Bring home the holiday fun with new Hasbro games

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     Hasbro introduces new and updated board games for Family Game Night
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The holiday is a wonderful time for family togetherness and there is no better way to spend quality family time than through a Hasbro Family Game Night. Hasbro remains on the forefront of family fun with more than sixty well-known game brands in their portfolio, ranging from MONOPOLY to CRANIUM and from SCRABBLE to CHUTES & LADDERS. In addition, families can choose from an exciting selection of NEW Hasbro games as the perfect gift to enhance their Family Game Night during the holidays. Games like MONOPOLY CITY or CONNECT 4X4, provide perfect gifts for families of all types, shapes and sizes to experience an unforgettable night of laughter and fun!

"Bringing home the gift of a Hasbro Family Game Night provides you and your family with an opportunity to reconnect, laugh and create special moments during the holiday, and all year long. With a wide selection of classic games and brand new games, the possibilities for a Hasbro Family Game Night are endless!" said Anisah Ahmad, Senior Brand Manager of Hasbro Games Canada.

In 2009, Hasbro introduces a new selection of games to bring home the holiday fun for Family Game Night. With two updates to the classic CONNECT 4 game that add more competitive play to the game, players can experience the game of four-in-a-row like never before. Families that lean toward games that combine dealing and negotiating, will be drawn to new MONOPOLY City. Players can literally build a city of their own in the center of the MONOPOLY City game board with skyscrapers and towers, or sabotage their opponent(s) with a garbage dump. Families can also shuffle up some fun with Hasbro's exciting new card games such as SCRABBLE SLAM, the rapid-fire word game where anything can happen. Families that enjoy fast paced, keep you guessing games will love the excitement of new BOP IT!

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    Highlights of new Hasbro Family Games in 2009 include:

    CONNECT 4x4

    (Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Recommended Age: 8 & up; Available:
    Now)
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CONNECT 4x4 enhances the classic four-in-a-row game with more competition and strategy in the first-ever four player edition. A clear double-decker checker grid replaces the standard grid, allowing players to win by playing four-in-a-row in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on either side of the grid or by weaving through one side of the grid to the other. Look closely to find ways to connect the ringed checkers that may be unseen by your opponents. Or, act defensively and play the new block checker to prevent an opponent from scoring what might be a winning move.

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    MONOPOLY CITY

    (Approximate Retail Price: $39.99; Recommended Age: 8 & up: Available:
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Say goodbye to green houses and choose from over 80 3D structures, including industrial blocks, stadiums, skyscrapers and even parks built in the middle of the board to create a unique game experience. The introduction of MONOPOLY CITY represents one of the most radical game developments in MONOPOLY history. Build up and watch fortunes grow in this exciting new version. Set the length of game play and start buying and building straight away. Rents can be boosted through investment, but beware of other players sabotaging the game by building hazards such as polluting power plants to send opponents rents plummeting.

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    BOP-IT!

    (Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Recommended Age: 8 +; Available: Now)
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Everyone's favourite "think fast" game is back and better than ever. BOP-IT, which was first introduced in 1996, returns in 2009 with an updated look and new playing challenges. The game calls the shots, inviting players to shout, twist, pull or bop their way to victory. The game now features three tricky new levels and can be played by one or more players. Plus, in party mode, the game will challenge players to use different body parts, such as an elbow or head, to "bop" their way to the next round.

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    SCRABBLE SLAM CARD GAME

    (Approximate Retail Price: $6.99; Recommended Age: 8 & up; Available:
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SCRABBLE SLAM is the fastest SCRABBLE game yet. In this game filled with loud, boisterous fun, players are locked in a high-speed race to build a chain of four-letter words and be the first to get rid of the cards in their hand. Starting with a word such as "G-A-M-E," players slam a letter card on the table to create new words, such as "S-A-M-E." Think fast, act fast -- SLAM!

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    PICTUREKA! CARD GAME

    (Approximate Retail Price: $6.99; Recommended Age: 7 & up; Available:
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Quick, find the stinky things! This Fall, families can experience their favorite PICTUREKA! characters including the penguin, donkey and cavemen in a whole new way with the PICTUREKA! Card Game. With the same zany find it fast, find it fun of the board game, the card game has players searching at an even faster pace. Whether on-the-go or for Family Game Night, PICTUREKA! Card Game takes players on wacky missions they'll never expect.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com.

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SOURCE: Hasbro Canada

on these and other products: Sandra Paulini, Marketing Services Specialist, Hasbro
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