Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Contact: Tim Walsh

c/o The Playmakers

PMB 180 5342 Clark Road

Sarasota, FL 34233-3227

941) 926-8004

Sarasota, Florida ? The Blurt game was originally introduced in 1994 and sold over a million copies in the late 1990s. Off the market since 2006, Blurt is currently being sold by some online retailers for $85 to $110. Now the designer of the game is taking action.

"Demand for the game has continued, even as the supply in the marketplace has diminished," said Blurt designer, Tim Walsh. "I know it's simple economics, but what we're seeing at some popular online sites is price gouging. In these economic times, board games are an inexpensive way to entertain and bring your family together. That's what makes this so offensive. So I decided to do something about it."

Through his website, www.seizetheplay.com, Tim is offering to ship a free Blurt game to anyone who was "fleeced" by an opportunistic retailer. "I'm telling the fans of Blurt, that if they purchased a Blurt game in the past three years for over $50 and can send me a receipt to prove it, I'll send them a brand new Blurt game for free."

Blurt is being reintroduced by Educational Insights in 2009, in time for the game's 15th anniversary. "Because Blurt is back this price gouging problem will fix itself," Tim said. "No one will buy a 3-5 year old game for $100 when you can get a brand new one for $29.95. But that doesn't help a teacher or a parent who bought the game at a grossly inflated price while Blurt was off the market. So we hope this helps them and we hope to hear from them."

Blurt: The Uproarious Word Race Game provides kids and families with fast-paced, learning fun. A simple clue is read aloud such as, "A round ball with a map of the world on it." The first player to blurt out "Globe!" would advance in the game. Blurt is a vocabulary builder for kids, a hilarious addition to adult parties, and a must for family game night.

###