The Toy Man gives Bella Sara multiple honors as Top Children's Product of 2008

SEATTLE, WA - (October 24, 2008) The Toy Man has named Bella Sara one of the top children's products for 2008 with three awards: The Toy Man Seal of Approval, Award of Excellence and eChoice™ Award. Bella Sara received the awards based on product excellence in quality, safety, value and product integrity.

The Toy Man described Bella Sara as "a creative, colorful and fun experience! . Rather than focus on a theme of violence and aggressive action in a constant flow of competitive challenge, Bella Sara follows an entirely different path."

Created for girls ages 5 and up, Bella Sara is a mainstream, international children's entertainment property composed of positive, inspirational products and experiences for children. "Every message is designed to stimulate pro-social dialogue among kids, and between kids, their parents and educators," according to Dell Monson, senior director of marketing for Hidden City Games. "We are delighted to have received top honors from The Toy Man and its respected panel of psychologists, educators, product evaluators, parents and children."

Bella Sara's full review and awards can be viewed at The Toy Man's 2008 product guide.

About Hidden City Games

Hidden City Games, Inc., a venture-backed game publisher headquartered in Seattle, develops and markets tabletop and online games to interactively engage players and collectors of all ages. The company is best known as the exclusive licensor of Bella Sara, the inspirational, horse-themed trading cards and magical online world for girls ages 5 and up, which launched nationwide in the United States in March of 2007. Bella Sara, the most successful trading card product ever developed for girls, links to a safe, fun-filled virtual world for kids at www.bellasara.com. Founder and CEO Peter D. Adkison formerly founded Wizards of the Coast, Inc., which created the world's first trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, and introduced the Pokémon trading card phenomenon to North America.