Hasbro Debuts Family Game Night Facebook Page


EAST LONGMEADOW, MA--(Marketwire - May 12, 2010) -  Do you "like" to play board games? Then you should "Like" the new Hasbro Family Game Night Facebook page and become a fan!

Families around the world are playing games to spend quality time together and have fun. In fact, according to a survey recently commissioned by Hasbro, more than eight in ten Americans said that they like to play games with their families, and 39 percent play games at least once a month. To celebrate this popular trend and give game enthusiasts a place to share their exciting game moments, Hasbro has launched a Family Game Night Facebook page (http://www.Facebook.com/FamilyGameNight). This page will serve as a fun community where game fans can interact with each other, read tips and game recommendations for creating memorable Family Game Nights, take silly game-themed quizzes, and more!

QUOTE
"Today's tech-savvy parents are heading to Facebook to share photos of their family, catch up with friends and relatives, and share their interests. Because many families regularly have family game nights at home, Hasbro's Family Game Night Facebook page provides a great resource for families to share their favorite family game night experiences with the larger community, as well as learn about ways that they can make their family game nights an even more exciting occasion."
-- Ted Riedel, Senior Director, Marketing at Hasbro Games

  • The Family Game Night Facebook page is live! Be sure to "Like" the page!
  • According to a 2010 survey commissioned by Hasbro, more than eight in ten Americans say that they enjoy playing board games with their families, and 39 percent do so at least once a month.
  • Each month the Family Game Night Facebook page will highlight new games. In May, look for the new line of U-BUILD games where players become game designers as customizable features allow for players to change elements of the games to create new game experiences. Try all five editions based on the classic Hasbro favorites including MONOPOLY, BATTLESHIP, CONNECT 4, MOUSE TRAP and SORRY!
  • Hasbro encourages families to start a budget-friendly tradition by scheduling a weekly Family Game Night.
  • Did you know that a new Hasbro game costs less than family outings to the movies, a sporting event or an amusement park? Family Game Night provides an opportunity to enjoy an unplugged and affordable night at home as most Hasbro games are available for less than $20.
  • Start a Family Game Night tradition and keep a scoreboard to recognize the winner each week. Reward each week's winner with a special certificate, available at www.FamilyGameNight.com.

LINKS
Follow the links below to learn more about the Family Game Night Facebook page, Hasbro Family Game Night and Hasbro.

Family Game Night Facebook (www.facebook.com/familygamenight)
Family Game Night (www.familygamenight.com)
Family Game Night Twitter  (www.twitter.com/familygamenight)

ABOUT HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Contact Information:

Contacts:
Rebecca Laurien
Hunter Public Relations
212-679-6600, Ext. 222
rlaurien@hunterpr.com

Pat Riso
Hasbro Games
413-526-2307
priso@hasbro.com

CONNECT 4 U-BUILD combines the family favorite of CONNECT 4 with customizable U-BUILD bricks that allow players to build their game grid and then bump and block checkers to get four in a row. MONOPOLY U-BUILD is a new concept in MONOPOLY game play where players build a custom game track which gives players control over the length of the game and creates a unique game experience each time the game is played.