Jungle Speed from Asmodee, a game of quick visual perception and reflexes, heads to WiiWare tomorrow.

This is, according to source, the first Wii game that plays for up to eight players.

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Lydia Gehring in the Daily Record describes the joys of board games, mentions BGG, and notes Cranium and Apples to Apples. Then she drifts into the benefits of the PSP. (source)

In contrast, Jeremy Clarkson of the Times Online advises families to stay away from board games, because they lead to violence. Instead, bring out the violent video games, which leads to peace in the house. (source)

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At last November’s Chicago Toy and Game Fair, Lund and Company (creators of Fireball Island) sponsored a Young Inventor Challenge. Students 18 and younger were invited to submit toy or game designs.

The winner was South Elgin high school student Joe Basile for his game King of Kingdoms, a board game where Henry VIII, Alexander the Great, King Arthur and others battle over power and territories.

Hasbro gave the 17 year old a two year contract, and therein lies the catch. From what I understand (as reported by the source), Hasbro gets his inventions for the next two years and pays him royalties if they are profitable. Well, at least he got their attention.

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