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The Real Deception Island

Over the weekend I went on a real-life Nancy Drew adventure to explore the area that inspired our ninth game, Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island. The San Jaun islands along with Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound of Washington state have beautiful parks and awesome wildlife. (And yes, when I went there the skies […]

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Memorial Weekend Sale 2014!

Happy Friday everyone! This weekend is a fantastic weekend to enjoy a Nancy Drew mystery, and if you are missing a title, now is a good time to work on adding it to the collection on your shelf. Check it out and shop here. I plan on taking a Nancy Drew adventure this weekend, and […]

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Summer Moments = Spaceship Pizza

With the weather warming up in preparation for summer, now is the time to go exploring, step outside for some activities and adventures, try new things and visit someplace new! I went exploring and discovered a place that reminded me of Sonny Joon… perhaps you can see why: It was a pizza place that was […]

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Spring Adventures

Here in Washington the weather has warmed up a bit and there are lots of things to see outside. The flowers and the wildlife are the biggest highlights. A few of us today took a walk to enjoy the sunny weather and a I came across a few things I really wanted to share: Bunnies, […]

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Let the Games Continue…

Today marks an important day for us! Our 30th (so exciting!) game, The Shattered Medallion, is now available in retail stores! Can you even fathom? We have made 30 games! That’s a lot of mysteries for Nancy to solve! Can you even think about what game #50 will be like? I sure hope we get […]

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Returning to Our Past

I’m hearing a lot of mixed reactions about the 31st Nancy Drew game. This teaser is found at the end of The Shattered Medallion, and is still a spoiler until tomorrow when we launch it on our YouTube Channel. So stay tuned! Or if you want to leave this next game a surprise, stay away […]

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Weekend Puzzle #238

For those of you who have not pre-ordered The Shattered Medallion, this weekend is the last to do so! Pre-orders end on May 19th, which is Monday. Everyone who pre-orders MED are automatically entered for a chance to win the Ultimate Travel Pack. If you have already pre-ordered, you probably already know about this. You […]

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The New Nancy Drew Books

The latest Nancy Drew Diaries book #6 is now available on our site! Secret at Mystic Lake looks really cool, I think. Have you read these new books by Simon & Schuster? I know Arglefumph has been reviewing them. I personally, have only read 1-3 so far, so I’m a bit behind. 🙁 We do […]

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An Adventure Game

There are certainly different styles in the Nancy Drew game series. Some games are considered “scary” like these:   Some games are “educational” or “historical” like these: Others are international-themed: And some are simply adventurous like these: The Shattered Medallion is definitely one of the more adventurous titles! I find it hard to compare the […]

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Download MED!

Today is the day! You can now download your copy of The Shattered Medallion! Today you get to meet Sonny Joon for the first time as well as be a part of a reality TV show competition. This game is far more adventurous and has lots of fantastic puzzles and activities. Can you find all […]

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