''Malarky'' is a
trivia
Trivia is information and data that are considered to be of little value. It can be contrasted with general knowledge and common sense.
Latin Etymology
The ancient Romans used the word ''triviae'' to describe where one road split or forked ...
game that incorporates
bluffing into the gameplay.
It was developed by Rocco "Ernie" Capobianco, a Dallas advertising executive, and
David Feldman, the maker of the
Imponderables novels, and published by
Patch Products
PlayMonster (formerly, Patch Products) is a manufacturer and marketer of family entertainment products that specializes in games, children's puzzles, toys, activities, and teaching tools. As of February 2016, Patch changed its company name to Pla ...
in 1997.
Awards
Awards won by this bluffing game/board game include:
*Number 1 Game of the Year (''Good Housekeeping'', September 1997)
*Buyer's Guide to Games (''Games'' Magazine, 1998)
*Zillions Magazine, ''Consumer Reports for Kids'' (March/April 1998)
*National Association for Gifted Children Holiday Educational Toy List (1998)
*The FamilyFun Kid Test Toy of the Year Award Finalist (1998)
*LifeWorks' Real Life Award (1999)
References
External links
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Patch Products: Malarky
Party board games
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