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June 10th, 2009: Don McNeill on WHYY 12 Delaware Tonight


June 2nd, 2009: Local man's game to become TV game show
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April 25, 2009: Deal will turn the popular game into a nationally televised game show

Parris-Randall Productions recently announced the completion of an extensive licensing agreement with toy and game manufacturer McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds. Under the terms of the agreement, the Hollywood-based production company will develop a version of the firm's multi-awarding winning language game You've been Sentenced! into a televised game show for national distribution.

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February 3, 2008: "You've Been Sentenced" will now go online and into classrooms with the help of Technology Based Learning and Research and Arizona Technology Enterprises.
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December 8, 2008: "You've Been Sentenced" recognized as the "Most Likely to Succeed in the Education Market" by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)
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October 4, 2008: "You've Been Sentenced" Robotics Add-On Deck Featured at the Duel on the Delaware
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September 25, 2008: Add-On-Decks: "All good mini expansions, bursting the box to overflowing. Sci Fi is my favorite, but I use them all happily." A video review posted by Tom Vassel at Board Game Geek


September 24, 2008: ‘You’ve Been Sentenced!’ Blasts Off ... "With NASA Add-On Deck" View Article …


September 8, 2008: McNeill taps ESP for Northeast View Article …
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July 22, 2008: The Old Schoolhouse Magazine: You've Been Sentenced ..."stretches children's grammar skills and gives them an outlet to apply those skills" View Article …


July 20, 2008: Game designer sees (Delaware) a place to grow! The News Journal …


July 2, 2008: Guide to Homeschooling Word Power Challenge Vocabulary …


June, 2008: McNeil Designs at Origins 2008 Read Recap …


June 20, 2008: NASA Encourages Education In Celebration Of The 50th Anniversary with You've Been Sentenced! View Article …
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June, 2008:Gaming Report --You've Been Sentenced! Expansions Review View Review …


February, 2008:Delaware Today: Wild Cards--The minds behind McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds View Article …


February, 2008:YOYO Joes Toys and Fun: Retailer reports You've Been Sentenced is "best selling game!" View Blog …


February, 2008:McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds Partners with Financial Specialist Richard Finkbeiner View Release …


February, 2008:McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds Announces International Distribution Deals View Release …


January, 2008: Miss Delaware to appear at Toy Fair View Release …


December, 2007: Twisted Fish Named "Game of the Year" by Creative Child Magazine View Release …


December, 2007: Creative Child Magazine Awards You’ve been Sentenced! Prestigious Seal of Excellence View Release …


December, 2007: McNeill Unveils YBS Online Game at Gen Con View Release …


December, 2007: McNeill Announces "Add On Decks" at Gen Con View Release …


December, 2007: You’ve been Sentenced! Wins 4th Major Award View Release …


December, 2007: Reader’s Digest and McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds
Team Up, Create Word Power Challenge Game
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November, 2007: You've Been Sentenced! UDReview "Del. residents sentence gamers to a good time " Visit Link …


October 30, 2007: You've Been Sentenced! The Delaware News Journal "Encouraging words " Visit Link …


October 2007: You've Been Sentenced! Featured in George Lucas' Foundation "Innovation in Teaching" Visit Link …


May 2007: Homeschoolers Roundtable Raves about You've Been Sentenced! Read Review …
May 25, 2007: McNeill Pacts with "Readers Digest" Read Article…

May 2007: 2007 Spewgie - You've Been Sentenced - "Best Family Game" Read Article…


May 1, 2007: You've Been Sentenced awarded Dr. Toy "Best Product" Read Article…


April 19, 2007: McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds announced a joint venture with the Computer & Information Sciences Department of Temple University in Philadelphia Read Article at edplay.com


March 3, 2007: Internationally known game designer likes TF! Read Excerpt …


February 16 , 2007: The Buzz Report from Toy Fair in New York City features McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds Read Article …


February 5 , 2007: McNeill Designs' You've Been Sentenced! Glowing review at Toy Directory magazine Read Review…


December 31 , 2006: McNeill Designs' Twisted Fish awarded 5 out of 5 STARS at Uncles Games Read Review…


December 22 , 2006: McNeill Designs' Twisted Fish reviewed at spewgilist.com Read Review…


November 30, 2006: Chicago Tribune picks Twisted Fish! View Article


November 30, 2006: McNeill Designs' You've Been Sentenced! reviewed at spewgilist.com Read Review…


November 27, 2006: McNeill Designs' You've Been Sentenced! featured at Game Preserve in their "New & Hot" section Read More…


November 20, 2006: McNeill Designs' You've Been Sentenced! reviewed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Read More…


November 17, 2006: McNeill Designs' You've Been Sentenced! featured on The Today Show Read More…


November 17, 2006: McNeill Designs' You've Been Sentenced! reviewed at Old Schoolhouse magazine Read More…


November 13, 2006: McNeill Designs' Twisted Fish reviewed at PlayThings magazine Read More…


November 7, 2006: McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds WINS the coveted iParenting Media Award for Best Products in 2006 Read More…


November 1, 2006: McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds featured in Small Business Success Magazine View Article


November 1, 2006: McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds featured in Mill Creek Community News View Article


October 30, 2006: Martin Uniacke Will Take the Helm of McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds as President Read More...


October 27, 2006: McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds Partners with Roberts Blumberg and HighlightsRead More...


October 19, 2006: Cooper Appointed to McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds’ Board of Directors Read More...


October 10, 2006: McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds Partners with Roberts Sales Read More...


September 4 , 2006: "The Spiel" offers praise for You've Been Sentenced!
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July 18, 2006: McNeill Designs Wins Prestigious Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal 2006 Read More...


June 29 , 2006: Toy and Game Giant FAO Schwarz Hosts “Meet the Inventor” Game Signing Read More...
June 12 , 2006: DOUBLE WIN at FAO Schwarz Tow Auditions Read More...
April 1 , 2006: Tom Vasel's Real men play board games feature article
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January 27, 2006: Delaware News Journal Online feature article
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June 6, 2005: McNeill Designs featured on WHYY 12 Delaware Tonight
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August 2005: Don McNeill on the Tim Qualls Show
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September 2005: McNeill Designs on Jay Leno's "Pitch To America"
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