Board Game Cheats, Flirts and Trivia Buffs Revealed by Oz Crawl
Sydney, Australia, November 20, 2009 --(PR.com)-- New board game, Oz Crawl, is helping Australians choose their board game opponents strategically these Christmas holidays after a recent survey has revealed fascinating playing habits of Australians.
- Generation Ys are the most honest cheats
- Men rates themselves highly as Aussie trivia buffs
- New South Welshman are the most argumentative players
- Victorians use games as an excuse for flirtation
These are just a handful of facts to come from the survey, carried out by Oz Crawl, the hilarious, fun new board game that sees players act, sing and answer trivia in a race around Australia to the Crawlers Ball.
Flirtation to Fisticuffs:
- Close to 3-in-5 Australians (43%) have either had an argument or a physical fight during a game, with the New South Welshman arguing more than any other region
- In Victoria there is more chance of romance with nearly 1-in-3 (34%) saying they have flirted with someone over a game
Playing Fair:
- 6-in-10 Australians admit to cheating but the ones to keep a close eye on are West Australians (80%) and GenYs (90%), both confessing nicking money from the bank is their vice (whilst for 35% of Queenslanders, it’s sneaking an extra roll of the dice)
- 7-in-10 from the ACT will let others win if they feel sorry for you
- And feel confident of fair play with baby boomers - 35% say they’ve never cheated
Play Time:
- Family/party games are favoured amongst 1-in-3 Australians, with 50% playing board games on holidays
- 27% of women prefer trivia games, yet its 44% men who proclaim their Aussie trivia knowledge to be ‘bonza’
- Beware when a Victorian wants to play - 1-in-4 are motivated by competition
Toyworld Managing Director Geoff Morton says board games have seen a return to the family home over the last year with the recession prompting a return to classic family entertainment.
“The statistics show that close to 30% of Australians are choosing to entertain more at home since the recent financial crisis, and many will be looking for gifts to enjoy with family and friends. New board games to hit the shelves such as Oz Crawl will be popular for those looking for fantastic holiday fun they can enjoy with others.”
He says shoppers have already begun the hunt for Christmas gifts. “It seems people are keen to get presents as early they can early this year to avoid a large payout in December” he said.
Oz Crawl inventor, Emily McDonald says that playing board games over the Christmas holidays is a great Australian tradition.
"We've made a really fun game for friends and families to play by including a wide range of different activities in the game – you’ll discover surprising talents you never knew your friends had from singing and dancing to using their powers of persuasion to win the game,” says McDonald. “But just because I’m from the ACT, don’t expect I’ll be letting anyone win!”
Oz Crawl is available for $59.95 from all good game stockists nationwide including Toyworld, Socrates and Australian Geographic stores.
Visit www.ozcrawl.com.au or call 1300 855 187 for national stockists.
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- Generation Ys are the most honest cheats
- Men rates themselves highly as Aussie trivia buffs
- New South Welshman are the most argumentative players
- Victorians use games as an excuse for flirtation
These are just a handful of facts to come from the survey, carried out by Oz Crawl, the hilarious, fun new board game that sees players act, sing and answer trivia in a race around Australia to the Crawlers Ball.
Flirtation to Fisticuffs:
- Close to 3-in-5 Australians (43%) have either had an argument or a physical fight during a game, with the New South Welshman arguing more than any other region
- In Victoria there is more chance of romance with nearly 1-in-3 (34%) saying they have flirted with someone over a game
Playing Fair:
- 6-in-10 Australians admit to cheating but the ones to keep a close eye on are West Australians (80%) and GenYs (90%), both confessing nicking money from the bank is their vice (whilst for 35% of Queenslanders, it’s sneaking an extra roll of the dice)
- 7-in-10 from the ACT will let others win if they feel sorry for you
- And feel confident of fair play with baby boomers - 35% say they’ve never cheated
Play Time:
- Family/party games are favoured amongst 1-in-3 Australians, with 50% playing board games on holidays
- 27% of women prefer trivia games, yet its 44% men who proclaim their Aussie trivia knowledge to be ‘bonza’
- Beware when a Victorian wants to play - 1-in-4 are motivated by competition
Toyworld Managing Director Geoff Morton says board games have seen a return to the family home over the last year with the recession prompting a return to classic family entertainment.
“The statistics show that close to 30% of Australians are choosing to entertain more at home since the recent financial crisis, and many will be looking for gifts to enjoy with family and friends. New board games to hit the shelves such as Oz Crawl will be popular for those looking for fantastic holiday fun they can enjoy with others.”
He says shoppers have already begun the hunt for Christmas gifts. “It seems people are keen to get presents as early they can early this year to avoid a large payout in December” he said.
Oz Crawl inventor, Emily McDonald says that playing board games over the Christmas holidays is a great Australian tradition.
"We've made a really fun game for friends and families to play by including a wide range of different activities in the game – you’ll discover surprising talents you never knew your friends had from singing and dancing to using their powers of persuasion to win the game,” says McDonald. “But just because I’m from the ACT, don’t expect I’ll be letting anyone win!”
Oz Crawl is available for $59.95 from all good game stockists nationwide including Toyworld, Socrates and Australian Geographic stores.
Visit www.ozcrawl.com.au or call 1300 855 187 for national stockists.
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