Brunswick, Maine – January 24, 2011 – Cabin Fever: The Game from Maine, a dice scoring game published by Merrymeeting Games of Brunswick, Maine, was selected for the distinction and award of “Game of the Con” at the SnowCon Maine 2011 gaming convention in Orono, Maine (held on January 15th & 16th). Hundreds of enthusiasts of all ages gathered for the annual social-gaming convention. SnowCon Maine celebrates the electronic-free gaming culture with special events, guests, workshops, and exhibitors that appeal to tabletop and board game fans young and old.

Cabin Fever was designed by Mark Leaman of Brunswick, Maine. “The challenge was how to make it fun. There are a lot of games that are simply a race to the finish line. I wanted to create something different, something that had a social component, that was strategic, competitive and uniquely Maine.” Leaman said he developed the idea for the game several winters ago during a snowstorm. “I had been working on developing a game that was Maine themed and family oriented,” said Leaman. “Then, during the storm, the power went out. My son and I were sitting around and I said, ‘Try out this idea with me.’ He really loved it so I figured I was onto something.”

The object of the game is simple, be the first person to “dig out” from being “snowed in” and score 1,000 points to win the game. However winning the game is fraught with obstacles such as broken chairlifts, squalls and Nor’Easters. The game accommodates 2 – 8 players and is recommended for ages 13 and up. Each Cabin Fever game comes in a palm-sized, acrylic travel cube and includes five Scoring Dice, one “vacation” die, a plastic cabin game piece, instructions and three “I’ve got Cabin Fever!” stickers and retails for $7.95 (US).

Cabin Fever:The Game from Maine is available in select retail stores in Maine and on the web through the Merrymeeting Games online store at http://merrymeetinggames.com.

RETAIL LOCATIONS:

http://merrymeetinggames.com/where-to-buy/

PRESS & AWARDS:

http://merrymeetinggames.com/press-awards/

CONTACT:
Mark Leaman
mark@merrymeetinggames.com
23 School Street, #2,
Brunswick, Maine 04011

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Each Cabin Fever game comes in a palm-sized, acrylic travel cube and includes five Scoring Dice, one “vacation” die, a plastic cabin game piece, instructions and three “I’ve got Cabin Fever!” stickers.

Cabin Fever was created in Brunswick, Maine by game designer Mark Leaman during the winter of 2008. Mark spoke with Steve Mistler of the Forecaster about the creation of Cabin Fever, “The challenge was how to make it fun. There are a lot of games that are simply a race to the finish line. I wanted to create something different, something that had a social component, that was strategic, competitive and uniquely Maine.”

Cabin Fever: The Game from Maine is available at:

Animal Instinct (web site)
232 Main Street
Ogunquit, ME 03907 (directions)
(207) 646-7728

Casablanca Comics (web site)
151 Middle Street
Portland, ME 04101 (directions)
(207) 780-1676

Casablanca Comics (web site)
778 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062 (directions)
(207) 892-0056

Crossroad Games (web site)
15 Forthill Road
Standish, ME 04084 (directions)
(207) 642-2612

Game Box Video Games & Comics (web site)
49 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Suite 5
Topsham, ME 04086 (directions)
(207) 373-1136

Game Citadel (web site)
720 Broadway #1
Bangor, ME 04401 (directions)
(207) 907-7887

The Game Shop (web site)
68 Call Road
Milford, ME 04467

What’s Up! (web site)
124 Maine St # 101
Brunswick, ME 04011-2072 (directions)
(207) 725-4966

If you are a retailer and are interested in carrying Cabin Fever in your stores please feel free to contact us using our online contact form or email us at info@merrymeetinggames.com.

Sci-fantasy sports micro-boardgame. Ages 13+