Mystery P.I.: Portrait of a Thief - DS (E)
Become a private investigator in Mystery P.I.: Portrait of a Thief. Track an art thief to recover missing paintings recently stolen from a private collection. The game features 18 missions with multiple locations in each, including 9 DS-only locations. Collect awards, encounter new characters and keep track of your game in the case log while unlocking secret gameplay modes and mini-game free play. Mystery P.I.: Portrait of a Thief also provides a dual screen interface and touch-screen functionality. Release Date:Mon, 15 Dec 2008

Coraline - PS2 (RP)
The surrealistic adventure game that will enthrall gamers of all ages with its moody atmosphere, you’ll encounter engaging narrative and a cast of colorful characters. It features a young girl who discovers a mysterious door in her home that introduces her to an alternate reality. She must rely on her wit, perseverance and courage to find her way back home. Join her on her fantastical journey for a memorable adventure. Release Date:Tue, 27 Jan 2009

Lord of the Rings: Conquest - PC (T)
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an action-packed game created by the same Pandemic Studios team behind the best-selling Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront II titles. Set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” universe as depicted by the Academy Award-winning films, players will finally fight the entirety of these epic battles any way they want. In addition to crusading as the heroic forces of good, for the first time ever in a The Lord of the Rings action title they’ll conquer Middle-earth while playing as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself. Choose Your Side in the War of the Ring—Play through all the battles from the films and fight through an all-new story in the Evil campaign. Play How You Want—Wield a sword, shoot a bow, use stealth, or conjure magic. Take control of Trolls, Oliphaunts, horses, catapults, heroes, and villains: the choice is yours. Epic Online Battles—Featuring 16-player clashes in a wide variety of different modes. Split-Screen Action—Up to four friends can play either cooperatively or competitively in the same room. Pre-order Lord of the Rings: Conquest and receive a miniature replica of the sword of the Witch-King. Offer good while supplies last. Release Date:Tue, 13 Jan 2009

Lord of the Rings: Conquest - DS (E 10)
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an action-packed game created by the same Pandemic Studios team behind the best-selling Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront II titles. Set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” universe as depicted by the Academy Award-winning films, players will finally fight the entirety of these epic battles any way they want. In addition to crusading as the heroic forces of good, for the first time ever in a The Lord of the Rings action title they’ll conquer Middle-earth while playing as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself. All-new Evil Campaign—Fight for Good or play an all-new Evil campaign. What if Sauron regained the Ring? Battle for Middle-Earth—Battle for Middle-earth as an archer, warrior, or mage. Unlock and Play—Unlock and play as Agagon, Ringwraiths, and other heroes and giants. Wage War—Wage war with or without a friend over wireless. Pre-order Lord of the Rings: Conquest and receive a miniature replica of the sword of the Witch-King. Offer good while supplies last. Release Date:Tue, 13 Jan 2009

Use a Backgammon Doubling Cube
How to use a backgammon doubling cube. It brings a significant amount of additional strategy to the game, and is widely used by serious players.

Deal or No Deal: Better Online
The television show Deal or No Deal is much more fun to play online than it is to watch.

Neopets Puzzle Adventure - Wii (E)
Neopets Puzzle Adventure offers an in-depth and exciting storyline full of puzzle-based gameplay set in the world of Neopets. The game offers pick up and play gameplay, new never-before-seen areas in the Neopets universe to explore, and the opportunity to redeem codes for exclusive virtual items at the Neopets website. The game board itself resembles a chessboard, while the gameplay takes the principles of Reversi and Go, and adds new twists that take the adventure to unexpected levels. The goal is to turn all of the chips on the board to your Neopet’s color. Release Date:Thu, 18 Dec 2008

Poker Chip Denominations
A simple list of standard Poker chip denominations by color.

Shelves in The HeroScape Room
A photo of some of the hundreds of HeroScape figures lining the wooden shelves in The HeroScape Room.

Electronic Guess Who? Extra
Information about and a photo of the children’s game Electronic Guess Who? Extra, published by Hasbro in 2008.

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