to know everyone better as each player reports, recounts and relates funny, inspiring, sad, true or false stories. The playing options for Chronicles are:

Chronicler: a player picks a category card and shares a story that matches the category. The next player turns over the next card and recounts another story in a new category.
Kit n’ Caboodle: a player picks up a category card and then each player shares their own story that matches the category on the card.
The Gambler: each player is dealt 5 category cards. Players can choose to return some or all of their cards and receive replacements. Then each player must share a story that matches the categories of their cards.
Bamboozle: each player, on his or her turn, picks a card from the category deck and without telling anyone else, chooses to tell a true or false story. After the story, all players must use their Voting Card to say whether the story was true or false. Players receive a point if they answer correctly. If a player is incorrect, then the storyteller receives their points. First player to reach 20 points wins the game.

Words of the Wise ( for one or more players ages 10 and up) turns the ABC’s into a challenging and often hilarious game. Players pick up a card from the deck of unique and mind-provoking topics then have to think fast to mind the words to match, - alphabetically! Compete head to head, in teams or on your own.

To start, separate Wise Alec Cards from the Category Cards. Shuffle the Category Cards and place them in a pile. The object of the game is to be the first player or team to reach the targeted point value. There are three ways to play: Standard, Speed, or Challenge rules.

Standard Round: Pick up a card from the top of the deck. Each player in clockwise succession gives a word in alphabetic order (A to Z) relating to the category. If a player gets stumped they are eliminated from the round. Last player standing wins the points posted on the card.
Speed Round: each player takes a pen and paper and on the word “GO,” the players write down, in alphabetic order, all the words they can relate to the category. First person to call out “TIME” stops the clock. The person with the most acceptable answers wins the points.
Challenge Round: Each player must complete the entire alphabet of a category on their own to receive points.

Other cards can also alter the game play, including: “Pass” to pass on a subject or one turn; “Skip” to skip one letter ahead in the alphabet; “Multiple Skip” to skip more than one letter and go to the next letter in a category; “Last Letter” is when each word chosen may end with the letter; and “Reverse” will repeat the same letter that your neighbor used.

The two new games join Griddly’s Wise Alec trivia board game (MSRP $25.99, for 2-6 players ages 8 and up) and Griddly Headz™ sports-themed strategy games (MSRP $29.99, for 2-4 players ages 8 and up) that include the top-selling Griddly Headz NASCAR® Racing Game, Griddly Headz Baseball and Griddly Headz Hockey.

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 award-winning party and board 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 (from across the grid) can enjoy. To discover more about Griddly Games, visit www.griddlygames.com

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*Griddly Games Adds Games that Get Your Mind* Going** Words of the Wise and Chronicles of the Mind Debut at Toy Fair
New York, NY – (January 22, 2010) – The company with the “ Games That Get You Going” plans to get your mind going too, with the release of its new social, brain-teaser games. Griddly Games, Inc. will unveil its new WORDS OF THE WISE and CHRONICLES OF THE MIND games at the 2010 American International Toy Fair in New York in February. Chronicles of the Mind and Words of the Wise ($11.99 each, for ages 10 and up) come complete with French, Spanish, and German translations. They will join Griddly Games’ award-winning Wise Alec™ trivia game and family of Griddly Headz™ sports-themed strategy games in the Griddly display and game demonstration at Toy Fair. In Chronicles of the Mind, the playing group chooses one of four different versions of the game to suit their group. The goal is to get to know everyone better as each player reports, recounts and relates funny, inspiring, sad, true or false stories. The playing options for Chronicles are: Chronicler: a player picks a category card and shares a story that matches the category. The next player turns over the next card and recounts another story in a new category. Kit n’ Caboodle: a player picks up a category card and then each player shares their own story that matches the category on the card. The Gambler: each player is dealt 5 category cards. Players can choose to return some or all of their cards and receive replacements. Then each player must share a story that matches the categories of their cards. Bamboozle: each player, on his or her turn, picks a card from the category deck and without telling anyone else, chooses to tell a true or false story. After the story, all players must use their Voting Card to say whether the story was true or false. Players receive a point if they answer correctly. If a player is incorrect, then the storyteller receives their points. First player to reach 20 points wins the game. Words of the Wise ( for one or more players ages 10 and up) turns the ABC’s into a challenging and often hilarious game. Players pick up a card from the deck of unique and mind-provoking topics then have to think fast to mind the words to match, - alphabetically! Compete head to head, in teams or on your own. To start, separate Wise Alec Cards from the Category Cards. Shuffle the Category Cards and place them in a pile. The object of the game is to be the first player or team to reach the targeted point value. There are three ways to play: Standard, Speed, or Challenge rules. Standard Round: Pick up a card from the top of the deck. Each player in clockwise succession gives a word in alphabetic order (A to Z) relating to the category. If a player gets stumped they are eliminated from the round. Last player standing wins the points posted on the card. Speed Round: each player takes a pen and paper and on the word “GO,” the players write down, in alphabetic order, all the words they can relate to the category. First person to call out “TIME” stops the clock. The person with the most acceptable answers wins the points. Challenge Round: Each player must complete the entire alphabet of a category on their own to receive points. Other cards can also alter the game play, including: “Pass” to pass on a subject or one turn; “Skip” to skip one letter ahead in the alphabet; “Multiple Skip” to skip more than one letter and go to the next letter in a category; “Last Letter” is when each word chosen may end with the letter; and “Reverse” will repeat the same letter that your neighbor used. The two new games join Griddly’s Wise Alec trivia board game (MSRP $25.99, for 2-6 players ages 8 and up) and Griddly Headz™ sports-themed strategy games (MSRP $29.99, for 2-4 players ages 8 and up) that include the top-selling Griddly Headz NASCAR® Racing Game, Griddly Headz Baseball and Griddly Headz Hockey. 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 award-winning party and board 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 (from across the grid) can enjoy. To discover more about Griddly Games, visit *www.griddlygames.com*