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  • Trivial Pursuit Review
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    Trivial Pursuit Review

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    As an absolute trivia nerd, I met the announcement of Trivial Pursuit for the iPhone with both excitement and dread. Trivia nerds around the world agree, there are two things that Trivial Pursuit is known for; insanely difficult questions and creating a fantastic group experience. But the iPhone is aimed at keeping things simple, and generally focuses on the single player. Could EA somehow overcome these cross-purposes and make a great portable trivia experience despite this situation?
  • Yahtzee Adventures Review
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    Yahtzee Adventures Review

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    Bringing their "Family Game Night" concept to video game audiences is something that Hasbro has been trying to succeed with over the past few years, and it's met with mixed results. While games like Jenga World Tour and Operation Mania were flops, recent releases like Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit have been meeting with moderate success, both critically and commercially. Could Yahtzee, a simple game that combines dice and poker rules, really offer the level of depth and replayability that so many gamers demand nowadays? Much to my surprise, the answer is a resounding yes.
  • Pirates CSG Review
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    Pirates CSG Review

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    I have a secret: I really like collectible card games. I like the strategy, the lore behind the cards, the way they work together even after expansions, and I especially like getting together with friends. However, I really dislike building the decks, waiting on friends to get together, and spending the money to get the cards to make the right decks.
  • Poker Rivals Review
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    Poker Rivals Review

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    Over the last year or so one thing has proven itself time and time again in the world of Facebook gaming; where Playfish goes, Zynga follows. The inverse, of course, is equally true. And while both companies have dabbled in restaurants, farming and pets, Playfish has stayed eerily quiet on the poker front. Zynga Poker has been one of the most popular games on Facebook since launch, so it was only a matter of time until Playfish released its own five card stud. But does Poker Rivals go all in, or does it fold at the flop?
  • Blackjack Review
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    Blackjack Review

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    With Zynga Poker an obvious jewel in their social gaming crown, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before Zynga tried their hand at bringing another card game to the table. Much to our surprise, though, they've had another casino game quietly occupying their roster since 2007. Blackjack hasn't been given anywhere near the attention that Zynga's other properties have, and after a few hours with the game we started to see why.
  • Bingo Review
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    Bingo Review

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    When I think of social games, Bingo is one of the last things that comes to mind. With the exception of the caller bellowing out the numbers, bingo halls are usually as silent as a library. People are so focussed on their own cards and their own numbers that they won't let even the simplest moment break their concentration. And yet Bingo has come to Facebook - the internet's home for everything social. Not only does Bingo embrace this social phenomenon, it does so with a tremendous degree of success.
  • Egg Breaker Review
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    Egg Breaker Review

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    As someone who has spent many academic hours studying human behavior I could write pages explaining why humans like slot machines. Or, I could just say, "They are really fun - particularly when you win!" Egg Breaker, a nifty little title on Facebook which has held my attention since November, curbs all of my slot machine impulses. Ok, well, most of them.
  • Farkle Review
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    Farkle Review

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    Dice games have been around for thousands of years, yet our fascination with them has never waxed or waned. Sic bo has been played in the east for millennia. We've been playing craps in the west since the time of the Crusades. Even well into the 20th century, new games were being developed that depended heavily on dice. Where would Monopoly or Dungeons and Dragons be without them? Now, in this modern age of social networking, the dice game has been re-invented again.