Toot and Otto(TM) a New ThinkFun(R) Game for Kids Wins the Oppenheim Gold Award

Since Toot and Otto are palindromes, spelling the words is
easy for young minds and allows the players to focus on building critical
thinking and strategy development skills. Since 1985, the company has produced award-winning games
such as Rush Hour(R), River Crossing(R), and Aha! Brainteaser Classics(TM).net.

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Guild Battles
-- Customized Character Creation
-- Hundreds of Quests
-- Compelling and Intuitive Combat System
-- Innovative, Customizable "Skill System"
-- Upgradeable and Limitless Armor and Weapons System
-- Build Fortresses
-- Raise a Virtual Dragon for Battle
-- Create Flying Siege Gliders
-- Commandeer Battering Rams
-- Persistent Universe
-- Thousands of Miles of Treacherous and Exotic Terrain
-- Virtual Real Estate Ownership
-- Become the Emperor and Rule the Land

About Planetwide Games
Based in Costa Mesa, CA, Planetwide Games (a Bluetorch On-Line Games, Inc.

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"Families are looking for games as a way of
connecting with their kids, and Toot and Otto is one of the year's best
entries that we have reviewed. Digital Hollywood is where the Entertainment
Industry meets Technology.PlanetwideGames.

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The most important feedback from our kid testers
was 'let's play again !' noted Stephanie Oppenheim, publisher and co-founder of
the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio."
Designed for Ages 4-8, Toot and Otto(TM) is an ideal beginner strategy
game that can be played both cooperatively and competitively. Player and Guild vs.
company) is establishing itself as a provider of leading online video game
interactive entertainment.

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ThinkFun Inc.


Contact:
Mark Politi, VP Sales and Marketing at Planetwide Games
800-560-2993 x 202

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In the competitive version players have to focus on
their opponents moves as well as their own moves as blocking and other tactics
come in to play .ThinkFun. To learn more, please visit http://www.com. There will be over 350 guest speakers at this
year's event.prwebdirect.

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In the competitive version, players work against each other to
spell either Toot or Otto by dropping letter tiles down the chutes of the
vertical game board. Planetwide Games will hold an official Golden Launch event at Digital
Hollywood, March 30, 2005 in Santa Monica , CA for RYL: Path of the Emperor, a
Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG), which recently
announced a $1,000,000 Grand Prize skill-based Player vs.

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"The Oppenheim Gold Award validates our
belief that Toot and Otto is a game with great play value and strong
educational benefits.99 and is available at
specialty toy and game stores nationwide. It can also be purchased online at
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Planetwide Games to Host 'Golden Launch' Event for RYL: Path of the Emperor Video Game at Digital Hollywood

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, ThinkFun (R) Inc.
"Digital Hollywood is the perfect industry venue for us to premiere RYL:
Path of the Emperor, which is the first fantasy MMORPG to be comprised of true
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ALEXANDRIA, Va." In the cooperative
version , players attempt to spell the words as many times and ways as
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. Player tournament within the game. RYL players start off at Level 1, with
minimal skills and abilities, but over time they gain experience points,
through achievement, which allows them to advance to Level 2, and beyond.

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"We're honored to be recognized by such a respected organization within
the toy and game industry as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio," said Bill Ritchie,
Founder and President of ThinkFun.com. Guild battles," said Kevin Donovan, President
Planetwide Games.com.

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The goal of
each game play is to spell the words "Toot" or "Otto .
RYL: Path of the Emperor is currently available for online Pre-Order
purchase at EB Games and Gamestop.com/), a
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Players clap their hands, either by themselves, or against each other, in tune to a song or chant, and try to stay in rhythm.

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The independent consumer
organization gave Toot and Otto high marks for being educational, engaging and
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"Parents that tested Toot and Otto loved that the game called for problem
solving skills and patience.

About ThinkFun, Inc. Visit http://www. To order go to http://www.

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, Planetwide Games will hold
an official Golden Launch event at Digital Hollywood, March 30, 2005, in Santa
Monica, CA for RYL: Path of the Emperor, a Massively Multiplayer Online Role
Playing Game (MMORPG), which recently announced a $1,000,000 Grand Prize
skill-based Player vs. In the game , players can
choose from 20 character classes and assume the role of a Warrior, Cleric,
Mage, and Assassin and then explore the many exotic locations within boundless
miles of terrain and virtual real estate. Lastly, RYL players have the chance
to receive the ultimate gaming reward: to become the actual Emperor of RYL,
Rule over the Land and win $1,000,000. Planetwide Games also develops proprietary online
technology and is building a worldwide network of affiliates to distribute
their games.

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, the leading
producer of mind challenging games, is pleased to announce that Toot and
Otto (TM), a new two player strategy game for younger kids, has been awarded
the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 's Gold Award.newscom.

Guild battles, buy, sell and trade virtual merchandise, build
fortresses and even raise their own virtual Dragon.

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Kids and adults alike look to ThinkFun to create hands-on , thought-provoking
games that provide hours of fun-filled challenges. Player tournament
within the game.
Planetwide Games is a key event sponsor at Digital Hollywood this week
from March 30 to April 1, 2005.
While playing within the interactive global community of RYL: Path of the
Emperor, players meet other players in a diverse real time environment where
thousands of players from around the world simultaneously compete and take
part in specific quests and missions, fight monsters and other players, battle
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ThinkFun is committed to
high-quality, innovative games that help people of all ages develop thinking
skills through play.ThinkFun. "We are proud to feature our next generation video game to
the Entertainment and Technology elite at Digital Hollywood."
RYL: Path of the Emperor is a persistent universe or role-playing game
(RPG) with a first of its kind Intuitive Combat System, Personalized Weaponry
System and Player vs.

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, located in Alexandria, VA, is the leading creator of mind
challenging games.

Some of the many innovative features of RYL: Path of the Emperor include:
-- True Player vs .

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As
RYL players advance to each level they discover new and stronger skills, which
assist them in their ability to try and survive during all encompassing
battles against powerful monsters.

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(Photo: http://www."
Toot and Otto has a suggested retail price of $9. Player MMORPG.

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