Hasbro comes through once again.

PositionWhat's New? - Video games

Seems everywhere we look, someone's playing Words with Friends. Now the mobile game comes to life on Hasbro's game board. Similar to Zynga's game, players take turns placing tiles onto the board, building upon the opponent's word creations. Bonus spaces give double or triple points for letters and words. This real-time game also includes a bundle of digital features to enhance the online/mobile experience, including Word-O-Meter, The Count, and The Pile. For more information on Hasbro's version of Words with Friends ($19.99), visit www.hasbrotoyshop.com.

Another popular social game is brought to life in the form of the Farmville Hungry Hungry Herd Game ($22.99). Players can choose the Gobbling Horse, Munching Pig, Snacking Sheep, or Chomping Cow to grab the most marbles to feed their hungry animal Included is a unique code for parents to redeem 50 Farm Cash of in-game currency for Zynga's Farmville online game.

In the preschool game Elefun Snackin' Safari ($14.99), players race around the room with their bouncing elephant trunks and pick up snack cards. With a few different ways to play, kids can decide to collect matching snacks, matching colors, or simply find the Golden Tutti Fruitti--Elefun's favorite snack--to win. Thirteen snack cards include whimsical strawberries, carrots, and hot dogs.

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