See what’s new from the creators of the You’ve been Sentenced! word game at PLA 2012. Visit us March 14-16 at Booth #2311!

Admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:53:17 +0000

PLA 2012 will be held March 13–17, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This amazing event, created by the Public Library Association, will provide opportunities to learn new ideas, share success stores, and meet colleagues from around the world. And of course, attendees will also get the chance to experience the latest innovations – like the You’ve been Sentenced! word game – with hundreds of exhibitors!

Plus…

200 educational sessions focused on public library issues;
enjoy premier keynote speakers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Betty White; and
attend author functions to see David Baldacci, Joyce Carol Oates, Jerry Pinkney, Carl Hiaasen, and others.

The Public Library Association (PLA), with more than 11,000 members, is one of the fastest growing divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world. Founded in 1944, PLA is a member-driven organization that exists to provide a diverse program of communication, publication, advocacy, continuing education, and programming for its members and others interested in the advancement of public library service.

For more information, please visit PLA 2012.

And, while you’re here ENTER TO WIN a copy of the award-winning You’ve been Sentenced! word game, plus six, themed add-on decks. A $75 retail value! Contest is available to USA residents, 18+ only. Contest ends 1-31-2012.

Want to learn more about McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds award-winning games like You’ve been Sentenced!, Twisted Fish and more? Visit McNeill Designs for game rules, printable score sheets, or even order online!

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In addition to It’s how you play the game! Susan Conforte McNeill is also the co-founder of the literacy organization Success Won’t Wait! and writes for the fashion ezine Susan Said What?! and holiday blog The Best Christmas Ever!

McNeill Designs is proud to support the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society

Admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:38:10 +0000

All over the US, folks are joining together for some great fun at board gaming groups. And, McNeill Designs is proud to support that effort through donations to board gaming group libraries like the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society with copies of the award winning You’ve been Sentenced! word game.

The Columbus Area Boardgaming Society is a club of board game enthusiasts dedicated to bringing the gamers of Central Ohio together. The games they play range from abstract board games, to traditional board games, new Eurogames, historical war games and whimsical fast-play card and board games. Play on!

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You’ve been Sentenced! word game Sentence of the Week: January 23-27

Admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:53:16 +0000

Smart (5) Ty Cobb (5) grabbed (5) the (Wild Card, 0) stick (5) mom (5) left (5) in (5) the 50′s (5).

Total cards used: 9/10

Total Points: 40

My explanation? When a burglar broke into his house, quick thinking Cobb utilized the only weapon available — mom’s old walking stick left by the front door!

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You’ve been Sentenced! word game Sentence of the Week: January 16-20

Admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:10:20 +0000

Gulping (5), Pretty Paula (5) — the (5) alien — (5) flew (5) far from (5) the police station (5) and (5) many (5) groupies (5).

Total cards used: 10/10

Total Points: 50 + 10 bonus points for using all 10 cards = 60 points

My explanation? Paula, who plays a stunning alien on a new smash hit sci-fi program, flew as fast as she could away from the police station after word got out to legions of fans that’s she’d been detained for disorderly conduct!

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McNeill Designs heads to Nashville, the heart of country, for fun and games at the Country Radio Seminar

Admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:01:01 +0000

At McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds, we’re getting ready to saddle up and head to Nashville for the Country Radio Seminar Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24!

Just what is the Country Radio Seminar? Glad you asked!

The Country Radio Seminar is the premier educational and networking event for the Country radio and music industry. There are three days packed with activity including informative panels, prominent speakers and intimate performances from some of today’s biggest stars and emerging artists!

We’ll be on hand throughout the event to meet with various celebrities and influencers in the industry on a yet-to-be-officially-announced-new-game. For information on our new game, you’ll have to “stay tuned!”

While you’re here ENTER TO WIN a copy of the award-winning You’ve been Sentenced! word game, plus six, themed add-on decks. A $75 retail value! Contest is available to USA residents, 18+ only. Contest ends 1-31-2012.

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McNeill Designs is gearing up for Toy Fair 2012 with exciting new games and more surprises! Visit You’ve been Sentenced! at Booth #6189!

Admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:41:12 +0000

February is right around the corner. For most of the world that means heart-shaped boxes of candy and long-stemmed red roses, but in the toy and game industry February means only one thing: TOY FAIR!

Visit McNeill Designs, creators of the You’ve been Sentenced! word game at Toy Fair Booth #6189. To make an appointment, please contact Donald W. McNeill at 302-478-2757.

If you are not familiar with Toy Fair, this is the largest toy and youth product marketplace in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together more than 1,100 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from around the globe to showcase their toy and entertainment products. From classic toys to interactive entertainment and everything in between, the Toy Fair playground includes: action figures and dolls, games (like the You’ve been Sentenced! word game) and puzzles, construction toys, arts and creative activities, bicycles, tricycles and ride-ons, radio-controlled vehicles, infant and preschool toys, trains, puppets and plush, computer software and video games, playground and sporting equipment, books, stationery, party supplies, and much more. Whew!

The 109^th annual American International Toy Fair® will take place February 12-15, 2012 (Sunday-Wednesday) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and showroom locations. The Javits Center is located at 11th Avenue between 34th and 38th Streets, New York, NY 10001. Show hours are 10:00am-6:00pm on Sunday, 9:00am-6:00pm Monday & Tuesday and 9:00am-4:00pm on Wednesday. Registration is open to the trade only; Toy Fair is not open to the public. No one under the age of 18, including infants, will be admitted.

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You’ve been Sentenced! word game review and giveaway; Enter at Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 by February 1 to win big!

Admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:09:38 +0000

Real moms. Real reviews. Here’s our latest from Newly Crunchy Mama of 3…

“It’s rare that I find a game that can be played both with the family as well as for more grown-up occasions. That’s why I was so excited to learn about a great game from McNeill Designs called You’ve Been Sentenced. You’ve Been Sentenced is not your ordinary board game! You see, this game is never the same game twice…

“In my opinion, You’ve Been Sentenced is a must-have game for anyone who likes to laugh…. It’s great fun for older kids and adults alike, and since the game is never repetitive, you won’t get bored by it. You’ve Been Sentenced has maximum replay value, and is sure to be one of our go-to games when we’re in the mood for a few (hundred) laughs! “

Want to win? One very lucky reader will be receiving a Family Game Night Prize Package from the McNeill Designs!! This giveaway is open to US residents 18+ until 12:00AM on February 1, 2012. See the easy Rafflecopter form to enter.

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$75 You’ve been Sentenced! word game prize pack giveaway; Beat cabin fever with lots of laughs!

Admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:19:50 +0000

Ahh…. Cabin Fever. If you have kids you know that January and Cabin Fever mean pretty much the same thing.

So, if we’ve just described your stir-crazy kids this winter, McNeill Designs would like to make your life a little easier! We are giving away a full set of the award-winning You’ve been Sentenced! word game and six themed add-on decks including Pop Culture, Sports Highlights, Gourmet Cuisine, NASA Space Terminology, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and Brain-Busters!

This prize pack is valued at $75 and if you love to laugh, you’ll love You’ve been Sentenced! Entering is easy:

MANDATORY ENTRY

“Like” us on Facebook (1 entry, please leave us your Facebook name)

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES

“Follow” us on Twitter (1 entry, please leave us your Twitter handle)
Sign up for an email subscription, right sidebar (1 entry, please leave us a comment to let us know you completed this entry)
“Like” Susan Said What?! on Facebook (1 entry, please leave us your Facebook name)

Contest is available to US residents ages 18+. Winner is randomly determined and odds are based on number on entries. Winner will be drawn on January 31. Winner will be contacted directly via email. If McNeill Designs does not receive a response in 5 business days, a new winner will be drawn.

This contest is in no way sponsored by or endorsed by Facebook or Twitter.

GOOD LUCK EVERONE!

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You’ve been Sentenced! word game Sentence of the Week: January 9-13

Admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:55:23 +0000

John Cheever (5) must have (5) topped (5) the pool (5) as (5) he (Wild Card, 0) ground (5) average (5), icy (5) worms (5).

Total cards used: 10/10

Total Points: 45 + 10 bonus points for using all 10 cards = 55 points

My explanation? When I returned, the pool was filled almost to overflowing and the tequila worms (which made their way into the Margarita machine) were ground into a pulp. Oh that Cheever — it must have been some party!!

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You’ve been Sentenced! word game’s review from Very Stimulating Products and News — very stimulating indeed!

Admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:37:29 +0000

“If you’ve been looking for a good quality and fun educational board game to play with the whole family then You’ve Been Sentenced may be just the thing you’ve been looking for…

Overall the You’ve Been Sentenced game is a great game to play with the whole family, it offers some real educational value as well as being quite different and more fun than many of the other word games out there on the market at the moment.

The game retails around $30 and is really worth every penny for the quality of the game and it’s packaging. There are also several expansion packs available for this game which make it more fun and interesting to play, it also increases the overall educational value.”

To read the review in its entirety, please visit Very Stimulating Products and News

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