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Wurdy Coming December 5th
LONDON: November 26, in the year of our Lord 2013:
Marvelous Games, a division of Japanese publisher MarvelousAQL,
best known for Harvest Moon, today unveiled Wurdy, a brand new
party app designed to bring the entire room together – at home
or on the go.
Wurdy, developed by UK studio SockMonkey, is a fun, social
word-guessing game that couldn’t be easier for the whole family
to play. Simple in concept but frantically fun in the execution,
players just need to grab a bunch of friends and pick from a
wide selection of categories for each 60 second round. Then,
without any motions or cheating gestures, they must accurately
describe words to their friends as quickly as possible before
the time runs out.
Available on the App Store from December 5th, Wurdy will launch
with an expansive selection of word packs, covering a wide range
of topical categories, including the latest in football news and
celebrities, as well as TV/film, general knowledge, and even a
kids’ section. Regular pack updates will also be updated after
Wurdy’s initial launch, which will keep each game feeling fun,
fresh and as timeless as the last.
Social sharing is at the heart of Wurdy. Unlike any existing
party game currently available on the App Store, Wurdy captures
those comical moments with friends by uniquely recording video
gameplay from the perspective of the quiz master. The frantic
and funny expressions people make when describing clues to their
friends can then be seamlessly shared with friends and
competitors across Facebook and YouTube.
"Our goal for Wurdy was simple - we wanted to create a fun,
easily accessible game that would bring people together in the
real world,” says Bob Makin, CEO at SockMonkey Studios. “It
could be with a bunch of friends at the pub or several
generations at a family gathering - Wurdy will be an instant
social activity."
"We fell in love with Wurdy from our very first play,” added
Harry Holmwood, CEO, MarvelousAQL Europe. “People of all ages
have always loved playing together - whether it's cards or
classic board games. Wurdy takes that tradition and combines it
with the easy accessibility and convenience of a mobile phone -
making any occasion perfect for a fun, social game."
Wurdy will initially launch on iOS platforms for $1.99 on
December 5th, with the Android version coming soon at a later
date.