PARLAY
REVIEWS
2007
WORD GAME OF THE YEAR
John
J. McCallion - GAMES
Magazine
"Fans of word games now have a reason to jump on the
poker bandwagon, and even diehard poker players might find
this variation irresisitible."
"Even the most experienced poker face will be unable
to hide an admiration for this novel and addictive hybrid
game."
The
above are excerpts.
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BEST
CARD GAME OF 2006
Erik
Arneson- About.com
"Parlay
is an engaging and exciting game for families,
word lovers, and Poker players looking for a new challenge.
That's why it's my pick as the best card game of 2006."
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above are excerpts.
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"DEFINITELY
ONE TO TRY!"
Traci
- Family
Review Center
"Parlay offers a new look at word games and a refreshing
family approach to Poker. No betting, wagering, etc. is used
in Parlay, yet you can enjoy your favorite poker style when
playing this game, be it Texas Hold 'Em, Five Card Draw, etc."
"This is a game that is beautiful in
its detail and strategic in play. We wondered what we were
in for when we started the game, but as word game lovers,
we were hooked after the first round! Every night is a Parlay
night around here right now ... Not sure how long the addiction
will last, but it has been going for quite a while already."
"One of my favorite parts of this game
is it is family friendly and a great one to bring the kids
in for. They enjoy the fun pace of it, and I enjoy that
they do not encounter betting, etc., yet can enjoy a fun
card game with us adults."
"This is definitely one to try! I think
you will enjoy it as we have. It has made for a lot of fun,
a lot of laughs and a lot of BAD bluffs!"
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"SUPERB"
5 out of 5
Shannon
Applecline - RPG.NET
"Parlay is a well-designed word game that stands right
up there with any of the classics of the genre."
"Parlay is the best new word game that
I've played in years."
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Shannon also reviewed Parlay at FUNAGAIN.COM
with a rating of
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"PARLAY
IS A WINNER"
W.
Eric Martin- Boardgamenews.com
"Parlay
is a winner that can bring word game and poker fans to the
same table for an evening's entertainment. Can ESPN broadcasts
of the World Series of Parlay be far behind?"
"...the two aspects of Parlay (which, by the way,
is a word worth 100 points) mesh seamlessly."
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"VERY
ENTERTAINING"
"Parlay
takes the most fun parts of word games (actually making the
words) and adds in the fun of poker (bluffing) for a very
entertaining game."
"...a clever, pleasant experience -
one that made Poker more than bluffing and word games more
than simply the best "dictionary brain".
Tom Vasel - Reviewer at The Dice
Tower
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above are excerpts. READ
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"FUN-FILLED,
EXCITING"
Greg
Schloesser- Knucklebones
Magazine
"Card
game enthusiasts will find much to like here, as will word
game aficionados. We played with a group of gamers, and the
game received "thumbs-up" from everyone involved"
"Parlay
is a fine game to bring lovers of card games and word-game
aficianados together for a fun-filled, exciting encounter"
The
above are excerpts from: GREG'S
INITIAL REVIEW
and his full review in the current (May 2006) issue of:
KNUCKLEBONES
MAGAZINE
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"SOPHISTICATED...UNIQUE"
Beth
Carrol Psy.D.- TD
Monthly Magazine
"This
game is relatively sophisticated and requires poker knowledge
and complex critical thinking. Players must be able to simultaneously
manage poker-playing strategy, create a word with the letters
available on the cards, and calculate possible points."
"Teenagers and adults will enjoy bluffing their way through
this unique poker game."
The
above are excerpts from: BETH
CARROL'S PARLAY REVIEW
Beth
Carroll, Psy.D., is a professional psychologist who specializes
in child intervention and development.
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What
players are saying:
" Try
to create the best word but also try to create the best poker hand.
Doing one or the other is easy but getting both doesn't happen very
often and that's when you can score big points! The game also has
a great element of bluff... Do you fold your hand and just score
the word points or do you stay in and try to take the best poker
hand and word length bonuses? There is even a bonus if you catch
an opponent trying to score a phony word! I've played numerous games
and there is always new strategies to try. Playing with more than
2 players (up to 6) also calls for different styles of play. The
game manual gives several variations of poker but more can be found
on the makers website. The game can be played by young and old,
word game fanatics or poker nuts. It's a good time for all."
Vaughn
Sandor
Woodbridge, NJ
"I
found that the combination of the poker and word elements excerised
my brain in ways other games have failed to do. A nice workout!...Also,
the folks who developed and are distributing this game are great.
I purchased mine directly from them at realdealgames.com and they
sent it with a note and a refund for $3.00 because I overpaid for
shipping. Nice."
Clay Hagler
Canby, OR
"A
game that is both fun and educational. Great family game."
Michael Aucoin
Westbank Gamers
"A
solid mix of poker and a word game. A lot of fun. The production
values are quite high and the MSRP of $14 is a great price for the
components from a small company."
Bobby Warren
Glendale, AZ
"Boy did [Parlay] exceed all of my expectations!
I do not really like poker, but the combination of a poker element
with a word game works amazingly well. I like a number of different
word games, and this is one of the best of them"
Dean
Rekich
Lyndora,
PA
"I
bought Parlay and finally got to play my first game with my wife
and mother-in-law yesterday! I LOVE it! We've been on a Scrabble
kick lately, and I've also been on a poker kick (though I NEVER
bet), so this is perfect. I just wanted to say congratulations on
a well thought out, intelligent game!"
Reverand
Brian Sharp
Johnson
City, TN
"Definitely
a good ice-breaker or party game"
Jared
Pendelton
Knoxville,
TN
"While this is more of a word game than a poker game,
and is a lot of fun for word game fans, the poker aspects give it
a broader appeal and helps bridge the gap between word game players
(like myself) and non-word game players (like my husband), as poker
skills are definitely a factor. Superb quality and production values,
and many different variants are provided in the rules set."
Rhonda
Bender
Knoxville,
TN
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