Board Games for Brighter Minds
Seriously Inventive Fun!
In recent years, this country has seen a tremendous increase in the cocooning behavior of singles, married couples, friends and families alike. A correlating revitalization of the board and card game industry has opened the door for many new games, as well as increased sales of the classics.
Founded in 2004, McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds launched into this marketplace with a series of innovative board, card, and party games including its flagship product, the word game You’ve been Sentenced! The game has consistently been recognized by both the toy and game industry, as well as the education community, and is the recipient of numerous national awards including:
1. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Gold Seal Award
2. iParenting Media, Hot Product Award
3. Creative Child Magazine, Seal of Excellence
4. Dr. Toy, Best Products Award
5. Spewgie Award, Best Family Fun Game Award
6. Tillywig Award, Laugh Out Loud Fun Award
7. Scholastic Instructor Magazine, Best of Teachers Picks Award
8. National Parenting, Seal of Approval
9. Mr. Dad, Gold Seal of Approval
10. Dad Does, Approved Award
11. Parent Tested Parent Approved, Best Product
12. Parents’ Choice Award, Recommended
13. The Toy Man, Award of Excellence, 5 Stars
14. Parents With Style, Stylish Product Award
15. Mensa Parenting for High Potential, Hot Product
16. FAO Schwarz Toy Auditions, Winner
17. George Lucas Educational Foundation's Edutopia magazine, Hot Media for Educators
Following up its success with You’ve been Sentenced, McNeill Designs’ added the award-winning memory game Twisted Fish, numerous You’ve been Sentenced! themed add-on decks, and more to its roster of products. Most recently, the firm announced the launch of a NASA Space Terminology Deck themed add-on deck for the You’ve been Sentenced! word game.
Our philosophy of giving back
From the earliest stages of the firm’s development, McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds has been committed to using its success to help support important charitable causes. McNeill Designs currently donates a portion of sales of the word game You’ve been Sentenced! to Success Won't Wait, Inc. a 501c3 non-profit organization that helps fight illiteracy through the distribution of books.
Latest from the Blog
- McNeill Designs is proud to support the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society
- You’ve been Sentenced! word game Sentence of the Week: January 23-27
- You’ve been Sentenced! word game Sentence of the Week: January 16-20
- McNeill Designs heads to Nashville, the heart of country, for fun and games at the Country Radio Seminar
- McNeill Designs is gearing up for Toy Fair 2012 with exciting new games and more surprises! Visit You’ve been Sentenced! at Booth #6189!
- You’ve been Sentenced! word game review and giveaway; Enter at Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 by February 1 to win big!
- $75 You’ve been Sentenced! word game prize pack giveaway; Beat cabin fever with lots of laughs!
- You’ve been Sentenced! word game Sentence of the Week: January 9-13
- You’ve been Sentenced! word game’s review from Very Stimulating Products and News — very stimulating indeed!
- Explore more on the blog
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!
PLA 2012will be held March 1317, 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 Youve been Sentenced! word game – with hundreds of exhibitors!
Plus
- 200 educational sessionsfocused on public library issues;
- enjoy premier keynote speakersRobert F. Kennedy Jr.and Betty White; and
- attend author functions to seeDavid 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 hereENTER TO WINa 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-winninggameslikeYouve been Sentenced!,Twisted Fishand more? Visit McNeill Designs forgame rules,printable score sheets, or evenorder online!
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In addition toIts how you play the game!Susan Conforte McNeill is also the co-founder of the literacy organizationSuccess Wont Wait!and writes for the fashion ezineSusan Said What?! and holiday blogThe Best Christmas Ever!
