CASUAL GAMERS PICK BEST GAMES OF 2008

IN PLAYFIRST FIRSTIES

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SAN FRANCISCO Dec 10, 2008 PlayFirst, Inc., an innovative entertainment company making games appealing to everyone, today announced the 2008 PlayFirst Firsties, a wrap-up of the best casual games of the year, selected by the people who play them.  More than 7,000 respondents voted!!!

The Winners of the 2008 Playfirst Firsties

                Best Mac Game: Chocolatier® 2: Secret Ingredients 

Available on PC and Mac, Chocolatier 2 is a delicious economic simulation suited to Monopoly fans, historical buffs, and epicureans.  

                Best Hidden Object Game: Dream Day Wedding: Married in Manhattan

Puts players in the shoes of the busy wedding planner, great for romantics and anyone who cries at weddings.   

                Best Time Management: Sallys Spa

This fast-paced game appeals to beauty buffs, micromanagers, and talented mutli-taskers.

                Best Adventure Game: Natalie Brooks: Secrets of Treasure House

Amateur sleuthsexplore a house full of secrets. Great for mystery lovers and people who love looking through other peoples cabinets.

Best Simulation and Strategy Game: Build-a-lot 2: Town of the Year

Lets players construct the perfect neighborhood, making it great for nascent city planners.     

                Best Mystery Game: Womens Murder Club: Death in Scarlet

Crafted by Americas #1 storyteller, James Patterson, this is a natural for mystery lovers, CSI fans, and anyone who loves getting in on the action.

                Best Puzzle or Matching Game: Pizza Chef

Simple but addictive, this game is great for beginning gamers and pizza lovers. 

                Best Leading Lady: Flo

Star of PlayFirsts award-winning Diner Dash® series, the practical, confident and self-empowered Flo is the heroine of several of PlayFirsts exclusive DASH games.

                Cutest Critter Game: Doggie Dash

Set in a DinerTown pet spa, this is perfect for pet lovers.

                Tastiest Food Game: Cooking Dash

Perfect for Flo fans, ardent multi-taskers, and anyone interested in the culinary arts (and/or deep frying).

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My favorites of the winners was Dream Day Wedding: Married In Manhattan & Chocolatier 2: Secret Ingredients