Four classic Hasbro board games can be played on the go with this DS compilation from Atari, which features wireless support for up to four players. Boggle, Battleship, Monopoly, and Yahtzee are included in the classics compendium, each offering the same rules and play styles as the original games. Boggle has players quickly forming words from 16 letters arranged in a 4x4 grid. Both the hourglass timer and the letter tray appear on the touch screen, with the stylus used for assembling words. The top screen depicts a list of accepted entries as players try to create as many words as possible before time expires.
Battleship involves placing five ships within a 10x10 grid and trying to sink an opponent's vessels by firing at specific coordinates. The grid is displayed on the touch screen, allowing players to simply tap a square to fire, with the results depicted in the top screen. Players can challenge the computer or a friend, and alter the action with multiple themes. Yahtzee also includes an assortment of themes to shake up the classic dice game, which has players tapping the screen to select the dice needed to build their poker-style hand. Monopoly features a 3D game board and animated pieces on the top screen with a close-up view of properties and spaces on the lower screen. Players will be able to customize various rules and settings before challenging up to three computer opponents or friends.
~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Production Credits
Company 1: Atari, Inc.; Producer: Eric Grossman; Executive Producer: Hudson Piehl; Director of Technology: Paul Hellier; Director of Publishing Support: Ezequiel "Chuck" Nunez; Brand Manager: Eric Horowitz; Director of Global Brand Management: Matt Collins; Vice President of Global Brand Management: Nique Fajors; Senior Vice President Markeitng: Marc Metis; Director of Public Relations: Andrea Schneider; Graphic Designer: Tom Egan; Vice President of Marketing Services: Martin Currie; Creative Services Manager: Liz Fierro; Traffic Manager: Kate Crotty; Director of Media: David Leitner; Senior Web and CRM Manager: Don Vu; Vice President, North American Sales: Maleea Barnett; Executive Vice President, North American Sales: Wim Stocks; Vice President, Corporate Communication: Ryan Barr; National Channel Marketing Manager: Christine Fromm; Internet Development Group: Jason Hartnell; I.T. Manager, Western Region: Ken Ford; Vice President, Operations: Todd Curtis; Director of Manufacturing: Eddie Pritchard; Senior Buyer: Gardnor Wong; Buyer: Venus Francois; Lead Senior Buyer: Lisa Leon; Buyer: Tara Moretti; Documentation Specialist and Copywritwer: Kurt Carlson, Red Sheet; Graphic Design and Layout: Morgan Tomaiolo, Red Sheet; Manager of Technical Support: Michael Vetsch; Q.A. Testing Supervisor: Michael O'Shea; Lead Tester: Feisal Maroof; Assistant Lead Tester: Philip Dickerson; Tester: Jose Camba, Richard Chairez, Alfredo Gerardo, Alvaro Melara, Ric Ya; Engineering Lead: Ken Edwards; Manager, Engineering Services and Compatibility Lab: Dave Strang; Engineering Services Specialist: Ken Edwards; Engineering Services Technicians: Eugene Lai, Adrian Escultura; Director, Strategic Relations: Joy Schneer; Sr. Manager, Strategic Relations: Cecelia Hernandez; Strategic Relations Specialist: Arthur Long; Director, Digital Entertainment: Rachel Hoagland; Graphic Designer: David Derouin; Sr. Product Designer: Rob Daviau; Product Designer: Scott Clark; Licensing Coordinator: Amie Lozanski
Players can play each game solo or link with others and play a multiplayer game. The game received decent reviews and sales when first released. Today, copies routinely sell on Amazon and eBay for $40+.
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