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Brisca

Trick-taking Spanish card game for the iPhone.

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The developers of Pordiversion and the publisher Makebari have announced their first mobile game, Briscas, is now available for download on Apple’s App store and by the webpage playBriscas.com.

The trick-taking card game is available in five languages, fully animated, with unique medieval graphics and fantastic visual and sound effects, that transport players to another century.

Briscas, for iPhone and iPod Touch is based on the popular Spanish card game with the same name. This Italian variant of Briscola, is played by kids and adults all over the world, with dominance in Spain, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Italy and other countries.

The chronicles of Briscas, a war spanning centuries, brings to you an epic battle of religion, government, militia and armies. Between swords, cups, batons and coins, are a battle of the most powerful cards and the ability of the player to make wise moves in order to achieve the victory. The game is easy to learn but hard to master, the main is the strategy. In Briscas the player has the opportunity to keep a saved record of the score along with 38 achievements that will keep the player entertained for hours trying to complete new goals.

Briscas is the first mobile game published by Makebari. Future releases will feature introductory game play mechanics that will appeal to new gamers. Also the company is working on a multiplayer version and on adding recompenses for completed achievements. The development team had the collaboration of Alexander Orozco, who was part of the development group of “Star Wars The Force Unleashed”.

José R. Rodríguez, CEO, Makebari comments. “A classic card game has been transformed in a total experience for the player using the technology of the iPhone and iPod Touch; now people can carry a card game like brisca digitally on their pocket. People all around the world can get to know and enjoy this card game.”

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About Pordiversion:

Pordiversion Inc., developer of Briscas for the iPhone, is an independent development studio with experience in interactive media for the educational and advertising industry. After several success stories, Pordiversion focused on the development of entertainment software. Using creativity over technology as the driving tool for development, the company manages all aspects of their productions, minimizing costs without sacrificing quality nor deadlines. More information about the company and its projects can be found at PorDiversion.com.

About Makebari:

Makebari Inc. is a new games publishing company, founded to develop targeted nitch games for innovative platforms and online services, delivered exclusively through digital distribution channels, while maintaining efficient core and lean operations.

Makebari develops and licenses technology that allows simultaneous development for iPhone, PC, Mac, WebBrowser and Nintendo Wii platforms. Although, current focus is on iPhone and the Apple store, the tech is flexible enough to accommodate emerging opportunities. More information about the company can be found at Makebari.com

Contacts:

Pordiversion, Inc.

Ave. Ponce de León #1558

San Juan, PR 00909

787-977-8120 Tel/Fax

José R. Rodríguez Figueroa

President – Pordiversion, Inc.

CEO – Makebari, Inc

rrodriguez@pordiversion.com

punk2die@makebari.com

787-501-3180

Alexander Ferrer Cruz

Project Manager – Pordiversion, Inc.

aferrer@pordiversion.com

787-225-6160

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