05/18/05: Hang onto your hats Country Music Fans! On June 1st Aleken Games will deliver what nearly 44 million U.S. country music listeners have been waiting for — COUNTRY MUSIC TRIVIOLOGIES™ — the music trivia board game that’s ALL COUNTRY!

The new game salutes Country music fans with fun and interesting music trivia about the hits and history of Country music and artists past and present. From Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash to Shania Twain, Alan Jackson, and Gretchen Wilson, COUNTRY MUSIC TRIVIOLOGIES™ (MSRP $29.95 for ages 10 and up) has something for everyone. Buy it here at GAMESTHATROCK.com on June 1st!

With approximately 25% of U.S. adults tuning into Country music radio stations daily, Aleken Games sees Country Music Triviologies™ as an exciting and entertaining forum for Country music devotees. “Country music has deep roots and an everlasting appeal,” said Ken Eichstaedt, President of Aleken Games, maker of the hit game for rock and pop fans, ROCK AND ROLL TRIVIOLOGIES™. “And, with its’ growing popularity and energetic fan base, we wanted to treat Country music fans to a country-kickin’ good time. We think they’ll love Country Music Triviologies.”

Aleken Games’ COUNTRY MUSIC TRIVIOLOGIES™ is played by two or more players or teams and is recommended as a great family or party game. Complete with over 650 questions, including a mix of “softballs” for the casual Country fan, and more challenging COUNTRY STAR questions, the game play will spur a lot of interaction, story telling, and shared experiences for families and friends. Explore fun facts from several of the game’s selection of categories including COUNTRY LEGENDS, HOT NEW COUNTRY, WOMEN OF COUNTRY, and COUNTRY JUKEBOX on your way to achieving a COUNTRY CHART TOPPER and becoming a BIG STAR.

Aleken encourages players to share the memories of your favorite Country music and artists and find out what happens when you test family and friends if they know:

The nickname of Willie Nelson’s famous guitar (Trigger);

The Country star who played Bo Duke on the hit TV series The Dukes of Hazzard (John Schneider); or

Have ‘no problem’ remembering the name of Kenny Chesney’s 2002 hit record (No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem).

COUNTRY MUSIC TRIVIOLOGIES™ lets Country music lovers showcase their knowledge and gage how fanatic they truly are about the artists they adore.

AND, for those attending the Country Music Associations' Music Festival (Fan Fair) in Nashville this June, visit Aleken Games in the Wrangler Convention Hall where there will be special promotions each day.